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Historic fisherman’s cottage - character, coast and comfort.

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Two wine glasses on a white ornate table with a garden view in the background.
A cozy living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a fireplace.
A neatly made bed with a tray of breakfast including croissants, a cup of coffee, and a plate of berries.
An interior with a vaulted ceiling, a sign reading "VAULTS INTERIORS", and various items displayed on shelves and tables.
A marina with various boats docked, wooden walkways, and a calm water surface reflecting the boats.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Onsite parking available
    Convenient and secure on-site parking, a rare amenity in the area.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Peasholm Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Off-street parking available
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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SCARBOROUGH, England
  • Place, North Bay Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, South Bay Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Scarborough Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Land

2 Single Beds

Sea

1 Single Bed

Sky

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Scarborough

Located in Scarborough, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Scarborough Harbour and Spa Cliff Lift are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre and YMCA Theatre. Travelling with kids? Consider North Bay Railway, or check out an event or a game at Scarborough Cricket Club. Kayaking and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
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SCARBOROUGH, England

What's nearby

  • North Bay Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • South Bay Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Scarborough Castle - 7 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Peasholm Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Scarborough Spa - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Scarborough Station - 13 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lord Nelson - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lifeboat Fish Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Turks Head - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kam Sang - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic fisherman’s cottage - character, coast and comfort. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Historic fisherman’s cottage - character, coast and comfort.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic fisherman’s cottage - character, coast and comfort.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic fisherman’s cottage - character, coast and comfort.?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Historic fisherman’s cottage - character, coast and comfort. located?

This family-friendly Scarborough holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre and Scarborough Open Air Theatre. YMCA Theatre and St Mary's Church are also within 5 minutes. Scarborough Station is 13 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

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 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay in a cute little cottage. Recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr 2026
Thanks for taking the time to review us! Have messaged you on Instagram about returning your son’s trainers 😊 Kate
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice property, well located.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2025
Wayne and guests left the cottage clean and tidy. We would happily welcome them back. Thanks for choosing Gowland Cottage.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fabulous place Great location privet parking safe space for the dogs and a great host nothing was to much trouble
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect stay for proximity to amenities

A gorgeous characterful cottage which is well equipped for everything you would need for a family holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2024
Thanks for your lovely review Jennifer. We’re glad you had a great stay and would love to welcome you back!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely cottage

Great location, and a family friendly house.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

excellent location for all amenities

Excellent property supplied with all that was required for our daily needs. Perfect location for North and South side. off road parking was an added bonus.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2022
Many thanks for taking the time to give us a review. We were delighted to welcome you for your second visit to Gowland Cottage, and look forward to welcoming you next tear too! Thanks for choosing Gowland Cottage.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage in Scarborough

Lovely cottage, well equipped and comfortable. Parking and lovely little garden are a real bonus!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jun 2023
Thanks for taking the time to review. It was a pleasure to host you and your Labrador Jimmy. We’re glad you had a lovely stay. We’d love to welcome you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Holiday

Lovely property. A great location only a few minutes walk to the sea front. The private car parking was a big bonus. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend Getaway

Lovely cottage, comfortable, warm and very well presented ….. kitchen, garden, furnishings, beds, parking. Would definitely book again. Dog friendly too!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan 2023
Dear Richard Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a review. We’d love to welcome you back and we’re glad you got to see Scarborough’s celebrity visitor this New Year, the awesome Thor!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gotland Cottage

We had a wonderful stay in Kate’s beautiful cottage. Very well equipped and very comfortable. Welcome hamper a lovely touch, many thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2024
Many thanks for your review Sarah. We’re glad you had a great stay and would love to welcome you back! Kate Martin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Cottage

Stayed in this great cottage with friends for 3 nights. It’s full of character, cosy, very comfortable , very well equipped, in a great location and has the added bonus of parking for 2 cars. The welcome basket is a nice touch, and the info re the history of the cottage was interesting.I would definitely recommend this cottage
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage

We really loved staying at this lovely cosy cottage, had everything you could possibly need, very comfy beds, loved the spacious attic bedroom. Great parking at the back of the property. Kate the owner kept in touch and left a lovely basket of goodies for us, which was so nice. Walking distance to the beach and activities. Would definitely recommend 😊
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2022
Thanks so much for your lovely review Angela. We’d love to welcome you and your family back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property and exactly as described

Perfect bolt hole in Scarborough in walking distance of everything. Everything worked and all arrangements were smooth, thanks Kate
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Apr 2022
Thanks for choosing Gowland Cottage Max. We’re glad you had a good stay!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great seaside property

The cottage was ideally placed for going to the beaches, the market and most things in Scarborough. We stayed there with 2 adults, 2 17 year olds and 1 dog, the size of the property was perfect, we visited both beaches in Scarborough and the one in Filey which were all great.the teens went to York and Whitby for the day and went to the water park and had a great time, we found a couple of great local restaurants the plough in Scalby and Licorella in Scarborough. We had a lovely few days
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay in a cosy cottage

It is a really cute cottage. We enjoyed to stay for a week. It was very clean. We used the well equipped kitchen every evening. Nice beds. The children liked the television with Netflix The cottage is located in the middle of the town, 10 minutes walk to the beaches. Kate was always reacting in time. We had a great stay in Scarborough.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2024
Thank you so much for your lovely review. Safe journey back to the Netherlands. We’d love to welcome you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at Gowland Cottage!! We spent three weeks on holiday and it really felt like a home from home. We had a few questions at the start of the stay and all were answered within minutes by Kate. The house is in a quiet location in the old town and having a private drive makes life a lot easier. Very rare to find a holiday home you actually enjoy spending lots of time in and isn’t just a base but we really did enjoy our lazy mornings or cosys nights at Gowland cottage. Would really recommend!! Also a really nice little touch to have a welcome basket with some goodies for our stay.
Stayed 19 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2025
Faye and Chris, thank you so much for your lovely review. We would love to welcome you back! We’re so happy you had a great stay and enjoyed lovely Gowland Cottage - it is a special place! 💕 Many thanks for choosing Gowland Cottage!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A little gem

What a lovely place to stay .small on the outside but very spacious and charming on the inside .all furnishings and bedding and towels are of a high standard very clean and welcoming. The garden and parking a bonus . In a great location for all things ,beach ,castle and shopping only a short walk away. A lot of thought has been put into the cottage ,it literally has everything you could want and more. I would defiantly recommend this cottage to any one .
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
We're delighted that you had a great stay and truly appreciate your review. We would love to welcome you back in the future! Kind regards Gowland Cottage.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home from home

If you are unsure about booking. Then don't be. The cottage is exceptionally well looked after and wants for nothing. Comfortable and well appointed within the town with parking for 2 cars an absolute bonus. Kate thank you for letting us stay at your lovely property and for answering promptly all my questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2024
Many thanks for your review Andrew. So glad you had a great time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect relaxing get away.

We had a lovely time staying at Gowland cottage. We travelled from Cambridgeshire and the others came from Scotland so it was a half way point for us. It was a perfect location close to the Castle and a brilliant play area for the children with very easy access to the North beach and close to the Market for lovely food! The house is interesting with a great history and is very well equipped with everything you could need even for six people. The little garden was a perfect spot for the Prosecco! Kate was excellent in dealing with our queries and always replied very promptly. All in all we had a lovely time.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2021
Thanks for taking the time to give us a review, we really appreciate it! We’re so happy you enjoyed your stay with us - having everything , especially Scarborough Market Hall, so close really is a treat. We’d love to welcome you back in the future. Thank you for choosing Gowland Cottage!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

FABULOUS HOLIDAY COTTAGE

The accommodation is so perfect that we will be booking again next year. First class accommodation with every comfort and appliances in luxury home. The cottage is super clean and spacious. The situation is second to none. It is just on the edge of the busy shopping streets but in a quiet area. I have also made friend with the neighbours which shows it is a family and safe area. There is a garden which is lovely for an al fresco drink and for the children. The parking for at least 2 or 3 cars is very unusual for the centre of Scarborough and make all the difference for loading and unloading. It is the best holiday cottage we have stayed in. The owner's response was prompt for any enquiries we had. The directions and explanation for entry and leaving were clear so no problems whatsoever. I thoroughly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2022
Thank you for taking the time and giving us such a lovely review. We were delighted to welcome you back and even more delighted you’re planning to stay with us again next year! Thanks Marie-Joelle.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage very clean and comfortable,great location,in walking distance to town at harbour. Definitely will come again and highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2026
Hi Nikki, thanks so much for your lovely review. I’m so glad you had a great stay and would love to welcome you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Had a lovely few days at the cottage. Equipped with everything you need and very clean. Good communication with owner very helpful parking space a god send due to the narrow streets and limited parking. Only one little problem I have a bad knee and found the stairs hard work but should have realised by the age of the cottage but still had a good holiday
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay in a quaint old cottage with all mod cons!

We had a great week at Gowland Cottage. Brilliant location for both North and South Bays. Equipped with everything we needed. Good wifi. Everything to hand. The stairs are steep both in the house and in the back garden but that's Scarborough!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cottage in great location

All of us enjoyed our stay in this cottage. Great interior, very clean in great location Thank you Kate
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage in a good location

From the time of booking onwards all communications with Kate have been very friendly, accommodating and prompt. The cottage itself is attractive and comfortable in a good location with easy access to the main areas of Scarborough. It contains everything you could possibly need to have a relaxing week and certainly is home from home. The little courtyard garden is a great bonus especially on those sunny afternoons, and it is a delight watching the many birds making their daily visits from the kitchen window. The car park is also a valuable addition as parking seems to at a premium in this corner of town. I would thoroughly recommend staying at Gowland Cottage
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
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