Ann's Cottage (Mews)

Lovely cottage located very close to the centre of Whitby.

The cottage was well equipped for a family of four. The parking was a plus point to this cottage. The bottom stair was not carpeted and was quite slippery when descending. We had a couple of near misses. The upstairs bedrooms could have benefitted from being carpeted as it was quite creaky floorboards. We enjoyed our stay and would return again in the future.

The cottage was lovely, with a really great kitchen.

The beds were so comfortable, and the showers were great. The parking outside the door made life so much easier. I would recommend this

We liked Anne's cottage, it's in a great location close to everything but in a quiet, very nice area of Whitby.

Parking right outside the cottage is great too. Very comfy beds, well equipped kitchen. Main bedroom with ensuite is really nice but could do with a blind to keep the light out better. Shower in the main bathroom is excellent, very powerful! Roofing work being done on the adjoining building wasn't too noisy and didn't impact our stay.

Our eighth visit and once again, most enjoyable.

Peaceful location and car parking space which is the ‘icing on the cake’! Hopefully, health permitting, we shall return again next year.

Lovely clean well appointed house, parking right outside and only a few minutes walk into Whitby centre.

Well equipped, especially in the kitchen. Would stay again.

We had a great time at the cottage.

It was very warm and welcoming.The cottage is is well equiped and has everthing you need for a good break away. It is in a good location with all that Whitby has to offer just a few minutes walk away.

A lovely place, views were amazing.

Accommodation was as listed, beds were comfy. Kitchen was clean and well stocked. Was a little hard to find but we rang and they pointed us in the right direction. Would 100% recommend the listing. Location was perfect, couldn’t fault it at all

We loved the cottage it was a fantastic location near to the shops and restaurants.

The cottage was nice and clean and had everything we wanted. It felt like a home from home. Would definitely stay here again if we return to Whitby for a holiday. Loved that there was a bathroom downstairs as well as upstairs. Loved that we could park right outside the cottage too. Just would like to point out that the shower in the ensuite was very slow to drain and when I had a shower had to stop it half way through to let it drain so that it did not overflow. Also in the main bedroom with ensuite some curtains to keep the light out as we were woken when it became light.

It is difficult to fault Mews cottage.

Perfect in every way. It has not one but two teapots and proper cups and saucers.

Mews cottage was very well located within easy reach of all Whitby has to offer.

The accommodation was well kept and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The parking space was an added bonus.

The location of the property was perfect to stroll into the town and other areas of Whitby.

It was also very quiet.

A great find in Whitby.

Quality accommodation and furnishings with everything needed to make a memorable and comfortable stay. Good location for exploring the town and surrounding area. Very nice to have a parking space adjacent to the cottage.

Blinds are not effective at blocking out light and rattled significantly when windy.

Property was dusty in places (weeks old dust not recent) A welcome booklet would have been helpful with emergency contacts, where to find wheelie bins etc. The instructions folder devices in the property was helpful. With that being said the property was nicely decorated and comfortable. First time visiting Whitby and loved it.

The property was lovely.

Tastefully furnished and extremely comfortable. Everything you could possibly need was included, plenty of crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils etc. An absolute home from home. Would definitely recommend.

We like it that much, that so we’ve booked it three years running.

Lovely accommodation close to the town.

Very comfortable and well equipped with the bonus of a parking space!

Seamless booking experience followed by precise entry and post break instructions.

This was our 7th visit using Sykes and certainly not the last! My only negative comment is that it is extremely difficult reaching Yorkshire Coastal Cottages or Sykes post holiday by phone, email or messaging. Eventually used the Sykes app for a response.

Great location and beautiful property.

Would stay again and would recommend. Very comfortable beds and lovely bedding

Nice place to stay, the brown grim woodwork could do with a lick of paint, but that's me being fussy I suppose.

...But a very nice place to stay none the less...

Just two of us staying for a four night break which worked out great as we both had our own bathroom.

Lovely well equipped accommodation just a short ten minute walk to the harbour. Just had breakfast at the cottage,as most nights ate at The Granby pub for our evening meals. It was also a plus to have your own parking space right out side the property. As other reviews have said stairs could be a issue for the less mobile especially if you had the first floor twin room with the main bathroom being on the ground floor. That said we would defiantly stay there again. Thanks, Steve

I understand wooden floors create dust but the floors had not recently been dusted around the edges, especially behind furniture ie bedside cabinets, skirting boards and stair treads.

Dust contains human skin cells and as you ask your guests to strip bedding to protect staff, please do your guests the courtesy of clearing up previous guests skin cells. Otherwise a perfect stay in a charming well equipped cottage. Will return but bring a microfibre duster

A very well equipped cosy comfortable cottage.

In a good central but quiet location. We enjoyed our stay. Whitby was an ideal location for exploring the coast. We used the good local bus that stopped nearby so really did not need to move the car. Everything was of good quality we especially appreciated the comfortable beds and extensively equipped kitchen.

The cottage was lovely, very pleased with it, the only negative (though only a little one) was the cooker/hob was tricky to operate.

The instructions from the manufacturer weren’t very clear. Anyway after a while we sorted it.

We had a lovely stay at Mews Cottage.

The decor is very tasteful, the beds were comfortable and having a designated parking spot is a bonus. The directions were excellent so that we were able to easily drive to the property. Just a few comments, which in our opinion, would have enhanced our break. We would have appreciated a welcome pack, providing milk and a few basic items. Having stayed at many holiday rentals, this is the only one which hasn't provided one. Also it would be a nice touch if a basket of travel size toiletries were provided. Again, this is something that many properties supply. We were also surprised to be asked to strip our beds before departure. The check in time of 4pm is a little late. These extra touches would take the experience up from very comfortable to excellent. Otherwise, we thoroughly enjoyed our weekend at Mews Cottage.

There is no mention of how steep the stairs are in the property and if we had known we wouldn't have booked it.

After a long car journey and late check in it would have been nice to have a small welcome pack of milk, tea and coffee. The coffee in the left over jar in the cupboard was stuck in the bottom. It would be nice to have full size toilet rolls or a couple of replacements rather than very little left in each bathroom. Maybe you should put cleaning products in the cupboard as we went to clean everything down at the end of our stay to find the sprays but nothing to clean with. There were no instructions left in the cottage about recycling and the note to strip the beds was to put the bedding in the bags provided. No bags were provided.

A very nice cottage in a good location.

The parking space is a real bonus. The sitting room is very comfortable and nicely decorated. Good, powerful showers in the bathrooms and comfy beds. Good wi-fi. Very big, modern kitchen, though we mainly used it for tea & coffee, we didn’t really do any cooking as there are so many good restaurants within a few minutes walk. We quite liked that stairs are behind a door making the upstairs rooms feel separate and private. I couldn’t give top marks for cleanliness and maintenance because of a few niggly things: One of the first things we noticed was that one of the curtains on the rail near the dining table was only hanging by its middle rings. We were also not keen on the grubby, used washing up sponge in the kitchen and part used toilet rolls in the bathrooms. We also found a used cotton bud on the bedroom floor. We have stayed in many holiday cottages and would have to say that his one felt very much as though it is a business for the owner rather than personal. In previous properties we’ve had baskets of local produce left for us, some have even left beer & prosecco but most importantly milk. We had a seven hour drive to reach the cottage arriving late on Friday afternoon, a pint of milk in the fridge would have been very welcome. But these are just minor things and I don’t want to appear negative, overall we would definitely recommend the cottage.

We thought that the stairs up to the bedrooms are very steep and this should be mentioned in the listing, also a larger 4 slice toaster would a very good idea for 4-5 guests wanting breakfast

A very lovely cottage in a perfect location.

Everything inside was to a high standard and I would very much recommend this cottage as a holiday destination. However there were a few downsides, firstly (as mentioned in another review) there was no welcome pack - even a bottle of milk is much appreciated and the fact that the first thing you see as you walk in, is a bag asking you to strip the beds and put the towels in it citing coronaviros is not acceptable in my view. You don't pay a decent amount to stay in a cottage and then be expected to do much of the work yourself....especially now we are not in the height of the pandemic. It would have been useful to mention in the details how steep the stairs are up to the rooms and we did have the problem of one of the residents telling us off for using an unallocated parking space despite the fact it is right in front of the cottage and wouldn't be used by anyone else. Finally the check in time of 4pm could do with a review. I would have thought 3pm latest is more appropriate

Our sixth visit to Mews Cottage which is always welcoming and well maintained.

We appreciated the small hamper of groceries left by the owner. We will be returning for another week sometime next year.

Cottage exactly as pictured - kitchen stocked with full range of utensils - including iron & ironing board - beds really comfortable with hairdryer in room - sitting room enough space for four adults comfortably - location ideal for exploring Whitby - would definitely recommend and revisit.

Excellent value for money

We had a lovely stay at mews cottage.

Location was good and it was great to have a parking space! It was slightly hard to find- need to go down the private lane off back of st Hilda’s terrace.

Fantastic location and the cottage was well equipped with everything we needed.

The only minor downers were that the ensuite in the master bedroom did smell quite damp.

A lovely stay in Mews Cottage.

It was extremely comfortable with everything we needed. We did struggle a bit to find the car parking and feel the instructions should be a bit more clearer.

Our second stay at Mews Cottage we enjoy staying there.

We have been going to Whitby for many years now and Mews Cottage has everything we need car parking right outside nice size kitchen and dining area comfy beds and living room area. We will be booking again for next year. Kind Regards Robbie.

A wonderful and lovely place to stay, quiet clean and charming

The instructions on how to get to the property need improving.

A washing machine would be useful.It felt a bit unwelcoming , no welcome pack and a “to do” list with the bedding etc. otherwise it’s a lovely property in a nice location and we all enjoyed it.

Unfortunately after 3 happy years in this property we will not be returning due to the ridiculous attitude of a man who told us to remove a car from a parking space which he said ‘wasn’t a space’.

It remained empty for the whole of our stay whereas we had used it in the two years previously. We originally booked this property for the 2 spaces advertised.

The property is absolutely wonderful to stay in and would recommend to friends etc.

However the abuse that we were subject to by one of the Mariners house management committee was uncalled for harassment and bullying. Due to a car parking issue. Totally uncalled for and if he is a director on the management committee he should be ashamed of himself.

We had a fantastic stay.

Gorgeous, comfortable and clean property. We would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone and we hope to stay again the future. Many thanks.

Lovely, well-furnished property within easy reach of the shops and beach.

Fifth visit to Mews Cottage as excellently located and with a precious car parking space.

The housekeeping, especially this year was exemplary. Has everything you could possibly need with a well fitted out kitchen and cosy lounge/dining room.

Mews cottage was really lovely.

Had all Facilities and more.Comfy beds,close to town centre.great views. We must apologise as we came away with the parking permit, which we immediately posted back to 1 mews cottage whitby.Thankyou for a much needed family break, throughly enjoyed by all.

Excellent property very well equipped (could do with a knife sharpener) it was nice to see you had put the Christmas decorations up!

that was a nice touch. Plenty of parking outside the house. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Lovely property and a short walk to all area Whitby had to offer.

Parking was really easy and made our stay much simpler. All amenities you could possibly ask for including a tassimo coffee pods machine. Would definitely stay again.

5 pm check in too late - all previous check ins have been 2 or 3 pm.

Disappointed that minimal/no basics provided e.g. coffee. tea, soap, shampoo.

I think the 5pm arrival is far too late as most of the day has gone, especially when people have travelled for hours.

Directions to the cottage are not very clear. Downstairs shower/shower screen needs looking at..causes water to spray onto the floor.

Great thats all I can say, as I said in their visitor book, maybe time for a larger upto date smart TV

Booked for our third year already.

Just wish we could deal with a human being rather than a website.

Beautiful property.

Everything that you need for a stay in there. Very comfortable to chill after a day exploring the area. Beautiful views from the cottage. Was concerned about parking prior to arrival after seeing a few reviews saying there had been problems but on messaging Sykes got told there was a locked chain across entrance and was given code for this. Abit difficult to find on the street, directions given on email to property but could maybe benefit from a sign on the wall where the turning is. Would recommend and would return.

Lovely property in a great location.

One slight niggle was that someone was parked in the allocated space when we arrived and we had difficulty getting parked as a result. It seems the allocated space is actually shared, and there is technically room, but it would be good to know in advance that we'd be sharing the space, and also the person parking there could park more considerately. One suggested improvement is black out blinds or curtains in the bedrooms that get very light with the existing blinds. Aside from these points it's a lovely place to stay, and for once in a holiday home the mattresses on the beds were really comfortable.

Excellent

Echoing the comments of previous occupants; the car parking situation caused stress and marred the stay.

Access to the outdoor seating area and parking space was obscured by a neighbour's car. A resident, who permanently lives at the site, states the owner of Mews Cottage allows her friend to park there. Parking apparently causes a massive headache for residents. Phone calls to Sykes proved useless and the situation was only improved by us placing a note on the neighbour's car and speaking to them. This is not how we want to spend our time on holiday! Zero out of ten to Sykes for customer service. We believe these comments meet the review policy. Please note we did not have a contact number for the owner. The only number provided was for Yorkshire Country Cottages.

Our second stay here and was really good.

The cottage was comfortable and clean with great facilities. We would recommend and will likely return. Minor criticism about the old car parked up in the parking spot outside the cottage which never moved all week. I remember this car being at the property three years ago. We had to park in the space for cottage two and because it was jubilee week every cottage was booked and made the parking very tight. Thank you for a great stay!

It was our second time at Mews Cottage and it was just as good as l remember.

Spacious, full of character, well equipped, furnished to a high standard and spotlessly clean. Add to this, that is has parking and is superbly located, with a beautiful park on the doorstep and easy access to all the excellent facilities the wonderful town of Whitby has to offer - it’s about as good as it gets.

Great cottage with parking.

Nice to have a dish washer.

Lovely house at the top of the town.

Views from the terrace are nice .easy to walk to the town. A few steep steps up to the house but you can bypass these by following the road. Clean warm with plenty of room.

Beautifully maintained property that was very clean and tidy.

Furnishings and bathrooms of a high standard. Short walk to town centre. Would return again when staying in the area.

Great cottage and location Parking a real bonus in Whitby Would recommend and return

Lovely house in a great location.

Had everything we needed. I appreciate the difficulties covid has brought but feel check in time could be brought forward now.

We had a lovely week at Mews cottage it was ideally placed with a 5 minute walk into Whitby and the parking was a bonus.

A dishwasher would have been a plus as most places do have one these days. On the negative side there was no mattress cover on the double bed and the waste outlet in the en-suite shower was very dirty with big clumps of hair trapped also the blind in the main bedroom was very dusty. On our last evening one of the bulbs blew in one of the wall lights in main bedroom and caused all the ceiling lights upstairs to trip unfortunately the trip box was a key pad for which we did not have a number otherwise we could have flipped the switch this is perhaps worth noting on what to do if this happens as we had no-one to contact. Overall the cottage is lovely and we enjoyed our stay.

Really well equipped cottage- especially in the kitchen Downstairs bathroom would benefit from an extractor fan - En-suite had to be cleaned by us before it was used as it obviously hadn’t been cleaned properly dusting in the living room could have been better & the cooker hood in the kitchen needed a clean.

. Overall … This did not spoil the holiday & our stay in the cottage which is in a great position for town

Not a very personal service as difficult to get hold of anyone when you had questions.

Cottages very expensive and descriptions talk more about colour of furnishings than the practical stuff you need such as if bedding is included.

The house is lovely in a prime location.

Just a few issues; 1. It was not very clean when we arrived, upstairs was dusty, there was breakfast cereal in the rug under the dining table. 2. A local resident was regularly using one of our allocated parking places. Made for a very inconvenient arrival and an unpleasant conversation. 3. The velux window above the dining table leaks. A dishwasher would be very useful. I would happily use this accomadation again if I stay in Whitby.

Lovely cottage met all our needs clean comfortable would stay there again.

Third time at Mews Cottage.

Everything as expected and a great time had by all despite the regular calling cards left by the blasted seagulls on my car. We shall definitely return.

Every thing was perfect

Mews Cottage was extremely comfortable, with everything needed for a really enjoyable holiday.

We would definitely return.

In over 30 years of self catering this is one of the very best places we have stayed.

The Sykes description was accurate - it is accommodation full of character, skilfully designed, well decorated and maintained, clean and spacious. It is also furnished to very good standard and well equipped. We felt very comfortable here. To cap it off, it was in a brilliant position, quiet, by a beautiful park but really close to the centre - with parking. Excellent.

We have stayed at Mews Cottage previously so knew what to expect.

The COVID-19 arrangements were very good. I would have no hesitation in recommending Sykes Cottages to anyone as the pre-holiday contacts/information was so helpful. They are clearly a very efficient and professional organisation. Well done all at Sykes.

The cottage we stayed in was wonderful!

It was well kept, spacious and bright and a real haven for us during our stay in Whitby. Parking right outside was a huge bonus.

Beautiful cottage in a great location a lovely stay for our family holiday .

Really happy with cottage.

Clean and comfortable and in perfect location to the town. Only 5 minutes walk

A nice cottage which would be even nicer with a few improvements.

As stated in a previous review, the boiler is incredibly noisy and we had to turn the heating off at night or it would have kept us awake. This wasn't too much of an issue as it wasn't cold but I can imagine it would be a problem during a cold spell. The cottage is mostly well equipped, the decoration stylish and the beds comfortable. It is let down however by the strange layout of the kitchen. This is a very large room for a smallish cottage and could easily have accommodated a dishwasher and good-size fridge/freezer. Instead, there is a whole bank of empty ktichen units on the far side, with a tiny stand-alone freezer on the counter-top and a small fridge underneath, with no dishwasher. It would also have been nice to have a wifi connection.

Generally nice.

Bedrooms great. Washing machine when drying sounds loud and worn. Hob tricky to master and noisey beeping. Boiler internal pump vibrates to excess. Had to turn boiler off each night to get to sleep. Electronic thermostat bit cryptic. Downstairs shower squeals loudly, in use, the sound resonates through whole property, it likely requires a bubble trap/vent required for a thermostatic mixer shower in the hot feed. Dusty around radio speakers in living room. Front door rotting, flaking paint/putty. Sash windows tight to raise, suspect wet swollen timber. There were 12 cars in the car park every day, often double parked. Front of car park has slumped and will likely catastophically fall down hill following heavy rainfall.

Great location and easy parking for two cars.

The cottage had everything we needed but I think some attention to the window blinds is needed to make all the bedrooms darker to be able to sleep better, also attention needed to cleaning of certain areas of the cottage. We did have a good week in Whitby, with a nice welcome pack from Yorkshire Coast Cottages and fantastic weather. We recommend Yorkshire Coast Cottages, the staff in the office were great.