Esme's Cottage

We had an amazing time at the Esme cottage - perfectly placed for days out at Whitby, Sandsend, Falling Foss, Lealholm, Ugthorpe Lodge, Robin Hoods Bay.

I really enjoyed sitting in the front of the cottage having a coffee in the morning sunshine - lovely and quiet and my dog could sniff around safely behind the gate and walled front. Cottage is deceivingly bigger on the inside compared to the front and it also had everything you needed - it actually got quite cold on a night so I was using the wood/log fire but only on a few occasions. The additional information and leaflets were a great help and the biscuits a real treat. Quirky and beautiful cottage - really would recommend it

We enjoyed our time at Esme’s.

It is a cottage with plenty of character in a lovely part of the country. But we all know when our own homes need a good spring clean, and this cottage appears to have gone without a few. The roll-top bath, in particular, was dusty and not cleaned, which suggested this went beyond a simple seasonal clean. In the kitchen a used scourer sponge for the pots was left for us to use from the previous renters. This should have been thrown away by the cleaner. I used my own that I brought with me and threw it after. All of the wall-mounted electric heaters, which operate independently, were inoperable during our stay, as was the heated towel rail. Given that all other electrical items worked normally, this appeared to be more than an isolated issue. On their own, these issues may appear minor, but together they affected our overall experience and are things that should ideally be identified and addressed before a guest’s stay. With a good spring clean, a good airing, new cushions and throws – or at least freshening them up – and ensuring all electricals (including the heated towel rail) are functioning as they should, we’d happily return.

Beautiful accommodation, everything you want.

Perfect for a couple the one thing you should make a bit clearer is that the stairs are very steep, not suitable for older people and Small dogs

We found the cottage to be a wonderfully full of character and charm, very cosy when the weather was bad and we had the wood burning stove on.

Very clean and well appointed. The hosts were extremely helpful and also the locals were very friendly and chatty in the pub which is right next door and had no issue with noise, perfect for an early evening ale.

We had such a lovely, peaceful stay.

Such a great location and very cosy in the evenings. It was perfect for us and the dog. Our beagle also had a very nice time. Thanks

Very nice everything you needed was at hand very pleasant pub next door well equipped

Quirky cottage next door to the local in a quiet village.

Not far from the coast. Everything you need is provided. Highly recommend for a relaxing break.

What a gorgeous charming little cottage.

Perfectly placed for days spent at the beach followed by a cosy evening by the log fire. It is right next door to a pub but dont let that put you off at all as you dont hear a thing from them. The cottage was immaculate, full of character and tastefully decorated with everything and more than you'd expect from holiday accommodation. Fab attention to detail throughout and I was very sad to leave. Shell x

We had a very enjoyable and comfortable stay at Esme’s Cottage.

The cottage was very clean, warm and was equipped with everything we needed, including local information. It was an excellent base to explore the Yorkshire moors and coast. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.

The cottage was lovely and quirky.

. but not suitable for young children due to the steep stairs.Watching tv/playing games or reading was a bit uncomfortable..(could have done with extra seating ,a couple of chairs instead of the one chair that was there which was so uncomfortable )Also be aware the pub next door has now stopped doing meals and they don't allow dogs..As a base and on the whole a lovely cottage in a peaceful area..

A well-appointed lovely cottage in a quiet location but within easy reach of the coastline for Whitby, Staithes, Robin Hoods Bay and many more.

We even did some longer drives through beautiful countryside to Mount Grace Priory and Pickering. The cottage has retained its character which is great but combined with modern conveniences makes it a pleasure to return to after a day sightseeing. The beds are comfortable, and the property was spotless. The welcome pack on our arrival was much appreciated. We had a fantastic week at Esme’s cottage - highly recommended.

This is a lovely comfortable cottage with everything we needed for our stay.

The location is great for visiting Whitby, Staithes, Ruinswick Bay. There is a friendly pub right next door but it is so peaceful and quiet in the cottage.

Such a beautiful cottage in a quiet location with stunning countryside surrounding it, it had everything we needed, really cosy and was immaculately clean.

It is small but perfectly formed and was the perfect stay for us and our dog. The property does have 2 very steep staircases to the bedrooms but nothing that you wouldn’t expect of a property that type. Next door is a lovely pub, we had a beautiful meal there too. Loved our stay at Esmes cottage, highly recommend.

The cottage was spotless and we had everything we needed for a great stay.

We would visit again. The owner responded to our queries. It's a cosy and quirky property. Although it can take four adults it's probably better suited to two- three adults maximum or two adults and a child/2 children. The stairs to the upper bedroom are the only slight drawback but we knew about this beforehand. The pub next door does great food and it isn't noisy or disruptive at all.

The property and location were lovely and just what we needed for a short break.

The stairs to the second floor were an adventure (advise taking some of them on your bottom especially if you’re nervous of heights) but it was worth it, the room was lovely. I could see the sea from the bathroom window after the fog had lifted, quirky and cute setting. Great for Middlesborough/Redcar, the Yorkshire coast and North Yorks Moors! We did so much in 3 days. Would recommend and hope to visit again.

The property is small, not suitable for children.

The stairs are quite dangerous, wouldn’t recommend for elderly either. There was a problem opening a bedroom window, and it was a hot restless night. Owner came next day to sort it. Offered us an extra nights stay.

The property was perfect for us , everything we needed was there.

Nice and cosy little cottage.

We Enjoyed our Stay at Esmes Cottage, the Staircase was a bit Steep But we Managed and would Go Back for another Holiday, the Location was Good.

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Lovell charming little cottage which is much more spacious than pictures show, clean tidy with all mod cons.

internet strength was good , Bedrooms and beds are very comfortable, although very steep stairs to both especially the top one. Bathroom is lovely,Only niggles are shame there isn’t a back garden, tv is very small, I thought it was bigger on pictures. Thanks for a lovely stay we will be back.

Picture perfect cottage in a beautiful village.

It was the perfect place to stay to see in the New Year. The cottage is cosy and charming but with all the mod cons, like excellent mattress on the beds, smart t.v (to keep our boys entertained!) and a good power shower! The kitchen is fully equipped as well. We loved having a real fire and it provided enough heat. The welcome pack when we arrived was a really lovely touch and the boys enjoyed the sweets (and we enjoyed the Prosecco!). Ugthorpe is a charming village and a great base to explore that part of the world. There is a pub right next door but we didn’t hear it at all, unfortunately It was closed one of the nights we were there or we would have gone. We will definitely come back here.

A beautiful cosy cottage very nicely situated in ugthorpe.

The pub next door is a welcome addition to those wishing to use their facilities but there isn’t any issues with noise coming through the wall. The interior of the cottage is beautiful and has everything you could need.

Wonderful property, only problem for us was the steepness of the stairs (I have arthritis of the knees) the pub next door did excellent and filling meals and we touched lucky with the weather

The cottage is lovely and comfortable.

It is situain a peaceful location where Whitby is a short drive away. Although it is attached to a pub we couldn't sit in as it wasn't dog friendly. We were hoping to have a meal in there on the last night but we're told we had to sit in the Beer Garden! I recommend that you take supplies with you as there isn't a shop nearby.

This cottage was tastefully decorated and very comfortable.

It was super for our dog with a lovely lane next door, a pleasant village to walk in too. The pub next door had a fabulous varied menu, with very delicious food and was family friendly too.

I booked this as a 60th Birthday week away for my partner.

I looked at many cottages in this area. This one looked exactly what I was after. My grievance is that in the description given you were quite discrete about the pub being next door. Also as describing the outside area as a garden. To be honest the issue with the pub wasn't as bad as I'd expected as it was only open from 6pm - 9pm It did however make our view during this time basically rows of cars. The outside garden, was basically not much bigger than a patio. It wasn't great for us having the dog with us. There were no great views fron the cottage whilst downstairs. The only rolling countryside view was whilst standing at the toilet and looking out the window. So when we were sat out in the garden, we saw parked cars. On another note. It isn't that great an area for walking dogs. The impression I get is the local farmers don't want this and most of the public footpaths are hidden and the markers are not there. On the plus point the cottage is lovely and is well equipped. ( though the TV needs looking at. No terrestrial tv at all) I think you need to mention that it's next door to the pub, rather than declaring the distance. I think that was a bit sneaky. We have used Sykes before and found the previous chalet excellent. I shall look using you again, but will check with Google earth and check the listing a lot more throughly in future.

A lovely little cottage that was well appointed and in a friendly little village, there is a pub next door that serves lovey food.

The owners have done a lovey job with the cottages decor and it is clean and comfortable. Their attention to detail was really good. We would stop here again.

Esme cottage was immaculate on arrival.

It was small, but so cosy! The location was perfect. Not far from anywhere, especially the sea. We had a wonderful stay and would definitely return. Thank you so much xxxx