Dogs and humans are equally welcome in this fantastic two-bed holiday home with a lovely, private garden in an excellent central Whitby location. Everything’s been thought of in this extended cottage, offering great quality and plenty of space for a comfortable sojourn for a couple, a small family or two couples wanting to explore this seaside gem and further coastline. The beach is just 0.5 miles, so there is no need to wrangle the dogs in and out of cars; in just a short walk you can be having a ball on the sandy shores.
This three-storey house comprises a welcoming living room that’s bright, thanks to dual-aspect windows. The kitchen is modest, but its clever design means it has all you could want – and probably more – to cook up feasts you can linger over either in the dining room or garden. There’s plenty of scope for four-legged friends to find a quiet corner to have a snooze and the hard flooring in the dining room and kitchen is a boon for potentially mucky paws. The shower room completes the ground floor. There’s a first-floor twin bedroom with pretty rooftop views, while the second floor is home to an elegant double with sloping ceilings and Velux windows. There’s also a large, fully enclosed lawned garden with bench seating.
Whitby is vibrant with stacks to do and you’re within 0.5 miles of many shops, pubs, the beach and the train station. Let your lucky pups have a good run on the beach (check seasonal restrictions) before exploring the town. If human and canine joints are up to it, climb 199 steps to the cliff-top ruins of 13th-century Whitby Abbey. Take a night off self-catering for a chippy tea or a slap-up seafood extravaganza. Hop aboard the North Yorkshire Moors Railway from Whitby – yes, well-behaved woofers on leads are welcome for a small fee.