Demeter Holiday Cottage, Self catering accommodation, Whitby, North Yorkshire

14 White Horse Yard, Church Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4BW

Telephone 01724 732252

Stay in our traditional two bedroomed fisherman's cottage (sleeping four people comfortably, six if using the sofa bed) located in a peaceful cobbled yard, just off bustling Church Street, in the heart of Whitby old town. The cottage is open all year around and is available for short breaks as well as full week lets.

The holiday cottage has been newly decorated and furnished to a high standard and has an open aspect enjoying views over the rooftops towards the West Cliff.

It is furnished with a mixture of antique and contemporary furniture
and is newly carpeted throughout.

There are steps up to the cottage from White Horse Yard which lead you into the ground floor with dining kitchen and sitting room.

On the first floor you will find situated a new bathroom with shower over bath and bedroom one (two single beds).

The outer harbour and sea can be seen from the top floor.

Bedroom with twin beds

On the second floor visitors will be charmed by the attic bedroom with its luxurious king sized bed.

Services and facilities include:

Free parking permit for one car in nearby car park (two mins walk).
Gas Central Heating, Living Flame Gas Fire (all
services included in cottage rental), all bedding.

Included in the cottage are:

Towels available at additional charge.
Kitchen with oven / hob, microwave, washer, fridge with freezer compartment and toaster.
Sitting room with TV, DVD player, radio/CD player,
sofabed, novels and books of local interest.
Bathroom comprising of shower over bath.
Bedroom 1 twin single beds and hairdrier
Bedroom 2 king size bed.

To see if our cottage is available, please click onto the month you wish to book by using the arrows either side of the current month.

2008 Price List - Price is per week.
3rd Jan - 9th Feb	£250.00
9th Feb - 23rd Feb (Half Term)	£355.00
23rd Feb – 15th March	£250.00
15th March – 6th April (Easter)	£400.00
6th April – 24th May	£275.00
24th May – 31st May (Spring Bank)	£400.00
31st May – 21st June	£350.00
21st June – 19th July	£375.00
19th July – 30th August	£490.00
30th August – 27th September	£385.00
27th September – 18th October	£250.00
18th October – 1st November (Half Term)	£375.00
1st November – 20th December	£250.00
20th Dec – 3rd Jan 2009 Christmas & New Year	£490.00
Please enquire for short break prices.

Sorry no pets
Sorry no smokers
Please note, that as a traditional fisherman's cottage, visitors must appreciate that there are some steps up to the cottage and steep stairs within.

White Horse Yard is many centuries old , and the first stagecoach left Whitby for York in 1788.

Captain Cook used to plan his voyages in 'The White Horse and Griffin'; George Stephenson held meetings for investors in his railway and Charles Dickens ate lunch there.

Whitby, set on North Yorkshire's Coast, is a delightful tourist destination which not only has an interesting history, but boasts a ruined abbey, working harbour, narrow cobbled streets and a wealth of visitor attractions. This lovely seaside town, which charms visitors of all ages, is close to the scenic North York Moors National Park, Heartbeat Country, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, the unspoilt fishing village of Robin Hood's Bay and miles of fantastic walking and cycling country.

Whitby old town has changed little over the centuries and so there is a strong sense of history all around. There are many narrow cobbled streets and interesting yards to explore. The architecture shows the history of the town, from the tiny fishermen’s cottages to the large Georgian houses of the ship builders and master mariners.

view from bedroom

Visitors wanting the traditional sea side atmosphere and pastimes will not be disappointed by the selection of attractions and the beach, which nestle alongside a wealth of interesting and unusual shops, cafes and pubs.

The traditional fishermen's cottages on the East Cliff,with their jumble of pantiled roofs, nestle under the silhouette of the Abbey.

The Abbey and the fascinating St Mary's Church, offers visitors not only a picturesque site, but a chance to find out about the early history of the settlement. The Abbey's history dates back to AD675 when St. Hilda founded a monastery. The present structure is from 1078 and is now entrusted to English Heritage. There is a road to the Abbey, but why not enjoy the challenge of climbing the 199 steps to the summit instead. These steps have associations with Bram Stoker, as he based much of his Dracula novel here whilst staying in Whitby in 1890.

Whitby is steeped in the history of its seafaring past, and still has a lively harbour and marina. All Captain Cook's four ships, Endeavour, Resolution, Adventure and Discovery were built at Whitby. Today the harbour is home to commercial fishing boats and private yachts, as well as a replica of HM Endeavour (but only 40% of the ship's original size).

Find out more about the history of the town at the The Whitby Museum and Art Gallery and at Captain Cook's Memorial Museum you can discover the many connections with this famous explorer.

View from Caedmon's Trod in Whitby East Yorkshire

For those of you who enjoy Dracula and the darker side of Whitby's history, make sure that you catch up with one of the town's Ghost Walks which will make you hair stand up on end!

Whitby has so much to offer as a holiday destination, so come and stay at Demeter Cottage and find out just what you've been missing.

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