Self-Catering Fortunatus in Whitby

SoozieSoo56

May 2024

This is a lovely little cottage, well equipped and beautifully presented. Adequate parking at the front of the property, and securely gated so our dog could sit and watch the world go by. The property is ideally located for Whitby Town centre with good links to Robin Hoods Bay and Scarborough. There are shops close by (Lidl and Spar) and a few decent takeaways if you do not want to cook. The welcome pack was a surprise and much appreciated. Overall we had a very pleasant stay and wouldn't hesitate to come back.

C3549GKalisona

August 2020

Amazing welcome pack! More than enough parking for a standard family car. Quiet but well situated location. Cosy bedrooms for 3 adults and 2 children. Downstairs loo an unexpected bonus. Yes a shower would be nice but the bath is like a spa experience! Would recommend this cottage to our friends.

dragonlover62

October 2019

Cottage is beautifully furnished with all equipment that could be needed. There is 1 good sized main bedroom and 2 slightly smaller. We used it as a base for Whitby goth weekend it was about a 20 minute walk into town although that may be less by different routes. There were 4 adults with 2 cars one large and one medium and both were able to fit on the drive with no difficulty and we were not overcrowded. The cottage is close to a lidl and a spar and drivable distance to sainsburys. I would highly recommend this cottage to anyone wanting to be close to town but not in the centre with easy access to Robin Hoods Bay, Scarborough and other tourist spots

Mrs Mckeown

May 2019

Lovely location plenty of different ways to walk into Whitby spotless cottage very comfortable nicely decorated..

Mr Hammond

March 2019

We have been before and I and would recommend the property to every one

Scenic35180438856

December 2018

This property has off road parking for one car with a bit of manoeuvre. No back door to property. Table for patio next to car. 3rd bedroom was a 2ft 6 ins bed without a headboard, and sloping ceiling was just a foot above head, only had room for a bedside cabinet. Could stand up with head in skylight. Very claustrophobic, and not for someone who suffers from asthma. No headboards on beds in twin room, so unable to sit up in bed due to sloping roof. Hangers for clothes at end of one bed, as there was no cupboard. Shower was a shampoo spray less than a foot above the bath taps. Near a very busy road, so if skylight window is open you will hear traffic constantly. Not 15 minutes walk to the harbour,either, was more like 30 mins. I asked Sykes to get the information changed, but they have chosen to ignore this.

Ms Percy-smith

December 2018

This cottage was not in a good location - in an uninteresting residential area quite a long way from the centre of Whitby, easily a 20 minute walk.. The cottage is advertised as sleeping 5 people which it does, although the single bedroom is only really suitable for a child, due to the very low, sloping ceiling. The dining table is hardly big enough to seat 3 people and certainly not the 5 people that the cottage is supposed to accommodate. Also the shower over the bath is useless as a shower: it's impossible to stand up to have a shower due to the location of the shower head and the absence of a shower curtain. Although the cottage was spotlessly clean and well-equipped I thought that it was poor value for money due to the above.

Mrs Oliver

December 2018

The welcome pack in this cottage was fantastic, the owner texted us to check we had got their safely and if we needed anything.. We were very impressed with the owners attention to detail.

Mrs Clark

November 2018

I suffered from an asthma attack overnight while trying to make do with the cupboard I was sleeping in, or was it the 3rd bedroom? I had to open the skylight for some air, and I could hear busy traffic all night, since rather than 15 mins to the harbour it was 30 mins, and near a busy road. There is no back door to the property, and the small patio, turned out to be the drive where the car was parked. Getting one small car in was a bit of a manoeuvre and required the use of the neighbour's drive to negotiate. On the day before we left, while checking under the bed to make sure nothing was left, I found a magazine from June (this was November).Also the double bedroom under the bed there was sand, which was there on arrival. There is not a shower over the bath. It was around a foot above the taps. The small frosted windows added gloom in the dark days of November. Please get your details about this cottage updated, Sykes.

Mr Mcdonald

November 2018

Excellent facilities, well positioned.. Owners were always available, but discreet at the same time.

Mrs Hodkin

October 2018

The house was beautifully clean

Mr Oates

September 2018

Lovely comfortable dog friendly cottage, extremely clean with a fully equipped kitchen.. Very close to a supermarket and within walking distance to a local pub. Great welcome pack on arrival. Thoughtful touches throughout the cottage.

Ms Hardaker

August 2018

The only thing missing was the coffee macine that was mentioned in the facilities in the cottage , but wasnt there but honestly not a problem, it didnt detract from the enjoyment of our stay..

Mrs Credland

July 2018

Advertised as over bath shower, but due to the sloping ceilings the shower was a foot above the taps, I would rather do away with the downstairs toilet and get a proper shower than use that shower the way it was.. Fence gaps were large enough for my staffy to just step through. Oven was basically just a grill, front left hob was uneven resulting in the frying pan falling off while trying to crack an egg. Other than those faults the cottage was clean, well decorated and set out lovely, it’s open plan living downstairs really suited our family, WiFi was good, plenty of storage and in a good area, not too far away from town.

Mrs Knight

June 2018

The walk down into centre of Whitby took us longer than specified time stated, was more like 25/30mins, not 15mins

Mrs Johnston

June 2018

The cottage was comfortable, clean, well equipped and in a good location down a quiet lane only a short walk to Whitby harbour and sea front.. Supermarket close by and a range of good walks from the doorstep. There was a lovely welcome tray of wine, biscuits, tea and coffee with dog treats and milk in the fridge. One thing to note is the shower over the bath is from the taps and is positioned low on the wall so you cannot stand in the bath and shower however there was plenty of hot water and lovely big bath towels so if you can live with this minor inconvenience then do not let this deter you from choosing what is otherwise a delightful place to stay. As always the Yorkshire people were so friendly. Whitby and the surrounding area is beautiful with lots of great eating places. The cafe up at the Abbey, the pub at Ugthoype and the Rusty Shears in Whitby were superb. Didn’t use the local pub but enjoyed a tasty take away from the local Chinese.

Mrs Fothergill

April 2018

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Whitby, all was as expected at the cottage as advertised.. The owner was very friendly & willing to help should there have been any problems. A generous welcome pack was a lovely touch. Many thanks for a comfortable stay, would go again.

Mrs Regan

March 2018

This cottage was warm and cosy and a great place to return to after trips out in all weathers.. .. snow...blizzards... hail and even sunshine! It had all home comforts and everything we needed.

Mrs Brandstatter

March 2018

Found the cottage warm and welcoming , especially the little touches like the doggie treats .. Can't fault the cottage for cleanliness , comfort and facilities. At the end of a days walking it was great to relax in the bath and wrap up in giant towels !! Every little detail was taken care of. Would recommend.

Mr Clark

March 2018

The cottage we stayed in was everything think it said it was .... The cottage we stayed in was everything think it said it was It was very clean and well located everything we needed was there

Cabinboy84

February 2018

This is a great property and ideally situated near supermarket and great links to Whitby and Robin Hoods Bay. Very well decorated and equipped. With definitely visit again.

Mrs Pownall

February 2018

The owner of Fortunatus was very very helpful

Mrs Thomas

February 2018

The cottage was well equipped, homely and clean.. Within walking distance of beaches and town. Good communication from owners. Easy no hassle booking process. Would happily both visit this cottage and use Sykes cottages again.

Mr Cooper

February 2018

This is beautiful property, close to local supermarket and short drive into Whitby or Robin Hoods Bay.. The welcome tray was an unexpected treat and a lovely touch. Lots of dog friendly pubs in Whitby and Robin Hoods Bay which are very cosy after a bracing walk around the Abbey or playing on the beach. I would highly recommend this property and intend to visit again.

Cabinboy84

February 2018

Very nice , good for the dog, Quiet location, Nice walk down to the harbour, I will go again..

Mrs Kirkland

June 2017

Lovely comfortable cottage - thoughtful welcome tray.. Easy walk into town or West Cliff so no need to take the car.