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Voebroch

(Ref. 1057769)

Lythe, North York Moors & Coast Show on map

4.1

Sykes rating

  • 10 Guests

  • 5 Bedrooms

  • 4 Bathrooms

  • Pets Yes

Features

  • Ground floor accommodation
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Games Room
  • Seaside
  • Broadband / WiFi

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12 Customer Reviews

  • "A fabulous place to stay, every comfort has been thought of for all guests."

    Plenty of cooking equipment, Plates, glasses, cutlery etc. lovely comfortable beds and beautiful white bedding. Amazing views. What more can I say. Brilliant

    Reviewed by Debra5.0Nov 2024

  • "The property is in a lovely location overlooking the sea."

    It is very spacious and comfortable however we did have a couple of issues. The toilet seat in the wet room was loose and as we had an elderly infirm relative with us she was unable to use it. Fortunately we had able bodied men with us who were able to get the wheelchair down the steps to the other en-suite. We were also advised on arrival that the dishwasher wasn’t working. There were 10 of us so we generated a fair amount of washing up and the clean up wasn’t quick and easy. Unable to give 5 stars as we paid a lot of money for 2 nights and the facilities advertised weren’t available.

    Julie, Thank you so much for your feedback. It really is important to us. We apologise for the dishwasher not working and the inconvenience this caused. As with all maintenance at the cottage we pride ourselves on a quick resolution before guest check in, however this is sometimes a little challenging on change over day. On this occasion we explained we would have maintenance attend the property the same day but was informed it was not required as the host believed dishwashers to be unhygienic therefore wouldn’t use it regardless. We apologise it this then changed and would have been more than happy to resolve the problem as originally offered. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Julie3.8Jun 2024

  • "The property location was spectacular."

    The road getting to this property is a single track and very hilly. I wouldn't want to be there in bad weather. I found the cottage using the direction provided on the Sykes app. It's got a tight drive way. Inside the property we were met with a damp smell. The first 2 rooms are bedrooms which are very nice both ensuites. Then there is large open plan living and dining. The view out in the garden is superb. You have a bedroom at the bottom of the stairs. 2 bedrooms upstairs. In one of the bedrooms has a bath which in my opinion doesn't need to be there. What about condensation if using it. It was by the window so I couldn't get close enough to open a window. The bath was dirty. The other bedroom was really spacious and had the view of the sea and the little bays. The bathroom upstairs had both a shower and a bath and again in my opinion the bath didn't need to be there. It took a lot of the space up. I wasn't able to assist the person in that tight space. I also found weird was that it had curtains at the window and clear glass. In my opinion it would benefit from frosted glass and removing the curtains. Downstairs of the kitchen was a room that had a fridge/freezer. That had an odour to it, there was the water dispenser in the fridge door. I removed the dispenser to fill it up and noticed that it was dirty. I had cleaned it out and then left it empty. The owners need to be aware of this. In that space is a wine cooler. We weren't made aware that the cooler was going to be filled with wines and champagne that can be purchased. In my opinion is unnecessary. We had to hide the bottles because of the people we had taken on holiday, it was too tempting. There was a bottle of wine in a welcome basket which we couldn't use. It was very nice but the owners need to know. The kitchen bin lid was dirty and wasn't on the bin but left in the bottom. On going to put the rubbish out side we found that the bin was that full we couldn't get our rubbish in it. We had to leave it by the wheelie bin. It had a lock on it and we decided to leave it of all week to allow the bin to get emptied but it hadn't got emptied by the time we left. The gardener turned up on our last day and needed letting in the bottom gate. If we hadn't been there then they wouldn't have been able to get in. I just find it a bit unorganised. On our first day we had to let the drain man is because the drains had been backing up and the last day the gardener turns up. I hope the owner listens to customers comments then it could be a lovely holiday cottage.

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such detailed feedback , the owners are, as always wanting perfection, in which your feedback supports. We are so glad you were able to enjoy and appreciate the spectacular sea views from the cottage, it really does make it special doesn’t it. It would seem on this occasion the level of cleanliness was not our usual standard and for this we apologise. As you mentioned unfortunately we had some drain issues which were quickly resolved on the same day but I fear this may explain why the bath was not as clean as we both hoped , we apologise. The gardener attends the property weekly to ensure the gardens are maintained to a high standard for our guests to enjoy and has self serve access to the property all year round. Thank you for the feedback on the bins, this has been noted and as such we have doubled the capacity of the rubbish collection. It is very important to us that we maintain the standards of the village, its beauty and the community. We note your comments on the layout and furnishings. Your suggestions for frosted glass and reducing unnecessary fixtures are valuable and will be considered in our ongoing property assessments. Again, thank you for your feedback and should you wish to stay with us again please do get in touch and we can make the required adaptions in-line with your guests needs and wants. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Fiona2.5Jun 2024

  • "Could not fault this cottage, the pictures do not do it justice."

    Simply amazing. Thank you so much for the most amazing stay, we 100% will be back. I have posted the cottage on my social media and people are already asking me where this is so hopefully they will come and stay with you too!!

    Reviewed by Siobhan5.0Sep 2023

  • "The property was near perfect for a multi generational celebration of my Mum’s 90th birthday."

    One or two minor points. Anti slip mats in the showers would have been useful. Electric whisk and mixing bowls would be useful We had a wonderful time and we’re very fortunate with the weather. Thank you very much.

    Reviewed by Sarah5.0Sep 2023

  • "What a wonderful stay."

    The house is even more gorgeous than in the photographs! It was spotlessly clean and very well equipped. The owner & his cleaning and maintenance team were fab - super responsive and thorough. The added touches like having a complementary welcome pack, nice toiletries, and even charcoal for the BBQ was very much appreciated. The location is absolutely stunning, an incredible view & there was ample parking for our 3 big cars on the driveway. We very much enjoyed our visit and would definitely recommend this property.

    Reviewed by Carol5.0Aug 2023

  • "Absolutely amazing holiday."

    The location is perfect, the view from the picnic tables at the end of the garden is beautiful and inspiring. The house itself is lovely and it was a wrench to leave at the end of the week. Will definitely go again.

    Reviewed by Jonathan4.7Jul 2023

  • "Excellent property with a lovely garden providing wonderful sea views"

    Reviewed by Kevin5.0May 2023

  • "For the first two days there was no hot water - however after having reported the problem, an engineer did attend and made a temporary repair allowing the heat pump to provide hot water."

    One of the bathrooms (the twin bedroom) needs the drain clearing as it appears partially blocked and the extractor fan does not work. The listing could mention that there is a games room in the garage - we didn't find out about it till later on in the holiday. Apart from those points, we enjoyed our stay, lovely part of the country.

    Appreciate your comments James, and so glad you were understanding with the hot water. This has now been fixed. We have also made our maintenance team aware of the drain and extractor fan, so that will be sorted in due course. We've also made Sykes aware that the games room isn't listed. Thanks Andy Property Owner

    Reviewed by James3.4Nov 2022

  • "A lovely house in a fantastic location."

    We were apprehensive after reading an online review about cleanliness but overall cleanliness was great with the exception of the kitchen floor and washing machine. The house smelt strongly of dogs and we had to keep the doors open, this seemed to be the carpet in the kitchen as it wasn't very clean. This could probably be easily avoided with a mop-able kitchen floor. We also cleaned out the washing machine which was dirty inside and had black grime on the inside of the door and sludge in the dispensing door. Just to feedback to the owner as I'm not sure the machine works properly which is why this has built up. Overall we had a lovely stay, the views are amazing and lots of great walks right on the doorstep.

    Thank you for your feedback. We have recently purchased a VAX which has been left up there with solution for the cleaning team. After doing this myself yesterday it has made a massive difference to the 'dog' smell. We have instructed the cleaning team to make sure this is done on each changeover. Thank you for your comments. Andy Property Owner

    Reviewed by Lucy3.4Aug 2022

  • "This was a memorable holiday for all the wrong reasons."

    Filthy property, dog excrement in the garden, overflowing bins, uncomfortable beds (the 2 downstairs en-suites), no hot water for 48 hours… there was a lot & 2 weeks later I am STILL awaiting a response from Sykes.

    We're glad that this was resolved by our cleaning contractor coming to the property on the Monday morning of your visit to deep clean to your standard. We can only apologise that you didn't find our property to the correct high standard, and have therefore re-visited our procedures and standards policy to ensure standards are kept perfectly high. Thanks Property Owner

    Reviewed by Sue1.9Jul 2022

  • "Property had not been cleaned, there was was not enough dining rooms chairs for the number of guests, no hot water Saturday night or Sunday morning."

    Futon I tire was cheap drawer was broken others didn’t open easy, kitchen had two sauce pans for a ten person property. Was promised cleaner would be at property after we complained. We stayed in Friday night and they did not arrive. Appalled with the state of the property and lack of response from the owner and customer care. Put in a complaint two weeks ago and still waiting to hear back. No communication from Sykes. Will not be booking with your company again.

    Thank you for your comments. Since these teething issues in the summer we have a new cleaning team who immaculately clean. All of the other issues were fixed straight away. There did seem to be some communication problems with Sykes, but once the client had contact with us everything was resolved. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Iris2.2Jul 2022

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Summary

  • Five bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x double with freestanding bath and basin, 1 x ground-floor double with TV, 1 x ground-floor twin with en-suite wet room with shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x double
  • Bathroom with freestanding bath, walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC
  • Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
  • Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove
  • 2 x Utility
  • Central heating with woodburning stove
  • Range cooker with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher
  • Smart TV, TV, WiFi
  • Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • x1 cot and x1 high chair available
  • Games Room with table football, pool table, darts and lawn ten pin bowling
  • Private parking
  • Back garden with lawn, patio and furniture
  • Side enclosed courtyard with gravelled area
  • Two well-behaved dogs welcome, up to 4 on request with a supplement of £50 per additional pet
  • Sorry, no smoking
  • Shop 2.3 miles, pub 0.8 miles, beach close by
  • Note: There is one step down into the ground-floor double with TV, please take care

The property

Nestled in the quiet hamlet of Kettleness, Voebroch is a beautiful, coastal holiday home a shirt distance from Runswick Bay and Sandsend.

Boasting a fabulous sea view, five bedrooms, and within easy reach of the North York Moors, this is a wonderful base for a group of 10 to discover stunning coastlines and unspoilt countryside.

Arrive at this tranquil property with ease by parking in the private driveway, take in the peace and quiet, and get settled into Voebroch.

For spending time with loved ones or celebrating a special occasion, you'll find a spacious, bright, open-plan living space inside; set the large dining table for 10 with a stunning sea view, while the group's designated chef cooks up a storm in the well-appointed kitchen area, complete with a range cooker and dishwasher for easy clean-ups.

Turn on the Smart TV for after-dinner entertainment, whilst the small sitting area invites a few guests to take refuge with a glass of wine by the warmth of the woodburning stove.

This coastal holiday home has you covered with two utility rooms, one with an American-style fridge/freezer and a wine cooler, and the other containing a washing machine and tumble dryer to throw in sandy clothes and beach towels.

Relish the sea view from the rear garden, where guests can picnic on the lawn in the sunshine, set the outdoor seating to dine alfresco under the stars, whilst a side, enclosed courtyard is a quiet spot to unwind.

All 10 guests are treated to stylish, plush bedrooms in Voebroch with three ground-floor bedrooms, ideal for those preferring ground-floor living; choose from a double with en-suite shower room, a double with a TV to catch your favourite morning shows, and a twin room with an en-suite wet room.

Upstairs two more bedrooms include a fabulous double with a freestanding bath and basin to soak in the bubbles whilst enjoying a sea view, alongside another double.

After a day trekking along the coast or swimming in the sea, enter into Voebroch's boot room to kick off muddy shoes and jump straight into the ground-floor shower room to rinse off the day, or enjoy longer soaks for tired legs in the bathroom with a gorgeous freestanding bath and heated towel rail for added comfort.

If you fancy a break from cooking, The Fox & Hounds pub in Goldsborough is a short journey away serving delicious meals.

Voebroch puts you in a fantastic location for a range of attractions to suit all guests; walkers can join the renowned Cleveland Way coastal path at the bottom of the garden, starting in Helmsley and ends on Filey Brigg, for breath-taking and ever-changing landscapes.

Pack the car and take a short drive to Whitby for a day along the family-friendly, sandy beach, marvelling the ruins of Whitby Abbey overlooking sparkling seas, or climb the 199 Steps for panoramic views of the bustling town and harbour.

Staithes is a quieter seaside village north of Voebroch where guests can soak up local heritage and history in Captain Cook & Staithes Heritage Centre, followed by tasting local seafood at Cod & Lobster pub with outdoor seating to make the most of the sea view.

Be sure to visit Robin Hood's Bay, a picture-perfect fishing village bursting with history; wander through the cobbled alleyways lined with independent shops and eateries, visit the village museum and head back in the time in The Old Coastguard Station.

With the North York Moors on your doorstep, outstanding landscapes, rich moorlands and religious ruins are waiting to be explored for guests to enjoy unspoilt tranquillity.

For a coastal escape with a perfect sea view, book your stay in Voebroch.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £450.

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About the location

LYTHE

Sandsend 1 mile; Whitby 4.1 miles, Robin Hood's Bay 9.1 miles, Middlesbrough 25.9 miles

Lythe is a small, peaceful village resting between Whitby and Staithes in North Yorkshire. The village is home to St. Oswalds Church, with medieval and anglo saxon connections, along with a Viking burial site, and offers a choice of attractions including the historic Mulgrave Castle just south of the village. Dining options include The Stiddy, a traditional public house serving delicious home-cooked meals, whilst you can stock up on essentials at Lythe's Community Shop and post office. Within easy reach of the village is the popular seaside town of Whitby, where you can find further attractions and amenities such as the fascinating ruins of Whitby Abbey, a family-friendly beach, and a variety of shops and eateries along the River Esk. Robin Hood's Bay lies further south for a picturesque fishing village, whilst Middlesbrough is north of Lythe, a larger town with cultural sites for the whole family to enjoy.

Please note: Property is situated close to Cleveland Way outside the property grounds which can be hazardous. Please take all care of children and pets.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas