Apple Tree Cottage

4.6★

6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Garden / Patio
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

20 Customer Review(s)

Catherine
August 2024

“The cottage itself is excellent and we enjoyed our stay.”

It is comfortable and well equipped. The location is great. It is against all the many positives that with regret I am leaving what may be seen as negative feedback. I am sorry to do this. The main thing for me was that the cottage was not as clean as I would expect. There were large dusty cobwebs in the living room around the furniture and lamps and across the window and in one of the bedrooms. It is the only time I can recall having to reach for a feather duster shortly after arrival. ...

It is comfortable and well equipped. The location is great. It is against all the many positives that with regret I am leaving what may be seen as negative feedback. I am sorry to do this. The main thing for me was that the cottage was not as clean as I would expect. There were large dusty cobwebs in the living room around the furniture and lamps and across the window and in one of the bedrooms. It is the only time I can recall having to reach for a feather duster shortly after arrival. The floor was not properly clean. A highchair had been left out and there was dirt around it and just under the cupboard and other furniture. Worse still there were lots of large cobwebs hanging in two of the base cupboards and immediately hanging down as you opened the doors. You couldn’t get into the cupboard. Feather dusting kitchen cupboards was a first for me. Some of the crockery was dirty and had not been checked. The two frying pans need replacing. They both stick horribly as the non stick surface has worn off. The handle on one wobbles so much it feels like it will fall off. The side panels of the bath are dirty and need cleaning. The bathroom door is very swollen and sticks horribly. It needs to be freed. The bathroom is otherwise really well fitted with quality appliances and a good shower. It is such a pity. The toilet brush was broken and unusable with the handle completely detached. How did the cleaners not notice? The absence of a useable toilet brush was unacceptable. I am really sorry to have to give what will seem like negative comments. I really didn’t want to do this. The cottage is great but the quality of cleaning detracted from it. We felt the cottage and owners were let down by this.

- Catherine, August 2024

Thank you for your feedback and we are glad that you enjoyed your stay. Many apologies for the problems you encountered and we will address them promptly. Property Owner
Jennifer August 2024

“2nd time at Apple Tree cottage and we enjoyed the facilities the cottage provides.”

Pretty outside area with great views of the bay from the top of the garden.

- Jennifer, August 2024

Many thanks for your feedback. We are delighted that you enjoyed your visit to Appletree. Property Owner
Ellie July 2024

“A beautiful location.”

Lovely back garden from which to enjoy views of the sea (at the top end) and maybe have an afternoon nap out by the patio doors! Three double bedrooms and two bathrooms meant our family with two teens had lots of space. Comfortable seating in the living room but we had a week of fabulous weather so spent much of it outside either walking into Whitby or visiting other local beaches and woodlands. Sandsend is the perfect place to come to for a quick wind down from work and school. The house was just right! Thank you!

- Ellie, July 2024

Thank you for your lovely comments and for being charming guests. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your week at Appletree exploring the beautiful surrounding area. Property Owner
Stephanie July 2024

“This was a lovely well equipped property with a great outdoor space, with a view of the sea from the raised area.”

The only issue was the oven, even at the highest temperature, food took a very long time to cook. Would say it needs servicing or replacing.

- Stephanie, July 2024

Many thanks for leaving your review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed the outdoor space and the lovely view from the top. We will have the oven checked and appreciate your constructive feedback. Property Owner
Jane March 2024

“The property was amazing, the position was amazing, we booked for a week as my Big Bro and family were over from Australia for our wedding and unfortunately due to work commitments we could only join them Saturday to Tuesday which would normally be long enough to explore and enjoy the area and surrounding beautiful places together but on our first morning we had an issue and the water from our bathroom ran through the ceiling lights downstairs.”

Immediately I called the Sykes helpline number to be told someone would call us back, which they did immediately to say that a plumber was on his way. we moved furniture out of the way to limit the damage etc and told our family to go out as they'd come all the way from Australia and we would meet them late. The plumber finally came out the following afternoon after another phone call, with the promise of a call back, that did not happen and several chats,again saying someone would call us and no one did. So we had from Saturday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon to enjoy exploring the area with our family but had to wait in Sunday & Monday for the plumber, the issue was fixed which was great for the homeowner but no apology from yourselves for our inconvenience on such a short break and minimoon that we were all looking forward to. The house was amazing with all the comforts of home and we would definitely go back but the disappointment was caused by lack of communication from Sykes, the ceiling is in a mess and we were worried about the electrics due to the water pouring through the lights and ceiling so am now on the cautious side to book through Sykes again ? Always used you for UK breaks and this was our first issue whilst away but we aren't convinced by the service we received to use you again ???

- Jane, March 2024
Mary September 2023

“Lovely cottage, well equipped with everything you need, we didn't have any children but if we had there was a lot of glass around which isn't child friendly but the cottage was really lovely.”

Enjoyed our stay very much

- Mary, September 2023
Irina September 2023

“A lovely cottage in a great location!”

We immediately felt at home in this lovely cottage! We enjoyed how close it was to the sea and the great beach. There is so much to discover in the area on foot, by bus (bus stop very close to the house) or by car. It was nice to hear and see the sea from the upper floor and garden. There are three bedrooms with comfortable (with 1.40m for two people maybe a bit small, depending on what you are used to and how tall you are) beds and two bathrooms. One thing that needs to be improved is the cleanliness, especially in the kitchen ( the cabinets were very dirty and unhygienic inside). But otherwise the house is really recommended!

- Irina, September 2023
Richard August 2023

“A lovely place to stay will definitely be back”

- Richard, August 2023
David June 2023

“We had a great stay in a perfect setting.”

A very well equipped house with great outside space. A bit awkward at times as I’m currently walking with a stick but it didn’t spoil our break.

- David, June 2023
Charlotte April 2023

“Thanks to the lovely house we had a fantastic holiday in Sandsend!”

! We would def5stay there again. It was a nice size house and big enough rooms and space that we didn't feel on top of one another. The bed photos were not clear in the advert, I think there were 2 photos of the same bed. It was advertised as 3 double beds but we found and used the folding bed for our 3 Yr old which we were really really happy about! That was a worry for us. It's a shame this wasn't advertised as it would have really helped us. There were toys and other things for children, so children were clearly welcome. It's also a pity a sheet wasn't able to be provided for the folding bed. Again if we had known we could have easily brought one with us. The house was great. The only thing wrong was the dishwasher - it didn't fit things very well and the dinner plates and wine glasses were too big for the dishwasher. So we washed by hand. Thank you for the lovely stay

- Charlotte, April 2023
Hayley April 2023

“The property is situated in a perfect location 2 minutes from Sandsend sea front.”

You do need to climb a few steps to get there though the quaint cottages in the location. On entering the property you enter the kitchen and living room area which are spacious and very well equipped with everything you would need on holiday, including a washing machine, dish washer, slow cooker and coffee pod machine. There are three bedrooms on the next two levels and one bathroom on level two and an en suite on level three. You can see the sea from level three. The beds were very comfy! The garden is levelled and a lovely space with a sea view from the top of the garden. We watched the sun rise from here on one of the days. The property is in a perfect location and you can see Whitby Abbey in the distance. There is a lovely Wits End Cafe 2 minutes one way and The Hart Inn pub 2 minutes the other way. There is on road parking but this is limited, although we were lucky every day that we stayed and managed to get a space. There is a public car park only a minute away though. Unsure of charges. In all I would recommend this property but do think it would benefit from a deep Clean to freshen it up. No complaints from us and I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Whitby.

- Hayley, April 2023
Dan July 2022

“The property is well furnished and spacious.”

We had everything we needed (apart from a place to dry washing) The beds were very comfortable. We enjoyed seeing the sea from the top of the garden, great to sit outside with our teenage kids. Lovely beach just a few minutes walk away with a nice vibe around Sandsend too, we had a really enjoyable holiday. The highlight was mackerel fishing from a boat that we signed on to from Whitby harbour. The directions to the property weren't great if you arrive in the dark. As you look at the hotel with the sea at your back, take the right-hand set, of 3 sets of steps. Keep going right to the top, turn left and Apple cottage is the house on the left of the two.

- Dan, July 2022
Julie July 2022

“Lovely clean cottage everything you could need at hand .”

Great location just across from the beach. On the down side unloading the car is a nightmare as it’s first come first served parking on the road there are steep steps up to the property too . If you don’t get street parking the public car park is £6.50 for 24 hours ! And the garden is a lovely sun trap with aged furniture but again not for little ones or anyone with mobility issues as again very steep steps up to the different levels . That is the only downside to the cottage would I go again ? Definitely

- Julie, July 2022
Mark February 2022

“A great place to stay in every respect: location, comfort, facilities and so on.”

Wish we could have stayed for longer!

- Mark, February 2022
David September 2021

“Lovely cottage as described .”

Dish washer needed attention as it smelled and shower drain was blocked . But everything else was great

- David, September 2021
Caitlin August 2021

“Hi - I have been booking cottages with York’s coastal Cottages for years.”

For the first time, I found cottage slightly lacking. I was surprised at the lack of anti bac spray and hand soap. I don’t recall ever having to bring these items from home before and given the times we are now living in, would have expected these to be provided.

- Caitlin, August 2021
Peter May 2021

“All aspects of our time in the cottage and surrounding area were great.”

- Peter, May 2021
Anne April 2021

“The cottage was clean, cosy & well appointed to a very high standard.”

The beds were comfortable & the facilities were more than adequate for our party. It’s location is perfect, five minutes from the beach. The split level patio area is good but children will need supervision. Our only problem was that on arrival both wheelie bins, recycling & household waste were full. This should have been sorted by the pre- rental cleaning team. That being the only fault we would happily return to Appletree Cottage.

- Anne, April 2021
Helga August 2020

“Cottage was fantastic, absolutely perfect and we would defiantly like to stay there again.”

- Helga, August 2020
Jane August 2020

“Lovely spacious,comfortable house.”

The kitchen is very well equipped for those wishing to self cater. The icing on the cake is the tiered garden,with lovely views from the top. I would stay again in a heartbeat,

- Jane, August 2020

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Summary

Over three floors
Three bedrooms: 2 x double and 1 x second-floor double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with electric fire
Gas central heating with electric fire
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, TV, MP3 dock and WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Roadside parking on a first-come, first-served basis and nearby public car park
Multi-level patio and gravel garden with furniture
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 0.1 miles, pub 0.2 miles, beach 0.1 mile
Note: Owners dogs may be at cottage on occasion
Note: There are some steps and cobbles leading up to the property

The property

Ideally positioned for those seeking an idyllic position in North Yorkshire, Apple Tree Cottage can be found within the quaint village of Sandsend, sitting between both the coast and the North York Moors National Park.

Set over three floors, this contemporary cottage provides a wonderful holiday home for a family or a group of friends, with amenities just a short walk away, there's no better base than this.

In the open-plan living space you can find everything you could need for a self-catered stay; relax in the sitting area, choosing from one of the many seats on offer in the form of a sofa, armchair or chaise and warm your toes amongst the electric fire whilst the television provides your entertainment for the evening.

When it's time to create a delicious dinner, make the most of the MP3 dock and play your favourite songs whilst concocting a family-favourite meal; find all the appliances needed tucked away beneath sleek cream units and wooden worktops, including an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and even a handy dishwasher and washing machine, offering you all your home comforts and more.

Sit together at the dining table to enjoy your meals, or carry your conversations outside with a glass of wine in hand and into the multi-level garden where you can enjoy the tranquillity of the area beneath the warmth of the sun.

At the end of the day, seek comfort in one of the double bedrooms; with a master double on the second floor with its own en-suite shower room and a skylight bringing a bright and airy setting to the room, along with two double bedrooms on the first floor being serviced by the family bathroom, each room offers a contemporary spot to rest your head.

The immediate area of the property is a true honey pot location, with the beauty of the Sandsend beach on your doorstep, accompanied by a local shop and pub, as well as the North York Moors promising outdoor adventure like no other in the form of walking, cycling, sightseeing and more, you'll find something to explore at any time of year.

Nearby Whitby makes a wonderful day trip, with a whole host of history running from the bottom of its 199 steps to the top of its imposing abbey, it makes a great spot for the history lover, as well as presenting wonderful walking routes, even more beaches and plenty of family-friendly attractions.

Encompassed by beauty of many kinds, Apple Tree Cottage is a spectacle of a cottage for your next retreat to Yorkshire.

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About the location

SANDSEND

Whitby 2.5 miles.

Lying on Yorkshire's spectacular Heritage Coastline, Sandsend is the ideal place for a family holiday with its award winning, wide sweeping beaches, rock pools and dramatic cliffs. Indeed this part of the coastline is known locally as the Dinosaur Coast because of the many fossils found here. Children will enjoy damming the little beck where it crosses the beach to form a freshwater lagoon - great (and safe) for paddling and boating! For the more energetic the village sits on the lovely long distance Cleveland Way Trail, which offers great off-road cycling along the disused coastal railway as well as breathtaking clifftop walks. The National Trust now own the nearby headland, Sandsend Ness, where there is a delightful nature trail in the old quarry pits. A special place offering something for everyone!

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Reviews & Ratings

“The cottage itself is excellent and we enjoyed our stay.”

“2nd time at Apple Tree cottage and we enjoyed the facilities the cottage provides.”

“A beautiful location.”

“This was a lovely well equipped property with a great outdoor space, with a view of the sea from the raised area.”

“Lovely cottage, well equipped with everything you need, we didn't have any children but if we had there was a lot of glass around which isn't child friendly but the cottage was really lovely.”

“A lovely cottage in a great location!”

“A lovely place to stay will definitely be back”

“We had a great stay in a perfect setting.”

“Thanks to the lovely house we had a fantastic holiday in Sandsend!”

“The property is situated in a perfect location 2 minutes from Sandsend sea front.”

“The property is well furnished and spacious.”

“Lovely clean cottage everything you could need at hand .”

“A great place to stay in every respect: location, comfort, facilities and so on.”

“Lovely cottage as described .”

“Hi - I have been booking cottages with York’s coastal Cottages for years.”

“All aspects of our time in the cottage and surrounding area were great.”

“The cottage was clean, cosy & well appointed to a very high standard.”

“Cottage was fantastic, absolutely perfect and we would defiantly like to stay there again.”

“Lovely spacious,comfortable house.”

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About the location

SANDSEND