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Whitegates Cottage

Nr Spilsby, Lincolnshire
The whitewashed exterior of Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The pretty exterior of Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The large garden at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The pretty garden at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The National Trust welcome sign at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The rear of Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The country lane by Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The comfortable sitting room at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The large dining room at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The family bathroom at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
Double Bedroom at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The stunning local area at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire
The whitewashed exterior of Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The pretty exterior of Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The large garden at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The pretty garden at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The National Trust welcome sign at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The rear of Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The country lane by Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The comfortable sitting room at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The large dining room at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The family bathroom at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire Double Bedroom at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire The stunning local area at Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire

At-a-glance details

  • Guests 2
  • Bedrooms 1
  • Preferred changeover day Thursday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 1
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 007013
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About Whitegates Cottage

A gorgeous traditional thatched cottage on the Gunby estate with walks all around.

Whitegates Cottage is a cosy, two storey cottage constructed of traditional mud and stud walls. The thatched holiday home has been carefully restored and retains many original features including doorways, floors and low beamed ceilings.

Head out from the cottage on a short drive and you'll arrive at the heart of the Gunby estate. Discover the pretty walled garden before enjoying complimentary entry to the 18th-century Gunby Hall.

Explore a little further afield and have an adventure on the Lincolnshire Wold AONB. This stunning area is the ideal place to enjoy a long walk, surrounded by breath taking scenery. 

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  • Help us care for nature, beauty and history

Our Covid promise

  • Postpone or refund with no admin fee
  • Enhanced cleaning regime
  • Discover more about our Covid promise

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 not available
  • DVD not available
  • WiFi* available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Kitchen, bathroom with shower over bath, utility, dining room, sitting room with open fire.

  • First floor

    One double bedroom with 5' bed.    

Notes for guests

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

Heating: Oil filled electric heaters in sitting room, dining room and bedroom. Night storage heaters in kitchen, bathroom and utility. 
 
Parking: There is parking available for one car.

*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.
 
Garden: Enclosed garden. 

Television: There is no television at this cottage. 
 
Offers: Holiday cottage guests have free entry to all National Trust properties during the period of their stay. Full details in the confirmation email upon booking.

Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 12pm. 
 
Please note: This cottage is not suitable for children under the age of 12. 

There is restricted head height throughout the cottage and a narrow staircase.
 
We currently have Japanese Knotweed growing along the back of the house. We are taking the necessary steps to eradicate this. As this weed is so highly invasive and can grow from small fragments broken off, can we please ask guests to avoid the area where it is growing so that they do not stand on it and inadvertently break a piece, which will root and grow, thereby increasing the problem.

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Monksthorpe Chapel

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel

Remote late 17th-century Baptist chapel
Gunby Hall in March sunshine

Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens

A homely country house dated 1700 set in Victorian walled gardens at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds
The coast at Sandilands in Lincolnshire

Sandilands

A new haven for nature on Lincolnshire's wild coast
The cherry blossom tree in front of the Great Tower with a big blue sky in the background.

Tattershall Castle

Magnificent 15th century red brick castle - what wealth and power looks like
a dark stormy sky over an orange sandy beach with a row of low old wooden posts going diagonally across the screen. on the right a line of high sand dunes runs to the middle of the picture

Brancaster Estate

Iconic coastline famous for its sandy beaches
Green bench in garden surrounded by flowers and bushes.

Peckover House and Garden

Elegant Georgian town house with wonderful walled garden

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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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