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Arden House, Briggswath

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4.6
out of 5
Yorkshire » Briggswath
Sleeps up to 7
Pets 1
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2

Arden House is a four-bedroom cottage in Sleights, North Yorkshire. This property sleeps seven guests across three floors. The location puts you right on the edge of North York Moors National Park. Two shower rooms mean no morning queues for your group. The wood burning stove keeps everyone cosy on cooler evenings.

Sleights sits just three miles from Whitby. The village has a café, bakery, butchers and two inns. The train station is a two-minute walk away. You can catch direct services to Whitby in minutes.

The ground floor has a shower room, kitchen with pantry, dining room and sitting room. First floor features a twin room and master bedroom with TV, plus another shower room with walk-in access.

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About Arden House

Arden House is a four-bedroom cottage in Sleights, North Yorkshire. This property sleeps seven guests across three floors. The location puts you right on the edge of North York Moors National Park. Two shower rooms mean no morning queues for your group. The wood burning stove keeps everyone cosy on cooler evenings.

Sleights sits just three miles from Whitby. The village has a café, bakery, butchers and two inns. The train station is a two-minute walk away. You can catch direct services to Whitby in minutes.

The ground floor has a shower room, kitchen with pantry, dining room and sitting room. First floor features a twin room and master bedroom with TV, plus another shower room with walk-in access. Top floor holds a double bedroom with superb views and a single room. The property includes a dishwasher, washing machine and WiFi. One well-behaved dog is welcome.

Whitby Abbey sits 3 miles away (8 minutes). Captain Cook Memorial Museum is also in Whitby town centre. Robin Hood's Bay is 5.5 miles away (15 minutes). Scarborough lies 19.3 miles south (35 minutes).

This cottage works brilliantly for groups wanting easy access to both moorland walks and coastal attractions. The train link makes Arden House perfect for groups who prefer not to drive everywhere.

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Arden House

Two Shower Rooms

No waiting around in the morning with two full shower rooms across different floors for your group.

Train Station Walking Distance

Sleights station is two minutes on foot with direct services into Whitby throughout the day.

Wood Burning Stove

The sitting room stove creates a proper focal point for evening gatherings after days out exploring.

Spacious Kitchen Setup

Full kitchen with pantry, dishwasher and all appliances needed for preparing group meals without cramping.

Three Floor Layout

Spread across three levels giving groups privacy with bedrooms on separate floors and valley views from top.

Village Location Benefits

Local bakery, butchers, café and two inns all within walking distance for supplies and meals out.

Getting To Arden House

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Arden House by car, take the A169 towards Sleights village. The cottage is located on the outskirts of the village with on-street parking directly opposite the property.

By Train

Sleights railway station is just a two-minute walk from the cottage. Direct services run regularly to Whitby, making this an excellent base for groups preferring to travel without cars.

On-street parking directly opposite
Sleights station (2 minutes walk)
Easily accessible from the A169

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Whitby Abbey
Distance: 3 miles
YO22 4JT
Captain Cook Memorial Museum
Distance: 3 miles
YO22 4BA
Robin Hood's Bay
Distance: 5.5 miles
YO22 4SJ
Whitby to Sandsend Coastal Path
Distance: 3 miles
YO21 3SU
North York Moors National Park
Distance: 0.5 miles
YO21 1RS
Falling Foss Waterfall
Distance: 4 miles
YO22 5JF
Whitby Town Centre
Distance: 3 miles
YO21 3DY
Sleights Village Shops
Distance: 0.2 miles
YO21 1RR
Morrisons Whitby
Distance: 3.2 miles
YO21 1YN
Esk Valley Railway Line
Distance: 0.1 miles
YO21 1RR
Whitby Beach
Distance: 3 miles
YO21 3EL
Sleights Bus Stop
Distance: 100 metres
YO21 1RS
Whitby Abbey
Distance: 3 miles
YO22 4JT
Captain Cook Memorial Museum
Distance: 3 miles
YO22 4BA
Robin Hood's Bay
Distance: 5.5 miles
YO22 4SJ
Whitby to Sandsend Coastal Path
Distance: 3 miles
YO21 3SU
North York Moors National Park
Distance: 0.5 miles
YO21 1RS
Falling Foss Waterfall
Distance: 4 miles
YO22 5JF
Whitby Town Centre
Distance: 3 miles
YO21 3DY
Sleights Village Shops
Distance: 0.2 miles
YO21 1RR
Morrisons Whitby
Distance: 3.2 miles
YO21 1YN
Esk Valley Railway Line
Distance: 0.1 miles
YO21 1RR
Whitby Beach
Distance: 3 miles
YO21 3EL
Sleights Bus Stop
Distance: 100 metres
YO21 1RS

Is Arden House Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families
The cottage has a games cupboard and large box of books for children. Plastic beakers and plates are provided for younger guests. Good blackout blinds and thick curtains help with sleep routines. The small front garden provides outdoor space. Whitby beach is three miles away with traditional seaside attractions. The property welcomes a cot and highchair on request.
Groups Will Love...
The wood burning stove in the sitting room creates a brilliant focal point for group evenings. The owner provides logs for your first couple of nights. The room layout encourages everyone to gather together after days exploring the moors and coast. The original decorative range in the dining room adds period character. Both ground floor reception rooms flow well for socialising.
Pet Friendly
One well-behaved dog is welcome at Arden House. The village location provides immediate access to moorland walks from the doorstep. North York Moors National Park starts half a mile away. Whitby has dog-friendly beaches including Sandsend, ten minutes by car. The small front garden gives your pet outdoor space. Local walks include the coastal path and woodland trails around Falling Foss.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Arden House

The Salmon Leap Inn

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: YO21 1RR

Plough Inn Sleights

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: YO21 1RN

The Falling Foss Tea Garden

Located 4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: YO22 5JF

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Arden House

How many guests does Arden House accommodate?
The cottage sleeps seven guests across four bedrooms. The layout includes a master bedroom, twin room, double room and single room spread over three floors.
Is Arden House pet friendly?
Yes, one well-behaved dog is welcome at this property. The village location provides easy access to moorland and coastal walks for exercising your pet.
What bathroom facilities are available?
There are two shower rooms in total. The ground floor has one shower room and the first floor features another with a large walk-in shower.
How far is Arden House from Whitby?
Whitby is three miles away, roughly an eight-minute drive. Alternatively, Sleights train station is a two-minute walk with regular direct services into Whitby.
What kitchen equipment is provided?
The kitchen includes an electric oven, ceramic hob, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and washing machine. There's also a separate pantry for storage space.
Is there parking at the property?
On-street parking is available directly opposite the cottage. Space is typically available for one vehicle.
What heating does the cottage have?
The sitting room features a wood burning stove. The owner provides logs for your first couple of nights at the property.
Are there shops nearby?
Sleights village has a bakery, butchers, café, garden centre and two inns. All amenities are within walking distance of the cottage.

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Arden House Reviews

Elizabeth
We had a fantastic two night stay. The house was immaculately clean and had everything we needed. Great, quiet location just outside of Whitby
We had a really lovely short break in this beautiful cottage. Very child friendly with good blinds and thick curtains to help sleep, a games cupboard, a big box of books and plastic beakers, plates etc... We enjoyed days out in Whitby, Saltburn by the Sea and Sandsend. Would definitely return.
Louise
Thank you for our lovely stay, in your beautiful property Barbra. It was great to arrive to some Easter treats and some fizz. Our kids loved it! You have such nice neighbours and what a beautiful village the house is situated in. Thanks again.
Catherine
We came to stay we our friends and dog for the New Year period . We all enjoyed the peaceful location and the small Journey into Whitby by car was hassle free. The house was fabulous and our stay was loved by all of us .
Katherine
Lovely house everything we needed and more plenty of plates dishes cups etc bedrooms nice beds comfy. Log fire was lovely couldnt fault anything will definitely return
Home from home as far as facilities are concerned, very comfortable and clean , lovely area, everything we needed
Lovely property, well maintained by owners. We all enjoyed our little holiday in sleights and to top it all we had beautiful weather which was the icing on the cake !
Lovely house. .perfect for a group of friends for a short break. Lovely local walks and good public transport to Whitby and surrounding area.
Elizabeth
Lovely property and in a great location! Perfect with the train station a short walk down the road to get into Whitby. Everything was provided for and I couldn't fault our stay.
Joanna
Arden house is a great property for a holiday in the North Yorks Moors. We had a fab week staying with friends. The beds are really comfy and surrounding area quiet. The lounge has a great log burner and the owner left us some logs for the first couple of nights. It has 2 bathrooms 1 downstairs so no queuing for showers. Its 2 mins walk from Sleights train station so handy if u didnt want to drive into Whitby. There is also a bus stop to Whitby 100m away. There is a quirky pubhotel 5mins walk away. We didnt eat there but had a drink. There are lots of lovely walks although some very muddy lots of rain recently however the Cinder track wasnt too muddy and great to walk to Robin Hoods Bay. The Coastal path Cleveland way has amazing views but once again very muddy due to all the rain. Would be fab in drier weather. Highly recommend Arden House and the surrounding area for a holiday. Barbara left a lovely welcome back with local goodies which were lovely.
Cheryl
Lovely property in quiet village, but with easy driving access to main roads to all locations. Beautiful dog friendly beach 10 minutes away. Spotless towels and bedding, with spacious showers, and ample hot water for our party of six. Very clean and appealing throughout when we entered the property. The owner had obviously given thought to the small touches and I would not hesitate in recommending to family and friends .
We spent a week here with our grandchildren. The beds were very comfortable and we slept well. A goodie bag containing local delicacies was much appreciated. The front garden is a suntrap for most of the day. Parking is easy in the layby across the street. Whitby is 3 miles away and has many attractions. The grandchildren enjoyed searching for and finding fossils on the beach at Sandsend Ness. We look forward to a return visit.
Arden House was a fantastic place to stay. Me and my family have been staying in local similar accommodation for years and we all agreed this was the best yet....the house was spacious, well layed out and had all your modern comforts...the village is amazing and has some local beauties such as Botham's bakery and some amazing dog walks...the accommodation had everything you could wish for and the welcome pack was superb....for a night out I'd recommend the bridge Inn in ruswarp which is only 1.5 miles away...great food and feel..we would highly recommend
Well kept and equipped property, had a great 3 weeks stay there.
Claire
Property was filthy. Had to get cleaners to come back on first day, but because I didnt I ring for them to come back during our stay to do more inadequate cleaning Sykes and the property owner were not willing to offer compensation. I had to deep clean the house it had months of dirt in it. Unacceptable 4 star experience. Property full of clutter. Would not recommend to anyone. It also does not have a garden and the front patio is small and had 5 cigarette butts on the floor and the gate opens straight onto a road..so not really suitable for a family with children.
Tracey
Amazing place to stay. Short train ride into Whitby. Salmon Leap which is a pub less than 5 minutes walk away is a lovely bar with a small menu and amazing home cooked food. This is our Second stay in this house over the years it is beautiful.
We really enjoyed our stay at Arden house! It is a perfect quiet locality for exploring Whitby and the surroundings. The house had plenty of space for two families 4 adults and 3 kids. It is spotlessly clean and decorated very nice with good sized rooms that are bigger than what they look like in photos. Thank you for a lovely stay!
Anthony
COVID instructions posted liberally around property not followed through. E.g. Request to strip bed linen and place in plastic bags. But no bags provided!
The cottage was in a lovely location, was clean and very well equipped. When we had an electrical problem it was rectified very quickly. If I was being picky a new non stick frying pan wouldn't have gone amiss, but this was a home away from home. Loved it.
Nice location if you like a walk or train ride into Whitby.
Deborah
Arden House is a fantastic home from home. The house contains everything you need to have a great time. We ate in each night, and all the utensils we required, were to hand. All appliances worked perfectly and there were plenty of sockets for our own electrical devices. The furniture is of good quality and all the beds were extremely comfortable so all eight members of our party, slept well each night. The location of the house, in a quiet residential area, means noise levels are to a minimum, even though the house is on a through route for the area. All in all, we had the best time that will be remembered, for all the right reasons, for years to come.
Great stay . Enjoyed by all our family .Arden House more spacious inside than it appears in photo's and location lovely . Small village with great butchers and chippy !.
Kathryn
We felt that the house was very welcoming and well resourced, except for oven gloves and strangely a dustpan, plenty of brooms. Sleights exceeded our expectations as a lovely area. Great walks, two very food pubs, we particularly lovedSalmon leaps which had just re opened but the staff went above and beyond. Fantastic garden centre and boating, steam train at Ruswarp. Only downside was unreliable buses.
It was a warm week and it would have been good to have an alternative to the thick duvets, e. G. lighter duvets or a sheet. It was a real negative to be asked to return the keys to the office in Whitby. It added 30 minutes to a journey home of 6 hours and at that time 9.45am there were no parking spaces in Skinner Street. Could they not be left in a key safe at the property or with a neighbour? The basket of provisions was really great! Excellent quality and most welcome. Thanks. We enjoyed the holiday very much indeed.
Thank you for helping us find a lovely cotage at the very last minute. Diane at Yorkshire Coastal Cottages you were a star!
Fabulous and very comfortable cottage, excellent location.
Fantastic, well equipped plenty of everything we will book this cottage again
We had an amazing time in your gorgeous cottage, it was so clean, the beds were a delight to jump into, the most comfortable we have ever slept in, thank you for the lovely welcome hamper and the helpfulness of your staff.
Thank you for letting us stay in this beautiful cottage, it was fabulous, the views from the top are lovely. We had a wonderful time visiting Whitby and watching the steam trains come through the village.
A beautiful property, tastefully decorated, the goody bag and having basics such as washing up liquid and soap in bathrooms was invaluable, thank you.
Thank you the cottage was really nice, very clean & tidy, lovely walks, YCC staff were very helpful
We had a wonderful time, the huse is amazing
Beautiful cottage, well presented, excellent location, we will return.
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