Carl

2 weeks ago

​We had a wonderful weekend stay at Scuttlebutt Cottage for a family wedding! The location couldn’t be better—an easy walk to all of Whitby’s attractions and local amenities. ​With a group of six, we were thrilled with how spacious the cottage felt. Having four double bedrooms meant everyone had plenty of room and privacy, and the place had absolutely everything we needed. Check-in was completely seamless, and having a dedicated parking space right outside (plus extra parking nearby) made arriving stress-free. ​The host was fantastic—super responsive and full of great recommendations for local spots to eat and explore. Highly recommend Scuttlebutt Cottage for any large family or group visiting Whitby

John

1 month ago

Great house ideally situated in Whitby

David

2 months ago

We were delighted with every thing about our stay

Lauren

1 year ago

Really lovely apartment close to the centre of Whitby.

Eleanor

1 year ago

We enjoyed our stay at Scuttlebutt, fairly close to centre of Whitby, easy 10-15 minute walk. House was relatively clean, including towels and beds, however some floors appeared to not have been cleaned sufficiently. Overall we had an enjoyable time away.

Eric

1 year ago

Good stay, had to pay damage deposit but other than that was great. We all had a great weekend

Dean

1 year ago

House was a nice walk into Whitby and..ideal location.

Susan

2 years ago

Lovely house, about 10-15 mins walk from the town centre. There was just about parking space for 2 cars on the front. The house was nice and clean and looked just like the photos. Perhaps a shower in the shared bathroom would be a useful addition, but other than that everything was great.

Louise

2 years ago

Quiet location, short walk to town, shops and abbey. Good accommodation for 8 of us, enough seating, 3 bathrooms. Kitchen very well equipped with everything we needed. Driveway actually fit 2 cars rather than the 1 the description states so this might be useful information to update as when renting a house for 8 people there will usually be 2 cars. Would stay here again

Steve

2 years ago

Fairly standard property in the middle of other housing . No views etc other than of other properties and a bridge . Parking for 2 cars on the drive was a bonus. Host&stay caused a minor panic with message on the day saying we could only get in from 7pm but was resolved pretty quickly to the correct time of 4pm. Nice space inside for us . 2 families totally 8 people . Nice little kids playground immediately behind the garden . 10 min walk to the town centre. Negatives were poor water pressure in upstairs en suite and shower . £40 insurance on top of the cost of the booking . Usual Whitby early wake up call from the 1000s of Gulls 😄 Would we return ? Probably but more likely to try another property In Whitby first .

Derek

2 years ago

Great place to stay well located short walk to town centre nice chip shop 2 mins away spotlessly clean would stay again

Colin

2 years ago

We were a party of 6 ladies, the accommodation suited us, was really comfortable and the location was perfect, just a short walk to the centre with a couple of nice pubs on the way. Great location to explore Whitby. We felt the check out at 10am was a little early. We appreciated the tea, coffee & sugar but it would have helped to have some milk as well.

Ben

2 years ago

The house was lovely, a short walk from wonderful Whitby. Well equipped with some consumables provided. The parking is useful too since it can be a little tricky in Whitby. Was a bit put out being asked for insurance a couple of weeks before the stay. But in all other ways I can't fault the accommodation or location.

David

2 years ago

Amazingly located, clean and spacious. Would definitely stay there again

Kiran

3 years ago

Nice place to stay

Elizabeth

3 years ago

The house was in a great position and well equipped for a family of 8. 4 adults and 4 children. The crabbing waa excellent fir the children and only 1 minute from the house, as was the children's park. There was enough room at the front of the house for our 2 cars. The walk into Whitby wasnt too bad. About 15/20 minutes. Overall, a great house in a great town and would recommend.

Patrick

4 years ago

We had an excellent time staying at Scuttlebutt. Communication was clear and quick before our stay and the stay itself went without a hitch. The cleaners at the start of our stay were really understanding and helpful when we arrived a bit early - we weren’t checking in, it was just to leave out cars. A brilliant stay. The crabbing spot just round the corner is a hidden gem too, and the kids loved the playground just behind the garden. We come to Whitby every year and will use Scuttlebutt again.

Sandra

4 years ago

Some good, some bad things to report but let's start with the good: Great location, on the river, 12 mins walk into Whitby, quiet, play area for the grandchildren. Lovely house - furnished as if it's someone's home rather than a holiday rental, not huge but enough for our needs. Clean, bed linen & towels provided. The Host & Stay staff were quick to respond. Now for the bad: Not enough cooking equipment for 6-8 people, no frying pan or oven gloves. We had to use what looked like a fish kettle as a frying pan on the 1st night and the only tea towel to hold it which conducted heat to hands. We had to buy a frying pan and oven gloves to be able to cook an English breakfast the next morning. The main oven didn't work. The dishwasher - we thought it was broken. Took an hour to get it working. Only 1 tea towel provided. The cold bath tap in the ground floor bedroom didn't work, making bath/shower unusable. Someone came to fix it next day but it was still intermittent. Also, if the hot tap was on in a bathroom, there was no hot water anywhere else in the house. I paid almost £1300 for 3 nights over the jubilee weekend, an amount close to a full month's rent, and for that amount, I expect better. I have complained and asked for a partial refund but no response yet.

Christopher

4 years ago

This is a well-equipped house in a great location, easy walking into Whitby and the beach and a short drive to the moors and Robin Hoods Bay. Very clean and tidy and easy access

Matt

4 years ago

Great house for our party of 5, great location (short walk to the river and seafront), would definitely recommend.

Christine Lisa

4 years ago

Great house for two families, very functional and great location. We really enjoyed our stay

Emma

5 years ago

Well positioned house. Well equipped.

Janet

5 years ago

A very spacious and clean property, with plenty of guest parking and easy walking access to Whitby town centre. Although not quite 5 minutes as previously stated, more like a 20 minute walk. We were 3 mature couples and booked this property specifically so we could have a bathroom each, so we had quite an issue arise when we had a phone call from Stay 40 minutes from arrival (, having travelled 170 miles) to say that one of the en suite bathrooms couldn’t be used during our 3 night stay. Not much we could do at that point, and no other accommodation was offered at that point either by the letting company. It wasn’t until we had returned home that I raised the issue and was then told I could have had a full refund, and found somewhere else. We then only had 1 shower between 6 of us on the top floor which was really inconvenient. I found negotiating with Stay very difficult, and they virtually bargained with me to see how little compensation we would accept. I have to say we are grateful to the owner for refunding us, but would say that you are not dealing with the owner direct here, so there is no personal touch as you would normally get with Airbnb. This company use several different platforms to market the properties under their brand. They did offer us a discount on a future booking direct with them, but to date have not received it. One more thing to mention… we counted 21 lightbulbs in the property which needed changing, so maybe not all due care and attention is being paid!

Steve

5 years ago

Great place in a great location - 5 mins walk from the centre of Whitby in a bespoke modern development on the site of one of Whitby's former shipyards. The accommodation is light, airy and roomy, and equipped with pretty much everything you'll need for your stay. Check-in was a breeze and parking was no problem, even for visitors (there are designated visitor parking bays). Best feature was the jacuzzi bath in the ground floor en-suite, which we all loved. This is not your average AirBnB accommodation, so it's a bit pricier than some but worth the extra cost. If you haven't been to Whitby before, this is an excellent location to explore all the delights the town has to offer. The accommodation is just off the main road into Whitby, so you can also use it as a base to explore other places within easy reach - we went to Robin Hood's Bay, which is a delightful small fishing village only a few miles down the coast (15 mins by car or you can get a bus), and York (roughly an hour, depending on traffic). If you're a dog-owner (we aren't), you'll be in good company, as Whitby promotes itself as dog-friendly, and every second person we saw seemed to have a pooch or two in tow.

Glynis

5 years ago

Perfect location and was ideal for our family. Very clean, modern and comfortable . Approx 7 to 10 mins walk into Whitby. Situated in a quiet residential area.

Harriet

5 years ago

Lovely house - pictures don’t do it justice.

Tracey

5 years ago

Brilliant property very clean and in an excellent location. The hosts communication was first class. Awesome views of the abbey and harbor in a very quiet residential area. Perfect for all.

Nicola

5 years ago

Great stay. There is a nice little playground directly behind the property if you have young kids aswell!

Georgina

5 years ago

Great property and close to Whitby - took about 10 minutes to walk into the town. Property was clean and had everything we needed.

Amy

5 years ago

Stayed in Whitby for a couple of days with my Mum, brother, girlfriend and dog. The house was lovely, the hosts provided all necessary information and the location was perfect to explore from!

Vicky

5 years ago

Very clean in the house, great location, no need for a car unless you want to go further afield. Very quiet location, busy road nearby but no noise from it even with windows open at night. Good communication and no problems with access to property. A good break in a nice resort.

Heather

5 years ago

Great house and location for access to Whitby sights and the locality. Spacious and comfy.

Jo

5 years ago

lovely, central place to stay with the family

Richard

5 years ago

Really good place to stay with kids. Great location and very helpful hosts

Simon

5 years ago

Nice big house. Spotlessly clean and everything in good condition. Good location

Darren

5 years ago

Great location and the house has everything you need, short walk to all the best bits of Whitby