Craigmore

4.6★

5 Guests
3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

20 Customer Review(s)

Hilary
September 2024

“Lovely position on a hillside overlooking the sea.”

Very well equipped & the owner has thought of everything to make our stay enjoyable. As there were 5 of us staying, it was useful to have three bathrooms, which included two showers… As the property is being refurbished, it will be even better & lovely for a family holiday. Beach & North Yorkshire moors very near & a bonus for us was The North Yorkshire moors railway operating

Very well equipped & the owner has thought of everything to make our stay enjoyable. As there were 5 of us staying, it was useful to have three bathrooms, which included two showers… As the property is being refurbished, it will be even better & lovely for a family holiday. Beach & North Yorkshire moors very near & a bonus for us was The North Yorkshire moors railway operating

- Hilary, September 2024
Sallie September 2024

“We were made aware that the cottage is due a renovation however that did not deter us from its absolute charm.”

We ate in every evening so we could thoroughly enjoy our glorious view!! The bed in the main bedroom was outstandingly comfortable. During the renovation please do not dispose of those wonderful books, games and mega box of Lego!

- Sallie, September 2024

Thanks for your review, Sally. Glad your enjoyed your stay. As the lego has belonged to me for over 50 years ago, it won't be leaving!! Property Owner
Lynne August 2024

“Had a fab week at Carignore.”

House has great views of the beach and towards the Abbey at Whitby. Brill sunrises and moon rises each day. House is well equipped with mostly all you would need. Could do with a bbq area and a grill pan in the kitchen grill. Living room sofas and chairs were not very comfy and rug in living room could be a trip hazard ( just wouldn’t stay in place). Bed rooms all comfy and slept right through every night. Upstairs could do with decorating following a leak in the main bedroom but we were warned about this prior to our stay. Owner very helpful and owned next door so was there for the first 2-3 days of our stay. Parking on site could be an issue for a nervous driver- we found ir best to reverse part way up the lane to park But there is parking in the village if you don’t mind a walk to the house Village itself was lovely. Pub doing food and a few cafes and a fish and chip takeaway/restaurant. No local shop to get daily bread, milk etc. Beach was busy most days and part dog friendly. Would stay again if we were inclined to travel that far again. 6-7 hr drive for us. Thanks for a great week……

- Lynne, August 2024
Ruth August 2024

“Comfortable, spacious, well kitted out, responsive hosts and perfectly situated.”

Couldn't fault it.

- Ruth, August 2024
Michael May 2024

“I have just returned home from a wonderful week in this lovely, and very well positioned, cottage.”

I enjoyed staying there so much that as soon as I got home I went on-line to book again for next year only to discover it is completely booked from the middle of April until the beginning of January 2006. Terribly disappointing. Just shows how popular it is.

- Michael, May 2024

Delighted that you enjoyed your week. The house is actually closed for some refurbishment work next year from the end of April - dates still to be confirmed, so you may find some more dates appear later in the summer. Thank you. Property Owner
Susan May 2024

“Beautiful house in a lovely position overlooking the bay .”

The sitting room could do with more comfortable furniture . The beds and bedding were top notch. Kitchen facilities fantastic . Everything needed was there and in good clean condition . It really is a home from home . Thank you

- Susan, May 2024
George May 2024

“Just returned from a great week at Craigmore.”

The house is in a fantastic location with great views along the beach towards Whitby. The house has spacious rooms with a great size kitchen and is well equipped. There are lovely gardens to the front of the property. We will be returning again.

- George, May 2024

Glad you enjoyed your week and thank you for leaving Craigmore so clean and tidy. Property Owner
Barbara April 2024

“Great cottage with a good range of facilities.”

Owner has responded to suggestions which has further enhanced the experience. The owner was also very helpful prior to, and during, our stay. A big positive! The house is handy for all local amenities and the bus stop. Great views down the coast to Whitby from inside and on the patio. Had a great stay, and would love to visit again. Thank you.

- Barbara, April 2024

Thank you for being charming guests and leaving the house tidy and organised! Property Owner
Sharon April 2024

“Fantastic location, facilities are excellent.”

- Sharon, April 2024
Crystal March 2024

“The property is in need of some repairs.”

The showers don’t work well. Downstairs toilet and shower is not working right. Mouldy shower upstairs. The radiators were thick with dust. I could hardly breathe in there as I have mild asthma which was made worse by the dirty radiators. The blinds are all dirty. The curtains should be black outs to help sleep. The couch downstairs was not very comfortable. The kitchen is basic and functional but very old and tired. Glass broken in internal door. Big Mirror upstairs in single bedroom is just placed on the chest of drawers. My daughter was closing a drawer and the mirror nearly smashed on her, that mirror needs putting on the wall for safety. The hair dryer is probably 30 years old, it’s rubbish. The carpets feel old and dusty. The gate is old and rotten and the lock has rusted off. The beds were comfortable and the linen and towels were clean. The views are amazing and the proximity to the beach and restaurants of Sandsend is perfect. House just needs a major refurb, it doesn’t feel like anything’s been done for 20 years.

- Crystal, March 2024

The review above was written in response to Sykes claiming from the Good Housekeeping Bond for some of the damage after the property was left in a very poor state by the guests. To answer the specific points: Subsequent guests have confirmed that all the showers and WCs work well, cleaners have checked the radiators and blinds, the freestanding mirrors have not caused any issues. There is a cracked pane of glass in an internal door that is due to be replaced but was taped for safety. The hair dryer is recent, all the carpets were replaced in 2023 (apart from the stairs and hallway upstairs) following a full re-decoration last year. The gate lock was broken during the week in question. We have recently replaced one of the two sofas with armchairs as some people found the sofa rather too soft. The property is deliberately priced as a Sykes 4* rather than 5* as not everything, including the kitchen, is brand new. It was disappointing to find guests that aren't respectful to the property or the neighbours as our other Sykes customers have been charming guests. We trust others will continue to enjoy their stays in Craigmore. Property Owner
Lisa January 2024

“Lovely period property with magnificent views out to sea Very comfortable beds, well equipped kitchen.”

Only slight criticism would be the sofas in the lounge weren’t very comfortable. Thank you for a very relaxing week in your lovely house

- Lisa, January 2024
Janet November 2023

“Comfortable stay in Craigmore with good facilities.”

- Janet, November 2023
Penny November 2023

“The cottage was brilliant.”

We have no complaints at all. What we would like to say is that the access to the cottage is very difficult. At the bottom of the lane where you come out on to the main road is especially difficult. Two way traffic is difficult to negotiate when there are two bends in the road coming in opposite directions. The lane itself is narrow and quite steep in places.

- Penny, November 2023

Delighted that you enjoyed your stay at Craigmore. Thanks for the feedback about the access - turning right towards Whitby on the road can be tricky, so you can turn left and then turn round in the car park at the bottom of Lythe Bank. Property Owner
Antony October 2023

“We had the most wonderful stay at Craigmore - the property more than met our expectations and a great base to explore the coastline.”

Very well appointed and equipped and the rooms to the front all have the most wonderful views along the beach to Whitby.

- Antony, October 2023
Chris October 2023

“Our stay was perfect, the property is well maintained and clean the beds are very comfortable the views from the property are amazing, we have stayed in Whitby and the surrounding area many times before and this is the best by far.”

- Chris, October 2023
Ruth August 2023

“Loved the house.”

Loved the location. Nothing whatsoever to find fault with.

- Ruth, August 2023
Anne July 2023

“Great comfortable property.”

Great location and sea views. Great outside seating areas for all weather. Would recommend.

- Anne, July 2023
Clare July 2023

“A lovely, comfortable house; a home from home.”

Marked down slightly for cleanliness as grill and oven hadn’t been cleaned, grill pan full of fat as was one of the other trays. Immediately gave bad impression as one of the first things we wanted to use after our journey. Rest of the house was fine on inspection however. Great beach for fossil hunting and nice relaxed walk into Whitby. Area seems to have very good bus service. Would definitely recommend.

- Clare, July 2023

Pleased you enjoyed Craigmore. I appreciate the feedback about the cooker - we have chabged cleaners since which is working much better. Property Owner
Kevin June 2023

“Had a really great week at Craigmore, location, house, facilities where excellent.”

Beautiful part of the country, would certainly recommend a visit.

- Kevin, June 2023
Alexandra May 2023

“Property was wonderful and in an amazing position.”

Would absolutely recommend and would book again..but not through Sykes. Called Sykes the day before check out to extend our stay by an extra night. Property owner said this would be ok but Sykes informed me that the housekeeper would need to be contacted but they had no number on file. Nobody got back to me so contacted them again later in the day. Informed me that they didn’t have an answer and would need to check out at 10am if I heard nothing. Checked out as no contact from Sykes. Then 30 minutes later the housekeeper calls me wondering why we aren’t still in the property. Very frustrating and contact from Sykes was just terrible. Owner missed out on a further nights rental and my data (my phone number) seems to be available to anyone. Unfortunate as property was brilliant.

- Alexandra, May 2023

Glad you liked the house so much. The communication from Sykes was not good enough which they acknowledge and I believe compensated you for. Communication has worked well since then. Property Owner

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Summary

Three bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size (zip/link, can be twins on request), 1 x king-size, 1 x single
Jack-and-Jill bathroom (en-suite for master bedroom) with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC
Separate family bathroom with bath, basin and WC
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
Kitchen
Dining room
Sitting room.
Gas central heating
Range cooker, microwave, fridge, washing machine
TV, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for 2 cars
Multi-level garden patio with furniture
One well-behaved dog welcome (ground floor only)
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 1 miles, pub 0.1 miles, beach 0.2 miles

The property

Enjoying an elevated position overlooking the sea and the coastal village of Sandsend, North Yorkshire, is this magnificent property, Craigmore.

Affording unbeatable views and sought-after off-road parking, Craigmore provides a wonderful place to call home whilst holidaying on Yorkshire’s striking Heritage Coastline.

Step inside and discover the kitchen, amply-equipped for home-cooking, whilst the separate dining room is perfectly formed for mealtimes.

After a hearty meal, pop on the dishwasher and head to the lounge, complete with ample seating and a large window that provides a simply stunning vista.

To get a better view, head outside to the multi-level garden, with a patio set at the top inviting alfresco dining, whilst there is more to explore further down.

Make your way upstairs and find the bedrooms, offering two double rooms – one super king-size bed with zip/link beds, which can be arranged as a twin on request, a king size bed with dual aspect windows and a stunning view down the beach - and a pretty single room overlooking the woods..

You won’t have to worry about morning queues as Craigmore offers two bathrooms and a ground-floor shower room!

Get to know your surroundings by having dinner at the Fish Cottage then heading to the Hart Inn for a cold beer or glass of wine.

Lace up your walking boots and join the stunning Cleveland Way National Trail, spanning through beautiful landscape and scenery, head out onto the Yorkshire Moors, or on a warm day, pack up your seaside essentials and wander down to the award-winning beach, where you can kick back on the golden sands whilst the little ones build sandcastles and go rock pooling.

Just a few miles along the beach (not at high tide!) is Whitby, where you can spend time strolling along the Whitby Harbour, soaking up history at Whitby Abbey, browsing the independent shops and art galleries or testing your golf swing at Whitby Golf Club.

Slightly further along lies the seaside town of Scarborough, which is home to the famed Scarborough Castle, the Italian Gardens, and Peasholm Park, all of which are picturesque places to visit while enjoying a leisurely day by the sea.

Towns worth visiting include Pickering and Malton.

Choose Craigmore as your next base in North Yorkshire.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £350.

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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!

Please note: Please advise us, before your stay, if you wish for the super-king-size bed to be left as it is, or unzipped to make a twin.
Note: Property will not be decorated for Christmas
Please note – Craigmore is due for major refurbishment in 2025 (dates to be confirmed). It is an older property and although highly rated by guests, it is priced as a 4* property to take account of some elements of the house not being in pristine order prior to refurbishment.

Sandsend, North York Moors & Coast (Ref. 1091529)

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Reviews & Ratings

“Lovely position on a hillside overlooking the sea.”

“We were made aware that the cottage is due a renovation however that did not deter us from its absolute charm.”

“Had a fab week at Carignore.”

“Comfortable, spacious, well kitted out, responsive hosts and perfectly situated.”

“I have just returned home from a wonderful week in this lovely, and very well positioned, cottage.”

“Beautiful house in a lovely position overlooking the bay .”

“Just returned from a great week at Craigmore.”

“Great cottage with a good range of facilities.”

“Fantastic location, facilities are excellent.”

“The property is in need of some repairs.”

“Lovely period property with magnificent views out to sea Very comfortable beds, well equipped kitchen.”

“Comfortable stay in Craigmore with good facilities.”

“The cottage was brilliant.”

“We had the most wonderful stay at Craigmore - the property more than met our expectations and a great base to explore the coastline.”

“Our stay was perfect, the property is well maintained and clean the beds are very comfortable the views from the property are amazing, we have stayed in Whitby and the surrounding area many times before and this is the best by far.”

“Loved the house.”

“Great comfortable property.”

“A lovely, comfortable house; a home from home.”

“Had a really great week at Craigmore, location, house, facilities where excellent.”

“Property was wonderful and in an amazing position.”

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About the location

SANDSEND