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Cozy self catering cottage, wonderful sea & countryside views, pet friendly

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A stone building with multiple windows and a white picket fence.
A garden with raised flower beds, a wooden trellis, and a stone wall.
A stone building with a white door, a bench, and a sign reading "COWSLIP."
A living room with a staircase, a television on a wooden stand, a table, and a view through a glass door.
A cozy living room with a sofa, a green armchair, a coffee table, and a dining area visible in the background.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to North York Moors National Park

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Whitby, England
  • Place, North York Moors National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Whitby Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Whitby Harbour
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Whitby

Located in Whitby, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Scarborough Open Air Theatre and Robin Hood's Bay Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Whitby Leisure Centre and alpamare. Travelling with kids? Consider North Bay Railway, or check out an event or a game at Towbar Express Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.
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Map
Whitby, England

What's nearby

  • North York Moors National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Robin Hood's Bay Beach - 10 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Whitby Beach - 16 min drive - 16.4 km
  • Whitby Abbey - 16 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Whitby Harbour - 16 min drive - 16.7 km

Getting around

  • Ruswarp Station - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fish Box - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ravenscar Tea Rooms - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Laurel Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Falling Foss Tea Garden - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Bay Hotel - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy self catering cottage, wonderful sea & countryside views, pet friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Cozy self catering cottage, wonderful sea & countryside views, pet friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy self catering cottage, wonderful sea & countryside views, pet friendly?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy self catering cottage, wonderful sea & countryside views, pet friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy self catering cottage, wonderful sea & countryside views, pet friendly located?

Located by the sea, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of St. Stephen's Church, Robin Hood's Bay Beach, and Falling Foss Waterfall. Robin Hood's Bay Museum and Old Coastguard Station are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Very comfortable and well appointed property, with very friendly proprietors.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Barbara Bray

Excellent accommodation Excellent service very nice helpful people
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 November 2023
Thank you for staying with us Meadowbeck and your 5 star review, we are delighted that you enjoyed your accommodation in Cowslip cottage.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Whitby Walking and Fox terriers

Very relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Excellent

Friendly, helpful couple. Cosy comfortable cottage ideally situated to explore Coast and Countryside.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2020
Thank you for your comments - we appreciate your feedback and are pleased you enjoyed your stay in Cowslip Cottage - with sunshine to order!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent all round

The cottage is lovely, warm, comfortable and everything you need. Located outside Whitby off the Scarborough road easily accessible to local areas including Robin Hoods bay and Whitby using the buses. Many walks from the cottage too. Need a set of walking boots if the weather is wet. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy cottage with lovely views

Cowslip cottage is the perfect size for two people and the views to the sea are lovely with goats and donkeys for entertainment. The cottage is cosy and comfortable with all the kitchen bits needed and a handy bottle of milk on arrival. Even more helpful is the EV charging port. Really good location for exploring Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay and other local places. Very nice holiday overall!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous cottage with sea views nr. Robin Hoods Bay

Perfect location to visit sites all around e.g. Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby, Filey, Staithes, The Cleveland Way, etc. Lots of really good info in welcome pack, especially footpath walk to Boggle Hole beach. Milk, tea, coffee and cake on arrival. Superb views of the countryside and sea. Goats, sheep, chickens and 2 very friendly dogs. Owners very welcoming and helpful. Cottage warm, cosy and very well decorated with everything you need. Good parking. Pub and bus stops at the top of the lane. Excellent!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

Not enough stars available so 5 will have to do. Lovely cottage in an amazing part of the world. Thank you Graham and Lisa, that was one of the best holidays for a long time.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2022
Thank you - 5 stars are amazing! It was a pleasure having you all to stay and we're delighted that you had a fab holiday. We hope to welcome you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic cottage with everything that we required.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the cottage was a great base to explore the surrounding area. The owners were very helpful and made us feel welcome. My daughter particularly loved the games room and there was great fields within 2 mins walk for the dog. We would strongly recommend this cottage to anyone who was thinking about staying in this location.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Place

Super cottage in a lovely place. Really nice welcome. Bus stop with bus to either Whitby or Scarborough just at the top of the lane. Funny donkey alarm in the morning which wakes you up with a smile and a walk to Robin Hoods Bay if you fancy some exercise. 100% recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2020
We are really pleased that you enjoyed your stay in Cowslip Cottage and made the most of the public transport to explore the area. Yes the donkeys are very vocal at this time of year and eager to get their breakfast - good to hear that you woke up with a smile.... Thank you for your review and recommendation. We hope to welcome you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A beautiful cottage

Cowslip is a truly lovely cottage , beautifully furnished and so tastefully done , manages to be both luxurious yet cosy and comfy. Fabulous location , delightful hosts. I honestly cannot find any negatives about it ; nicest cottage we have stayed in.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful.

This property is stylish and comfortable in a gorgeous location with stunning views. You can spend the day exploring the picturesque area or having fun on one of the local beaches and come back to relax at the cottage with everything you need for a great holiday. We also enjoyed both the wildlife and domesticated animals at Meadowbeck with a special mention to the lovely donkeys Willow and Bracken! We would definitely stay here again and would recommend it to friends and family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2020
Thank you Julie for taking the time to review your stay in Cowslip Cottage. We enjoyed having you both to stay and you certainly made the most of the glorious weather, getting out and about our beautiful coastline. Willow and Bracken love the extra attention they get from kind guests. It would be a pleasure welcoming you back to Meadowbeck.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

We had a fabulous time

Cowslip cottage is a real gem, cosy and with amazing views.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2020
Thank you for you review. We are delighted that you 'had a fabulous time' staying in Cowslip and appreciate hearing what you enjoyed. We hope to welcome you back in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

Cowslip Cottage is beautifully situated with lovely views of the countryside and sea.

Beautifully appointed, cosy, everything we needed. Lisa and Graham very helpful and accommodating. Immaculately clean, tastefully decorated. Lovely personal touches (homemade biscuits, Yorkshire fruit loaf). Lots of helpful information.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2020
It was a pleasure having you both to stay. Thank you for taking the time to review your holiday accommodation. We are delighted with your comments and pleased that you enjoyed staying in Cowslip Cottage.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Clean, brand new, well equipped kitchen, quite location.

Quiet, modern, tucked away from traffic , yet well located for day trips north and south. TV wi -fi for early morning and late evening carch up with world events and family/friends. Lisa has a nicetouch for interior decor.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2020
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay in Cowslip Cottage and we're pleased that you enjoyed your week. We hope that you managed to capture the essence of the North Yorkshire Moors and Coast in your paintings. We will certainly be checking out your website with interest.
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10/10 Excellent

Very nicely renovated property. Homely, warm, nicely decorated with original features.

Everything you need provided in a fabulous little cottage. Very friendly and helpful owners. The property is perfectly positioned to access Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay and surrounding area and you can see the sea from the cottage windows! We would definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Perfect in every way!

The holiday was just right from the point of booking, to our departure. The owners could not have done more to welcome us and arrange all we needed. We had some great days out and a lovely walk down to the sea from the cottage. We should have stayed longer!!!
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2020
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are delighted that you enjoyed spending Christmas with your family in Cowslip Cottage.
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8/10 Good

Lovely cottage great views

Had a great holiday staying in cowslip,spotless,everything you needed .great location,a little piece of heaven.Hopefully will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2020
Great comment - thank you, we love living here and it's lovely to hear guests feel the same way, when they visit. Pleased to hear you enjoyed the accommodation Cowslip provides and hope to see you again.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great little getaway

The cottages are beautifully presented, spotless and have gorgeous views down to the sea. Everything you could need in a home from home is provided, down to tea towels and dishwasher tablets. Just a short drive or walk down to Robins Hood Bay and a few more miles from Whitby they are in a great location. We loved popping up to the local pub The Flask in the evening and even won the pub quiz! Great 3 nights away, we thoroughly enjoyed it!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2020
We don't know how we managed to overlook your review but wanted to respond - even though it is very belated. We appreciate you taking the time to review and give feedback. It's great to hear that you enjoyed the location of our cottages and found Cowslip's accommodation pleasing. I remember you both winning the quiz - The Flask is still holding the quiz night on a Friday.
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10/10 Excellent

Beautiful cottage. Will definitely be back.

We stayed in the 2 bedroom Cowslip cottage for a week just after Easter. The cottage was beautiful. Spotlessly clean and stylishly decorated. The views from the patio are fabulous with the sea in the distance and a field where the owners donkeys roam during the day. They have a large games room opposite to the cottages with an honesty bar, pool table, darts, chess and more which was great to pop over to for an hour after we had been out. We definitely felt like we were coming 'home' at the end of each day. The location is perfect, 10 minutes in car from Scarborough, 10 minutes in car from Whitby and nicely located for Pickering and Helmsley. There is no doubt that we will definitely be booking to stay there again.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2020
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay and what made it memorable. It is great to hear that you made the most of the games room and describing the cottage has feeling like 'home' is praise indeed. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay enough to want to return and hope to see you all again soon.
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10/10 Excellent

Ideal location for exploring Robin Hood Bay

Excellent accommodation. This is a barn renovation which has been done to a very high standard. We (David, Lorraine and Ying Ling the Siamese cat) felt this was a home from home. The welcome and customer service from Graham and Lisa was exceptional. We would definitely recommend this property to friends and relatives - provided their holiday dates don't clash with ours!
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2020
Great to hear that you both felt so at home in Cowslip Cottage and thank you for your lovely comments. It was a pleasure having you to stay, along with the beautiful Ying Ling and not forgetting Stumpy the tortoise. It's the first time we've had a tortoise to stay and it amused us to think he had come away on his holidays and slept all the way through. Hopefully, you can bring him back on a return visit Lorraine - when he is awake and able to share your experience. We'll think of David and his love of biking, when the Tour De Yorkshire riders pass our lane on the 1st May!
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely weekend!

We had a lovely weekend away by the sea, plenty of walks on the beach and back to a lovely cosy cottage after! Loved our stay and would definatly come back, however for a week next time! 😊
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2020
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed walking on the beach and your time spent in the cottage. Hope to see you again for a return visit - a longer one by the sounds of it!
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8/10 Good

Fantastic property. Warm and cosy.

Lovely views and well situated for Whitby and Scarborough. Went to relax but to much to see. My friends are planning a trip here soon.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2020
So pleased to hear you enjoyed your short break in Cowslip Cottage and found lots to explore in the surrounding area. Thank you for recommending us to your friends, we look forward to having them to stay and hope to see you again in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

Short break

The cottage was in a great location; lovely and clean with everything we needed. Lisa and Graham were really welcoming. Great views and lovely walks, and the food at The Flask Inn was very good. We would definitely recommend it and have every intention of visiting again.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2020
We appreciate you taking the time to post a review on your stay and we are delighted that your shortbreak in Cowslip was an enjoyable one. It is also good to hear that you had a pleasureable meal at The Flask Inn - particularly as it is our local. We hope to see you again in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

So sad to leave

We haven't been so sad to leave a holiday home for a long time. We stayed in Cowslip cottage with our dog. It was perfect for us - cosy, comfortable, with many original features of the original barn. It felt so peaceful sitting on the patio garden watching the birds with the sea view in the background. Those donkeys were a joy to watch - never seen such happy donkeys before! It's well situated for access to a main road too, and so close to Robin Hood's Bay. The games room is a fun addition. I have already recomended it to a few of my friends. Lisa and Graham were always helpful and friendly, whilst respecting our privacy. Thank you Lisa and Graham for a lovely stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2020
Sorry to hear you were both sad to leave Cowslip but that's great news for us and at least the Donkeys kept smiling at you and made you happy during your stay. It was a pleasure to have you to stay and we appreciate you recommending our cottages to your friends. Good luck with the house hunting - we hope you find what you're looking for.
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