Sirmonds Cottage

Reviewed by Gail 29th September 2024

The cottage is just as stated on the website.comfortable clean and cosy. Position perfect and close to the centre of Whitby. Has a nice sitting out area, away from the hustle and bustle of the town. Would definitely return and recommend to friends.was a little difficult to find.

Reviewed by Jennifer 27th August 2024

Reviewed by David 29th July 2024

On a positive note, the overall look and presentation of the cottage is good. The bedroom upstairs for a child is lovely and the style of the decor is very nice. Before booking I thought the cottage looked good but I was concerned about the parking on the street description on the site as my wife suffers from chronic fatigue. I telephoned OrigiRead morenal Cottages to check. The staff member assured me the parking was available on the street directly outside the house with a parking permit. Unfortunately there is no parking on the street at all and then you have to move the car as it is all double yellow lines and very narrow. We spent the first evening of the holiday hunting around Whitby for a space to park. We had ended up paying to park in a car park but it only lasted until the following morning when we would have to move and look for another space. The system of where youre allowed to park and for how long is relatively complex and if you get it wrong you get a parking fine. There seems to be no leniency for this if you get it wrong. The parking remained an issue for the whole holiday and really marred the experience for me. Our neighbours were given a car park permit with their booking so they had a guaranteed place to park. My main issue is that the parking is not accurately described on the booking page and if it was I wouldnt have booked this cottage. The cottage is basically a back to back but reversed so your only door (front door) opens onto a communal space for 6 or 7 houses. The downstairs is pretty dark and very much overlooked by neighbours but the upstairs does have a lovely view that peeks over the neighbours roofs to see across the bay. Many of the double glazing window units are blown and filled with condensation but this doesnt detract much. There is an enclosed outdoor space for the cottage with a gate so ok for a dog. The outdoor space doesnt seem to be cleaned and would benefit from it. Its great to have 3 toilets but unfortunately the shower room has no window and was a bit smelly due to the lack of ventilation. There was black mould in the shower around the seals and drain area. The drain seemed partially blocked and the shower tray kept filling to overflow unless you turn the shower speed down. The cleanliness looked generally good at first sight but when moving a couple of things to find power outlets I noticed a lot of dust and dirt. The TV was a good standard and other appliances ok except for the cooker (Beko) which was poor and took about 3 times as long as it should do to cook food (and then not evenly). The WiFi speed is very slow, around 12mbps. Netflix buffered a lot due to this. The 4G/5G signal is about 5mbps downstairs but better upstairs or outside. The shelf under the tv has been broken and is hanging off the wall. Chimneys next to us are lower as they are further down the hill and smoke was coming into our house giving me a sore throat. We stayed in July so Im not sure why people were using fires but of course its worse if you want your own windows open. We found our bed uncomfortable with a strange rough bed sheet although the rest of the bedding was fine. I could feel the mattress springs when lying on the bed. The other beds seemed fine. All problems aside we did like the house and the location. The parking was especially bad though and I feel the description on the booking site is quite misleading. I wouldnt visit again, nor would I recommend it to a friend. The cottage is charming in many ways but not a restful place to holiday. I know my review is somewhat negative but I have tried to be balanced based on our experience. Hide

Reviewed by Jill 21st July 2024

A well located cottage and comfortable cottage. Interesting watching the young seagulls develope, noisy seagulls a whole new world!

Reviewed by Wendy 4th January 2024

The cottage is in a great location, a short stroll from the highlights of Whitby. Whilst I was there at the wrong time of year to enjoy the outside space, Im sure it would be lovely in warmer weather. Being a modern cottage, its nice to have the luxury of an extra bathroom and cloakroom. I hope to visit again.

Reviewed by James 6th August 2023

Reviewed by Andrew 30th July 2023

Firstly, the website was well designed and it took about two minutes from decision to booking confirmed. Secondly, the property was excellent, clean, well looked after and as good as the promotional pictures if not better. Finally, the little messages sent by the team were very useful and just the right side of bothersome - well done for pitching Read morethat right. Thanks to all. Hide

Reviewed by Julie 17th July 2023

Reviewed by Allan 21st June 2023

The Cottage is located in the heart of Whitby, being an excellent location to explore the Town and undertake walks on the Beach to Sandsend and the Abbey. The Cottage itself is perfect and provides ample space for four adults. It has all the mod cons and amenities you require. The only negatives I have are as follows: Albeit directions are provRead moreided, it is still not particularly easy to find. When pulling up outside in a car, other Cottages are marked, but Sirmonds even when walking through the passage. The Property details are not very clear with regards to the winding climb upto the garden. We took my elderly parents, who remain mobile, but if they had of been on there own would have struggled with the climb with their cases or shopping. To the rear of number 4, the drain is blocked and overflows generating a sewage smell. When walking up to Sirmonds you need to walk through this water. It is not a problem being caused by Sirmonds, just an adjoining holiday let, which needs addressing. What I would say, these are minor points and I would recommend this cottage. Allan Hide

Reviewed by Douglas 5th June 2023

Clean and comfortable property in a good location. Very well equipped. The only problem was actually finding it. It is completely hidden behind a row of other properties and there is no signage from the road where it is. Fortunately sound local told us that it was through a gates entry and up several flights of steps.

Reviewed by Michelle 14th April 2023

The property was exactly as described!

Reviewed by Anna 6th January 2023

Reviewed by Steven 23rd December 2022

We have booked before and are always completely satisfied