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Boatman's Loft

Whitby, North Yorkshire
The exterior of Boatman's Loft, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire
The exterior of Boatman's Loft, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire
The exterior of Boatman's Loft, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire
The beach and exterior of Boatman's Loft, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire
The sitting room at Boatman's Loft, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire
The kitchen at Boatman's Loft, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire
The bedroom at Boatman's Loft, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire
Double bedroom at Boatman's Loft, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire
The bathroom at Boatman's Loft, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire
A view of Robin Hoods Bay near Boatman's Loft, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire
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At-a-glance details

  • Guests 2
  • Bedrooms 1
  • Preferred changeover day Friday
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 020018
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About Boatman's Loft formerly Old Coastguard Station

A distinctive Robin Hood’s Bay red-roofed cottage on the edge of the beach.

Perched on top of the sea wall on Yorkshire’s wild and rugged coastline, this converted loft space makes for a perfect coastal escape for two. Although it’s a one-bedroom loft, it feels spacious inside and benefits from uninterrupted views of the sea.

Robin Hood’s Bay is a historic 17th century fishing village where you can still grab fresh fish when the catch is brought back in. Explore on foot, traffic is strictly limited in the village, and stop in at one of the traditional pubs for lunch. Wainwright’s famous Coast to Coast Walk ends at The Bay Hotel opposite Boatman’s Loft. A little further afield, discover Whitby, just a six mile ramble along the clifftops. Enjoy some of the best fish and chips in the UK before vising the town’s ancient abbey.

 

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Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair not available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer not available
  • Dishwasher not available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* available
  • Open fire / wood burner not available
  • Garden not available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Second floor

    Sitting room with dining area and sea views and open plan kitchen, bedroom (double with 5' bed) and bathroom with shower over bath. All rooms have sloping ceilings.

Notes for guests

Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.

Heating: Gas central heating included.

Parking: Cars only permitted to cottage for access, otherwise parking in council-run car park at top of hill for which council charges apply. Please note that there is a 365 metre steep slope between the cottage and the car park.

*WiFi: This is now available, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT.

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Ravenscar from Boggle Hole in low sun, Yorkshire Coast

Yorkshire Coast

Varied coastal area with natural history and industrial archaeology interest
The Pepperpot in the foreground with views across moorland

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping

Moorland nature reserve with unusual and unique rock formations
A view of green fields and dry stone walls in the valley of Bransdale

Bransdale

Surrounded by dramatic open moorland, Bransdale is a quiet green oasis characterised by a patchwork of farmland and drystone walls.
Yellow flowers of gorse with the distinctive shape of Roseberry Topping in the distance

Roseberry Topping

Distinctive and iconic landmark with fine views across North Yorkshire and Cleveland
Summer in the Nunnington Hall garden

Nunnington Hall

Picturesque Yorkshire manor house with organic garden and exciting exhibitions
Rievaulx Terrace Ionic Temple

Rievaulx Terrace

One of Yorkshire's finest 18th-century landscape gardens, containing two temples

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities – details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied with a few exceptions, which are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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