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Rainbow Cottage - A home from home in the heart of Whitby

Cottage with kitchen, 7-minute walk to Whitby Beach

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Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Beach
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher
In the heart of town, this charming Victorian cottage offers a tranquil retreat just minutes from the beach and local shops. With its blend of vintage charm and modern comforts, including a well-equipped kitchen, original cast iron fireplace in the cozy living room with free WiFi.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 555 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Rainbow Cottage - A home from home in the heart of Whitby

Ideal for families and small groups, this Victorian cottage in the heart of the town sleeps 5 with a double, a twin and a single room.
Tucked away in a quiet pedestrian backstreet, away from the noise of the road yet just a few yards from shops and cafes and only 5 minutes walk to the beach.
The vintage charm of this cottage is blended with contemporary fittings to ensure comfort and convenience whilst retaining its original features.
You will be able to unload your car outside, and parking is available in the streets around the cottage. We will provide free permits. Keys are kept in a key safe with the code provided prior to arrival.
Entering through the front door, you will immediately ascend a set of stairs, where you will find a large well equipped dining kitchen with modern shaker style cream units complete with an integrated fridge and freezer, a freestanding oven, dishwasher, washing machine and microwave. There is also a separate wc/cloakroom on the first floor.
Another set of stairs takes you to a comfortable living room with an original cast iron fireplace, tv with Humax which offers more channels than freeview and a dvd player. There is a selection of books, dvds and board games. The cottage benefits from free wifi. Just off the living room is a single bedroom and contemporary bathroom with electric shower can also be found on this floor. The top floor has a double and a twin bedroom with views of Whitby Abbey.
This lovely cottage with its central location will quickly become a home from home for your holiday or short break. Please note that the cottage is located over 4 floors and may not be suitable for guests with limited mobility.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 592 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Rainbow Cottage - A Home From Home in the Heart of Whitby Whitby
Rainbow Cottage - A Home From Home in the Heart of Whitby Whitby
Rainbow "best Both Worlds 3 Bed Central Cottage. Sleeps 5 Whitby

About the area

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Whitby, England

What's nearby

  • Whalebone Arch - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Whitby Pavilion - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Whitby Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Whitby Harbour - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Whitby Abbey - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Whitby Station - 8 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Magpie Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Moon & Sixpence - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Esk Vaults - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Granby - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Java - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Rainbow Cottage - A home from home in the heart of Whitby pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Rainbow Cottage - A home from home in the heart of Whitby?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rainbow Cottage - A home from home in the heart of Whitby?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rainbow Cottage - A home from home in the heart of Whitby located?

Situated in Whitby, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Pannett Park, Whitby Beach and Whitby Harbour. Bram Stoker Memorial Seat and Whalebone Arch are also within 5 minutes. Whitby Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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Rainbow Cottage - A home from home in the heart of Whitby Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 132 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 132 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 132 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 132 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 132 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

frederick w.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stay was fine great location
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

sally H.

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

Hinds

Great place and location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela C.

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

Pretty perfect

Centrally located in Whitby property have everything and more to make this a great place to stay. Added bonus was the parking permit as parking is a nightmare.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison H.

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

Weekend Away

Great location close by to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

sarah w.

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

Weekend away

In an ideal spot there was everything we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alani K.

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

Price was very good place met our expectations

The stay was everything we needed the area was again perfect for us and for the price you havre to be daft not to agree on a good deal
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alana P.

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

Home from home

Everything you needed, ideal location. Quiet. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin V., Doncaster

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

Weekend

Great location everything you need and more
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sandra D.

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

Heart of Whitby

Great location in a quiet street in the heart of Whitby close to shops, pubs a great fish and chip shop and a short walk to the harbour and beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracy A.

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

Rainbow cottage

Excellent location, easy communication with host. Clean with everything provided within the accommodation that you may need for your stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Sanu C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall a nice stay. However, fridge didn’t work great, worktop was hot and woke up to a small puddle on the floor? Shower was very small and difficult to manoeuvre. Single mattresses noisy and not the most comfy. Towels a bit scratchy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the property

Main problem was the parking we were parked approx 1 kilometres away in a W zone otherwise great close to shops and restarants
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

hannah w.

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

Fantastic stay

We love Rainbow Cottage and this is the third time we have stayed. Simon is always friendly, quick to respond and helpful. The cottage is situated perfectly, a few minutes walk to the harbour. The accommodation is spread over 3 floors and has everything you could possibly need for your stay. We will definitely be back, it’s our go to place to stay in Whitby! Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Carole F.

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

Rainbow cottage

Overall good location. Very peaceful and quiet especially at night. The settee although fairly comfortable, was very close to the ground and difficult to get up from. Everywhere was clean. The kitchen was very well equipped although there was only 4 teaspoons
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fantastic stay lots of stairs! But great location and great nights sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Daryl A.

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

Weekend in Whitby

Generally a good stay at Rainbow Cottage. Location in the town is good but the road itself is extremely narrow . We followed advice to park briefly outside to unload and to collect parking permit. However information should have included fact that it is not possible to exit Clarkson Street at the end (in the direction of the parked car). It is impossible to manoeuvre car left or right. We then had to back all the way up the street. Afterwards discovered serious scrape on car paintwork from a boulder on the left at the end of the street. A neighbour says drivers often make this mistake! Would help if info advised backing out immediately after dropping off your bags!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs info on which road leads to it as most are 1 way!. We loved: The short walk to town & beach. Beds for everyone! Large, comfy settee that fit the whole family on for movie night. Room for improvement: See pics! The good: Door hinges need WD40, almost all creaked. Wooden beds, especially the double, are ridiculously creaky... More WD40 needed. Single mattresses aren't very comfy. You can feel the springs badly on one bed. We turned it around as the bottom half felt more padded than the top. Okay for my 9 yr old daughter, anyone bigger & heavier may find it uncomfortable. Investing in mattress toppers would elevate their comfort no end! The bad: It's a TINY shower. I'm 5'1" & small built & I struggled to move about. I accidentally turned the shower off with my elbow when washing my hair. The water was scalding when I turned it back on!. All the hot taps are scalding & need Caution Hot Water signs. Bathroom blind needs the cord shortening & fixing to the wall. It's a safety hazard to little ones. The Ugly: Kitchen tap. Parts of them spun around, are split open & crusted with limescale. They're quite sharp & could give a nasty cut. There's a smell of cigarettes throughout. Could be from ground floor! Lack of cleanliness in general, see photos for info. The whole place would benefit from a deep clean - I'd accept a free stay in return for deep cleaning it! As disappointing as the cleanliness levels were, we did enjoy our stay here. It's quirky, has character and charm.
Shower didn't drain quickly so I checked if it was blocked. It was just dirty and full of hair. I cleaned it (cleaning is my profession!) Blind covered in toothpaste splatters and toothpaste on the shelves.
There's a gap between the shower door and the wall. It doesn't fully close for some reason. However, unless the shower head was to be aimed that way it didn't seem to leak whilst showering.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Clare D.

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

Nice location

Easy to get to the beach as well as the shops/harbour so great location. Host communicated well and everything we needed was provided. Could do with a shelf in the shower as it is quite tight when needing to bend for shampoo etc. initially a cigarette smell to the property so not sure if previous tenants smoked inside. Thank you for a nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenny B.

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

Great wee break

The cottage is built unusually which my three kids loved. You go up a short flight of stairs as you go in and that takes you to a nice kitchen with plenty room for a family to eat in. You then go up another flight of stairs. There’s a large bathroom with shower, a living area and a bedroom.(single bed). You dig up another flight of stairs to two bedrooms, one double, one twin. The stairs are not an issue, it meant adequate sound proofing from each other and the kids loved it. The living area has smart tv, dvd (lots of dvd’s supplied) and games. Great time to reconnect with teenagers. The WiFi was perfect. We parked (using supplied voucher) about 100-150 yards from the cottage which was fine and it is a less than 5 minute walk to the centre of the town.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

FYB

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

Short Break

The property is well kept. Nice quiet location. Stairs could be a problem but its typical of properties in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David L.

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

Cosy winter break in Whitby

Lovely stay. The cottage was just what we expected when we arrived as the online listing is very accurate. The location of the cottage is the biggest plus, but it is also appreciated that the owners are generous in providing all the little extra things within the cottage to help you make the most of your time away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mark B.

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

Weekend with mates

This place had everything we needed and everything worked as it should. The beds were nice and comfy and the sheets were clean. I found Simon to be very accommodating and very flexible on checkout. The instructions he gave us for check-in were very clear. I would definitely check availability when coming back to Whitby.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved our stay for whitby goth weekend, the cottage had everything we could have wanted, loads of room and home comforts! Very central, everywhere was walkable so we were able to just park the car up (with the tickets provided by the host) and leave it for the weekend. Also loads of info available in the guest book too. Overall had a wonderful time here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel P.

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

Perfect location but beware stairs

Very cosy and tastefully furnished and kindly stocked house over four floors.(Only a single room is on the same level as the bathroom).Great location in a quiet side street.Owner was very helpful as to parking advice and assistance.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny W.

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

Great visit

Great little cottage for a family holiday, the owner was very communicative and the process for checking in and out were extremely straightforward. Really charming property in a fantastic location. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024