Foresters House

Hugely enjoyable break. Obviously a great location, but also a really nice property. Very cosy and likeable. So nice of the hosts to leave gifts, including tea, chocolates, cookies etc. We would certainly stay there again. There were some very minor issues, including loose internal door handles, etc, but otherwise we really recommend this place. The location is right in the middle of the centre of Whitby and the kind of property I could easily live in. It's an old building, so nothing is straight, but that's part of the pleasure with it's history.

A bit more information on parking would be useful. Thought I was in the green zone but still got a parking ticket. Also, information on being able to park outside property to quickly unload would have been helpful.

We loved our stay at Foresters House. The only thing that disappointed were the twin rooms. We were a party of adults & felt that the house was more suited to families with one adult couple & their children. We would book again but, only for 2 of us. The large en suite bedroom is beautiful & the lounge below, looking out onto Church Street, makes you really feel in the centre of Whitby life! Linens & towels top quality & everything we needed was provided. Key collection was easy & we found a great welcome pack on our arrival. Overall, fabulous experience! Thank you x

Property was very nice and clean, great location but the front bedroom needs secondery glassing installing as the deliverys woke us up every morning from 06.00 onwards.

This is a nice house, but we feel it should be made clear in the listing that it is above a shop, meaning that there is a steep flight of stairs leading to kitchen from front door. The three bedrooms and the two bathrooms are then on the 2nd floor. Although there is a 'courtyard' mentioned, this is the cobbled entrance alley way. For those with dogs, it is shared and is not enclosed. There is no area for dog toileting. I walked our dog to near-by dog friendly beach every morning, before the crowds emerged in the street outside the house. As mentioned in previous reviews, there is street noise, more so for those in the front master bedroom. House is very well equipped kitchen wise and beds quite comfortable. I would not describe this as a luxury place to stay, but is nice. It isn't peaceful, but is a fun place to be in the nicer and less commercial side of the harbour in walking distance to Abbey, Cleveland coastal walk, harbour beach and main beach. There are many nice places to eat out, but most places currently require booking in advance. I found the main bathroom and kitchen floors to be dirty and had to clean old food from edges of kitchen to stop dog from sniffing and trying to get underneath. Bathroom floor was very grubby which was disappointing. Please note, that although advertised are parking permits for the property, I found a free parking space in the permit area on only one occasion in the 7 days we were there. (Please bare in mind that we stayed in peak summer time during school holidays). There are a very limited number of spaces for permit holders and they are a ten minute walk away. A local resident and businessman told us that local businesses are using these spaces, rather than them being available for visitors to Whitby. There is plenty of pay and display parking with long-stay car-parks that charge £9 for 24 hours. We did this on occasion. Or you can pay the council in advance for £7 per day tickets for council car parks. There is one row of about 30 spaces along Church Street that is unrestricted, but spaces rarely appeared. Be careful of the restricted area with-in the white lines though, as there is very poor signage that states 40 minute stay only. As a visitor, I was unaware and given a parking fine. All in all, it was a nice stay and would recommend, as long as you don't mind a quirky type house that is old and with very uneven floors. Just a little added cleaning would be appreciated prior to arrival.

Two things: 1) Car parking is difficult, although the owners left parking "scratch cards" they failed to mention where the appropriate parking zones actually were - they took a bit of finding. 2) The property is very old and, as a consequence, has very uneven floors and two flights of stairs within - anyone with mobility issues would have struggled in the property.

Great location not far from the car park (if you can find a space) very clean and really comfy beds. Lots of living space

The property was great, very convenient for bars, restaurants, shops and other amenities. It was well equipped and comfortable. With that convenience though come a couple of drawbacks that could have been made clearer in the description; early morning noise and parking. Every morning from 06:00 street cleaners, refuse collectors and assorted commercial vehicles pass, and stop outside of, the property. As the master bedroom is at the front this is quite disturbing. Parking is also not straightforward; yes, the property comes with permits but the permit parking is on the other side of the river and is always very busy. The nearest car park is also busy, it was hit or miss as to whether a space would come free. Neither issue spoiled our holiday, but they could have been made clearer in the description however. The description also mentions a hamper of Yorkshire produce would be left for us on arrival, it wasn’t, this could be related to the current situation but again an explanatory note or updated description would have helped.

Although provided with parking vouchers the zone is very far away and parking in Whitby is very expensive and challenging to find spaces. The central location and flat were great though can be noisy due to location but parking was .ain negative issue.

We loved the quirkiness of the cottage. We had everything we needed. It was in a brilliant location, close to all amenities. Very clean. The welcome pack was very much appreciated.

I feel as though Sykes Holiday Cottages are more interested in the money. This is the second year I have been in the same cottage, last year the cottage was filthy, this year was a lot cleaner but it's not just the cleanliness. The cottage is in need of quite a few cosmetic repairs which were also there last year. The ensuite tap was broken which was noted in the guest book in June. The main shower leaked through the ceiling. I would have expected a cottage this size would have more than one key and also the key safe number ought to be changed I used the same code as last year. I called into Whitby Yorkshire Coastal Cottages/Sykes to report the faults. Unfortunately what usually happens is the owners blame the agents and the agents blame the owners. Foresters House price has gone up again this year but it wasn't worth what I paid last year.

The property desperately needs updating, in particular the front double bedroom should be double glazed. The extractor fan in the en-suite is not working and no fire escape as only one entrance via the kitchen and all windows locked or bolted. Parking facilities in Whitby were confusing and cost of parking near the property very expensive. We were woken up early every morning by delivering drivers reversing alarms and engines and it was sometimes noisy at night with people talking and shouting outside. We don’t think the property was top end as advertised. The position was great being central, beds were comfortable and the lounge well furnished with comfortable settees. We loved Whitby and enjoyed exploring the Moors and coastal areas but would not want to stay in this property again.

Please see my email dated 7th September 2020.

The accommodation is in a fantastic spot, ideally placed for Whitby being in the centre of the old town. The accommodation however is very tired in places and needs an update.

Beautiful quirky cottage. Ideally situated for all amenities. Would definitely return again.

We have stayed in serveral cottages in Whitby and this is our favourite. More spacious than other properties and an excellent location. We will be booking it again. Welcome pack a good surprise, it was excellent. First booking with Yorkshire Coastal Cottages. Very efficient. Will use again.

Beautiful building. We would certainly book with Yorkshire Coastal Cottages again. Thank you for the lovely welcome pack. This was very much appreciated!

Beautiful! The welcome pack was a lovely touch and the contents were excellent, well chosen and high quality. A beautiful cottage, very cosy with all facilities necessary and more. Excellent location in centre of the action. Had a lovely holiday. Thank you!

Magnificent! Many thanks. Hope to be back (yet again)

Another wonderful week! See you again soon I hope.

Great house! We had a lovely time exploring Whitby. And walked to Robin Hood's Bay! We found some fossils and went on the ghost walk.

Enjoyed our few days very much, everything we needed. The welcome pack was very useful.

We have had a great time exploring Whitby. The weather was amazing - very sunny! Climbed the 199 Steps and visited the Abbey. Walkd along the pier and found you can climb the light house. Had great fish and chips at Trenchers near the station. Lovely breakfast just on the next street down at Jane's Cafe. Managed to get out to Robin Hood's Bay and look for fossils and caught the steam train from Goathland to Pickering Foresters House has been a great place to stay, perfect location and had everything we needed. Thank you.

Had a great four day stay at this lovely cottage. Plenty of activities. Hope to return sooon.

What a fantastic, stylish, clean and well-appointed property. Lovely location, lots to do and see. Yorkshire Coastal Cottages are the best company to deal with. Thank you for the superb welcome hamper. We shall be back!

Brilliant weekend in this beautiful home for a 40th birthday celebration. Hope to be back soon.

Our second visit; had a lovely stay as always. We recommend the yellow boat trip and walking the 199 Steps.

A delightful, quirky cottage. Had a very good week. The 199 Steps are killers!

Lovely cottage and great location for exploring Whitby. Amazing bedrooms and great accommodations. Silver Street Fisheries are the best for fish and chips!

Very clean and well looked after cottage. Great location. We've had a great week - recommend 4 Seasons. Try to see Staithes and Robin Hood's Bay.

We had a lovely stay at Foresters House, weather was great, cottage was cosy, we couldn't fault it.

Beautiful cottage, superb location, all the family had a great time, even Toby our dog enjoyed it on the beach.

Thanks a lot for allowing us to stay in this nice, warm, comfortable cottage! We’d love to come back to Yorkshire: it’s so pretty!

We’ve had a fantastic week here at Foresters House. The house itself was beautifully clean when we arrived and the welcome pack of key supplies was a very thoughtful touch. This has served as a great base for our trip. We would definitely recommend the cottage and Whitby for a great holiday and would come back.

We've had a lovely stay at Foresters House. We can thoroughly recommend Eden Camp, North Yorks Railway, Sandsend and Robin Hood's Bay. We love Whitby - the old town and small yards are stunning, very pretty. We would love to return.

What a lovely, charming cottage - in an excellent central location in Whitby. Nice to see so many original features, sympathetically retained - a real home from home for us. Enjoyed Whitby itself but also Staithes, Robin Hood's Bay and Castle Howard!