Esk View Cottage

Very Good
Traveller Type:
  : Lovely quirky cottage. Just a leisurelyWalk into town.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The property had everything we needed and a well-equipped kitchen. The bedrooms were welcoming, and a lot of thought had been put into the decor, particularly the one obviously intended for children. The terrace was charming, as was the bench by the front door, although the weather didn't allow us to use either much.
  : As pretty much everyone else says, accessing the property is a daunting task! There is an alternative route with far fewer stairs, which is not immediately obvious from Church Street. It requires a little bit more walking around the corner, but it does provide a welcome relief.

Good
Traveller Type:
  : The location was excellent and very close to the centre. The beds were comfortable and the whole house was very cozy. It was clean and had a great bathroom
  : The WiFi didn't work and there was a cat that visited the property. There was also some quite offensive toys in one of the bedrooms which should be removed.

Fair
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Location was really good
  : Bigger TV and a one more sofe

Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The location was great, not a long walk to the Harbour at all. The bedrooms were a good size and comfortable. loved the decor of the kids bedroom. The outside area was really cute especially at night all lit up it was lovely. We had a special visitor too which the kids loved who goes by the name ham sandwich, a local Cat.
  : The parking is difficult especially with being so many of us carrying lots of bags (4 children including a baby)The stairs up to the property were steep and sloping downward so now t got when wet or icy too I would say. not ideal for families. There was another way to get in which was better with less use of the steps but depending where you can park the car. We did vacuum when we arrived as the were a lot of animal hair but we realised the cat must visit often and the kids did enjoy that.

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The house was really nicely decorated with lots of quirky ornaments. Good bedding - although towels had seen better days. Close to central Whitby. Quiet.
  : Far too small for 6 people. Could not use the dining table and when we moved it out the floor was sticky and dirty underneath. Not enough plates and glasses for six people. And what was there had been put away dirty and had to be re-washed. The listing is misleading about how many steps up to the entrance. Not sure when the cleaners were last in but there was rubbish strewn all across the top of the steps from a neighbouring property - food and bathroom waste - quite disgusting. The wooden decking out the back is very slippy and never dries out as it's so dark and shady. No recycling facilities.

Pleasant
Traveller Type:
  : Location very close to Whitby which was good. But not accessible for any mobility disabilites
  : It needs to be clearly stated that this is NOT accessible for anyone with any mobility issues. The steps up to the cottage were dangerous, very steep and not marked. I went with a person who was blind and she found that terrifying. Very dangerous front of cottage for anyone with mobility issues or small children. Small wall with some pots on and then a sheer drop.

Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Very Poor
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : the property had been thoroughly cleaned inside.the location is central to Whitby but difficult to access from the street and difficult to park cars.
  : The garden was a building site and nowhere on the description does it say it is shared. This is a very important factor for customers wishing to book with pets.The tv was unworkable for the whole stay, due to the lack of a remote control The Wi-Fi was unworkable due to the plug being broken. The most surprising and disappointing factor was the response I had from Host & Stay customer service when reporting these issues. I have been made to feel it was my fault and my responsibility to rectify the problems.I paid 337 for a two night stay.Completely overpriced and very poor value for money.

Poor
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Nothing
  : It was a very dangerous property the steps at the bathroom need sorting out big time ,the steps up to the premises were so dangerous and the back steps were not alot better ,rubbish bags everywhere there was an empty bottle on the floor behind the TV and I don't think the TV had been cleaned behind in a while We were left a note on our bed about stripping our own beds so overall won't be going back anytime soon