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Crab Cottage

Sandsend, North York Moors & Coast (Ref. 1090655)

4.3

Yorkshire Coastal Cottages rating

  • 6 Guests

  • 3 Bedrooms

  • 2 Bathrooms

  • Pets Yes

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Features

  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Pub/shop < 1 mile
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Seaside
  • Broadband / WiFi

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55 Customer Review(s)

  • Christopher

    “The cottage is beautiful.”

    In a lovely location and has great sea views. We particularly enjoyed the garden area. Some down sides, some of the windows couldn’t be opened. (Mainly ones upstairs in the bedrooms) despite us trying the keys in the drawers. There were no fans in the property and the AGA was on when we arrived, the heat was in the high 20’s which made the place unbearable on an evening to sleep. Which is a shame as the beds are incredibly comfortable. Also the cleanliness wasn’t that great. It’s when we ...

    In a lovely location and has great sea views. We particularly enjoyed the garden area. Some down sides, some of the windows couldn’t be opened. (Mainly ones upstairs in the bedrooms) despite us trying the keys in the drawers. There were no fans in the property and the AGA was on when we arrived, the heat was in the high 20’s which made the place unbearable on an evening to sleep. Which is a shame as the beds are incredibly comfortable. Also the cleanliness wasn’t that great. It’s when we looked a little closer and noted that the AGA top wasn’t clean, the sides didn’t look wiped down, dead flies and other insects around the windows, cobwebs here and there. Which again was a shame. Finally the shower in the front bedroom was boiling hot, despite turning the taps down to fully cold. I also noticed this as we left on the tap on the kitchen sink. We weren’t there long enough to mention it really, and if I’m honest Sykes were a nightmare to try and get a hold of before our booking began so I can’t imagine it would have been easy to call someone to come and resolve the issues. The last thing you want to do on your holiday is press one for this, press two for that, please hold etc. The owner did stop by on our second day to drop off a welcome hamper which was kind of her. And in all honesty, the cottage was so nice despite the above, we would love to stay there again. Location and views alone made it worth it. I think Sykes are letting it down, I tried to amend the dates and it was incredibly difficult to get in touch with anyone, but then only when I made a complaint did someone get back in touch and offer a gesture of goodwill free night. Either way, our family had a lovely stay overall and I’m sure with the bits mentioned above ironed out. It would be perfect.

    - Christopher, June 2025

Summary

  • Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x double and 1 x twin
  • Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, walk-in shower, basin and WC
  • Cloakroom with basin and WC
  • Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
  • Utility
  • Snug with woodburning stove
  • Gas central heating, underfloor heating throughout the ground floor and woodburning stove
  • Gas AGA, electric hob, 2 x microwave, fridge/ freezer, washer/dryer and dishwasher
  • Smart TV, WiFi, selection of books and games
  • Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Parking available for 3 cars in a designated space to the left on the lane as you turn in off the main road
  • Front gravelled area and large rear garden with patio and lawned area
  • One well-behaved pet welcome
  • Sorry, no smoking
  • Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.4 miles
  • Note: Phone signal may be intermittent
  • Note: Check-in at 16.00, check-out by 10.00

The property

Crab Cottage, set within the natural grandeur of the North York Moors National Park and with stunning coastal views, is a wonderful base for a trip to this popular location.

The stone-fronted facade will enchant you, with a front patio yard where you can relax on the bench and enjoy the lovely surroundings.

Step inside to find wonderful décor with a touch of marine blue to match your seaside location and beamed ceilings and hardwood floors bursting with character.

Find the open-plan living area, where you can relax in the armchairs and savour home-cooked meals at the contemporary dining table sitting in the room's centre.

Prepare hearty recipes in the spacious kitchen, which includes an AGA cooker and an electric hob to meet your culinary needs.

Escape to the snug and sink into the luxurious corner sofa and perch your cup of tea on the unique coffee table, whilst the woodburning stove softly heats the room.

With a washer/ dryer to keep your holiday clothes fresh and a dishwasher to keep the house clean and tidy, a self-catered stay has never been more convenient!

As the sun sets over the sea, head upstairs to the first floor to relax and revitalise in the stunning bathroom, where you may either enjoy a relaxing dip in the tub or a refreshing shower.

Choose between three beautiful bedrooms to rest your head, all white-washed with striking feature walls, including a double with en-suite shower room, a double and a lovely twin, all with matching furniture to unpack your belongings. Enjoy a steaming cup of coffee in the spacious garden in the morning to wake up to salty sea air and wonderful landscapes.

Sandsend is a pet-friendly holiday destination with a beautiful beach, as well as plenty of services for your self-catering stay, such as a local shop and restaurants.

Take a trip to Whitby when you're not exploring the natural beauty of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, where historians will relish the gothic ruins of Whitby Abbey, climb the 199 Steps for spectacular panoramic views, or visit the family-friendly sandy beach for picnics and sandcastle building.

Follow winding cobbled alleyways filled with 18th-century cottages, stroll paths along the Yorkshire cliff tops, and go rock pooling on the little sandy beach in Staithes, an unmissable seaside community perched on a hillside with picture-perfect coastal vistas.

Travel to Robin Hood's Bay for a historic, postcard-perfect fishing village with tiny alleyways full of character, quaint shops, and excellent tearooms, as well as the Bay's museum, which houses local history and tradition.

Crab Cottage is an ideal base for exploring Yorkshire's coast and countryside with your loved ones.

Link to Crab Cottage Virtual Tour: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=TTSi4P4smax

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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About the location

SANDSEND

Whitby 2.5 miles.

Lying on Yorkshire's spectacular Heritage Coastline, Sandsend is the ideal place for a family holiday with its award winning, wide sweeping beaches, rock pools and dramatic cliffs. Indeed this part of the coastline is known locally as the Dinosaur Coast because of the many fossils found here. In the season, beachside stalls offer everything from light snacks and drinks to boats, buckets and spades! Children will enjoy damming the little beck where it crosses the beach to form a freshwater lagoon - great (and safe) for paddling and boating! For the more energetic the village sits on the lovely long distance Cleveland Way Trail, which offers great off-road cycling along the disused coastal railway as well as breathtaking clifftop walks. The National Trust now own the nearby headland, Sandsend Ness, where there is a delightful nature trail in the old quarry pits. A special place offering something for everyone!

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas