Eldin Hall Cottages - The Gatehouse
North Yorkshire
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Cayton Bay's sandy beach lies less than a mile away on foot, making The Gatehouse an easy base for seaside days. The cottage sits within the grounds of Eldin Hall Cottages, a converted Victorian waterworks near the village, with its own enclosed lawned garden and patio, plus access to shared play areas across the ½-acre site. Parking for two cars is on-site, and one well-behaved pet stays free.
The layout spreads across two floors. Downstairs holds a living room with a 42-inch TV and DVD player, and a kitchen equipped for proper cooking—electric oven, hob, dishwasher and microwave are all there. A utility room with washing machine and separate toilet complete the ground floor. Upstairs, one bedroom has a four-poster kingsize bed, the other two single beds that zip together, and both have their own 24-inch TVs. The bathroom includes a bath, shower cubicle and heated towel rail. Essentials like bed linen, towels, Wi-Fi and electricity are included; heating is by oil-fired central system.
This works well for families wanting beach access without the noise of central Scarborough, three miles further along the coast. The North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds are within reach for days out, and clifftop walks form part of the Cleveland Way. Travel cots, highchairs and stairgates are available on request. No smoking inside.
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Arrive after 15:00 Depart before 10:00
🚭 No smoking, please
What guests say
Self catering holiday cottage. Perfrct service as place clean, organised and lovely welcome pack for both humans and dog! 😃 Rooms cosy, characterful and lovely showers, bath and kitchen. Comfy beds, large sofa and sturdy dining set. 3 bedrooms - we used 2, and there is room and layout to fit everyone in if the group were larger. 4 out of 5 on locality. The cottages are tucked away, quiet and have a great history however, not rural as such. The village(s) around are nice but surrounded and expanded with big new estates. Not unusual but it does mean, once outside the gate, you're kind of in "reality" 🤣. The cottages area has 2 greens (with swings) which makes it safe should you have young kids, and parking is designated. Exceptional value, well kept, clean, cosy, excellent facilities (torch, grater, loo roll, dishwasher, washing machine, clothes drier, towels, books and everything inbetween) well placed and within minutes of all you could need - supermarkets, pubs, wonderful coast, nature reserves,shopping centres, hills, walks etc. Fantastic!
3 months ago · via Google
Beautiful place to stay, 5 of us in cottage 2. Plenty of room, clean and well maintained. Kids play area is brilliant. Lovely and quiet and close to so many things. Definitely planning on returning here
4 months ago · via Google
26 October 2025 fab location well equipped kitchen good job we brought our own dog bowls as none provided good for walking to the beach at cayton bay dog friendly bit worried about the dog with her muddy paws as carpet evewhere even though we brought extra,towels mattress abit soft for me needs replacing
9 months ago · via Google
Lovely cottage, but a bit on the small side but there were only two of us so not a big problem. The fridge was tiny so had to buy food almost daily as there wasn't much space in the fridge. The location was great, in a small courtyard with three other cottages around. It was only about a 20 minute drive to either Filey or Scarborough. Would stay again.
2 years ago · via Google