A charming brick cottage with a leafy courtyard entranceway set in the heart of Whitby, this inviting seaside hideaway is ideal for beach-loving family or group of friends holidaying with their waggy-tailed companions. Playful pups can enjoy a sandy scamper at Tate Hill Beach, backed by the pretty houses overlooking the harbour, before drying their soggy paws with a snooze in the sunny south-facing garden peppered with shrubbery and flowers.
This well-presented property is brimming with traditional character and features an exposed stone chimney breast, light-dappled rooms, and a cosy country interior. Step through the courtyard into the porch area and store sandy outdoor gear, then pad into the airy shaker-style kitchen/diner overlooking the garden. Treat your hounds to a hearty supper then rustle up a nibbles board and crack open a well-earned bottle of bubbly. Flick through your scenic doggy action shots from the day as you perch at the dining table with an aperitif, then retreat through to the lounge and flop down on the leather sofas and unwind in front of the roaring wood burner-effect electric fire. Retire upstairs to the restful sleeping areas consisting of a well-presented double on the first floor and an interconnecting twin and single on the second floor. Curious canines will have a ball exploring the leafy courtyard while the humans sip their morning brew in the nautical-themed summerhouse.
Stroll along Whitby Harbour, within 400 metres, and spot the colourful boats clinking in the water then tuck into an al fresco seafood lunch overlooking the coastline with your well-behaved hound curled by your feet. Sniff out the historic ruins of Whitby Abbey, 700 metres, where culture pups can potter in the museum and gift shop, then enjoy a wonderful ball-throwing backdrop below the rugged cliffs of Robin Hood’s Bay, 6 miles.