This quintessential fisherman’s cottage is tucked away on a little yard close to the heart of Whitby

This quintessential fisherman’s cottage is tucked away on a little yard close to the heart of Whitby, you are just a short stroll away from the harbour. Dating back to the 1700s this characterful cottage is sure to leave you charmed.. 28 steps to entrance.
Lower Ground Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bathroom 1: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freesat, Smart TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Gas Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds. Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot. . No smoking.. Set out over three floors, and carefully furnished throughout you are welcomed to a cosy home from home. On the ground floor you have the open plan living area, the bijou but well-equipped kitchen has all you will need to make your favourite meals to share at the rustic dining table and wiith a leather corner sofa to unwind on as you watch TV. A staircase leads you down to the lower ground floor where you have the kingsize bedroom, with a built in wardrobe and a dressing table, as well as the shower room. Up on the first floor you have a bedroom with twin beds, this top floor bedroom has exposed beams really evoking the cottage’s past. Due to the age of the property the stairs are steep up to the top floor bedroom. This cottage had a humble beginning as an outbuilding for the nearby Manor House, which then was converted into a quaint fisherman’s cottage. It takes it’s name from the Herring fishing trade, which was once booming in the harbour. Today you can still see fishing boats, or even take a trip out across the sea.
The location of Herring Cottage couldn’t be better, being just a short walk away from coffee shops, eateries and traditional pubs, and the famous swing bridge less than a 10-minute stroll away. The far side of the town has the famous 199 steps up to the abbey (where Bram Stoker’s beast fled the shipwreck in the novel ‘Dracula’), as well as the old cobbled back streets with a plethora of shops, eateries and traditional bars. The beach stretches for miles as far as the beautiful little village of Sandsend with plenty of space, rock pools and fossil hunting to enjoy. Captain Cook’s ship, the Endeavour, is now moored up in Whitby, and steam trains run into the nearby North York Moors National Park towards ‘Aidensfield’, featured in the TV show Heartbeat.… it’s like stepping back in time. There is always something happening in Whitby, from Goth festivals to live music and regattas. Keep an eye on the busy year-round calendar to see what’s happening during your holiday. There are many hidden coastal gems along the Yorkshire Coast, from picturesque Runswick Bay to Staithes, each with its own story of piracy and smugglers. The famous Cleveland Way snakes along the coastline, and the Cinder Track drops down into Robin Hood’s Bay for a leisurely stroll; or take a tourist boat out for maybe a glimpse of dolphins and seals that frequent our coastline.
Nearby Scarborough is a traditional seaside resort and has many attractions for families including a waterpark, Sea Life Centre and Peasholm Park, as well as the two large bays. Further afield is the theme park, Flamingo Land, and the walled city of York with its Jorvik Viking Centre, the National Railway Museum, minster and a myriad of shops and bars, all within the city walls. Beach 0.6 miles, Shop, pub and restaurant 0.2 miles. Tucked away down a historic yard off Bagdale this cottage is accessed via two sets of steps.
Free WiFi

There are steps to the property.