Host & Stay | Sherlock Cottage

Rated 5 * GOLD by Visit England in March 2022 and located in the heart of Whitby, Sherlock Cottage is a stunning, dog friendly holiday home with style in abundance. Beautifully renovated to the highest standard, you can expect luxury interiors and premium furnishings throughout in addition to a private garden and on site parking. Perfect for family staycations and getaways with friends, the property sleeps up to 7 guests with a social open plan kitchen, living and dining area, three spacious bedrooms and three bathrooms. Sherlock Cottage has an impressive ground floor space. With sloped ceilings, skylight windows, spotlights and Herringbone wood flooring, it has a stunning look and a premium finish. The space includes a living room with a large leather corner sofa and a huge flat screen TV so this is the perfect spot to snuggle up with your loved ones. The kitchen is a shaker style in grey and is fully equipped for self-catering stays. Also sharing this space is the dining area which includes a large table, bench and leather dining chairs. Ideal for preparing and enjoying meals with your loved ones, this space is the real social hub of the house. Upstairs on the first floor, you’ll find the family bathroom and two bedrooms. The first bedroom has a king bed and ensuite. The second room sleeps three, with a single bunk bed plus a separate single. Head upstairs to the second floor and you’ll find the master bedroom. This beautifully decorated space features a king size bed and ensuite. The cottage benefits from on site parking, a private garden and welcomes well behaved dogs. Guests have access to the full property. The keys to the property are accessed via a secure key safe and full details will be provided shortly before your arrival date. We’re always available for our guests so please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Sherlock Cottage is located in the centre of Whitby and you’ll find restaurants, shops and pubs less than a 5-minute walk away. The cottage is located on the West side of the seaside town making it perfect for reveling in nostalgic seaside charm - head to the arcades or explore the beautiful, blue flag West Cliff Beach which is lined with idyllic beach huts. Venture over the swing bridge and you’ll reach the East bank. This side of Whitby is full of narrow, medieval streets dotted with boutiques, pubs and fish restaurants. Climb the famous 199 steps up to the Church of Saint Mary. You can also discover the renowned ruined Whitby Abbey, which was the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s gothic novel ‘Dracula’. Step outside of Whitby and you’ll uncover a haven of woodland and moorland. Whitby forms part of the North York Moors National Park so it’s the perfect place for long walks. Whitby train station is a two minute walk from the cottage so villages and towns along the North Yorkshire coast can easily be reached via rail. There’s also a taxi rank in close proximity to the train station. There are plenty of bus routes throughout Whitby. Hop on the X4 and you can visit beautiful coastal villages like Sandsend, Runswick Bay and Staithes. The X93 travels along the coast to Scarborough. The 95 route features plenty of quaint villages, such as Grosmont and Lealholm.