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Roma Cottage - Delightful Ropemaker's Cottage In Staithes, Nr Whitby

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A coastal town with a narrow waterway, boats docked along the shore, and buildings with red-tiled roofs.
A cozy living room with a sofa, a chair, a fireplace, a bookshelf, and a dining area.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table with food and drinks, a bookshelf, and a fireplace.
A quaint cottage with a blue door, a small patio with a metal table and chairs, and a stone wall.
A harbor with boats docked, a sandy beach, and houses in the background.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near North York Moors National Park

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Staithes, ENG
  • Place, North York Moors National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Whitby Beach
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Whitby Harbour
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Located in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, this cottage is by the sea. Land of Iron and Whitby Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Mulgrave Castle and Whalebone Arch. Travelling with kids? Consider Saltburn Leisure Centre and Whitby Leisure Centre. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and cycling nearby.
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Staithes, ENG

What's nearby

  • North York Moors National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Whitby Beach - 17 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Whitby Harbour - 19 min drive - 19.7 km
  • Whitby Abbey - 20 min drive - 20.4 km
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre - 56 min drive - 57.0 km

Getting around

  • Danby Station - 18 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tiger Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Captain Cook Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cod & Lobster - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪KasKane - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Black Bull - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Roma Cottage - Delightful Ropemaker's Cottage In Staithes, Nr Whitby pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Roma Cottage - Delightful Ropemaker's Cottage In Staithes, Nr Whitby?

As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Roma Cottage - Delightful Ropemaker's Cottage In Staithes, Nr Whitby on 4 Jan 2027 start from £387, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Roma Cottage - Delightful Ropemaker's Cottage In Staithes, Nr Whitby?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Roma Cottage - Delightful Ropemaker's Cottage In Staithes, Nr Whitby?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Roma Cottage - Delightful Ropemaker's Cottage In Staithes, Nr Whitby?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Roma Cottage - Delightful Ropemaker's Cottage In Staithes, Nr Whitby located?

This family-friendly Saltburn-by-the-Sea cottage is located by the sea, 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Runswick Sands, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Cattersty Sands and North York Moors National Park. West Cliff Beach and Saltburn Valley Country Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliant Cottage

Really enjoyed our stay and accommodation was absolutely brilliant
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location in centre of village. Everything we could have needed in the cottage. Bedroom and bathrooms were spotless however the stairs were grubby and the table in the window was extremely sticky. Older parents struggled with the stairs. The ones to the attic room are particularly steep. Overall we had a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely 4 days on the Yorkshire coast

Very well equipped house in a lovely location. Perfect get away for an energetic dog with great walks nearby and interesting places to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay.The cottage was perfectly situated. Our beds were so fresh, clean and comfy we slept like babies. XxX
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay at this cottage.Warm and cosy.Wood burner kept the whole place toasty.Nice to have a selection of books and games to use.Very family friendly Parking was available at loading area to make moving in/ out easy
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house in Staithes

The weather was cold and windy while we were in Staithes but the house was a haven of warmth both day and night. The beds were lovely and comfy and the kitchen was very well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May 2024
I'm delighted to hear you had such a cosy stay, despite the weather!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Really lovely, well kept property. Relaxing with everything you need, and a bit of a tardis as the house is deceptively spacious. Great location for walking the village and the local beach. Good for going out locally for food. From fish and chips at excelsior to the superb evening meal at The Moorhen - both about 5 mins away by car.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage

We had 8 bissful nights here at Roma cottage. Great location, felt like home from home as soon as we arrived. Lovely and warm, all the mod cins including a washing machine which was a necessity with sandy clothes most days!Tycked away off the main road made it very peaceful... a small front yard with table and chairs for 4 quiet sitting each morning and evening with a cuppa or a glass of wine xx very clean .... little extras including blankets for those chilly mornings and nights to cisy up in.... we would very much recommend this place, and we would live to stay here again 100%. Plenty of room for 5 of us and our dog, Dolly, who felt right at home she didnt want to leave!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home from home

Congratulations to the owners on achieving the "Watts Occurring?" 5* Holiday Cottage Award, in the HalfTerm Reunion Category. A great many thoughtful details, from the welly holder to the labels on the crockery shelves, by way of phone charger sockets and the perfectly solid coffee table for a family boardgame. Two bathrooms, two sofas, lots of stairs, comfortable beds, an excellent TV, a working washing machine, a coffee maker, and enough interesting games, books, and DVDs to get a family of six through an entire winter. Other landlords, take note. Well done ! The Watts Family
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2023
We're so delighted you and your family had such a great time, Gwyneth, and we're humbled and thankful to accept this Award! I hope we'll welcome Members of the Academy again in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful Staithes

Staithes is beautiful but very hilly and narrow. The cottage is along an alley which is not accessible by car. This made is difficult to unload and load the luggage and children. Perhaps this should be stated in the description of the cottage for future visitors. The cottage itself is beautiful and well equipped. The only thing i would say is that the carpet nails on the stairs kept stabbing us on the feet whenever we assesnded or descended
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2024
Hi Janice: our description does state that Staithes is narrow and hilly, and that the cottage is set away from the road; I'm sorry this came as a surprise to you. We do also give further information in our arrival details. And we will look into the stair carpet: it's not an issue we've been aware of. I'm glad you enjoyed your holiday in other respects.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Lovely staithes

Roma cottage was ok . We had a nice time walking and enjoying the pubs and restaurants. The cottage needs some decoration in the top attic and the en-suite! Quite drab plus very steep stairs . Double and single bedrooms on lower floor have been recently decorated which are nice but No way would you be able to fit 6 adults in there ! The heating was ok but we thought leaving 5 small logs and kindling was rather mean ! I rent a holiday cottage and I give them plenty of logs . So we had to go and buy them . Needs a clock in the cottage and bread bin old and rusty . Stairs paint work is dirty and dusty . As we expected access to cottage is difficult with the steep steps which are slippery.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Roma cottage was in a great location and the seating area at the front got the sun and was open and quiet. Beautiful village and coastline and we caught the bus to Whitby and Saltburn which was really easy. Cottage could do with a bit of refresh on the stairs up to the top bedroom. Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great few days

The property is small but cosy, a bit hard to get to with bags and shopping but once settled in it was fine. A couple of good pubs and shops and good walks with the dog would really recommend a few days stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

Lovely cottage. Exactly as described. Brilliant village to meet friendly people. The Cod and lobster do great meals and take aways. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2023
Thank you, Katherine. I'm so glad you had a good stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Staithes Weekend

Cottage lovely, very cosy, adequate space for 4 adults and 2 children. Hot water can run short if bath is used rather than shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter weekday break

Well equipped pretty cottage Very relaxing and peaceful Close to all amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well-equipped and comfortable cottage

3 generations of our family shared the cottage and we had a very relaxing break. Some lovely walks almost from the doorstep and we enjoyed some delicious meals at the Cod & Lobster. Try the sea food platter
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An idyllic setting

Really enjoyed our stay in Roma Cottage and fell in love with Staithes - so atmospheric and cottage in a lovely position. Make sure you do the 'Village Walk' to find the narrowest street! The locals were really friendly - especially when we had a power cut! Thanks also to Bridget for sorting out our wifi after the power cut. With respect to description, I would agree with previous comment that it might be a bit small for 6 people. There were also more (and steeper) steps from the road than I had anticipated (I would have packed differently had I known!) and the back yard would not be a pleasant place to sit. The front was lovely though. Despite some of the above comments, we absolutely loved our time in Roma Cottage and would recommend it to all - except those with impaired mobility.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage , clean really well equipped centrally located

We had a lovely stay in Staithes which is a wonderful ..if steep place Roma cottage was great up a number of steep steps , but was clean and well equipped with the most comfortable beds so worth the climb at the end of a long day. If you want to eat in at either of the two pubs you will need to book well in advance , we were there 3 nights and couldn't get in anytime over our stay however they do takeaways .Overall a fantastic break.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage by the sea

We were 2 couples, 2 children (a 3 year old and a 10 month old) and a dog and had a fabulous time. The property is perfect for a stay in staithes and had everything we needed (even a high chair and travel cot). The location is great, right in the heart of staithes. If hills are an issue Staithes might not be for you but we loved exploring all the little paths and alleys. We would definitely reccomend this place to people and wouod stay here again. My secret tip would be to try and head up to the bench at the top of mount pleasant (literally 30 seconds up the path from Roma Cottage) for sun down. Its possibly the best view in staithes. Thanks again Bridget and Mark
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2023
I'm so glad you all had such a wonderful stay - and found sunset bench!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short break

Excellent accommodation
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short break in Staithes

The property is clean, comfortably furnished and well presented. It is well-equipped and situated in a good position in Staithes - close to pubs, shops and the harbour. Staithes is a charming place to stay and the surrounding countryside is great for walking.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Cottage in perfect location!

Had a great stay at Roma Cottage! The Cottage was perfect for me and my family - kids, parents and husband. There was everything we needed there, kitchen was equipped perfectly and I love the Nautical theme throughout the house. The location is great and Staithes is a lovely place and a great starting point to explore North Yorkshire Coast/Countryside. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Art weekend

We stayed in this lovely cottage for an art break. The location is great and it's really roomy inside. Will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
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