Riverside Cottage, Whitby, overlooking the River Esk

Thank you for your review. We’re really pleased you enjoyed the location, spacious property, easy access and free parking. We’re sorry that a few items weren’t up to our usual standard. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We always respond promptly as you mention. We hope to welcome you back again in the future.

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are really pleased that you enjoyed the riverside location and that the house worked well for your singing group stay in Whitby. It’s great to hear that you found everything clean, comfortable and well equipped, and that the heating instructions and parking arrangements made things easy for you during your visit. We also appreciate your comments about the communication and booking experience. You were wonderful guests and we would be delighted to welcome you all back again in the future. Thank you again for taking the time to leave such kind feedback.

Hi Sandra We're happy that you found our holiday home well equipped and hope that you had a good time in Whitby. Hopefully you were aware we can usually offer you cheap extra nights too once you've booked. Cheers Mike & Louise

Many thanks for staying with us Ben. We're pleased that you had a great stay and enjoyed your stay by the river. We're happy that you thought the beds comfy. All mattresses were new just a short while ago. Feel free to return anytime. All the best Mike & Louise

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Gary. Hopefully we will see you at Riverside Cottage another time. Regards Mike and Louise

Hi Lee Thanks for leaving us a nice review We're staying there tomorrow so hope we have a good time too All the best Mike & Louise

Many thanks for your review Katie. We're glad that you liked our cottage and location by the river. Come back again any time. Best regards Mike & Louise

We're glad you had a nice weekend away Mike. Hopefully we'll see you back again one day?

Thanks for staying at our cottage by the river Scott. We're glad all went well. Cheers, M & L.

Thanks for your review Mark. We're glad you and the family all had a good stay and had a good time in Whitby. Thanks for leaving the cottage spotless also - always appreciated by the cleaner and us too. Many regards Mike & Louise

Thank you for your review Sue. We hope all went well for your stay. We have balcony renovations starting this week and our annual painting renovations start not too long afterwards. It's an ongoing task to keep on top of a years worth of decorating, due to continual guest booking. We always manage it though. Regards, Mike & Louise

Thank you very much for your review Ky. We're happy that you enjoyed your stay. We know that you and your family were visiting the UK from Canada and we are glad you chose to spend two weeks of that time in our cottage by the river. Thanks again for choosing us.

Many thanks for your review. Glad the location suited you well. We are in a great position overlooking the river. Painting is carried out at the property once per year at end of season. October is our 'spruce up' time. Please stay again then to see the comparison. Sorry you didn't like the design of the property roof. That's something only the original builders had any control over. This is the first time we've ever heard it mentioned as 'being tricky'. We've stayed numerous times, never having any problems. Many thanks for staying with us.

Thanks for staying with us Glenn and glad to hear that you would return again too - nice to hear. All the very best Mike & Louise

Dear guest Thank you for your review. We are happy that you liked the location and the cottage locality for easy town access on your 9 night break. Re your photos, our cleaners dealt with the offending areas. They did need attention and have also been repainted too as well as cleaned. It's a pity photos are one-sided. This is for the guest only. We do not get the chance to show you the finished result of our remedial work, which would be beneficial to all. We did a test on our modem several days after you left. We reset the modem and got in excess of 50 mbps download signal afterwards. The floors do creak a little, we can't alter that, but to wake someone up would be stretching it a little. We inspected the property and noted that gladly, not everywhere is like the water damaged areas you'd mentioned by the washer and the bathroom. Reviews do help us, bad or good, as it gives us a chance, as owners who do not live near to the property, the ability to inspect, remedy any problems, and move forward. What might have been nice would have been to mention in your review that two of your nine nights were given at approximately £90 less than normal price. We normally only do our reduced rates for 7 and 14 night stays. We also allowed your pet to stay free of charge. This doesn't excuse us in missing the points that you mentioned, however the property has many good points, not mentioned, which far outweigh the bad. We are also at hand, on the end of the phone, and all guests are given our number. Had you let us know earlier, rather that after departure, there was a problem, we can always get involved much sooner, for the good of everyone. Once again, thank you for your review Regards Mike and Louise

Thanks for your review Justin. We're happy that you had a good time. Sorry about the heating on the first night. We live 30 miles away so we're not on site, and the cottage had been empty as no guests staying. It's too costly to leave heating on when no one there, however we did email you to say come quite a few hours early and turn it on. Sorry you couldn't make an arrival time until 8pm otherwise all would have been as cosy as it should be and as it was on your subsequent nights. We're glad you enjoyed it though and thank you again for taking the time to leave a review. Cheers Mike and Louise

Hi David Thank you for your review and we are happy that you found the cottage a good place to stay. As you mention we are always on hand to answer queries and we're happy to help where we can, and as fast as we can. You did mention that you were cold at times and we did have the heating checked out due to your comments to us at the time. No fault was found, and the people who have been in now for two weeks are enjoying their stay with no alteration to the heating or settings. Again, thank you for taking the time to review Riverside Cottage, It is appreciated. Regards Mike & Louise

Hi Amanda We're glad that the location of the house was perfect and you loved being able to see the steam trains passing opposite the cottage. Sorry that you had some trouble with the property door locks. We have changed all 3 downstairs door locks now as locks were a bit worn. We don't know what the road closure was about when you were there. We weren't aware there was any roadworks in existence, however the Council always leave access open to the properties by the river. We're happy that you found that the house was well equipped with everything you needed for your visit and that you used the drinks card for reduced price drinks at the rowing club. Happily the house suited you well and you loved its location. Thank you for staying Many regards Mike & Louise

Thank you for your review Lesley. We're glad that you all had a good time. Hopefully you got some good walks in whilst you were there? Regards Mike & Louise

Many thanks for your review Catherine and glad all went well for your band nights? Like you say, there's ample free parking at Riverside Cottage. Hopefully we'll see you again one day. Cheers Mike

Hi Glenny's Thank you for your review. We thought both hairdryers had been stolen when you mentioned we didn't have any! Fortunately both were where they should have been, fully functional and located in the bedroom drawers in both of our upper bedrooms. We don't leave hairdryers out on the tops as kids could start a fire. We're glad that you enjoyed your stay and the location by the river. Thanks a lot Mike & Louise

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Mary. We hope that you had a nice stay and a good time in Whitby.

Hi there :) Thanks for leaving us a good review. We're glad you mentioned the aging fibre coasters too. The old ones are now binned and new slate coasters and place mats now in their place. Constructive criticism works wonders. Thanks again for staying with us. Cheers Mike & Louise

Dear Amanda, thank you for taking the time to leave a comment on our review page. We are sorry that on this occasion you were not entirely happy. We wish however you had mentioned this at the time when we are able to deal with anything that may not be right for our guests. Again, sorry for whatever it was that was not to your liking. Regards Mike & Louise

Thank you for leaving a review David. We are glad you enjoyed your time at the Cottage. If you decide to come back again please check out both of the offer pages on our own website as you can get some great deals, sometimes with extra free nights included... Many regards Mike and Louise