The Counting House

Property clean, modern and well maintained.

A bonus was a welcome supply of tea, coffee and milk. Our car is a small Suzuki Alto with a small turning circle, but I still could not exit the parking space by turning onto Silver Street, you MUST reverse down Clarkson Street, but it's short and straight. Also, if you have a passenger, it would help if they walk behind as you reverse to warn pedestrians as it a busy thoroughfare. We will definately be staying again.

Property was clean and perfect location.

Only issue was we tried to change our dates to the night before (it wasn’t booked) but the communication with Sykes was not good! I tried WhatsApp but no reply. Tried the owner but didn’t pick the phone up! Tried 10 times!

The Counting House was clean & provided everything you needed, nice little welcome basket with tea bags, coffee, little cartons of milk & a 2 pack of biscuits on arrival.

We have stayed here previously & nothing really has changed.

We absolutely love the Counting House and have stayed several times before.

its ideal for 2 people and the real bonus is having a parking space. Its ideally located for nearby cafes, pubs, newsagent and Bothams bakers. Its clean, modern and has a walk in shower ,ideal as I have poor mobility. The only downside this visit was the people in the flat above were extremely noisy late at night and being a light sleeper I could hear heavy snoring from above every night which impacted my sleep. Such a shame, as this is my favourite place to stay in Whitby but having been several times before this was the first time time and out of the hands of the owners. If you're a heavy sleeper it would be fine and hopefully other people may be more thoughtful.

Excellent.

Property description was accurate.

Facilities were excellent Parking the car was tricky, I don't think a car longer than 4 meters would fit in the space

Clean and tidy.

Amazing conversion of what was a difficult place to upgrade. Good position close to town.

A fantastic little cottage right in the heart of Whitby, everything you need for a comfortable and enjoyable break.

It has its own parking space which is ideal in a busy little town, it’s easy to access so long as you read the instructions on how to use it. Really enjoyable stay, would we recommend it? Absolutely!!

Lovely stay in a cosy place with all the amenities and walks close to hand.

Really enjoyed the time in Whitby would recommend this definitely as a place to stay if you visit Whitby. Thank you.

2nd time we have stayed here and have already booked for a 3rd.

Property is clean, comfortable, warm and has everything you need. Excellent location for exploring Whitby and bonus it has its own parking space. Would highly recommend

A great cottage and I can highly recommend staying here.

We had a small situation on our arrival, which was rectified within an hour. So did not put a spoiler on our holiday. The cottage is fantic for two people, near all amenities and in a great location, very clean throughout and has everything you need to make your stay pleasant. We can not wait to book again for next year. Love the Counting House

Thanks for a lovely stay, lovely modern cottage everything you need close to centre of Whitby and all amenities, will definitely come again.

Enough facilities and quite comfortable but property mouldy and dirty

Spent a comfortable and cosy week at the old counting house.

Everything we needed was there. Owner very helpful and prompt to help with minor issue on arrival. Everything lovely and clean except the bathroom for some strange reason! Attention needed in the bathroom. Shower curtain, toilet brush and holder, shower mat all filthy with black mould in shower.

The Counting House has everything needed for a short or long stay Not just a washer but a washer dryer and two tvs.

Very good location.. close to everywhere in whitby but not noisy. The bed is reasonably sized and comfortable The shower is as on the pic and a tall person may struggle but the pic clearly shows this The parking is as described : only pointer would be to make the sharp drop at the back of the parking spot a lot clearer. (There is a curved ridge before the drop) and maybe add a barrier for safety as it’s not clear on a first stay but lovely to have your own dedicated stop at the property… access to the spot is clearly described Of note the bedroom t v works fine: to turn on and off you have to press and hold the controller right next to the red light on the t v, otherwise it’s fine. If any tv pixellates check if the plug and aerial are properly inserted For the price location and amenities provided it’s an excellent property for two people…. 5 stars from us xxxxx The Granby hotel on skinner street is excellent for pub grub: home made and nothing more than £ 12.95 as of July 2024 We found abbey wharf ok but not as good as hyped with stodgy chips and watery mushy peas Sadly we never got round to my personal fav at Moutreys Italian. And the butchers that never seems to get a mention on media on golden lion bank is excellent.. breckons butchers We hope to stay here again the future.

Beautiful cottage for 2 people lovely and cosy.

Right near every amenities you could think of. Car space is quite tight for a big car but manageable if you reverse/forward all the way up to main riad, instead of turning right or left out off car space. I would highly recommend this cottage and I'll be booking again soon.

Lovely cosy little apartment - excellent location for exploring Whitby as its only a co, added bonus it has its own parking space (which was easy enough to access if you follow directions on the email and reverse down the street opposite) We stayed in December, the apartment was warm and comfy and had everything we needed for the two of us.

A very comfortable and convenient place to stay.

Our only gripe was the people above sounded like they were dragging furniture about during the night!! It woke us up several times. The TV needs some instruction on both units as difficult to operate. An extra blanket/throw would have been useful as one if us is an insomniac. Parking was not a problem - we have a short wheelbase Transit Custom and just fit nicely in the parking space by backing down the road opposite as instructed.

We had a great stay at the Counting House and would definitely use it again.

Just for reference in order to park the best idea is to reverse down and drive up through the street opposite. We sadly hit our car on the first day trying to reverse in. All in all a great spot to stay away from the crowds and so near to all the main places to visit. The sunsets are fabulous too. We will be back to stay again!

Lovely property not far from the sea front.

You don't need a large car if you want to park next to the building. The shower was a bit small for my husband as its got a slanted roof. Had to phone about the boiler but the owner was very helpful. Would stay there again.

Very comfortable, clean and warm.

The location is perfect for seeing all things Whitby. The parking was tight but managed perfectly well, we have a Kia Sorento so not small. Highly recommend Silver street fish shop.

This property is a very good place to stay, we really enjoyed our holiday, but had an issue with the parking space it didn't appear to be at the property and nothing to say exactly where it was.

This property is ideally situated for the town and harbour.

The house is very well equipped, everything you need is there. We were made aware of the parking but my husband is an excellent driver he coped very well. That said we have a Ford Fiesta and it just about fitted the space. There is a big drop immediately behind the space and nothing to stop you going over it if you're not careful. Maybe some sort of barrier would help less confident drivers. Overall 5* rating in a fantastic town.

A lovely little hideaway, ideally situated and would definitely return.

Absolutely lovely place , absolutely ideal if there just 2 adults ,the only fault I can say is there a street light opposite the bedroom and obviously with just blinds it lights up the bedroom of a night ( easy fix just needs a pair on curtains), other than that we had a fabulous week we look forward to booking again.

Thank you for a pleasant stay good local position in Whitby only small problem was locking door from outside .

Parking no problem. well equipped and very clean. Thanks Malcolm

Could have done with somewhere to dry towels and swimming costumes.

Parking was vey awkward to access - would be impossible for a large car. No place to sit outside - but otherwise comfortable, reasonably well-equipped and very convenient location.

Lovely house in a great little spot close to town.

Parking space too even if a little awkward to park if a bigger car but very handy for Whitby.

We have just returned from our week stay at the counting house, the cottage is so cute and cosy, just the right size for a couple,, with everything you need in there, the bed was lovely and comfortable also and only a short walk from the Whitby town centre, and with a parking space included, it was a bit daunting at first as you have to reverse down Clarkson Street to the parking space at the side of the cottage, but plenty of room no problems, can't wait to return,

Thanks for a wonderful stay, the cottage was great, shame about the parking.

Pete & Claire

The cottage was clean and comfortable.

Great location, close to shops, pubs and the seafront. As has already been said before, the parking space is a little tricky to get to but once you know the layout of the town, it's not a problem.

Cottage was excellent in every way.

Only comment would be about the parking, which MUST be better explained on the website and in the cottage. If you are not a confident driver, you might need to find somewhere else to park your car. My biggest issue is with Sykes. I have used them multiple times and have two more cottages booked this year. However, we tried to extend our stay by a night in Whitby and was told it would be £55, which seemed excessive. However, we went with it. When checking payment had gone through later, I realised that of the £55, £25 was for the cottage and £30 was for admin charges. Completely ridiculous and nothing short of a rip off. I complained and explained I wasn't told at time of booking, so was therefore given a refund. This needs to be reviewed by Sykes, as there is simply no justification for charging more in admin than for the cost of the property. It would certainly put me off booking again.

Good location, always warm and comfortable, clean with well equipped kitchen.

The car parking procedure could have been better explained.

Fabulous quirky cottage and excellent location Spotless too Will definitely return

Great location, warm and cosy, spotless, nicely furnished and decorated and well equipped.

Only suggestion would be a small handrail on stairs to kitchen (you can get some quite nice ones!

The holiday home was lovely, very comfortable and in a brilliant location.

I loved the dressing room. The only issue was the parking which was only accessible by reversing about 200m down a narrow lane. However, this would not stop us staying again Would definitely recommend.

No information was left regarding bedding an towels used for departure day , so we just left stripped bed an put in a tidy pile with used towels .

More information would be helpful regarding rubbish , which bin for what and where to put bin and when for it to be emptied as the one bin was full when we arrived . The property was good for location and had everything you would need for a weeks stay. We would defiantly stay again at The Counting House.

Hi this was such a lovely and clean place to stay !

! That’s was everything we needed in the Counting House.. thank you Linda & Steve

Parking is a challenge with a large car (Volvo estate) Had to reverse down Clarkson St to get into the parking spot and then overhang 2’ at the back!

Bedroom TV remote does not work and not the batteries. Other than that we were very happy with the cottage.

The parking notes recommend you REVERSE into the space down the street opposite (Clarkson Steet).

..make sure you do. I went in forwards with my Octavia Estate and because there is a drainage dip before the parking spot scraped the bottom of the front skirt on the ground. Cottage wonderfully placed for a holiday in Whitby...we did 3 nine mile walks from the front door leaving the car parked. Recommend the Silver Street Fish and chips virtually next door and Rusty Shears almost as close. The cottage surprised us as there was NO corkscrew/bottle opener or can opener. In over twenty years of renting 2 or 3 properties each year we've never met that before. Smart TV worked well and we could avoid the dross now served up on live TV.

Quaint property with lovely modern facilities.

Central location within walking distance of all shops pubs and attractions.

The situation of the property is ideal.

It is small but there was enough space for 2. Well equipped kitchen, comfy bed, great shower. Almost adjacent car park if the provided space proves to be too tight.

I enjoyed was the cleanliness of the property.

It was very comfortable and perfect for my wife and I. It was well situated for the peace I was looking for on my holiday. It was close to everything we needed to make our holiday perfect. I would recommend this property to anyone and will most likely go there again for my next holiday, no matter what time of year I need a holiday!

We very much enjoyed our stay at The Counting House, it is a well appointed property within easy walk to the centre of Whitby.

Especially helpful is the parking space as parking is not easy to find. The Counting House, although small in size, has everything needed for an enjoyable stay.

Door was very difficult to lock, took a couple of days to get the nack.

Parking was not clear, need more instruction of which street to reverse down, difficult to manoeuvre on your own because of pedestrians.

The Counting House was much better than expected.

Lovely little property in a good location with the added bonus of a parking space. The bed was comfortable, everything was lovely and clean . Shower was very good plenty of power to it. Did not expect much when the description said to bring your own tea towels , but the kitchen was fully equipped with everything you would need for a short stay i.e. cleaning products , cling film , tea towels etc. . There's also a hairdryer , iron and ironing board in the dressing room . Had a lovely stay there and would not hesitate to stay again .

Great location.

Facilities very clean and cottage very spacious. The only downside was the parking, which was fairly difficult down a very narrow street which unfortunately had a motorbike parked on it during our stay, making it difficult to get in and out. Be aware the parking space was snug for a ford fiesta. The actual cottage itself was beautiful and very modern. Would definitely stay again.

Extremely comfortable and excellent location.

Parking difficult.

Some toiletries on arrival would be handy

The cottage was amazing in every way, stayed in a lot of cottages in Whitby but this was the best by far