Guests say
Dale View is a well-equipped, spacious cottage with comfortable furnishings and a secure garden, located in a charming village close to Whitby. Guests have enjoyed the property's amenities, including the wood burner and underfloor heating. While some guests have encountered issues with cleanliness and maintenance, the property has received praise for its location and the comfort it provides.
Guests have noted the property is generally welcoming but have raised concerns about cleanliness, including cobwebs, dirty floors, and pet mess in the garden. However, some found it spotlessly clean, indicating inconsistency in cleaning standards.
The property's location is highly praised for its proximity to Whitby, local amenities, and attractions. The village of Sleights is appreciated for its charm and convenience.
The majority of guests find the beds very comfortable and the property spacious. However, some have mentioned issues with heating and noise from neighbours, which affected their comfort.
The property is well-equipped with a modern kitchen, ample parking, and a lovely garden. Some guests have reported maintenance issues such as loose bannisters and problems with hot water, suggesting room for improvement.
While some guests have mentioned welcome gifts and thoughtful touches, such as flowers and a bottle of fizz, these are not consistently referenced across reviews to guarantee their provision for every stay.
About this property
This immaculate semi-detached property is located in the quiet village of Sleights and is easily accessed from the main road, less than four miles from Whitby and the North Yorkshire coast. This family and pet-friendly cottage is ideal for group gatherings of up to six people wanting to explore the best of North Yorkshire, due to its excellent proximity to both the North Yorkshire coast and the North York Moors National Park. Access Dale View via a huge gravel driveway, which provides off-road parking for up to five cars, and enter the property into the spacious hallway, which has coat hooks and storage for boots, as well as office space, should you have any loose ends to tie up. From here, you'll find the living/dining room, where two sofas are cosily placed around the Smart TV, ideal for relaxing and enjoying your favourite shows at the end of a busy day, while the dining table has seating for six and is the perfect place to gather together for home-cooked meals and to plan the upcoming day's adventures. The stand-out feature of this room is the stunning double-sided multi-fuel stove, which is also accessible from the snug, alongside a selection of books and two welcoming armchairs, a great spot to relax and enjoy a good novel whilst staying warm and toasty. The generously-sized kitchen has stunning high ceilings and skylights, flooding the room with light, along with an island complete with breakfast bar seating for two and all of the necessary appliances and amenities for your self-catered stay. There is a utility room with a washing machine and dryer, along with a walk-in shower and WC, so you can get ready for your day with a rejuvenating rinse. Upstairs are four spacious bedrooms; two super-king-size with zip/link which can be made into twins on request, along with a king-size and a double, each one with ample storage space and views of either the garden or the surrounding countryside. Outside there is a shed with secure bike storage and an enclosed patio and lawned garden, providing a safe space for little ones and pets to play freely. The small village of Sleights has a pub, fish and chip shop, a butcher's, bakery, café, post office and convenience store, taking care of all of your needs. The seaside resort of Whitby is less than four miles away, at the mouth of the River Esk, home to hidden alleys and winding streets, a picturesque harbour, stunning sandy beach, a lighthouse and a host of attractions, including its abbey and famous 199 steps, which offer picturesque coastal views from the top, and take a guided tour to learn more about the history of the town. Scarborough is slightly further afield, with its two sandy beaches, separated by its 12th century castle, along with Peasholm Park, a spectacular Japanese landscaped park, Aplamare UK, an exhilarating water park, a SEA LIFE centre and the North Bay Heritage Railway. Dale View is also in close proximity to the North York Moors National Park, offering an abundance of walking and cycling opportunities and varied landscapes ranging from vast moorland to wooded river valleys, quaint villages to dramatic coastline. Dale View is an ideal base from which to explore the coast and countryside of North Yorkshire.
Sleights is ideal for both a coastal and country holiday. Just 4 miles from the picturesque Yorkshire coastline, it is also on the edge of the dramatic North Yorkshire moors country, littered with attractive villages and scenery, which is very popular with walkers and cyclists. Though quiet, Sleights boasts a pub, a fish and chip shop, an antique shop (with cafe), a butcher's, a bakery, a hairdressers, a cafe and a Post Office within a Spar shop. The North Yorkshire Steam Railway terminus is a few minutes’ drive, together with regular public transport to and from the nearby port of Whitby. Whitby lies at the mouth of the River Esk and is ideally situated for exploring this beautiful part of Yorkshire. It is an atmospheric town of winding streets and hidden alleys, with a picturesque harbour, safe sandy beaches and, of course, the abbey, reached by the famous 199 steps.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 2 x super-king (zip/link, can be twin on request), 1 x king-size, 1 x double.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC, ground-floor shower room/utility with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Living/dining room with double-sided multi-fuel stove.
Snug
heating with multi-fuel stove and underfloor heating.
oven, steam oven and ceramic hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer.
Smart TV, WiFi, selection of books available.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels inc in rent, please bring own beach towels.
Travel Cot, highchair and stair gate available.
Off-road parking for 4/5 cars.
Bike storage.
Enclosed garden with patio and lawn.
Pets allowed.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.3 miles, the property is within a mile (about 0.5 miles) of the Plough inn, river 0.5 miles.
Nearby points of interest
- Whitby Museum
- Ryedale Folk Museum
- Whitby Beach
- Runswick Bay
- Whitby Abbey
Reviews (37)
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Lesley
Whitby is about 10 mins in the car. The Stables restaurant was a great place to eat and very dog friendly! Local shop 5 min walk. Broken thermostat on shower was fixed promptly. Only downside was the heating. It was far too complicated with half a dozen different thermos which didnât seem to provide the heat when and where we wanted it. The radiators in 3 of the bedrooms do not heat up properly and although they sent someone to look at it, it wasnât fixed. Nonetheless it was a great property and I would stay here again.
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George
The space has a lot of potential but it seems like the owners just can't be bothered, perhaps because the property is for sale. When we arrived the heating was on full blast and turned up to 27 upstairs so it was like a sauna. Even with the windows open to try to cool the place down - in November! - it was still so sweltering we all struggled to get to sleep. It took us three days to find where the information book had been hidden in an obscure draw so we weren't able to find the wifi password. The takeaway menus available were all out of date, half of the restaurants had since shut down! There was a hole in one of the bedsheets. Throughout the house were cobwebs and a huge number of spiders. I understand that spiders do make their way into the house but it was clear no proper cleaning had been done as there were webs everywhere. We didn't find the oven gloves until our last day so had to resort to using the single tea towel that was provided. Only two toilet rolls were provided and there was no kitchen roll.
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Julie
Place needed a good clean - walls and woodwork dirty especially the stair banisters posts, kitchen area, entrance areas. Cobwebs everywhere (on doors, walls, lights, ceilings, cupboards etc), things were not moved when vacuuming done so under tables, chairs and especially bedside tables were dirty (thick with hair and dust under tables around beds and even bits if bread/food). Main shower tiles were brown and needed a good scrub. We don't think any of the tiled floors get mopped regularly as there was tea stains in the lounge, food stuck to the floor in the kitchen and dining room etc. Place mats on dining table were dirty with previous meals etc etc Boiler was not working properly when we arrived as it had lost pressure and needed the system topping up - and is loosing pressure somewhere). Water in showers never really got hot especially downstairs shower and never if more than 3 showered (hot water in tank used up we suspect!). Kitchen was well equipped but lacked work surface so preparing a meal for 6 was difficult in the space around the hob and most oven things had to be put through dishwasher before use. Only one tea-towel supplied (take your own!). In past cottages we have always found some left behind salt /pepper, cooking oil etc, foil etc - nothing at all here (take everything you think you would need and don't expect a welcome pack!!!) Toilet in main bathroom not fixed to wall properly and loose and had been for sometime and the sink leaked. Garden gate broken and did not close securely - check before you let your dogs out and the lights in the garden broken and slabs very slippery. Generally the property needed deep cleaning, maintaining and checking by the owners more frequently. It is certainly not 5* as advertised we would give it 3 at most. And as others say, the neighbour does play music/TV at all times and bangs on the walls especially in the night. The pub in the village is permanently closed and the hotel only open to non-residents if space allows! Sleights and the area are lovely and the property has real potential, and should have been lovely, just didn't live up to it.