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Butler’s Cottage is a beautiful honey stone cottage set in 80 acres of private woodland on the edge of the Raithwaite Estate in the seaside village of Sandsend which boasts one of the most spectacular beaches on the Yorkshire coast. The cottage is beautifully appointed with plenty of space for relaxing, open plan living area with log burner and a well equipped kitchen. The garden is fully enclosed, has lovely seating areas and a large lawned area. It offers a restful place to while away an afternoon with a good book or simply soak up the wild life all around. There is a large terrace too, perfect for al fresco dining.

Just a short stroll from the cottage, head towards the beach for a healthy promenade walk North towards the Hart pub in Sandsend village and some lovely pub grub or turn South and you head straight into the famous fishing port of Whitby with its atmospheric history, and world beating fish and chips. 

The beach is a dream for picnics, sandcastle building, kite flying – or just staring out into the wild blue yonder! It’s a great sandy expanse where you are able to walk right along from Sandsend village into Whitby at low tide. At Sandsend there are two beach café’s for your early morning breakfast latte and bacon butty or something more substantial throughout the day.

​The beach is a five minute walk from the cottage and is available to dog walkers all year round – a small section at Sandsend village is out of bounds in the summer. 

Head inland to discover the wild beauty of the North York Moors – a walker’s paradise.

Children aged 10 years and over and babes in arms are welcome.

*Building and excavation works are currently taking place at the entrance to the Raithwaite Estate 

 

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PROPERTY DETAILS

Kitchen & Dining

The country style kitchen is open to the living space so everyone can stay connected and join in the chit chat. It is beautifully appointed and well equipped, lovely painted units in a soft colour palette with butler’s sink, stone work surfaces, and including a full size fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washing machine and with lots of storage too, even the most discerning of cooks will be impressed!

Living Space

The open plan living space is flooded with light from the french doors on both sides leading to the front and rear terraces, lovely for a morning coffee. Comfy sofas and cosy furnishings centred around the log burner make it the perfect place to be on chilly days,  kick back and relax catching up on the days adventures or cosy up and watch a film on the SMART T.V.

Cloakroom

There is a handy ground floor cloakroom with W.C.

Garden & Terraces

The riverside garden is a real feature at Butler’s Cottage, a lovely lawned area surrounded by woodland creates a welcome spot for rest and relaxation, there are some pretty terraced areas too perfect for stealing away with a book for an afternoon with your favourite novel, or enjoy a sundowner on warmer evenings. You’ll find a larger terrace overlooking the lawned garden complete with table and chairs with a parasol for al fresco dining. There is also a pretty terrace on the other side of the cottage with a bistro set and surrounded by pretty plants.

The garden has a separate area which is very handy for drying off wet dogs after a romp on the beach, there’s a dog house too with heated mats to keep them toasty.

The Dome

The owners are delighted to introduce the Garden Dome at Butlers Cottage – a beautifully engineered clear space to while away some glorious holiday hours in the wooded valley!

This spacious Dome is equipped with sumptuous garden furniture complete with soft padded cushions, cosy throws, books and magazines to browse and those all-important binoculars for wildlife watching!

This is the place to take coffee and croissants on those sunny summer mornings and catch sight of the early birds on the feeders up close and personal! It’s the place to read the book you’ve been wanting to start, or the Sunday morning papers front to back! It’s the place to take an afternoon snooze after a bracing walk on the beach or partake of a pre-dinner drink with friends. It’s the place to while away a long leisurely dinner under the twinkly lights whilst the owls hoot above your head or merely watch the stars tracking across the sky.

It will extend your day – and extend the season; so you can make the very most of your holiday at Butlers Cottage.

Exploring

Sandsend

  • Five minute minute walk to the beach and village
  • Walking & Cycling from the door
  • The Wild Hart near the bridge by the beck offers a delightful selection of vintage pieces for the home plus beach-inspired accessories.
  • Serendipity, a charming gift shop which also accommodates The Healing Touch, offering holistic therapies.
  • Fish Cottage 20 yards from the beach for locally caught seafood
  • Sandside Cafe and Tides Cafe on the seafront
  • The Hart Inn serves great pub food – you can sit outside when it’s warm – or treat yourself with dinner at the award-winning Estbek House restaurant.

Exploring the Coast & North York Moors National Park

  • Whitby 1 miles
  • Robin Hood’s Bay 7 miles – end point for the famous Coast to Coast walk
  • Scarborough 22 miles
  • Runswick Bay 6 miles
  • Staithes 7 miles
  • Saltburn 12 miles
  • Brimham Rocks National Trust 68 miles
  • North York Moors Visitor Centre – Danby 12 miles
  • Surf schools in Whitby, Saltburn & Scarborough

Further afield

  • City of York 45 miles
  • Castle Howard 35 miles
  • Howardian Hills AONB 35 miles
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park miles 60 miles
 Airports/Railway
  • Whitby Railway Station 3 miles
  • York mainline station, 47 miles, London 2 hours
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 37 miles
  • Leeds Bradford Airport 77 miles
Good to know

 

  • Wifi
  • Private off road parking a few steps from the cottage
  • Safe, contactless self check-in
  • Terrace and large garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Magimix Nespresso Coffee Machine
  • Garden Dome – perfect Dark Skies
  • BBQ grill
  • El Fuego firepit
  • Luxury Bed linen & Towels
  • Hair dryer & Straighteners
  • Iron
  • Smart  T.V.
  • Log burner including logs
  • Supermarket in Whitby, delivery available
  • Cafe’s, pubs and restaurants within walking distance
  • Walking and cycling from the door
  • Building and excavation works are currently taking place at the entrance to the Raithwaite Estate and facilities at the Estate are currently closed for refurbishment.
Dogs

Dogs are very welcome at Butler’s Cottage and are very well catered for

  • The garden has a separate area which is very handy for drying off wet dogs after a romp on the beach, there’s a dog house too with heated mats to keep them toasty.
  • Dog bowls provided.
  • Dogs are not allowed upstairs.
  • Dogs are not allowed on the furniture.
  • Muddy/wet dogs must be cleaned off before entering the cottage.
  • Maximum of 2 dogs no bigger than an average Labrador.
  • Dog toileting must take place away from the cottage and any mess cleaned up.
  • There may be a charge if additional cleaning is required.

ROOM DETAILS

Seashell

King size bed

Shower

W.C.

Basin

Seashore

King size bed

Bath with shower over

W.C.

Basin

THE LOCAL AREA

The picturesque village of Sandsend lies on Yorkshire’s heritage coastline, between Runswick Bay and Whitby, you can enjoy a lovely walk along the beach to Whitby. There are fine views down the coast towards the romantic ruins of Whitby Abbey which is said to be the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

Sandsend beach is popular with fossil hunters, fishermen and walkers.  In summer an area of the beach is zoned off for swimming.

There are plenty of beachside cafes, restaurants and a smattering of independent shops to explore.

 

Sandsend

  • Wild Hart near the bridge by the beck offers a delightful selection of vintage pieces for the home plus beach-inspired accessories.
  • Serendipity, a charming gift shop which also accommodates The Healing Touch, offering holistic therapies.
  • Fish Cottage 20 yards from the beach for locally caught seafood
  • Sandside Cafe and Tides Cafe all on the seafront
  • The Hart Inn serves great pub food – you can sit outside when it’s warm – or treat yourself with dinner at the award-winning Estbek House restaurant.

Exploring the Coast & North York Moors National Park

  • Whitby 1 miles
  • Robin Hood’s Bay 7 miles – end point for the famous Coast to Coast walk
  • Scarborough 22 miles
  • Runswick Bay 6 miles
  • Staithes 7 miles
  • Saltburn 12 miles
  • Brimham Rocks National Trust 68 miles
  • North York Moors Visitor Centre – Danby 12 miles
  • Surf schools in Whitby, Saltburn & Scarborough

Further afield

  • City of York 45 miles
  • Castle Howard 35 miles
  • Howardian Hills AONB 35
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park miles 60 miles
 Airports/Railway
  • Whitby Railway Station 2 miles
  • York mainline station, 47 miles, London 2 hours
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 37 miles
  • Leeds Bradford Airport 77 miles

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REVIEWS

We love to hear back from our guests to find out their experience with Beautiful Escapes.

September 2024

Dear Angela,
Thank you for your assistance in booking our recent stay at Butler’s Cottage, Sandsend, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
The property is ideally situated in walking distance of Sandsend beach and easily accessible to Whitby. The cottage is tucked away and its secluded setting, surrounded by countryside and a babbling brook, offers peace and privacy.
The area itself has so much to offer. Whitby is thriving with local, independent cafes and shops; whilst the history and gothic influence on the area can be seen at Whitby Abbey, the 199 steps and in the various local cafes and stores. The area also has plenty of attractions such as Eden Camp, which is highly recommended for its insight into WW2 and other international wartime eras.
The booking process with Beautiful Escapes is efficient, professional and friendly. The team can be easily contacted via email and respond promptly- excellent customer service!
Thank you
Sarah & Family
August 2024
We have recently stayed in Butlers cottage and I am delighted to report just what a fantastic place it is . The cottage has all the amenities you could wish for inside as well as a beautiful garden area including the dome which is the icing on the cake. It also includes all the requirements for our beloved Labrador who really enjoyed himself.
The area is fantastic with breathtaking walks easy transport links if you don’t want to go everywhere in a car .
Booking with Beautiful Escapes couldn’t have been easier or more friendly the detailed information pack is by far the best I have ever experienced. We will not only book Butler’s cottage again we will definitely book again with beautiful escapes and explore the other locations on offer
Thank you Pat

August 2024

Beautiful cottage, well equipped and a lovely welcome pack.

We had great weather and enjoyed lovley walks to Whitby and around Sandsend, lots of places to visit.

Highly recommend, Mary’s, Hart Inn in Sandsend, and Jackson’s butchers in Ruswarp is the best place for a pork pie!

Thank you

Michael, Gillian & Tilly the cockerpoo!

July 2024

Beautiful well equipped cottage, lovley garden especially with the dome to enjoy. We visited Whitby, went shopping and bought a lovely Whitby Jet brooch. Staithes with a lovely art galleries and we had lunch at the Cod and Lobster and we also visited famous Robin Hoods Bay.

Thank you

Alan, Louise and dogs Ruby & Molly

June 2024

Our second stay at Butlers Cottage and it is still the best cottage we have stayed in, beautiful decor and well equipped. Buster our border terrier liked it too. We hope to stay here again next year.
Kind Regards
Diane

May 2024

The cottage was beautiful as it always is, it’s a fantastic place to relax. We enjoyed lovely walks on the beach with our dog Brodie and we highly recommend a visit to Falling Foss.

Thank you,

Paul, Lisa & Brodie

April 2024

Definitely the best equipped cottage we have stayed in, it’s our third visit and we would return again, we loved watching the wildlife, especially the birds. Highly recommend the Hart Inn in Sandsend.

Thank you,

Lyn, Cheryl & Doris the Lakie

April 2024

Thank you for letting us stay your beautiful cottage, after a busy lambing season it was just what we needed. The whole weekend as one long memory, we loved to hear the morning chorus from so many different birds. We enjoyed the Hart Inn in Sandsend, it was very good, highly recommend.

Thank you,

Phil & Rayonne

April 2024

What a beautiful cottage! Very well appointed, lovely littel touches and very dog friendly. Wonderful location, just perfect. We enjoyed lovely walks and it was so peaceful, we recommend the Hart Inn in Sandsend, a lovely, busy little pub. We will be back!

Thank you,

Jason & Joanne

 

March 2024

We so enjoyed our stay in The Butler’s Cottage.  We know the area well as we live about an hours drive away from the East Coast, we also know the Raithwaite Estate quite well and have stayed at the hotel in the past. We liked the opportunity to take our dogs with us, we needed the  short break to ‘get away from it all’,  enjoy the beautiful scenery and sea air.   The cottage and gardens are well equipped, comfortable and sumptuously furnished, inside and out. I could have happily spent the whole break there by the cosy wood-burner enjoying the sights of nature through the picture windows.  We felt entirely at home.

We hope to return,

Nicola

February 2024

Thank you for bringing us joy in this cosy, welcoming and well equipped cottage, you have thought of everything.

Walking through the door to the cottage was just Wow!

Micky, Patrick & Beverley plus Cocker Spaniels Oscar & Sapphie.

February 2024

Thank you so much for letting us stay at your beautiful cottage. It is well equipped, you have thought of everything and more! Setting and cottage just perfect!

We enjoyed reading in the garden dome, lots of lovely beach walks with Barney our dog, walking to Whitby exploring the little streets and seeing the enormous waves, what a sight!

Fish Cottage in Sandsend – great fish and chips.

Thank you for a great relaxing holiday!

We’ll defnitely be back -:)

Sue, Rod, Archie, Holly & Barney

January 2024

This place is perfect for a treat away, we had birthday fizz in the garden dome, great fun!

We loved visiting Whitby with its winding streets and enjoyed Saltburn-by-the-sea, just gorgeous. Watching the waves in Sandsend and drinks at The Hart pub was quite special too.

Dave, Kim, Michael & Diane

Christmas 2023

We enjoyed the Butler’s Cottage very much.  We really liked the area, Sandsend itself is small but has a couple of coffee shops, pubs, restaurants and is a nice walk along the front.  The walk into Whitby is about two miles each way and we enjoyed that very much –  blew away the cobwebs in a 50mph wind!  There is, of course, much more available in Whitby but we liked being away from the busyness but having it there when we wanted more choice.  There is also a regular bus service, although we didn’t use it.
The Raithwiate hotel, which is on the same estate as the cottage, was lovely although we only saw it in darkness.  We enjoyed a drink there one evening and it was a quiet walk up from the cottage.  The menu choice was good.
The garden is great and would be a big bonus in the better weather.  There were lots of logs for the wood burner, we certainly were never cold in the property.  The downstairs heating with the wood burner was perfect.
In all, we enjoyed our stay and would certainly consider returning.
Kind regards
Lorna

October 2023

We stayed during the half term week in this beautiful cottage, idyllic setting, ideal for unwinding. We enjoyed morning beach walks with the wind blowing and the sun shining, in Whitby we visited Bothams on Skinner Street, a grand cafe with all the trimmings it was like going back in time.

Andrea, John, Sienna & Henry

October 2023

Very cosy and welcoming cottage, we haven’t had good weather but we have relaxed in front of the log burner reading books, luxury!

We enjoyed a beautiful meal at The Homestead in Goathland, highly recommend.

Debbie & Nick

October 2023
We have stayed at Butlers Cottage twice now. We always go away for a walking holiday with our dog for a week in Autumn and Spring, and this property ticks all the boxes for us.
Beautifully furnished, everything worked, enclosed garden, 5 minutes walk to the beach.
Thank you
Jane

July 2023

This cottage does not dissappoint in all ways, this was our second visit and it was great. Nice addition with the garden Dome.

The peace and relaxation of this ‘Gem’ of a location along with the wildlife is second to none!

Peter, Jill, Beth and furry friends 🙂

June 2023

Butlers Cottage was a lovely property, beautifully appointed and very peaceful. We loved watching the wildlife at the bird feeders early morning and evening.

It was lovely to walk down the path onto the beach for strolls and an easy walk into Sandsend to enjoy a leisurely drink and meal.
Whilst we used our car for travel it was good to know that there was a bus stop at the end of the drive should we require it.
We spent a couple of days covering the sights of Whitby then on our other days our trips included Staithes, Saltburn, Helmsley, Malton, Pickering and Goathland. It was an excellent base to explore the North Yorkshire Moors and coast.
Highly recommend a stay at Butlers Cottage and the booking process / information from Beautiful Escapes was excellent.
Fiona & family 🙂

June 2023

Wow! What a stunning cottage!!! We have stayed in a lot of different holiday cottages, Butler’s Cottage is so much better that anything we have stayed in before.

We enjoyed being close to the sea and walking along the beach with Buster our border Terrier.

Tip for other guests – Keep the bird feeder going and you will wood peckers, gold finches and many more birds.

This is a beautiful holiday cottage!

The Shaws and Buster the Border Terrier.

April 2023

We loved our stay at the cottage.

The property was wonderful, very welcoming, clean and had everything we needed & more. Was lovely to sit out in the garden and just enjoy the peace and quiet.

The area was perfect for us and our dogs, walking distance to the gorgeous beach, cafes and pub.  5 min drive into Whiby.

Booking process was simple and very easy to do and yes we will be using Beautiful Escapes again and would definitely stay at the cottage again.

Thank you,

Jill

March 2023

Thank you for sharing Butler’s cottage with us, it’s in a great location, so peaceful and well presented.

We loved walking the beaches along the coast and Mulgrave wooodland too.

Highly recommend The Hart Inn and Fish Cottage in Sandsend.

We hope to return again soon.

Margaret & Joe

West Yorkshire.

March 2023

We loved Butler’s cottage, it was so comfortable and tastefully decorated, the owner has thought about everything you and your dog may need, the location could not have been better, lovely and quiet with local amenities close by and just a short walk to the beach.

The weather was unkind to us but we enjoyed a walk up through the forest to the bar, saw the deer each time, what a wonderful sight.

The Hart Inn is a lovely local pub in the village so much to see and do, great walking all around the area.

We would definitely book with Beautiful Escapes again, the whole booking experience was simple and efficient, it is good to find a company that offers dog friendly cottages of such a high standard.

We hope to be back, Sue & Peter Cartwright

February 2023

This is our second visit – delightful cottage and very well equipped.

We enjoyed walking along the beach with Doris our dog at dusk with a full moon over the sea and a beautiful red sky over Sandsend.

Lovely  Sunday lunch at The Stiddy!

Chris, Cheryl  & Doris

November 2022

Thank you for providing a very comfortable and relaxing cottage – it has been a fabulous stay!

Sally, Dave, Nicole & Nick

October 2022

Such a lovely cottage, we will be back!

The Jacksons

September 2022

Lovely, comfortable cottage, ideal place to stay, the welcome pack was much appreciated.

Lots to see and do in the area, Runswick Bay, Whitby etc.,

We walked part of The Cleveland Way, Runswick Bay back to Sandsend – thank you to the BBC’s Julia Bradbury!

Karen & Robert 🙂

September 2022

Exceptionally well appointed, will certainly recommend to friends and family.

Lovely beach walks, dogs loved it!

Chris & Kat

 

September 2022

Thank you for a lovely holiday. The cottage is very comfortable with all the home comforts and lots of extras too. The welcome pack was most welcome.

We enjoyed lovely walks by the sea and exploring the local countryside. The open top tour bus is a good way of seeing Whitby.

We will always remember this holiday as the one where the nation came together to mourn and celebrate H. M. The Queen.

Elizabeth, Fred, Alan & Valerie, Glasgow

August 2022

Lovely cottage, we felt well catered for, we enjoyed lots of walks along the beach and the garden was perfect for Sadie our 15 year old dog.

Definitely planning to return!

Jean, Trevor & Sadie

July 2022

What a great cottage in a wonderful location, thank you for meeting all our needs for a lovely relaxing break. We know the area well, there is so much to see and do, we really enjoyed just relaxing in the garden watching the wildlife and going for a stroll along the spectacular beach.

Peter, Julie, Beth & Lily & Dolly the little dogs x

 

 

June 2022

Be proud of the wonderful cottage you have created, it has been a brilliant week with glorious weather, thank you for thinking of everything.

So many places to visit and wonderful sights to see, highly recommend Butler’s Cottage

Nigel & Tracy

June 2022

Thank you for providing such a comfortable place to stay in such a tranquil and lovely setting.

We enjoyed walking along the beach, exploring in Sandsend and Whitby and relaxing in the garden watching lots of wildlife.

Lots of good places to eat all around the area.

Best wishes

Don & Elaine

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