The Little Esk in Whitby, North Yorkshire

The Little Esk Self-Catering

Live the Yorkshire village dream at this cute-as-a-button, Grade II listed cottage tucked away on Whitby’s historic Salt Pan Well Steps and just a seventeen-minute walk from the beach.

Inside, the décor is a tasteful mix of contemporary and period features dating back over two hundred years. A newly-fitted shaker-style kitchen has everything you need for rustling up meals (the goodies-stacked welcome hamper can help that, too), and we love the vibrant textiles adding a flash of modernity about the home. While outside, the pretty, walled garden with a terrace is the ideal spot for an alfresco breakfast in the morning sun.

With a crackling fire to snuggle up beside, you may have no desire to venture out, but really you must. Mosey down to Whitby’s vibrant centre for an amble about the eclectic shops and traditional inns. Soak up the gothic splendour and tackle the 199 steps of the mighty Abbey. Head over the River Esk bound for the beach (a seventeen-minute walk) for waterfront strolls and lip-smacking fish and chips overlooking the sea. Or don your hiking boots for bracing walks along the Cinder Path – it’s all just a hop, skip, and a jump away.


Home truths:
*There are twenty-five steps from the street to the front door
*There's free roadside parking located on Church Street and The Ropery
*This home is set out over two floors with a steep staircase, which may be unsuitable for guests with restricted mobility
*The wood-burner style fire is gas, so no need to worry about getting firewood
*The fridge has an ice box – perfect for rustling up gin and tonics but freezer space is limited
*Please note that there’s no washing machine
*The pretty walled garden is shared – the lawned area, however, is very steep and not suitable for playing on
*A welcome pack is provided
*There's a strong mobile phone signal here
*The nearest pub is 0.2 miles away and the closest shop is 0.4 miles from your door