Whitby Cottages - Nans Cottage

Whitby's ancient centre sits tight against the coast, its narrow lanes packed with independent cafés, shops and pubs that have barely changed in centuries. Nan's Cottage occupies a corner of this history—built where the old smoke houses once cured fresh catch from the sea. The beach is a minute's walk away; the famous cobbled approach to the cottage winds through the heart of the town's character.

The cottage spreads across three floors with space for four. Ground level holds an open-plan living and dining area with a gas woodburner, a fully equipped kitchen (electric oven, gas hob, dishwasher, washing machine), and a separate toilet. Upstairs, a second living room with views over the beach and piers has a sofa bed and a second TV. The top floor has the main bedroom with a kingsize bed. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms in total, each with shower. One small dog is welcome. Essentials like electricity, heating, bed linen, towels and wi-fi are included; there's on-site parking for one car, though the entrance runs through a narrow stone arch.

The cottage suits anyone drawn to Whitby's seafaring heritage and photogenic setting—whether for a long weekend exploring the coast or somewhere to stay put and watch the light change over the water from an upstairs window.