Coastwatch Cottage

If you've had experience of being a sherpa in the foothills of Everest, or of being a mountain goat, you'll like this place!

from the Burr Bank cobbled and inclined 4 "parking bays" where ingress and egress is over a footpath kerb where the car clutch could burn out assuming your lucky to find a space otherwise, it's a long trek from any other car parking. Once you've done that it's a 100 metre level footpath from Burr Bank to a choice of 2 rough and uneven 10 stone steps with inadequate handrail and guarding to get to the property front door where again there is no handrail, and like Everest once you get there the views a view, but, you'll have to do this a few times during your stay. We'd read the reviews and thought can't be that bad, oh yes it can, we'd had enough, cut our losses and left 2 days early, you have been warned.

Comfortable, clean accommodation with good facilities and stunning views.

The drainer on the kitchen sink was very rusty and should have been replaced some time ago. The stairs inside the property and those outside to access it, are very steep and should be highlighted more than they are.

Lovely comfortable, spotlessly clean property with amazing views over the harbour.

Plenty of steps/slopes to climb to get to and from the property so anyone with mobility issues may find it challenging but certainly worth it for the views you get at the top. We loved the view at night too with all the lights around the bay/harbour. Would recommend to family and friends.

A very comfortable cottage with wonderful views.

Lots of extra touches added to comfort. The addition of a toilet on the second floor was an unexpected bonus. Central for everything, but also well equipped for staying in and enjoying the facilities of the cottage.

We really enjoyed our stay at this cottage.

It is well looked after and equipped and the views are beautiful. It was a great base for us to travel around the area. We struggled to use one of the 4 parking spaces with the scratch cards and looked in the streets nearby to no avail. Instead we used the car park at the bottom of a lot of steps. This was free from 6pm to 9am. The cottage is accessed via 10 steps to the terraced houses and 3 steps to the property. This helped to make the views spectacular. We would definitely stay here again.

The holiday cottage was brilliant very clean everything that you needed for your stay .

The beds were extremely comfortable. The only two things I wished had been explained a little more in information was how difficult it can be at times to park and also the amount of steps or steepness of the steps ghat you had to climb when leaving and returning to the cottage . For someone such as me with bad knees and problems with walking it was quite difficult. It resulted in my husband taking me down and bringing me back in our car

Loved every minute staying in this cottage the owner have thought of everything beautifully decorated well presented clean and very spacious plenty to do around ad about even stopping in there was loads to do, cards, dominoes, jigsaw and loads of dvds to watch even we watched one one evening.

Once again thank you for a brilliant week. Alan and Gail.

Lovely inviting cottage,they have thought of everything to make it feel like home from home,would highly recommend, fantastic views, ideal location for beach and amusements, lots of steps and hilly walks,

A great locationt excellent accomodation home from home

Stayed here a few times now always great clean and good views

We have now stayed at the the cottage a couple of times and had wonderful holidays.

The views are amazing, even on the rainy days. It is very private allowing all the family to feel Comfortable to sit in the living room and watch the world go by. As always, the cottage’s cleanliness was impeccable and we were allowed in the accommodation a lot earlier than the advised time of 4pm.

Hello, The cottage was great - clean, in good condition and lived up to expectation.

Would highly recommend. Thanks, Tom

Very pleased with the property all you should need was there the beds are very comfy which made the stay more pleasurable the views were amazing and would definitely stay again

Lovely clean cottage with fantastic views.

Hoping to return soon.

Excellent location with breathtaking views.

Property very clean and comfortable. The only issue was finding somewhere to park near to the property.

Third visit to coastwatch cottage and we can only recommend this let to other holidaymakers.

Close enough to the sandside but quiet and peaceful. A firm favourite with my family and myself.

Had an amazing 3 night stay at Coast watch cottage, the views were amazing, the location perfect

A fantastic base near everything and very comfortable, even if the weather is inclement.

Unfortunately when we arrived we couldn't park in the bays as the water board were working,had to park in the pay carpark and carry all our luggage up a lot of steps(4 journeys each for the two of us)as neither of us are spring chickens this did cause us a problem,not anyone's fault but we have decided not to book this cottage again which is such a shame as we loved it(2nd) time there,and watching dolphins in the bay from the cottage was the icing on the cake.

Communications from Sykes and the owner was excellent.

As a result we felt we were able to prepare well and really enjoy our stay.

really comfortable cottage with excellent views, perfectly placed near the harbour in Scarborough.

Glad we had gone by train as the parking spaces nearest the cottage were rarely available but there were spaces on nearby streets 5/10 mins away. Disappointed there was no welcome pack the owners said this was due to Sykes but we have been to other cottages since lockdown where they were available. Would definitely go back again

Fabulous week at Coastwatch Cottage, Scarborough.

Just what the doctor ordered after a long winter lockdown. Scarborough very clean and welcoming.... Worth the trek to The Castle, stunning views. Enjoyed the whole holiday immensely. Maureen and Trevor Market Harborough

Loved the accommodation, could not have asked for more.

Views from the front were spectacular and worth the trek up. Will definitely be booking again.

waking up every morning to a sea view in centre very handy spot for town and very quiet

A beautiful cottage , exceptionally clean and very well furnished.

The location couldn't have been better and the views are stunning. So good we have already booked for next year

the cottage was cosy and welcoming, it was perfectly clean and fresh throughout.

It's in the perfect location for trips to the beach or to the harbour no need for the car if you like to walk. although parking is an issue if you drive a large car we had to use the local carpark as there are only 4 spaces for the whole street and our car wouldn't fit there. The views from the cottage are stunning and it's very easy to pass an afternoon sat on the bench outside. There are a few quite steep steps to get up to the cottage this could be an issue if you struggle with mobility. We greatly enjoyed our stay and have already booked a return trip.

Super well equipped holiday cottage, very tastefully furnished and very warm and cozy, but the biggest tick is for the fabulous views of scarboroughs Harbour and Bay.

Looking forward already to returning next year

Fantastic views from the cottage.

Brilliant location as so central and had everything needed for a comfortable holiday. We went out of season so parking on nearby marine drive was free and simplest place to park.

Steep steps leading to path infront of the row where cottage is situated.

Slightly less steep steps a little further along the footpath down past first steps . But a small inconvenience to pay for what has to be one of the best holiday lets in Scarborough with views over the south bay that are glorious.

Nice and cosey, gorgeous views right on your doorstep, and just a few steps down to the promenade.

Definitely tell my friends and family about this lovely quiet cottage.

Great location and amazing views.

Cottage has been very well furnished and thought put into what is needed. We have stayed in the cottage twice and booked for next year.

Everything extremely well organised , Sykes is a great company to deal with.

I had to phone them about something and it was SO nice to speak to an actual helpful person. Cottage was great .

The cottage was lovely, clean and in an amzing location.

Very much enjoyed our stay.

Fabulous cottage close to EVERYthing that Scarborough has to offer.

.. near the South Beach/pier and downtown as well as trails leading to the Castle. The sea view from all 3 floors is unbelievable. The cottage is clean, clean, clean and well appointed with everything needed for a short or long stay. We will definitely return to stay at Coastwatch.

Wonderful views from the cottage.

Ideal location for exploring. Comfortable cottage well maintained and well equipped.

There was a lot of thought gone into what was needed and very nice touches - tea, coffee milk etc all left as part of the booking.

We were so impressed that we booked for next year in this cottage.

We had a fantastic time in this beautiful cosy little cottage.

We will be returning! It is decorated very nicely with a real eye for detail and putting the guest front and centre of thinking. I would unhesitatingly recommend this cottage!

A perfect base for exploring all that Scarborough has to offer, and the views across the bay, town and harbour are breathtaking!

The cottage is beautifully furnished, although retaining its character and charm, the attention to detail with regards to a modern look, and facilities are second to none. The cottage is listed as sleeping six, but sometimes the actual space within cottages does not always provide adequate actual living space. This was not a problem with Coastwatch. There was plenty of room to sit in the dining room and the living room, and the kitchen was spotless and provided every kind of utensil, etc. for your stay. A small outside backyard accessed via the kitchen contains a washer and tumble dryer (all equipment is only a few months old). There really were no negatives, but considerations should be made with regards to guests' mobility access, as there are steps up to the property, and stairs within the cottage were steep ( although there was a bannister). Parking scratchcards were provided by the owner, and provided us with up to four days free parking in the A2 zones within Scarborough, but this is on a first come first served basis. We did mange to get parked, but otherwise there is a short/long stay car park located down some steps just off the harbour front, in front of the property (£8.00 for 24 hours). I'd advise people to visit this link with regards to the parking if you are unsure how they worked (as we were). https://www.scarborough.gov.uk/home/parking/hotel-guest-house-and-holiday-accommodation-scratchcards Scarborough was great, and we wouldn't hesitate to book Coastwatch again. Great correspondence with the owner, and some lovely touches such as Christmas decorations, a welcoming card, chocolates and Christmas crackers for our stay. Will definitely be revisiting - thank you for a great stay Nigel.

Absolutely beautiful cottage,with the most perfect views over the bay.

Owner/Cleaner seemed genuinely concerned that we had the best time. We travelled as a party of 4 adults and 2 children(aged 2 and 3) Great location,close to numerous beaches,5-10 minute walk to the shops. Would highly recommend and we will be back :)

This cottage is superb value for money.

Beautifully renovated, superb location, close to all amenities and with superb views. We have rented holiday cottages for over 25 years. Overall, this is up there with the best.