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Explorers Retreat

Whitby, Yorkshire

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Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
pets No Dogs
grade 4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Downstairs bedroom
Decorated for Christmas
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Quaint village property in a seaside location
  • Rooms are light, airy, and adorned with cheerful features
  • All of Whitby’s attractions and beach are within 0.5 miles

Property code: OC-W506

This neat, semi-detached cottage in the heart of Whitby, Yorkshire, is the perfect seaside retreat. Although located in a quiet neighbourhood, Whitby is a bustling town with cobbled paths, historic architecture, and a stunning coastline. Dotted with attractive restaurants, cafes, and shops, plus a beautiful beach and dramatic cliffs, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy. History lovers can visit the Captain Cook Memorial Museum and gothic ruins of Whitby Abbey while hikers can make the 2-mile drive to the North York Moors.

Arranged over two floors, the accommodation has a simple, fresh ambience with the dining area showcasing a bold mural dedicated to the local legend, Captain Cook. At the front of the property is a well-equipped kitchen. Rustle up a meal and serve it in the adjacent dining room where a dining table, which seats up to eight people, is a great social space. Afterwards, step through to the lounge where you can relax on the leather sofa or swivel chair. For less mobile guests, there’s a conveniently placed en-suite bedroom on this floor featuring a double bed plus a separate shower room. The remaining three bedrooms are upstairs on the first floor. Decorated in pale pastels, the rooms are a comfortable size and feature a mix of twin, double and king-size beds. The separate bathroom includes a bath and overhead shower.

Outside is a small area with room for a couple of folding chairs. With Whitby Beach under 0.5 miles away, when the sun is out, you’ll probably want to spend most of your time on the sand or in the sea.

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  • 4 bedrooms – 1 king-size, 2 double, 1 twin
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC, 1 en-suite shower room with WC
  • Electric oven and hob, integrated fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, coffee machine, airfryer.
  • Welcome pack
  • Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available
  • Smart TV
  • Mobile phone signal is variable
  • Off-street parking for 2 cars. Please note there are no electric car charging facilities at the property. Cars must not be charged from the property . Electric car charging points can be found at the Lidl and Aldi Stores and at St Hilda's Business Park.
  • Shop, pub and beach 300 metres
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

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James Ward

This property is personally managed by James.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 10 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Kevin 26th May 2026

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Parking a real problem and closeness of and joining holiday lets makes it less private

Reviewed by Henry 2nd August 2025

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Cottage was perfect, great location clean and had almost everything we needed!

Reviewed by Noel 20th July 2025

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Cottage was clean, well equipped and in a good location. Just to note the 2 single beds are on the small side but perfectly fine for children or small adults. Plenty to do in and around Whitby & if returning would be happy to stay at the explorers retreat again.

Reviewed by Edward 22nd June 2025

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A wonderful cottage, clean, comfortable and cosy! It's location is perfect, close to all of the pleasures of wonderful Whitby but still peaceful. The additional bedroom and downstairs bathroom are an absolute boon! Being able to park two cars is likewise a huge help in Whitby. Also the outside seating is very good! Hopefully we will be able to retuRead morern next year! Hide

Reviewed by Sheila 6th May 2025

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This is a well maintained & situated cottage with the added luxury of off road parking for 2cars. The owners have made the cottage a home from home with a well equipped kitchen. My family & I had a wonderful time at the property.

Reviewed by Mary 2nd November 2024

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Great place to stay, good job we didn't have any bigger cars , parking bit tight but accept that just what there is, cottage is beautifully decorated and lovely and clean,

Reviewed by Steven 28th September 2024

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Really nice place, we throughly enjoyed Explorers Retreat

Reviewed by Gwen 22nd September 2024

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A very well appointed home from home and close to all amenities. Great place for a holiday that was enjoyed by 3 generations.

Reviewed by Georgina 17th August 2024

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We really enjoyed our stay we found the property had everything we needed spacious very clean. Thank you

Reviewed by Owen 10th August 2024

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Our stay at Explorers Retreat was really lovely, the property was clean, spacious and perfectly situated. The bench outside was a really nice place to sit and chill in the early mornings and evenings and the location was just perfect for being so near to Whitby beach and also to the playground in the park which our kids loved. So few holiday properRead moreties have freezers too but this one did which was a welcome surprise! Thank you for a lovely stay, it was a home from home for a week! Hide

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Big Domain is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.