Caedmon's Rest

Lovely cozy, quirky character cottage in a great location.

However in our late 70's we found the stairs something of a trial, but have to say we were aware of this when we booked - listing clearly states stairs are steep and winding - so our fault. Otherwise the property could not be faulted and if we were younger we would definitely be booking this property again. Thank you for a great holiday.

The apartment was very clean, comfortable and had everything you could need for cooking a meal.

The stairs were a little steep but by being careful were manageable. The welcome package was a lovely touch and much appreciated. I wouldn't hesitate to book here again.

The moment I arrived to the moment I left I felt welcomed.

Beryl at Caedmon’s Rest is the master of predicting the several million little things you didn’t have space to pack and don’t realise you’ll need until you need them and they’re waiting for you. From the tea coffee sugar and milk waiting for your arrival, to the books in the bedroom, to the cotton wool in the bathroom, to the umbrellas at the door. I’ve rarely had a more friendly and comfortable stay.

This accommodation is ideal for a couple and very well looked after by Beryl with everything you could wish for provided.

Location is ideally on east side just round the corner from the Abbey steps. Can be a little noisy at weekends but generally OK. Only two things to be careful with are the bottom 3 steps of the spiral stairs up to the bedroom, and the top step of the stairs from door entry to living area and landing the last step is much deeper than all the rest. But it is arrowed to remind you. We would return to this hidden gem

Lovely cottage, spotlessly clean when we arrived.

Some nice touches of wine, chocolates, biscuits & milk left for us. Also a great location right at the bottom of the abbey steps. Will definitely stay again.

An excellent cottage in a wonderful and accessable area of Whitby.

It has absolutely everything you need for your holiday, including a selection of jigsaws, dvds and books in case of that rainy day! The cottage is spotlessly clean and tidy, all due to Beryl the housekeeper who obviously takes great pride in her work. Highly recommended.

Cottage is lovely but not for anyone with mobility issues as stairs are very steep.

It was clean but if providing towels they need to be of a better quality. Noise is a big issue late at night and very early in the morning. Ideal location for getting around and the abby steps are approx 100m away. Because of noise issue we wouldnt return.

We had a great stay at The Caedmon's Rest, (couple in 60s) everything in the rooms were great and very well equipped, the Shower was the only problem, going cold even following instructions left, i think its a pressure problem?

, it felt like home there and we would definitely return. we were also lucky enough to see a real live Baby in a Pram, all other 10000+Prams were dogs lol. Great Pub's with various prices, so shop around. good reliable Taxi's from P&A Taxi's 01947 602602 great service. Anyone taking Fishing gear :- East Pier, at the end, down the ladders, 7th to 14th July (our stay) many Mackerel been caught, no bait needed, just Jigging with a good silver lure/spinner/Okkie. good luck. Many thanks to Beryl & John for keeping such a great place :) x

We loved our stay.

The living area was bright and airy and the bedroom/dressing room was just lovely. The welcome tray and wine was a lovely bonus. The only reason we wouldn't stay again is the steep stairs. They proved too much for us - we are both in our 60s with dodgy joints. The description did warn about them in advance so we have no complaints about that. Would recommend to any couple looking for central accomodation

Have been a few times now allways clean and the treats are great welcome surprise!

! would reccomend to anyone.will be back!

Great location.

Very clean and tidy. Liked the welcoming gift and milk in the fridge.

The place was spotlessly clean and well equipped in the kitchen.

The welcome items were a great surprise. Unfortunately the heating never came on ,apart from the smallest radiator in the small room at the top(and I downloaded the heating manual too). The WiFi was rubbish, we ended up having to use our data all week,which included having to purchase extra data from our Network providers. The biggest problem was the noise. I have been staying on Haworth's Main Street for over 20 years,so I am very used to tourist noise/pub noise and do not mind it,but every day we were woke up early with the noise from bin lorries, skip lorries, workmen shouting. One morning a council vehicle came up to collect bin bags before 5am!! It was like sleeping in the Goods In yard at work!! Also every night there was a howling/crying dog too. In the end we had to go and purchase ear plugs ! There should be a note put on the website to explain about the early morning noise and that lay ins past 5-7am are impossible. I absolutely love Whitby,but this time,I was glad to get home and be able to wake up naturally without being woken up.

We found that the cottage was very clean, that the kitchen was very well-equipped, and we were made to feel welcome by the host.

The location is fantastic, but there is quite a bit of noise from the street.

The property does need new comfortable seating the settee and chairs are old and dated also tv is very small it would of been nice to of had a bit of comfort and being out all day to relax

Fabulous as usual.

No doubting the cleanliness of the cottage, the finishing touches were very welcome,the description of the property was spot on!

! All the welcome goodies made for a perfect start to our break . There are pros and cons; Pros ; I think I have listed most above, the location is ideal. Purely on those I would book again!! However !! The cons!!! Parking, is not ideal, yes if I wanted the chore of parking at garden centre and making numbrous trips up and down the hill to retrieve my car then it would have been ok, I didn't!! The cost of parking in Whitby added extra cost to our break , whilst not a problem I really didn't want to pay it,so that on its own would make me think twice about re booking. The stairs are steep!! Felt a bit short changed as only one set described as steep!! Television was very small and tinney!! Could do with being in the bedroom, sofa and chairs not very comfortable. Any person booking the cottage should be aware of the locals morning activities!! Every morning at approximately 6.20 we were awoken by either, bar owners emptying bottles or delivery drivers making deliveries or to cap it all off the bin men collecting rubbish!!! We actually left a day and a half early to come back to Devon to get some sleep!!! That was something that we didn't want to do!!! We would happily book in Whitby again sadly not at this particular property

Amazing little place, with everything you could possibly need

Lovely cottage in a great location in the quaint old part of Whitby.

Everything was lovely and clean and very warm in the middle of the February storms (thank you Beryl) and had left us some very nice welcome gifts indeed. Everything we need for a comfortable stay was provided. As we expected from previous reviews the stairs were on the steep side but this wasnt a problem for us. Parking is a 5 minute walk away and can be paid for via the carpark app on rolling system if required. You can drive up to the property to drop off luggage but we just trundlled our cases up which wasnt a problem. A bit noisy in the mornings as the shops have their services deliveries but that didn't bother us and it was nice to be able to watch the life of the town unfold beneath us. Would definitely come again.

The cottage was nice and clean it had everything you needed to make our stay comfortable, the problem for us were the steep and narrow steps also the noise from outside was going well into the night from the two pubs opposite.

The cottage is suitable probably for younger people who can manage the stairs easier and don’t mind the noise

What a great stay in Caedmon's Rest.

Situated where everything is close by and to walk to, we couldn't have asked for better. The stairs to the bedroom would be difficult for some, especially elderly and infirm, although we managed them just fine, and in my mind, I viewed the steepness and slight lean as being a quirky characteristic of the building's age. Very clean overall, and maybe a wee lick of paint would freshen up this lovely place. The next comment may seem an unnecessary grumble, as we didn't intend to watch TV, but every evening we did - and being that it was a small hotel bedroom telly, we found our only gripe was about it needing to be upgraded (a bit bigger at least and less tinny sound). It's about the overall experience after all. To conclude; we left feeling like we'd had a good rest - which is all we wanted and needed - and we'll definitely recommend Caedmon's Rest to our family and friends - and return ourselves when we next visit Whitby Excellent!!

Just like to say what a lovely home from home the apartment was.

Everything you needed, all the extra touches and the lovely surprise gifts left for us by Beryl who is lovely and so is John. Will definitely be back. Thank you.

Can't fault the accomadation lovely finishing touches eg welcome pack.

Beautifully decorated very clean We found the stairs quite challenging but in all fairness the accomadation details did specify this was the case. Would recommend this property. Very close to all amenities. First time in whitby would definetly go back to this property.

We would highly recommend Caedmons rest as the perfect place to spend some quality time in Whitby in a period building at the foot of the 199 steps with a cracking ice cream shop underneath and the room has everything you need thanks to Beryl from milk to chocolates cannot wait to go back.

Ivan and Carol

Lovely, old but modern, clean and comfortable apartment in the midst of the bustle of Whitby.

Lots of lovely thoughtful touches provided within. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!!

Great place to stay in Whitby.

Very welcoming, spotlessly clean and in a great location, what more could you want. Will definitely return

Little extra touches like the welcome pack mean so much .

Spotless very comfortable Would definitely recommend. Thank you.

Excellent time in fine well appointed cottage easy to find .

I can not rate this holiday home highly enough.

In every way it exceeded our expectations. What a location! We didn’t want to leave. Thank you.

What a lovely cosy flat !

There was everything we needed and more! Excellent location for walking,seeing the sites and indeed people watching. First break since before lock down and being a very busy nurse was just the the haven we needed. Felt safe and comfortable everywhere. Would recommend to anyone fully mobile as the stairs are a little steep.

The little extra touches; hand soap, shower gel, washing up liquid, tea, coffee, pint of milk in the fridge, chocolates and the current weeks tv magazine.

All very thoughtful and make you feel welcome as a holiday guest, not that you are just a commodity.

I had a lovely time at Caedmon's Rest.

it was ideal for one or two people, had lots of thoughtful additions like chocolates, and books and jigsaws. Even a hot water bottle which was not needed as the place was so snug and warm. Plenty of kitchen equipment too.It was ideal for walking the Cleveland Way and getting into the west side of town and the bus /train station , whilst being located in the quaint older part of Whitby with it's shops, cafes and restaurants. I did find it a bit noisy echoing up from the street on Friday and Saturday night, but that was because I like to stay in quietly at night. if you are up to going out those nights, it would not affect you at all.

Great location very clean, its just the keys had to travel 1.

6 miles to pick keys up and take then back.

Caedmon's Rest was very clean and comfortable with many little extras, like a bottle of wine, chocolates, milk and tea, nice little touches!

It was nicely decorated with lots of pictures on the walls. The kitchen was very well equipped, with more than enough crockery, cutlery and cooking equipment. The location is idea for getting around Whitby, 10 minutes walk from the railway and bus stations and main shops. If the weather is as nice as when I was there............!

Lovely place in ideal location, everything to do with booking in was well communicated and a breeze.

Me and my Grandaughter loved the cottage,she`s 4.

But it was a bit noisy when trying to sleep.If you have any cottages away from the throng,can you please let me know. As i would like to book up for the same dates next year. Regards......Mr K Blewitt

Absolutely loved Caedmon’s Rest, have tried to rebook but it always busy.

The cottage was wonderful,very clean and comfortable the milk and biscuits were a lovely touch the only downfall was we found the bedroom was very warm through the night but overall would recommend the cottage was a winner thank you

Great location, very comfortable apartment.

Excellent cottage was great will definitely be back

Great accommodation right in the heart of old Whitby.

Clean, well decorated and furnished with all the expectations of your own kitchen! Loved it. Close to all amenities which is where we wanted to be. Car park a short walk away. We never moved the car just updated the pay and display ticket each day - very easy. Will be coming again.

The cottage is situated in the best part of Whitby and is nothing short of home from home!

Highly recommended! We very much hope to return again soon! Thankyou!

Excellent position and facilities but very noisy and not suitable for anyone infirm.

Apartment had an eclectic mix of extraneous furnishings..

Is on a very noisy street with people shouting till very late.

People should be aware of this.

We were originally intending to come to Whitby by train, choosing a cottage right in the centre.

We had to change our plans and come by car as after booking we realised that we had to pick up the keys from up near the park and ride. If this was pointed out on the front page before booking then I didn't see it and I feel it should be there so that visitors are aware.

It would appear that cottages rented out by Sykes Cottages do not have any insurance cover for accidental damage or breakages and we had to take out our own cover at an additional expense.

Due to this I would not use them again or recommend them to anybody.

The cottage has great facilities but all it lacks is a dishwasher!

Also, although the living room and bedroom are warm, the bathroom is too cold in winter. However, the place is ideally located in the thick of it.

All warnings were useful e.

g. stairs, parking issues etc. This means we were forewarned. Although the letting had a 3star we felt it was very much at the top of this ranking.

Comfortable and clean, great central location.

The location of the cottage is fantastic.

Everything is in walking distance. We've booked again.

Very cosy good location would book again.

Very good

Whitby is a fabulous place but the standard and location of our accommodation made it absolutely perfect.

Clean, comfortable and a home from home. We hope to be back soon.

the stairs were a bit of a challenge but was forwarned, the microwave i could not work it out looks like it's never been used.

getting in the front door especially with shopping a bit tight but got used to it. the fixtures and fittings were first class, no flat pack items.

The location of the apartment is so central for all restuarants and bars , just about everything.

...The apartment exceeded most other apartments we had booked previously....