Sea Fret

Positives: - clean and well equipped - we had everything we needed (except a potato peeler!

) - property was warm and cosy, lots of hot water - lovely welcome pack of wine, biscuits, sweets and cleaning bits - 5 mins down hill to town, 15 to beach, so very central, but area was quite run down and more local/residential. - when we had a problem with a blocked drain, it was sorted out the same day and the owner, cleaner and management company were helpful Suggestions to owners and things to know for future guests: - parking is tricky, because it’s free on road, and limited you are unlikely to find a spot on the street but might get lucky! We parked in the street above the railway, with no restrictions, about 5 min steep walk away. - property could do with a bit less ‘stuff’ and a good declutter - less unnecessary furniture such as the pew and multiple tables in lounge - we couldn’t find the ‘additional info in dining room’ - be great to have a cupboard or two to store guest food in the kitchen - again a declutter and deep clean of cupboards suggested - mould in bathroom and around windows is quite bad and does need attention. - for dog owners - the nearest green space is a 5-10m walk and the nearest park is no dogs allowed. We had a good stay although wouldn’t rebook mainly on location.

Cosy yet surprisingly spacious, homely and within walking distance to everything (albeit up a big hill but we liked that).

Despite being so close to the centre it is so quiet. Found a parking spot outside and didn’t need the car while we were there. Really thoughtful gifts of chocolate, biscuits and some smellies left for us - a lovely touch. It’s an old property so comes with the normal issues (eg noisy flush and signs of mould in bathroom) but this doesn’t detract from how nice it is. Loads of games and books for kids which was great. There is a small outside space but no grass so you will need to walk your dog round the corner to toilet.

Our second time staying here and it has everything you need.

Good location and comfortable property.

What a beautiful property, Everything was provided that you could possibly have needed, from the high chair and travel cot being ready and waiting to the thoughtful gift left for us.

The beds were extremely comfortable which meant a good nights sleep for everyone. The only downside was the parking however, this would not put us off coming back to this gorgeous house for another holiday. Thank you to the owners for making sure every little detail was just right.

Excellent place to stay Lovely amenities and close to Whitby itself Would definitely stay there again

We would happily stay here again.

Good location and the property was very clean, a home from home. The shower was amazing!

We really enjoyed our stay at Sea Fret in Whitby.

The house was clean, warm and very well equipped. We had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The only thing that may be an issue for some is the fact it is at the top of a very steep hill. We didn't mind and enjoyed the fact that the road was very quiet as it isn't a through road.

Seafret was a lovely property.

The owners have thought about everything that might be needed. Well maintained. I loved that they had listed where bedding and fixtures and fittings were from which was great as I have looked some of these up and bought for my own home. A welcome pack had been left which shows that they care about people who are visiting the house. On a personal note and due to my health needs a foot stool would be useful.

Ideal for our little break in Whitby - everything we needed, comfy beds and close to harbour - got out of puff coming back up every day but I'm sure that was good exercise!

We loved our stay in Sea Fret.

The house is really well thought out with all the features you could possibly need. Added bonus was lots of toys for our 1 year old to play with and all of the baby/toddler necessities for any stay - something which is often not included so thank you for that. Really powerful shower, comfy sofas and very soft beds. Lovely, quiet location at the top of a rather large hill. Our only issues were with parking as spaces are limited but we mostly stayed close to Whitby and walked for the majority of our stay but may be inconvenient for anyone staying with mobility issues.

Whilst Sykes Cottages couldn’t have been more proactive and helpful when I had some concerns over the safety of the electrics, sending out an electrician to rectify the issues, when I had a less important issue with the bedroom TV not working due to a broken remote control, I phoned the owner and received a curt response telling me that she would let maintenance know, then hanging up on me.

She sent a text the following morning apologising for being abrupt but I called Sykes and they sent back the electrician. He said the remote was broken and bought a replacement. This worked for the TV but not the DVD which he thinks may be broken or jammed. This was the only DVD player in the house so we could not make use of the plentiful DVDs. Sykes said they would try to sort something before the end of our stay but we didn’t hear anything further. The house was not as clean as cottages I have stayed in previously and had quite a ‘doggy’ smell downstairs which I burned candles to try and clear. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen was adequately equipped. The route to the town and beach was down a steep road which was fine for us but could be difficult for less able people and parking was very limited so it meant parking in other streets some of the time. We would not return to Sea Fret and think it may be better suited to people with dogs and small children as it had a travel cot, high chair and child gate.

A lovely stay.

Thanks very much.