Fern Cottage

51 Customer Reviews

• "Wonderful cottage."

  Would recommend a better external light outside the front door as couldn't see a thing arriving in the dark and the front steps were bit iffy as couldn't see anything. Would mention in the property details that wood for the wood burner are not included so could come prepared. No laundry bag in twin room for bed linen when we left. But otherwise, a fabulous cottage.

  Reviewed by Louise4.7★Nov 2024

• "Excellent well appointed property, great for walking and buses to whitby every 30 mins so no need to drive"

  Reviewed by David5.0★Oct 2024

• "Lovely four nights."

  Enjoyed the cottage, the pub opposite, and the walks etc nearby. Also appreciated the nice crockery and the good sharp knives in the well equipped kitchen. We really lacked for nothing. The only slight nuisance was check in at 4pm and check out at 10am meaning we lost the majority of a day. The list of requested household chores before leaving meant having to get up, shower, have breakfast early on our last day. If nobody following straight away, noon would have been kinder but perhaps there were back to back bookings. We have already told our friends, and we would go back again. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Alison3.8★Oct 2024

• "Great cottage nice quiet village location"

  Reviewed by Alan4.1★Aug 2024

• "A delightful and convenient cottage whose owners were very helpful."

  Reviewed by Ann3.8★Jul 2024

• "Very good stay at fern cottage."

  Good location with access to numerous walks. Comfy bed and sofas. Would stay if in the area again.

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jun 2024

• "We had a fabulous week at Fern Cottage."

  The property was exactly as described. The beds and sofas were comfortable, the kitchen was lovely. The house was spotless. We enjoyed the back patio on sunny days - a lovely place to settle with a good book. We greatly enjoyed the area. Lots of beautiful walks and an efficient bus route into Whitby, and Saltburn was cheaper than driving and removed the hassle of finding parking. We were concerned that the road and/pub would be noisy but neither were. Lots of good eateries in the area including one just opposite.

  Reviewed by Alison4.7★May 2024

• "We enjoyed our stay at Fern Cottage very much."

  The beds were very comfortable. Both the upstairs and downstairs showers were great. I loved the fancy radio in the kitchen. We had a friendly welcome at the pub opposite. Hinderwell is an ideal location for visiting Whitby, Staithes and Robin Hoods Bay. The bus goes through the village every half hour if you wanted plan a linear costal walk. The heating was set so the cottage lovely and warm, ideal if we returned for a winter holiday.

  Reviewed by Tracey5.0★Apr 2024

• "Lovely property in a great location for exploring the East Yorkshire coast area."

  Bus service was very good to get south to Whitby and north to Saltburn. Cottage was very clean, spacious and comfortable and the village has two good pubs, the Badger Hounds is just across the road and does excellent meals and good beer. Good area for walks both on the costal paths and further inland. A very enjoyable stay, would certainly return.

  Reviewed by Brian4.4★Mar 2024

• "A very pleasant place to stay."

  Very clean and comfortable and nicely furnished. Pretty much everything that you have in your own home for a great break. The location suited us for easy access to the area without noise and hustle. Good reserved off road parking space for a large car or two smaller ones. A bus every half an hour if you don't want to drive everywhere. Nice front garden to sit in when the weather permits. Although at the front it has enough mature shrubs to still make it private and secluded. All in all a real gem of you want peace and quite with a high standard in a great !ocation.

  Reviewed by Anthony5.0★Feb 2024

• "Wonderful cottage we had a great week, absolutely nothing that I could find fault with."

  Nothing but praise, many thanks.

  Reviewed by Chris5.0★Oct 2023

• "Very comfortable and spacious property."

  and very well equipped. All you would want from your holiday

  Reviewed by Jeffrey4.7★Sep 2023

• "We had a lovely holiday at Fern Cottage."

  It has everything you need for a family (or a group) stay and the location is excellent. We enjoyed coastal walks and days out and there is lots to see, plus a good bus service if you want to leave the car at the cottage.

  Reviewed by Carol4.7★Aug 2023

• "Fantastic property 2 bathrooms everything you could need in the kitchen and a dishwasher and washing machine."

  ..2 pubs opposite my husband and friend sampled both 3 times excellent was the outcome...front and back garden....just fantastic.....if you love whitby Scarborough. Staithes thirsk and york ...you can't loose

  Reviewed by Samantha5.0★Aug 2023

• "We have stayed here a number of times and hope to do so again in the future."

  We can’t recommend it highly enough.

  Reviewed by Tim5.0★Jul 2023

• "We had a lovely time at Fern Cottage."

  We had everything we needed, the beds were comfortable and it really felt like a home from home. It was lovely and spacious with plenty of room for the 6 of us (4 adults, 2 children). Hinderwell is a lovely village too with plenty of amenities including a little playground which our children loved to go to.

  Reviewed by Hannah5.0★Jul 2023

• "Really well equipped and comfortable cottage ."

  Really enjoyed the stay and the facilities provided .

  Reviewed by Danny5.0★Jun 2023

• "Lovely cottage, would definitely stay again and happy to recommend."

  Badger Hounds pub directly over the road good for food but limited vegan options but not a problem. Staithes is wonderful though watch the parking, park if you can in the council run car park at the top of the cliff (left hand side). Schoolhouse cafe in the village is fab too, great food. Walk to Brunswick Bay about a mile and a half away, though the slope back top can be a tough challenge! Co-op just down the road so good for convenience. lovely cliff top walk to Staithes with superb views. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

  Reviewed by Richard5.0★Jun 2023

• "Lovely cottage,very comfortable all the things you need."

  Reviewed by Ron5.0★Jun 2023

• "Lovely cottage stayed in June 2023 we will return"

  Reviewed by Lesley5.0★Jun 2023

• "Lovely spotlessly clean comfotable Cottage."

  Great location for accessing the coast and further inland.All we needed for self catering with lots of crockery and cooking equipment. We rediscovered Cluedo with our grandchildren and played most nights with the Woodburner to keep us toasty.The guide books for local short walks were invaluable. All in all 5*

  Reviewed by Victoria5.0★Apr 2023

• "Very comfortable and well equipped cottage, Netflix in front of the wood burner was a real bonus on a cold sleety afternoon!"

  Loved feeding the birds and the location was perfect for coast path walks without needing to use the car, but also when driving out the cottage was convenient for the rest of the coast and inland. Loved it.

  Reviewed by Linda5.0★Mar 2023

• "We have had a lovely time at this wonderful cottage, it is very well maintained with all good quality equipment, on our arrival we found the cottage was spotless and clear instructions on how to work the appliances."

  It is situated in a lovely village with 2 pubs, Fish & Chip shop, butchers shop & also Tea Room in the old school which is very welcoming & run by volunteers. We felt really comfortable & it is a real Home from Home, will definitely stay here again, Many Thanks to the owners.

  Reviewed by Carolyn5.0★Nov 2022

• "This was our 4th stay here."

  We love it for so many reasons. The property is everthing we need. Our only issue was with the shower upstairs, that we were unable to use because it only sprayed up to the ceiling, but with 2 showers this is hardly a problem. We will be back.

  Reviewed by Patricia5.0★Oct 2022

• "We had a very relaxing week in a wonderful cottage the cottage has ..."

  We had a very relaxing week in a wonderful cottage the cottage has everything you need & is ideally placed for many attractions many thanks to Richard & Sue

  Reviewed by Angela5.0★Sep 2022

• "Beautiful cottage, tastefully furnished, comfortable, and practical."

  Convenient to local amenities (i.e. nice pub across the road and chippy a 3 minutes walk away), and also the local attractions such as Staithes or Runswick Bay, just a short drive away.

  Reviewed by Ben5.0★Aug 2022

• "We have stayed here before and have always really enjoyed the property and the area."

  The new owners have invested money, time and effort that have all really paid off noticeably. This is a gem, a real home from home.

  Reviewed by Tim5.0★Jul 2022

• "Had a great time with the family, the cottage is in a great location, pubs close by,chip shop and a local store 20 minutes walk from the cottage."

  It was our second visit to this cottage and would highly recommend it for a relaxing stay.

  Reviewed by Derek5.0★Jul 2022

• "A lovely place to stay."

  Facilities very good and comfortable.

  Reviewed by Janet5.0★Jun 2022

• "A very good cottage facilities wise and location between Whitby and Saltburn and opposite a very good pub."

  Clean and welcoming and good layout

  Reviewed by Anthony4.7★May 2022

• "Perfect for touring North Yorkshire Moors and coastline."

  Ideal cottage for a family.

  Reviewed by James5.0★May 2022

• "Our very peaceful week spent at at Fern Cottage has delivered on every level from the very outset."

  The cottage is very clean, spacious, well furnished and equipped to a good standard (plentiful stock of crockery, sharp knives, good variety of pans etc.). The bedrooms (one is en suite) offered very comfortable beds, plentiful storage hanging rails & drawer storage and the USB facility in the bedside lights were a very welcome novelty ! The large, well equipped Kitchen allowed made it easy to prepare food in (noting that the microwave was integral to the built in oven) and the private back patio offering a sunny morning “first cup of the day” sanctuary was pure indulgent therapy. The easily accessed (double space) private parking provision within the property was a much appreciated added luxury and replenishing the bird table with the fat balls and seed treats provided by the owners gave us all hours of joy. We felt very lucky to have the opportunity to enjoy the same home from home comforts that Richard and Sue would afford themselves when they stay at the Cottage. Each Sykes Cottage offers an individual delightful charm, Fern Cottage is no exception to this. We have enjoyed memorable opportunities to walk along and explore the beautiful local beaches, Staithes Harbour, Runswick Bay, Skinningrove (South), Robin Hoods Bay,Sandsend Beach (& Sandside Cafe). The Cod and Lobster Pub in Staithes Harbour offered vey large portion servings on nights we ate out. To mark my Dads 83rd birthday, he asked to re-visit the lovely Whitby centre and we sat people watching from the pier recalling many happy childhood visits to it’s Harbour and pier on our visit. We would of gone out to sea on a boat trip to Scarborough but the tides offered awkward sailing times. Later in the week we drove northwards, on the one rainy day we had, to visit the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Hartlepool and witnessed the difference in coastal scenery from Noses Point through past Hartlepool (and the Hartlepool Monkey statue), through to Redcar, Saltburn-By-The-Sea, Marske by the Sea and Skinningrove Beaches. Inland we have been charmed by the contrasts seen in vast open upland moorland, undulating upland livestock farmland, coastal cliff top horizons through to the gentle village and streamside scenery of Great Ayton and the Waterfall Gardens, Thornton le Dale (and Mathewsons Classic Car Auction), Snainton and Pickering to name but a few. The Rapton Viewpoint (YO13 9EB / (54.2896588, -0.5643036)) offered breathtaking opportunities to marvel at local birds of prey in action. I would highly recommend spending a couple of hours in Malton and locating the Groovy Moo Ice Cream parlour for a treat. Needless to say, we now have to go home but leave knowing we really want to stay to see more of what this beautiful area has to offer….enjoy !

  Reviewed by Lindsay5.0★May 2022

• "Lovely property with great facilities."

  Minor point- took a while to work out the microwave was part of the oven. Otherwise no issues, the cottage is Very spacious and comfortable. Good location and parking.

  Reviewed by Sue5.0★Apr 2022

• "Fab cottage in a great location."

  The kitchen was well equipped and the folding doors into the living area made it feel open and sociable whilst cooking in the evening. The bedrooms were all comfortable. Everywhere was clean and tidy. Thankyou so much. We would definitely book again

  Reviewed by Lisa5.0★Mar 2022

• "Our stay was absolutely perfect!"

  We all loved the games and books included in the cottage and they have included everything you will ever need inside the property. We fed the birds a couple of times with the provided bird seed/fat balls and we all enjoyed watching the birds regularly. We used the log burner almost every night and found it very warm and cosy with only the lamps and fire for light, we would definitely recommend this cottage to others and we will definitely be back in the future!

  Reviewed by Zoe5.0★Mar 2022

• "A good location with lots of places close by to have days out."

  Hinderwell has 2 pubs, a chipshop and local butchers for sampling good food and beer. The house is comfortable and had a travel cot, change mat, stair gate and IKEA highchair - great for our baby. A good selection of games and books The house is well heated and radiators are easy to turn up and down. The downstairs living space is large with plenty of sitting space Points to improve, in our opinion The log burner needs the chimney sweeping. The fire would only draw with the door ajar and went out very quickly when the door was shut. A point raised by a few previous guests. The double bedroom (non ensuite) door is difficult to close. Only a frustration for us when putting our baby to bed! We did have a blocked toilet which took too long to fix. The toilet was draining slowly whrbWe found our own plumber as Sykes, and the owner, struggled to find one quickly enough. With a baby, me being pregnant and mobility issues, this made not having a downstairs bathroom an issue for us. The owner did send tools however which my husband tried without success. This meant a day lost and I had to clean the bathroom thoroughly. The other members of our party had to move rooms to allow us all to use the ensuite during this time. We did receive compensation though which was appreciated.

  Reviewed by Rachel4.1★Nov 2021

• "We've stopped here about four times now and the house is always cosy."

  Fern Cottage is well placed for local attractions. We had a lovely stay.

  Reviewed by John4.7★Oct 2021

• "Fantastically well equipped and comfortable cottage in an excellent location which we would highly recommend to others"

  Reviewed by Anne5.0★Sep 2021

• "We had a fantastic break at Fern Cottage with our little boy."

  The owners had thought of everything and there were lots of really useful touches to help make our stay go well. Loved reading through all the local guides at night in the courtyard with a glass of wine! Thank you for a great holiday. We'll be back again one day.

  Reviewed by Kerry5.0★Sep 2021

• "Superbly equipped clean cosy cottage, with well maintained garden; with a pub/eatery across the road."

  Ideally placed between Whitby and Saltburn-by-the-Sea, with Staithes and Runswick Bay in between.

  Reviewed by Pamela5.0★Jul 2021

• "This is the best cottage we have stayed in, fantastic location and within walking distance of Staithes,Runswick Bay, 2 pub's on the doorstep,chip shop, what more could you ask for ."

  We'll be back in this cottage again.

  Reviewed by Derek5.0★Jul 2021

• "Lovely cottage."

  Well equipped and convenient location for exploring the area

  Reviewed by Gill5.0★Jun 2021

• "Lovely cottage that had everything we needed, including a lovely and well kept garden and a very well equipped kitchen (especially helpful as neither of Hinderwell’s pubs serve dinner on Monday night!"

  ). The only small thing that would have been useful was a microwave but this is minor, and everything else in the cottage was perfect. The owners were also very helpful with answering a couple of questions we had about arrival and we would not hesitate to return to the cottage. Thanks very much and see you again!

  Reviewed by Neil5.0★Jun 2021

• "Really enjoyed our stay at Fern Cottage."

  Felt very (Covid) safe there. We also had everything we needed and a few things more!

  Reviewed by Michael5.0★Apr 2021

• "We were nervous about going away because of the Covid situation but the cottage was so clean and comfortable and enjoyed being there in an evening and relaxing."

  We loved the property so much that I'm sure we will stay there again the future.

  Reviewed by Lee5.0★Apr 2021

• "The accommodation was very easy to find."

  The parking was very good. It is situated in a fantastic location with a lovely pub/restaurant across the road. Other amenities such as a amazing fish & chip shop & butchers selling essentials close by. Small supermarket within a mile. Although downstairs facilities suitable for a person with mobility difficulties, there are steps to the property. However a folding ramp might solve this. It is worth noting there is a very small step on entry to the righthand bedroom at the top of the stairs that when taking in the luggage I didn't see because the carpet made it blend in. I broke my toe. However this did not spoil my holiday & we have re booked the same property for our wedding anniversary in March. We are hoping to return again in the Autumn.

  Reviewed by Patricia5.0★Oct 2020

• "Great location for a coastal walk with 2 village pubs."

  Cottage was well equipped, warm and comfortable.

  Reviewed by Debbie5.0★Oct 2020

• "Nice well equipped cottage in a lovely village would be unlike to stay in this ..."

  Nice well equipped cottage in a lovely village would be unlike to stay in this cottage when visiting Hinderwell again as the noise from the property next door over the bank holiday was awful loud music while after 2am is not our idea of a country cottage

  Reviewed by Lynne3.8★Aug 2020

• "We all loved the cottage our 6 year grandson especially loved the garden area ."

  bought fish and chips at local shop which was lovely ,and local butchers good quality produce you can even buy a news paper there . friendly staff in both shops

  Reviewed by Kathryn4.7★Aug 2020

• "What a lovely cottage!"

  We had a fantastic 3 nights in August. We wish we'd booked more nights as we didn't get to enjoy the outdoor space. The kitchen is better equipped than our own! Could easily cook in it but we ate out each night. The badger and hounds across the road was very tasty. We took our 5 year old with us as well as my parents. She slept downstairs and wasn't bothered by us talking in the living room. The ensuite room definitely had a smaller bed in it (which is probably the only negative) we were lucky that it wasn't hot when we were there as the upstairs rooms might get hot. Special mention for the fossil finding kit. What a lovely touch. We took it with us to Staithes and did find a fossil. We are contemplating booking here again as it was so lovely. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Lara4.7★Aug 2020

• "A lovely property in a beautiful location"

  Reviewed by Darren5.0★Jul 2020

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