Large houses to rent for Christmas

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Samantha - Verified booking

  To start with the positives, the property is located in a great place for getting into Whitby.

  You walk down the bank for 10-15 mins and you are right in the centre. You do need to be fit though because the bank is extremely steep to come back home. Its a good location for going further afield (I would highly recommend Scarborough and Robin Hoods Bay). Unfortunately, there were alot of negatives with this property. It wasn't clean enough to the standard I was expecting, for example every single room had cobwebs in the corner of the room, the kettle had heavy scale, the iron had scale which transferred to your clothes when you used it (and leaked everywhere!). There were 3 trays provided for the oven and only the smallest one actually fit in. The shower in the bathroom was terrible, water leaked out of the bottom of the shower and hardly any came out of the head. There was a chunk out of the bath and the living room radiator. The house must be suffering from issues with damp as the entrance hall and living room walls were visible wet at the bottom. The neighbours were extremely loud, shouting and screaming at each other on a morning. I wouldn't recommend this property to others and wouldn't stay again, it's a real shame as it has potential to be so much better.

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• Pamela - Verified booking

  Lovely house very clean and tidy.

  In a residential area just outside Whitby centre. A not to far walk from the centre one way on the cinder way then we went to Ruswarp the other way. But be aware the steep uneaven steps make it hard going. But we are over 70. Couple of draw backs, the dishwasher top drawer was broken so we didn’t use it, then later found it also had a leak, the toilet seats were very unstable. The beds all could do with new mattresses. The big minus though was being mid terrace we had three screaming kids on one side and a boy kicking a football for hours against the walls on the other. We could have complained but didn’t want to upset the locals, but could put us off going there again. A suggestion to the owner if a cupboard was installed in the alcove to the right of the chimney breast, glasses could be put there, then the other cupboard could be used to put food in,

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• Anthony - Verified booking

  Charming spacious cottage, with nice off road parking.

  ( we hired the larger part of the cottage) Being adjacent to busy road and path I would have expected better windows for both sound and security. The bathroom needs a full over haul as the shower is very disappointing and sitting in a bath with mouldy sealant is not pleasant. This is the cause of the leak to ground floor toilet which we avoided using. The lounge furniture could do with a replacement as not comfortable. Kitchen and dining room are really functional and plenty of room. Although dog friendly, the garden could do with a couple of adjustments to make it dog safe. It was a nice spacious cottage to use as a base to enjoy Norfolk. Just needs some overhaul in places. It's a shame you cannot hold back on a deposit, as I would not have paid the full price we did based on my comments.

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• Georgina - Verified booking

  I would highly recommend the Tannery.

  It is the perfect base to explore Whitby and North Yorkshire. It was only about a 15 minute walk to Whitby harbour which was brilliant when you have children with you! The house itself was immaculate and very clean. All beds were extremely comfortable for a good nights sleep. The house had everything you would need in terms of cooking and cleaning, the lovely owners also left a very nice welcome hamper and some dog treats which was a lovely surprise! There is also a lovely big dining table for family meals. Although there are neighbours either side with it being a terrace we never heard them and wouldn't have even known they were there. It really was a fantastic place to stay and a very lovely break after all of the lockdowns, we will definitely be back! Thank you for having us!

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• Lucy - Verified booking

  We had a lovely stay at The Tannery.

  The cottage was really clean and comfortable and had a real homely feel. The autumnal touches of pumpkins (real and decorative) and fresh flowers were lovely. It was also really nice to get a welcome pack of local treats! The cottage was really well equipped and had everything we needed for 5 adults and a dog. The area where the cottage is situated was perfect for us. Just a 10-15 minute walk into town and right on the bus route if the legs needed a rest! It was lovely to get a message from Helen to say that the cottage was ready for us earlier than expected and we were free to check in when we were ready. We would not hesitate to book The Tannery for our next visit to Whitby!

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