A self-catering holiday cottage
sleeps 4
A semi-detached, brick-built, former railway worker's cottage, built in the 1830s by the Whitby-Pickering Railway Company. The cottage is situated on the edge of the pretty village of Ruswarp, approximately 1.5 miles from Whitby, with a riverside location on the banks of the River Esk.
The cottage is owned and run by Joan Hall who lives next door and offers a friendly welcome and on-the-spot help. We endeavour to provide good quality accommodation and facilities at reasonable prices. Cleanliness is our top priority and we work hard to clean the cottage thoroughly between bookings.
We are open all year round and offer bookings on a weekly basis or short breaks from three nights upwards. Two night weekend breaks are also available during the low season. Bookings can begin on any day of the week (not just Saturdays). We also accept last minute bookings. A telephone call or email will reserve your preferred dates pending receipt of the booking form and deposit.
This is a "No Smoking" property. The cottage sleeps 4 people and is unsuitable for pets or very young children (there are no cot facilities).
The cottage is available from 4pm on the day of arrival until 10am on the day of departure and can be found on the B1416 directly opposite the garage, Sneaton Lane Body Repairs.
Accommodation
The accommodation is spacious, successfully mixing old and new to provide holidays for families or couples. On the ground floor there is a large sitting room, dining room, dining kitchen. Upstairs there is one double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom, shower room with large shower cubicle and electric shower, WC, wash hand basin, heated towel rail.
Amenities
There is night store heating throughout with an additional electric fire in the sitting room. Hot water comes from the immersion heater and the shower heats its own water. Electricity costs are included in the price.
The kitchen has an electric cooker with halogen hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, iron and ironing board. There is a colour TV plus VCR/DVD recorder and radio/CD player in the sitting room. Crockery and cooking utensils are provided for 4 people
Bed linen, towels and tea towels are provided.
Outside there is ample off-road parking for 2 cars and small patio area with rotary washing line. The cottage has access to the owner's garden of approximately 1 acre which includes lawns, flower beds, kitchen garden, fruit trees, greenhouses and pond. The lower half of the garden is managed as a wildlife area and overlooks the River Esk and thus children should be supervised.
Neighbourhood
Ruswarp is a picturesque village in the lower Esk Valley on the banks of the river. The Esk Valley walk passes through the village before ending in Whitby. A variety of wildlife can be seen in the area including otters, kingfishers, badgers and herons.
There is an excellent butcher plus small general store in the village. The Bridge Inn provides meals daily from 12 noon. Fishing and boating are available on the river nearby and there is a children's indoor play area within walking distance.
There is a regular bus service into Whitby and further bus links to the surrounding villages, Scarborough and inland as far as Leeds. There is a British Rail service into Whitby and up the Esk Valley to Middlesborough. Steam trains from the The North York Moors Railway pass the cottage and can be boarded from either Whitby or Grosmont.
There is plenty to explore from Coast to Moors, including many quaint fishing villages, the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, museums, walks, cafés, etc.
Other attractions include Whitby Abbey; Captain James Cook; Whitby Jet; Dracula; Whitby Gothic Weekend; Whitby Regatta; Whitby Folk Week; The Dinosaur Coast; Cleveland Way; North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Booking
Mrs Joan Hall,
1 Railway Cottages, Sneaton Lane, Ruswarp, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5HL
Tel: 01947 603801 (+44 1947 603801 - overseas)
Email: joan@railwaycottages.co.uk
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