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Roma Cottage - Delightful Ropemaker's Cottage In Staithes, Nr Whitby

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Roma Cottage
Relaxing
Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining
Restful master bedroom

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Staithes, ENG
  • Place, North York Moors National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Whitby Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Whitby Harbour
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Roma Cottage - Delightful Ropemaker's Cottage In Staithes, Nr Whitby

Roma cottage is in the ideal location, right in the heart of Staithes, but away from the road so perfect for small children. All three bedrooms have a spacious airy feel and are individually styled with the attic master bedroom having an ensuite bathroom. This charming and cosy cottage is ideal for a romantic break for two - just light the log burner and open the wine! Its spacious layout is just as suited to a great family holiday. See the photographs for the comfortable living room (with log burner) and master suite, cosy bedrooms, thoughtful touches, well-equipped kitchen and 2 bathrooms, all presented to a high standard throughout. Staithes is a working fishing village that has been designated with conservation status due to its unique character and is within the Yorkshire National Park. Its cobbled streets and narrow alleyways reflect its rugged past. With its own small sandy beach no wonder it's called "a bit of Cornwall in Yorkshire". It is the perfect base for walking, touring and exploring the coast and North Yorkshire Moors. Whitby is only 10 miles away, Scarborough is 35 minutes by car and Heartbeat Country is all around. The Cleveland Way passes through the village and stunning cliff top walks start straight out of your front door.


Booking notes:
A refundable damage deposit of £75 applies to all bookings
One small, well-behaved dog welcome - £30 fee
Please note that towels are not provided
Changeover day - Friday

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 1 total
One well behaved dog welcome £30 fee applies
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Located in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, this cottage is by the sea. Land of Iron and Whitby Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Mulgrave Castle and Whalebone Arch. Travelling with kids? Consider Saltburn Leisure Centre and Whitby Leisure Centre. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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Staithes, ENG

What's nearby

  • North York Moors National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Whitby Beach - 16 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Whitby Harbour - 18 min drive - 19.7 km
  • Whitby Abbey - 19 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre - 46 min drive - 54.5 km

Getting around

  • Danby Station - 18 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tiger Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Captain Cook Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Black Bull - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Cod & Lobster - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cobbles Of Staithes - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Roma Cottage - Delightful Ropemaker's Cottage In Staithes, Nr Whitby pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Roma Cottage - Delightful Ropemaker's Cottage In Staithes, Nr Whitby?

As of 10 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Roma Cottage - Delightful Ropemaker's Cottage In Staithes, Nr Whitby on 12 April 2026 start from NZ$310, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Roma Cottage - Delightful Ropemaker's Cottage In Staithes, Nr Whitby?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Roma Cottage - Delightful Ropemaker's Cottage In Staithes, Nr Whitby?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Roma Cottage - Delightful Ropemaker's Cottage In Staithes, Nr Whitby?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Roma Cottage - Delightful Ropemaker's Cottage In Staithes, Nr Whitby located?

This family-friendly Saltburn-by-the-Sea cottage is located by the sea, 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Runswick Sands, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Cattersty Sands and North York Moors National Park. West Cliff Beach and Saltburn Valley Country Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay.The cottage was perfectly situated. Our beds were so fresh, clean and comfy we slept like babies. XxX
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay at this cottage.Warm and cosy.Wood burner kept the whole place toasty.Nice to have a selection of books and games to use.Very family friendly Parking was available at loading area to make moving in/ out easy
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

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

Lovely 4 days on the Yorkshire coast

Very well equipped house in a lovely location. Perfect get away for an energetic dog with great walks nearby and interesting places to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick D.

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

Brilliant Cottage

Really enjoyed our stay and accommodation was absolutely brilliant
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sue w.

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

Lovely house in Staithes

The weather was cold and windy while we were in Staithes but the house was a haven of warmth both day and night. The beds were lovely and comfy and the kitchen was very well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May 2024
I'm delighted to hear you had such a cosy stay, despite the weather!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nikki W.

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

Great Place

Really lovely, well kept property. Relaxing with everything you need, and a bit of a tardis as the house is deceptively spacious. Great location for walking the village and the local beach. Good for going out locally for food. From fish and chips at excelsior to the superb evening meal at The Moorhen - both about 5 mins away by car.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine N.

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

Family reunion

Lovely cottage. Exactly as described. Brilliant village to meet friendly people. The Cod and lobster do great meals and take aways. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2023
Thank you, Katherine. I'm so glad you had a good stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Netty N.

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

Beautiful cottage

We had 8 bissful nights here at Roma cottage. Great location, felt like home from home as soon as we arrived. Lovely and warm, all the mod cins including a washing machine which was a necessity with sandy clothes most days!Tycked away off the main road made it very peaceful... a small front yard with table and chairs for 4 quiet sitting each morning and evening with a cuppa or a glass of wine xx very clean .... little extras including blankets for those chilly mornings and nights to cisy up in.... we would very much recommend this place, and we would live to stay here again 100%. Plenty of room for 5 of us and our dog, Dolly, who felt right at home she didnt want to leave!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Janice N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful Staithes

Staithes is beautiful but very hilly and narrow. The cottage is along an alley which is not accessible by car. This made is difficult to unload and load the luggage and children. Perhaps this should be stated in the description of the cottage for future visitors. The cottage itself is beautiful and well equipped. The only thing i would say is that the carpet nails on the stairs kept stabbing us on the feet whenever we assesnded or descended
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 August 2024
Hi Janice: our description does state that Staithes is narrow and hilly, and that the cottage is set away from the road; I'm sorry this came as a surprise to you. We do also give further information in our arrival details. And we will look into the stair carpet: it's not an issue we've been aware of. I'm glad you enjoyed your holiday in other respects.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gwyneth W.

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

Home from home

Congratulations to the owners on achieving the "Watts Occurring?" 5* Holiday Cottage Award, in the HalfTerm Reunion Category. A great many thoughtful details, from the welly holder to the labels on the crockery shelves, by way of phone charger sockets and the perfectly solid coffee table for a family boardgame. Two bathrooms, two sofas, lots of stairs, comfortable beds, an excellent TV, a working washing machine, a coffee maker, and enough interesting games, books, and DVDs to get a family of six through an entire winter. Other landlords, take note. Well done ! The Watts Family
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2023
We're so delighted you and your family had such a great time, Gwyneth, and we're humbled and thankful to accept this Award! I hope we'll welcome Members of the Academy again in the future.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tracey A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Lovely staithes

Roma cottage was ok . We had a nice time walking and enjoying the pubs and restaurants. The cottage needs some decoration in the top attic and the en-suite! Quite drab plus very steep stairs . Double and single bedrooms on lower floor have been recently decorated which are nice but No way would you be able to fit 6 adults in there ! The heating was ok but we thought leaving 5 small logs and kindling was rather mean ! I rent a holiday cottage and I give them plenty of logs . So we had to go and buy them . Needs a clock in the cottage and bread bin old and rusty . Stairs paint work is dirty and dusty . As we expected access to cottage is difficult with the steep steps which are slippery.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Davd H.

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

Great few days

The property is small but cosy, a bit hard to get to with bags and shopping but once settled in it was fine. A couple of good pubs and shops and good walks with the dog would really recommend a few days stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Tracy P.

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

Staithes Weekend

Cottage lovely, very cosy, adequate space for 4 adults and 2 children. Hot water can run short if bath is used rather than shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

julie H.

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

Winter weekday break

Well equipped pretty cottage Very relaxing and peaceful Close to all amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Well-equipped and comfortable cottage

3 generations of our family shared the cottage and we had a very relaxing break. Some lovely walks almost from the doorstep and we enjoyed some delicious meals at the Cod & Lobster. Try the sea food platter
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carole B.

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

An idyllic setting

Really enjoyed our stay in Roma Cottage and fell in love with Staithes - so atmospheric and cottage in a lovely position. Make sure you do the 'Village Walk' to find the narrowest street! The locals were really friendly - especially when we had a power cut! Thanks also to Bridget for sorting out our wifi after the power cut. With respect to description, I would agree with previous comment that it might be a bit small for 6 people. There were also more (and steeper) steps from the road than I had anticipated (I would have packed differently had I known!) and the back yard would not be a pleasant place to sit. The front was lovely though. Despite some of the above comments, we absolutely loved our time in Roma Cottage and would recommend it to all - except those with impaired mobility.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful cottage , clean really well equipped centrally located

We had a lovely stay in Staithes which is a wonderful ..if steep place Roma cottage was great up a number of steep steps , but was clean and well equipped with the most comfortable beds so worth the climb at the end of a long day. If you want to eat in at either of the two pubs you will need to book well in advance , we were there 3 nights and couldn't get in anytime over our stay however they do takeaways .Overall a fantastic break.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louis T.

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

Great cottage by the sea

We were 2 couples, 2 children (a 3 year old and a 10 month old) and a dog and had a fabulous time. The property is perfect for a stay in staithes and had everything we needed (even a high chair and travel cot). The location is great, right in the heart of staithes. If hills are an issue Staithes might not be for you but we loved exploring all the little paths and alleys. We would definitely reccomend this place to people and wouod stay here again. My secret tip would be to try and head up to the bench at the top of mount pleasant (literally 30 seconds up the path from Roma Cottage) for sun down. Its possibly the best view in staithes. Thanks again Bridget and Mark
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2023
I'm so glad you all had such a wonderful stay - and found sunset bench!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda K.

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

Short break

Excellent accommodation
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Kate L.

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

Short break in Staithes

The property is clean, comfortably furnished and well presented. It is well-equipped and situated in a good position in Staithes - close to pubs, shops and the harbour. Staithes is a charming place to stay and the surrounding countryside is great for walking.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natasha J.

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

Beautiful Cottage in perfect location!

Had a great stay at Roma Cottage! The Cottage was perfect for me and my family - kids, parents and husband. There was everything we needed there, kitchen was equipped perfectly and I love the Nautical theme throughout the house. The location is great and Staithes is a lovely place and a great starting point to explore North Yorkshire Coast/Countryside. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kelly h.

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

Art weekend

We stayed in this lovely cottage for an art break. The location is great and it's really roomy inside. Will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank B.

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

Stitches not Hinderwall !

Good if small fisherman’s cottage. Top floor very cramped - good for 4 adults and 2 small children though. Charming seaside village. Beautiful countryside.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SHARYN D.

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

Lovely cottage

Fantastic location but beware of parking restrictions. Residents permit does not allow you to park in the residence car park nor the private car park. The parking is very confusing and we received 2 parking fines in 12 hours, thank god returned to the car during our 4 day visit
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2023
I'm so sorry to hear this. We do make it clear in our arrival information that the permit is for the public car park, but as that is next to the residents' car park, it can be a little confusing (especially as the permit is described as a Resident's Permit). I do hope that the problems didn't spoil your visit.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn T.

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

Perfect weekend by the sea

Can’t criticise anything about this property or the location. It was charming, very well equipped and peaceful. We will definitely return and would recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

About the host

Hosted by Bridget & Mark Payton

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We're Bridget and Mark Payton, the owners of Roma Cottage. Our aim is to make sure that the cottage offers you the opportunity for a relaxing break, whether that's with family or friends. We love our times in the cottage, so understand how important your holiday is to you also. Roma Cottage really is the ideal place for both a romantic weekend away and a beach holiday with the children.

We have a rolling maintenance programme and put a lot of effort into keeping Roma Cottage attractive and welcoming. We're sure you'll love it as much as we do.

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