This lovely little 18th-century cottage is set in the fishing village of Sandsend on Yorkshire’s heritage coastline, where the North York Moors meet the coast. Head to a cosy pub for a meal or cook for yourself in the sweet galley kitchen. If the tide is out, why not walk the 3 miles to Whitby and enjoy fish and chips for lunch? This cottage is set back off the main road and enjoys fine views down the coast towards the romantic ruins of Whitby Abbey, said to be the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Mulgrave Woods Estate is less than a mile away and has easy circular walks past waterfalls and a ruined castle, whilst Sandsend Beach has rock pools at low tide and is a great place to find fossils. In summer, an area of the beach is zoned off for swimming.
The cottage was originally built as a home for a servant of the Marquis of Normanby, who once owned the whole of Sandsend. You enter the property through a picket fence before reaching the front door, which opens directly onto a welcoming lounge/dining area with a large bay window and an electric wood burner-effect stove. The galley kitchen is to the rear of the property and is well-equipped to prepare a lovely home cooked meal. A steep stairway leads from here to the first floor, where you will find a simply lovely twin bedroom and pretty coastal-themed bathroom with a shower over the bath. Take an additional steep flight of stairs to the main bedroom, which has a king-size bed and an impressive, pitched ceiling giving the room a romantic and cosy feel.
Whilst there is no outside space, you are right on the doorstep of a stunning beach which is perfect for making the most of the great outdoors.