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The Great Eskcape

Whitby, Yorkshire
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This property is managed by Original Cottages info_outline

Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
No Dogs
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Family friendly
Romantic
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Contemporary, stylish apartment presented to a high standard
  • Stylish accommodation with stunning views over the harbour and River Esk
  • Open-plan living space provides a sociable place to relax and unwind

Property code: OC-W971

A contemporary first-floor apartment within the Whitehall Landing complex on the banks of the River Esk, around 0.5 miles from the town centre. Featuring a spacious lounge/kitchen/diner, two bedrooms and enviable access to Whitby’s historic, cultural and maritime attractions, it is perfect for families or small groups keen to explore the North Yorkshire Coast and North York Moors National Park.

This deceptively large apartment overlooks the River Esk and Whitby’s characterful marina, thus enjoying a unique perspective of the town even seasoned visitors often miss. After ascending a lift and stairs into the communal hallway, the apartment opens with a beautifully-presented lounge/kitchen/diner, a bright and airy space with a range of comfortable soft furnishings and practical gadgetry, with river views best enjoyed via its Juliet balcony. You can even catch a glimpse of the steam trains as they venture in and out of the station. There is ample storage with the king-size and the twin bedrooms nearby, both of which are served by a good-size bathroom. While there is no outside space at the apartment, its easy access to Whitby town centre via Church Street is a more than adequate substitute.

Whitby (0.5 miles) offers cultural, historical and maritime attractions within a short distance of each other. The famous abbey ruins stand above the old town, and the view across the River Esk towards the quayside, harbour and vast beach from the cliffs is a sight to behold. A walk to Sandsend (3 miles) is bracing and beautiful, a mooch around Robin Hood’s Bay (7 miles) is a must, while the natural landscape of the North York Moors National Park (2.5 miles) has been enjoyed by generations of ardent explorers.

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 king-size, 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC
  • Electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher
  • TV and DVD, plus TV in main bedroom
  • Welcome pack provided.
  • Mobile signal is variable
  • Private parking for 1 car
  • Shop and pub less than 0.5 miles
  • Lift in building
  • No mobility scooters
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 09:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Amanda Flett

This property is personally managed by Amanda.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 24 guest ratings

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Reviewed by H 13th April 2024

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Reviewed by Michael 28th November 2023

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Reviewed by Patrick 10th November 2023

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Reviewed by Philip 1st November 2023

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Reviewed by John 7th October 2023

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Reviewed by John 17th September 2023

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Reviewed by Linda 5th September 2023

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Reviewed by Claire 29th August 2023

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Reviewed by Alan 5th August 2023

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Great views of the river and wildlife, seals herons and egrets. The owner sorted out a kitchen problem quickly and simply. A lovely place to stay

Reviewed by Robert 8th July 2023

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The property was in a excellent location, let down by an early leave time of 9am and also expected to strip bed and put in a laundry bag. The property did want a little tlc ie! Missing handles loose handles and a dirty cooker and greasy cooker hood frame. Also the mattress on the double bed was rock hard, came away with bad neck and back pain. ItRead more's a pity because the flat location layout etc was spot on. Hide

Reviewed by Tony 10th June 2023

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Modern, well equipped flat in quiet location with private parking space.

Reviewed by Wendy 27th May 2023

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It would have really helped to have the relevant key safe identified in pre arrival instructions. Twenty minutes in a bin store is not a great start to a holiday. Nine am departure time is also too early!

Reviewed by Jane 28th April 2023

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Very please with the property however the booking information provided did not contain accurate details of which key code box to access and I could not get a response from the owner. This seems to be a recurring issue having read the visitors book. Owner did not respond to my calls either.

Reviewed by Denise 18th March 2023

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We could not find fault with the apartment at all We will be returning

Reviewed by Karen 7th March 2023

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Good value for money and very clean. Close to town and parking. Good views

Reviewed by Lynda 18th February 2023

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The Great Eskcape is a lovely apartment, very clean and with very pretty views over the river. However, a few things didn't go to plan. 1. We booked this apartment because of the 10am checkout, when we received the arrival instructions the time had changed to 9am, very unfair to change the time after taking our money! We wouldnt have booked the apRead moreartment had the checkout time been advertised as 9am. 2. The arrival instructions need updating, we would suggest they say "On arrival go to the Bin Cupboard to the right of the parking space and enter the code C259 to open the locked cupboard, once inside you will find the keys in the key box with the large X on the front. Pull down the front cover and enter the code 2012 to open the key box". We arrived at 5.30pm in the dark and couldnt get into the bin cupboard because it was locked, I checked the text message I had been sent the day before by the agents and it only mentions code 2012. I telephoned Ingrids Flute the agents and my call went to voicemail. Luckily for us one of the residents of Holts Court came home from work whilst I was trying to call the office and opened the cupboard for us to retrieve the keys. When I went into the Ingrids Flute office on Monday, 13th February the woman in the office kept saying that someone was on call until 8pm on the night of our arrival, they might well have been but they werent answering the phone. We are not the only people to have problems accessing the key box, there are comments in the visitors book in the flat about this problem, the owners obviously dont read the comments. 3. There are two televisions in the flat but only one can be used at a time. When the TV in the living room is being used it takes the signal away from the TV in the bedroom and that cannot be used, and vice versa. Although we are on holiday and out during the day it is quite nice to come home and watch some TV before bed, again it was one of the reasons we booked this flat as a lot of places only have one TV. 4. The kettle was leaking water from the glass panel on the front, very dangerous. I mentioned this when I went into the office and was told that it was nothing to do with the office as the apartment is owner managed and to look in the instruction book in the flat. This I did only to find that book does not give a phone number for the owner only an e-mail address. We dont have access to e-mail when we are on holiday, we only take a pay as you go mobile with us that doesnt have internet access. Yes, I could have phoned or gone back to Ingrids Flute but we were on holiday and by that point getting fed up of all the problems so we used a saucepan to boil water to make hot drinks during out holiday, not good enough. Would we book this apartment again no, nor would we use Ingrids Flute as an agent. When I went into the office the man on reception could not find the apartment on the system and actually asked me if I was sure it was one of their properties, not very professional. We try to visit Whitby at least once a year as we love the town and surrounding area. We have never had any problems in previous years with the other apartments or agents we have used. Hide

Reviewed by Paul 31st December 2022

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Reviewed by Carol 16th November 2022

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The apartment was clean and well equipped, in a great location. We have stayed in many apartments in this complex and this was up there with the best.

Reviewed by H 22nd October 2022

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Wish check in and check out times would change back to pre covid!

Reviewed by Karen 11th October 2022

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It meet up to our exasperations been to this property lots of times and still the best

Reviewed by Simon 25th September 2022

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Every original Cottages propertu my wife and I have stayed at has been good. Being also an owner of a property managed by Original Cottages makes us both aware of what owners have down to differentiate their properties.

Reviewed by Chris 10th September 2022

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No bin room code given only for key box inside bin room.another guest had to help us get access (found it hidden away in a pdf afterwards but not up front with key box number). Found the leaving time of 9am a bit early. It meant we had to spend much of the day before packing and seemed like we were losing a day of our holiday. TV not easy to use wiRead moreth 2 control pads. Bed a bit hard. Hide

Reviewed by Vaila 27th August 2022

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Reviewed by Derek 26th July 2022

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A well equipped and very clean property with good views over the estuary. Quiet and within easy walking distance of the town. Your own parking space - a definite plus in Whitby. An excellent holiday.

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