Black Gem Cottage

Great location.

Lovely and cozy ,under floor heating was great . Stairs are very steep so not very good for people with mobility issues.(Just a warning not a criticism). Great to have cooplands next door. Brilliant breakfast cobs .

The property is in a beautiful location and has potential to be a wonderful cottage but sadly the cleanliness was an issue for us.

Also as previously mentioned in other reviews the sofa and main bedroom mattress are in dire need of replacing.

Lovely cottage in a great central location, car park was a short walk away would definitely recommend

Absolutely loved the cottage, and the welcoming gifts were a pleasant surprise.

Very clean and set in a beautiful part of Whitby. Many thanks for a fantastic stay and would love to come back.

Top location, very central to anything you need

Fantastic cottage and we've really enjoyed our stay here.

Whitby is fabulous and especially in Folk Week, lots of things happening, music and dancing... The cottage is really lovely, clean, nicely decorated with everything you need. It's also in a great location for exploring everything Whitby has to offer. Would definitely recommend Black Gem Cottage.

We stay very often at this gorgeous little cottage.

The owner is so kind and helpful. Its our favourite place to stay in Whitby. Its so central too . Just a few mins from the beach and seconds from the shops xx

Was disappointed with cleanliness,i have asthma, a hover was left under my bed smelling of dog, had to get my husband to clear lots of dust on skirting boards, also a spiders Web in the corner where my head lay, obviously not been dusted for sometime

The cottage is small and quaint and has retained lots of original features.

The pictures of the cottage in times gone by was a great feature. It has been renovated well and has modern amenities and a great kitchen/dining area, it is a small cottage but has everything we needed as a family of four. It is in a very central location, it is of note parking was an additional expense and for the week was 70.00. The owner was responsive to communication and was helpful with instructions, arrival and departure was easy and hassle free. There are a couple of issues that did impact our stay one was the sofa which is in dire need of replacement and the master bed which is also in need of a new mattress, if these two issues were rectified it would be a five star stay. A tip for Whitby is book the restaurants that have good reviews as they will be booked up and won’t accept walk ins.

Excellent location and very clean, the only negative for the property is the uncomfortable suite in the lounge/kitchen area.

It was the most uncomfortable suite I have ever sat on. It was like sitting on the floor. This needs replacing as it could spoil the stay. Everything else was perfect.

Very nice little cottage ina great location

Spotless, comfy great location.

Really loved this tiny but brilliant cottage would defo stay again.

Lovely quaint little cottage in a fantastic location, it had everything we needed for our stay.

The stairs are a little steep but for us they weren’t an issue. It was very clean and warm throughout.and very well maintained. We loved our mini break!

A lovely cottage in a great location.

Very clean,,warm and very well equipped . Would certainly recommend, we really enjoyed our stay..

Few things not working - extractor hood, bathroom mirror light, bedside table light in twin room and Wi-Fi which drained our mobile data.

Also generally too hot and only owner could adjust it - which they did happily. However, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and appreciated close proximity to the town. Great for popping back for lunch or a coffee. Thanks!

Excellent choice, and perfect location

Loved the cottage, perfect location in centre of town yet hidden away.

Parking space an added bonus. Ease of contact for property owner great. Would definitely stay again.

We have stayed in this cottage several times, which tells you how much we love it.

It’s in a great convenient position. Right on the door stop of good places to eat. Warm, cozy and with its own parking it’s ideal. Its steep old building stairs may not be for everyone! But we shall be returning again. Plus the owners are there on hand by a phone call away if any issues. Love it!

This cottage was a little smaller downstairs than we expected, with not a lot of natural light but it therefore came with great character and interesting history.

We loved the displayed old photos of the cottage and area from times gone by. The location was lovely with two teenage daughters - they liked the proximity to the shops! It was so extremely handy to have a parking space available as well! A great cottage for a few days break away.

Lovely cosy cottage in the hart of Whitby.

Great base to explore. Would recommend it

Fantastic little cottage, stayed with my wife, 2 young daughters and dog, in a great location for everything.

Very well equipped, clean comfortable and tidy. Parking space a massive bonus too. Really enjoyed it!

We had a fabulous stay at Black Gem Cottage.

The cottage is located in the heart of Whitby with the added bonus of a free and guaranteed parking space. Cottage was spotless on arrival and equipped with everything that we needed. Highly recommended!

Fabulous cottage amazing weather.

Beautiful place very dog friendly

Lovely cottage great location had a wonderful weekend break close to all of Whitby attractions.

Lovely cottage with everything you need and a great location

Our second time at Black Gem Cottage, very very comfortable for the week, the cottage is in the town centre, but tucked away in one of Whitby’s little yards, a nice quiet location.

Included parking a bonus, will visit again.

The cottage is absolutely wonderful, at the centre of Whitby but not disturbed.

Has everything, we have stayed before and will again. Thanks for a terrific holiday.

Absolutely lovely cottage and unbelievably close to centre of whitby.

Very clean, lots of nice little extra touches, modern decor without losing it’s old charm of being a listed cottage, good position for everything and parking space a great bonus

Lovely Cottage in a great central location to enjoy Whitby, ideal for the three of us to have a nice break.

Facilities all in good working order and parking space close by which is a bonus. Everywhere was clean and clear instructions received on key collection and where to park, would recommend for up to 4 guests. The downstairs living area was a bit cold in the evening/night, where as underfloor heating on others floors was good.

Unfortunately this cottage was VERY cold and when I contacted the owner (as instructed in manual) she was totally uninterested and merely said the heating was on a timer and couldn’t be fixed.

If warm the cottage would have been OK as it was in good location. I was very disappointed because my previous Sykes Cottage booking was superb.

From the moment we walked in we were happy with our choice.

Beautiful period cottage, lovely decor, comfortable bed, peaceful yard yet in the middle of town. All the features we needed! Allocated parking was fantastic as no worries about where to park. Will book again for sure.

Great stay as always.

Third time we’ve stayed here and will be back again.

Beautifully little cottage- perfectly located for everything you might want in Whitby .

.. clean, well equipped and very pretty .. highly recommended

Superb cottage central to all amenities and attractions.

Excellent position in the town for exploring Whitby and beyond.

Loved the layout of the cottage and we all had an enjoyable stay

This lovely cottage is located in the centre of Whitby 5 minutes walk from the station and the beach.

There is a large supermarket within easy walking distance. The cottage is very clean and comfortable and was great for 3 adults and a dog. A nice touch was that we found tea and coffee and fresh milk when we arrived. We also liked the information that was provided about the history of the cottage and of Whitby. We were confident the owner could be contacted if we had needed. We would definitely stay there again.

A beautiful cottage in the centre of Whitby, excellent location.

The cottage is fitted out to a high standard and very comfortable, lovely and clean. The parking space is a real bonus. I have no hesitation in recommending this cottage. We had a great time.

Was a lovely cottage right in the middle of Whitby.

Very homely. Clean and comfortable. Would defiantly recommend.

Excellent cottage in an excellent location

The Cottage is in a very good location and makes it so easy for all shops, restaurants etc.

Due to its central location and it can be noisy, although we were there at Easter bank holiday weekend. This may have influenced it but noise went on till 4am. The main issue I had with the Cottage, is that it is very small. We went as a family of two adults, two kids and a dog. The house was not big enough to accommodate us all. This was particularly evident downstairs, which is just one room. There wasn’t enough seating space for us all to sit on the settee. There is a breakfast bar in this room but the stools provided, are not very comfortable. There isn’t really enough space to cook, particularly if people are sat at the breakfast bar. When cooking I literally had to sit at one of the seats. The whole accommodation is extremely dark. Whilst accepting that it is a Cottage, the windows do not open in three out of four of the rooms. This makes the Cottage quite stuffy and oppressive. This is not helped by the fact you don’t have control of the heating. This comes on at set times whether you need it to or not. The bedroom on the first floor is a decent size and accommodates two children. It also has storage space and a TV with DVD. There is no DVD player downstairs, nor can you stream your phone to the TV. This meant if we wanted to watch a film as a family, we had to go to the kids bedroom. The bathroom has nice facilities with the exception of the hot tap. It is a Triton hot tap that produces very little hot water. The bedroom on the second floor is contained in the roof. It does not have any room to stand up in, other than the foot of the bed. It’s basically a bed in a room. We both found it quite difficult to get in and out of bed. The Cottage does provide safe secure parking, which is needed in Whitby. However, as described in the advert this is 5 mins away up a steep hill. Overall if there was just two of you, you could make it work. It didn’t work for us as a family. Having stayed in multiple Cottages in Whitby, this was the most disappointing. Due to the issues we left a day early.

The cottage was beautiful, well looked after and in the perfect position to be pretty much in the town centre.

The lovely lady who has this cottage went above and beyond for us as she left a bottle of prosecco and some glasses to say congratulations as me and my husband had just got married and used this cottage as our honeymoon. I would definitely go back if I need to stay somewhere in Whitby. It was a lovely place to just chill.

Mattress was awful that is why poor comfort mark.

We left a day early. Poor hot water supply in kitchen, seemed to only get one bowl full so made washing up difficult. Otherwise this cottage is ace.

The cottage was wonderful we loved every minute

The location of the cottage it brilliant, right in the centre of everything.

The car parking space was a little hard to find (it was dark when we got there) but once found it was safe and secure. Would definitely stay again :)

Excellent holiday .

Like home from home.

unloading your car and reloading your car is a big issue the road is closed from 9am to 4pm ,so get up realy early to go for your car to park up and load up the traffic warden is around watching .

The cottage is in behind big iron gates (makes you feel safe and private even though it's situated on a main street) this is adorable, and the quaint cottage I define anyone who don't fall in love with it .the location is fantastic couldn't get better centrol and quiet . We all slept well it is so well equipped for your catering needs .smartly decorated and a cosy at home feel .we will be back ,loved it .

The cottage is quaint and very well equipped, tucked away but still in the centre of Whitby.

We loved the cottage and would definitely recommend it.

Excellent facilities and location.

Cannot recommend enough.

Black Gem cottage is lovely.

The location is great with everything almost on the door step. The cottage has everything you could need. The kitchen and bathroom are both very nice and very clean and everywhere has nice decor. Plenty of towels provided and also iron & board and a vacuum. Only one small complaint - I would have preferred there to be 2 door keys rather than just one. I would not hesitate to recommend Black Gem.

Heavy square crockery not very practical, otherwise facilities OK The drawback of having to walk up the hill to park outweighed by the very convenient location

This is a lovely cottage in a great location.

Lovely touches such as fresh flowers and loads of extras such as toilet tissue, cleaning products etc. Will definately book again. Thankyou to the ownets x

Absolutely beautiful cottage, right in the centre of Whitby with everything you'd need and more.

Very comfortable, exceptionally clean and you having your own car park area a 5 min walk away is great. Whitby is very dog friendly with lots of restaurants, bars and shops letting dogs in. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Black Gem cottage or indeed lovely Whitby.

Communication great from the outset.

The cottage is bang in the middle of Whitby and perfect for getting around without a car. The place itself is very well designed and laid out with everything you need and it was spotless. We absolutely loved our holiday and would not think twice about booking again.

This cottage is everything as described and more.

We were here in March and it was well heated and very warm and cosy. Everything at hand from tin foil to tea so no need to worry about forgetting anything. Right in the heart of Whitby with a lovely bakery next door and many pubs, shops, eateries and banks on the doorstep. A selection of beaches within a few minutes walk with amazing views and sea life, we saw a seal pup on one occasion and everywhere is dog friendly. The owner was easily contactable and the free wifi is a massive plus in the cottage. Our only worry, which didn't lead to an issue were the stairs from the top floor. They are quite steep and narrow, so we kept the lower floor lighting on overnight so avoided any stumbling to the bathroom in the night and everything worked out great. We would definitely return without question