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Willow Barn

Staithes, near Whitby, Yorkshire
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Family friendly
Romantic
Games / Play facilities
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Converted barn set in wonderful open countryside
  • Lovely extras such as a shared games room and wood burner
  • Gorgeous sunny patio with plenty of magnificent mature greenery

Overview
Property code: OC-WA043

Set within miles of spectacular open countryside that your canine companion will go mutts for, this cosy and quaint cottage reflects the rugged yet beautiful scenery that surrounds it, with plenty of fantastic walks beginning from the doorstep.

The best remedy after a long day exploring your surroundings is the welcoming open-plan kitchen/dining/living room, complete with a fetching beamed ceiling above the contemporary kitchen and living space, ideal for cooking, socialising and relaxing as a family, with a gorgeous wood burner to keep toes and paws toasty. Your canine companion will love curling up in the adjoining dining area with a beautiful skylight and expansive patio doors providing some lovely warm spots to take a snooze. The ground-floor bedroom with an en-suite wet room makes washing off mucky pups as easy as retreating upstairs to dream of tomorrow’s adventures in the further two en-suite bedrooms. Unleash your four-pawed pal into the enclosed patio garden, perfect for little paws to safely sniff around, before heading into the 4-acre field across the road for epic walkies.

Clinging to the hillside, the traditional fishing village of Staithes boasts a rich naval history and was home to the famous Royal Navy captain and explorer, Captain James Cook. Explore the old village through its fascinating alleys and ginnels; your canine companion will love bounding down Dog Loup Alley, the narrowest alley in the world at just 18 inches wide. Treat your pup to an afternoon sniffing around the rock pools at the harbour, 1.5 miles away. For longer walkies, join the Cleveland Way National Trail, 11.5 miles away, a 190-mile trail from Helmsley to Filey which takes you along the rugged yet beautiful North Yorkshire coastline.

  • 3 bedrooms – 1 super-king-size, 1 king-size, 1 twin
  • 3 bathrooms – 1 en-suite wet room with level access shower with built-in seat and WC, 1 en-suite with a shower of the bath and WC, 1 en-suite with shower cubicle and WC
  • Electric cooker and hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer (microwave, bread maker, BBQ and iron available to borrow on request)
  • Wood burner – welcome fuel provided, additional supplies available at an extra cost
  • Freeview TV with DVD player
  • Mobile signal is variable
  • Pets not to be left unattended in the garden – toilet duty to be undertaken in the 4-acre field across the road only
  • Enclosed patio garden with mature planted greenery
  • Private off-road parking for 2 cars
  • Level access from the car park to the ground floor, wide ground floor doorways, ground floor bedroom with accessible wet room with handrails
  • Shared games room with 3/4 size snooker table, table tennis, table football, books, board games
  • Beach 11 miles, pub less than 1 mile, shop 1.5 miles
  • No children under the age of 3
  • Owners can provide special event dinners, guided walks and Tai Chi lessons and tuition on request
  • Can be booked alongside a shepherd’s hut sleeping 2, and three other properties on site, sleeping 2, 6 and 6 guests. Please contact us for details.
  • EV charging to be arranged with the owner for a small fee. 
  • Short breaks available between November - Easter please contact us to book
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

James Ward

This property is personally managed by James.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 12 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Susan 30th March 2026

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Reviewed by Amanda 17th September 2025

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Lovely cottage, comfortable and well equipped with a little private sitting out area. Beautiful view sitting in the bath!

Reviewed by Claudia 1st September 2025

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A beautiful place in very peaceful surroundings, and our host Nicky was wonderful - so helpful throughout our stay and made lots of great recommendations about the surrounding area! Dangerously comfortable beds and the water pressure in the bathrooms is excellent, made having a bath a real treat. The kitchen is simply equipped (make sure you bring Read moreyour own seasonings: salt, pepper, etc.) but you can easily make a nice cooked breakfast and some basic meals. Great to have the games room to wander over to as well! Accessibility: the bathroom on the ground floor was perfect for our needs! The bed is lovely and plush but also quite high, depending on disability it may be useful to bring a bedrail with straps that can be fitted under the mattress (again, Nicky was fantastically kind and helpful when we realised this and had to organise a quick order/ delivery for one of my grandparents, and she brought over a step to make getting in and out of bed even easier). For guests bringing dogs: although the property is dog friendly, dogs are not permitted upstairs and they can't be left in the property unattended. The paddock just across the road was great for our dogs to run around in but isn't completely fenced in. There are several gaps leading out onto the road; although it's quiet here I'd recommend being careful if you know you have a dog with poor recall or a dog that likes to roam. Hide

Reviewed by Roger 10th August 2025

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Reviewed by Joe 3rd August 2025

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Lovely clean, well-appointed cottage. Owners very approachable and helpful. Location lovely and quiet in beautiful countryside with nice local footpath walks. Games room was well looked after with lots of activities.

Reviewed by Charlene 17th July 2025

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Reviewed by Jane 3rd November 2024

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A really enjoyable stay and with wonderful views from the field across the road for walking the dog. I should imagine that it would be lovely in the warmer weather to sit there looking over the valley and out to sea. All rooms were beautifully decorated and very modern appliances. You may need to use your phone as a hotspot to boost the Wifi in theRead more bedrooms, but it worked fine using this. Very hospitable host and we appreciated having a few things to start us off e.g. bin bags, washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets etc. Take-aways can be found in Loftus and supermarkets near Saltburn both about 10-15 minutes away, but local Co-op was good, too. The games room was useful and we enjoyed doing the puzzles supplied. I would recommend accessing the cottage from the A174 end as the approach from the other side was very narrow and quite tricky in places. Overall, an attentive host and everything provided that you could need. Hide

Reviewed by Mel 22nd September 2024

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Fantastically appointed, beautiful cottage in a superb location from which to explore the area. Comfortable, cosy and very quiet. We are already planning our return visit! Thank you.

Reviewed by Rachel 18th August 2024

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Reviewed by Ian 4th August 2024

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Reviewed by Darren 28th July 2024

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We have just had the most wonderful week staying at Willow cottage...from the second we arrived Nicky.. (owner)...was there to meet and greet us ..we had a little tour of the cottage and Nicky gave us all the info we needed...and some great tips on the visiting the surrounding area...the cottage is a total home from home...take clothing and toiletrRead moreies...you will need nothing else...A perfect base for visiting the surrounding area ... you can be as action packed as you want but the location itself is so peaceful to return to after a day of adventure...My boys loved the games room...and my dog Bo loved her trips around the adjacent field...we saw deer and pheasants has we walked around...what a treat..!...I would recommend willow cottage in a heartbeat...and will definitely return...A beautifully clean super equipped cottage in an idyllic location....Thank you Nicky for your wonderful hospitality if I could rate you a million stars I would hope to see you again Darren Tina and family Hide

Reviewed by Robert 23rd June 2024

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Lovely clean cottage, dogs loved running round the field

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Canine Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.