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Whisper Cottage

York, North Yorkshire
Sleeps 3
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs allowed 2
4
star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Romantic
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Delightful cottage with enclosed garden situated in the pretty village of Sheriff Hutton, close to York, a walled city with its huge 13th century gothic cathedral
  • Perfect location for exploring the Howardian Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the beautiful Yorkshire Coast is pleasantly close by
  • There are an extraordinary amount of historic buildings in the area for you to visit and for those who like the outdoors there are walking and cycle routes close by
Property code: 64455

A perfect location to explore the peaceful countryside surrounding the property, Sheriff Hutton is perfectly located to enjoy a trip to the historical City of York, enjoy walking the City Walls, great independent shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs all within a short drive from the cottage. Enjoy a visit to Helmsley, a gem of a market town with its Norman Castle, delis, independent shops and galleries. On the North Yorkshire Coast, explore the old smugglers haunts and fishing village of Robin Hood Bay and be inspired by arty Staithes further up the coast. The forests and woods are one of North Yorkshires best kept secrets, an unexpected treasure, from woodland strolls amongst the ancient trees to 70 miles of cycle tracks in Dalby Forest.

Step into the property into the cosy lounge with wood burner and relax on the comfy sofa, enjoying a film on the Smart TV/DVD or reading a book. There is a drop leaf table and chairs in the lounge enabling you to enjoy some home cooking or perhaps sample some of the local produce. A door takes you through to the pretty kitchen/diner, well-equipped with electric oven and hob, washing machine, fridge/freezer and microwave. From the kitchen/diner there is a door which leads out to the garden. Heading upstairs to the first floor you will find the two bedrooms, one king-size and one single bedroom. Also, on this floor is the stylish bathroom with shower over bath and WC.

Heading outside, to the rear of the property there is a pretty enclosed garden and an area with table and seating to enjoy some al fresco dining. There is off-road parking for one car and ample roadside parking available, subject to availability.

  • 2 Bedrooms - 1 king-size and 1 single
  • 1 bathroom
  • Electric oven and hob, washing machine, fridge/freezer and microwave
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs included)
  • Electric and central heating included
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Off-road parking for 1 car
  • Pubs and shop within walking distance
  • Smart TV/DVD in lounge
  • 2 dogs welcome, restricted to downstairs only
  • Please note that rear ally from the parking bay to the rear yard is a shared access route
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 15:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £150 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £20. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Melanie Meadows

This property joined our collection in 2018 and is managed by Melanie.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 40 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Pauline, 25th October 2024

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We had another lovely stay at Whisper Cottage. Thank you for your hospitality.

Reviewed by Wendy, 11th October 2024

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Very comfortable and clean cottage in a lovely friendly village. Great base to explore Yorkshire.

Reviewed by Annette, 6th September 2024

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We were Very Happy with everything about Whisper Cottage no improvements needed, The Villagers are so friendly our little Dog was so Happy and settled in nicely. Thankyou so much

Reviewed by Michelle, 23rd August 2024

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Absolutely beautifully clean and gorgeous cottage in a glorious area! Every utensil known to man is included, this is such a well thought out accommodation! Great location for visiting all the local towns and attractions, we could easily have filled another week! I would 100% recommend this owner and accommodation to anyone.

Reviewed by Emily, 16th August 2024

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Lovely cottage, lovely setting. Well equipped.

Reviewed by Nuala, 2nd August 2024

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Lovely cottage in a pretty village, well equipped and free tea and coffee thrown in. The armchairs were exceedingly comfortable which is a bonus in holiday homes.

Reviewed by Lisa, 26th July 2024

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Lovely cottage very well appointed, clean and tidy and in a lovely location. We had a very nice holiday and would recommend.

Reviewed by Peter, 19th July 2024

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An excellent well maintained cottage in a quiet area (nowhere is busy in Sheriff Hutton!!). This was our second visit so that says everything you need to know. The Highwayman in the middle of the village ie excellent, but do book ahead as it is very popular We may return!!

Reviewed by Kate, 12th July 2024

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The cottage was really lovely and met all our requirements

Reviewed by Donald, 14th June 2024

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Reviewed by Gillian, 26th April 2024

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Whisper Cottage. We stayed at Cottage 27th April for a week, lovely cottage, everything you need. Comfortable, clean, well placed for exploring surrounding area. Friendly locals! Visited York,Helmsley. Pickering, Whitby and other places. We took our dogs but didnt find places to let them run, livestock and lambs in fields so thats a consideration iRead moref you have dogs. It wasnt a problem. There is a nice walk behind Pickering railway station with a river, we let them off there. Would stay again. Hide

Reviewed by Patricia, 15th April 2024

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Such a happy comfortable cottage. Spotlessly clean. Great beds. Pretty, friendly village with lots of footpaths straight from the door

Reviewed by Karina, 29th March 2024

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A very comfortable and cosy cottage which was spotless! Kitchen well equipped. Lovely area with good dog walks.

Reviewed by Gail, 12th February 2024

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Reviewed by Angela, 17th January 2024

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Lovely little cottage, very comfortable and the log burner was very welcome in the cold weather we had . Great location for access to the surrounding area and communication with the owners was good .

Reviewed by Lynn, 9th January 2024

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Absolutely perfect! Second time of staying here in order to visit relatives in York and Leeds. We purposely came back to the cottage as it had everything we needed. A lovely kind touch of of the bottle of wine and basket of goodies was so kind. The cottage was cosy and warm when we arrived and everything was spotlessly clean with everything you couRead moreld possible need. We will definitely return and highly recommend this gem of a place Hide

Reviewed by Lisa, 27th December 2023

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What a fabulous cottage, spotlessly clean, well furnished and contains everything you may need. Would 100% return and recommend. It is perfectly situated to explore York, Howardian Hills and the coast, the village of Sheriff Hutton is quiet with a lovely pub and village shop. It was great that we could take our two dogs and the outside area was a bRead moreonus as it was fully enclosed. Loved the Hamper ! thankyou very much for a great stay. Hide

Reviewed by Clive, 8th December 2023

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it was superb

Reviewed by Pauline, 17th November 2023

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Reviewed by Charlotte, 27th October 2023

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Very comfortable and well equipped Cottage, well located in an attractive village. We only stayed a couple of nights and booked last minute which is why the value for money is not 5* as is was an expensive short stay. Everything else was excellent..

Reviewed by Karen, 20th October 2023

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We very much enjoyed our stay at Whisper Cottage. It is perfectly located for visiting both York and the beautiful surrounding countryside. We also highly recommend visiting Brimham Rocks, exploring the Howardian hills, and Castle Howard to mention just a few. The cottage was extremely cosy with a lovely wood burner stove and very well equipped. ThRead moree host very kindly left a bottle of wine and a well stocked jar of doggy treats which our golden retriever thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you. Hide

Reviewed by Natalie, 23rd September 2023

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Reviewed by Jon, 8th September 2023

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Well this isn't the type of holiday cottage we would normally book, but I'm so glad we did! Spotlessly clean, very well equipped with everything you could possibly need for a holiday, and a perfect area for visiting places like York, Malton, Pickering, Whitby, Scarborough etc. The village of Sheriff Hutton has a small post office / shop and an exceRead morellent pub serving traditional pub meals just a short walk away. Our thanks to the owner for providing a perfect holiday experience, with extras. Hide

Reviewed by Yvonne, 1st September 2023

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Reviewed by Jane, 25th August 2023

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Reviewed by Peter, 18th August 2023

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This is an excellent cottage in the lovely village of Sheriff Hutton. It was well equipped and close to the local shop, pub and cafe/deli. The walks around the area are easy and if you lose your way just look up and head towards the castle!! We happened to be there at the time of the monthly Sunday market. Well worth a visit. We have stayed in a feRead morew places this year and is one of the few that we can give a 5 star rating. We would happily return in future. Hide

Reviewed by Jane, 7th August 2023

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Great week spent here home was clean and comfy and well equipped great location and lovely village

Reviewed by James, 28th July 2023

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Great little cottage, private parking space, private courtyard garden. Excellent location for York, Whitby etc.

Reviewed by Linda, 14th July 2023

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Perfect cottage in every way

Reviewed by Laura, 7th July 2023

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A lovely clean and comfortable cottage with everything you need (like home from home). One of the best weve stayed in. Great village location for walks and visiting beautiful North Yorkshire. Parking space a bonus. Wine and water bottles, etc very much appreciated. Only negative was that the mattress was too soft, but thats down to personal taste. Read moreWould definitely recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Bev, 16th June 2023

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Amazing 2 nights day with our 2 dogs Son and his baby Absolutely fantastic cottage , perfect The lovely gesture of wine dog biscuits and dog towel was appreciated xx We cant to return Highly recommend

Reviewed by Sharon, 12th May 2023

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We stayed at Whisper cottage for 7 nights and absolutely loved it. The cottage its self is so quaint and beautiful. The decor and furniture are lovely, and they really have included everything. The kitchen was fully equipped and with quality items, we were very impressed. The added surprise milk in the fridge, coffee pods & wine were lovely added tRead moreouches, as was the jar of doggy treats, which were much appreciated by our 2 pooches. We highly recommend this cottage. Hide

Reviewed by Susan, 4th May 2023

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Lovely location perfect for walking or touring. Cosy and well equipped cottage. Very clean

Reviewed by Carolyn, 19th April 2023

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Reviewed by Pauline, 31st March 2023

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Whisper Cottage is delightful. Very generously provisioned. Well definitely be back.

Reviewed by Evie, 20th February 2023

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We really enjoyed our stay at whisper cottage, it was clean, cosy, a lovely inviting cottage, we loved the courtyard for our dogs Only negative is the mattress was a bit soft We will definitely go back again

Reviewed by Debbie, 15th February 2023

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Reviewed by Andrew, 8th January 2023

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Great place, very cosy and an ideal location for dog walking

Reviewed by Jenny, 30th December 2022

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We had a great stay over new year in Whisper Cottage. The cottage is so well kept, perfectly clean and just so cosy. There was a lovely cheese and biscuits as well as wine waiting for us in arrival, in addition to dog treats, bags and a dog towel! This was really handy as we forgot the dog towel! It was a really lovely touch and we felt very welcomRead moree. The bed was a bit too soft for us, but comfy nonetheless. The shower was great and the kitchen was fully stocked with all equipment needed. Thanks! Hide

Reviewed by Lisa, 4th December 2022

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Beautiful cottage in a lovely area. We had such a wonderful time and loved the cottage.

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