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Pear Tree House, Ruswarp

Guest Rating
Rating
4.8
out of 5
Sleeps up to 8
Pets 1
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2

Pear Tree House is a semi-detached cottage in Ruswarp, North Yorkshire. It sleeps eight people across four bedrooms. This makes it perfect for larger family gatherings. The property sits on the main road through the village. Whitby is just a 25-minute riverside walk away. The refurbished interior features a farmhouse-style kitchen with an AGA range cooker. There's a woodburning stove in the sitting room.

Ruswarp is a small village on the River Esk. The local butcher opposite is highly rated. A pub and tea room provide food options. Regular steam trains run on the single-track railway.

The first floor has a king-size bedroom, one double and one twin room. The second floor has another twin bedroom with restricted headroom.

 

About Pear Tree House

Pear Tree House is a semi-detached cottage in Ruswarp, North Yorkshire. It sleeps eight people across four bedrooms. This makes it perfect for larger family gatherings. The property sits on the main road through the village. Whitby is just a 25-minute riverside walk away. The refurbished interior features a farmhouse-style kitchen with an AGA range cooker. There's a woodburning stove in the sitting room.

Ruswarp is a small village on the River Esk. The local butcher opposite is highly rated. A pub and tea room provide food options. Regular steam trains run on the single-track railway.

The first floor has a king-size bedroom, one double and one twin room. The second floor has another twin bedroom with restricted headroom. There are two bathrooms: one with a bath and shower on the first floor, plus a ground-floor shower room. The kitchen-diner seats everyone comfortably. The enclosed patio has garden furniture and a large table.

Whitby Abbey sits 1.5 miles away (6 minutes). Sandsend Beach is 2.5 miles distant (8 minutes). Robin Hood's Bay is 6 miles away (15 minutes). The North York Moors National Park offers walking routes nearby.

Pear Tree House works brilliantly for multi-generational breaks. One well-behaved dog is welcome. The location balances village peace with easy Whitby access.

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Pear Tree House

Spacious Kitchen for Groups

The farmhouse-style kitchen with AGA seats eight comfortably around the large table, perfect for family meals and gatherings together.

Riverside Walk to Whitby

A scenic 25-minute stroll along the River Esk takes you straight into Whitby without needing the car at all.

Excellent Local Butcher

The renowned butcher and deli directly opposite provides quality meat and provisions, mentioned repeatedly in guest reviews.

Comfortable Bedrooms

All four bedrooms feature comfortable beds with quality bedding, ensuring everyone gets a good night's sleep after busy days.

Cosy Woodburning Stove

The sitting room woodburning stove creates a warm focal point for evening relaxation after exploring the North Yorkshire coast.

Dog-Friendly Village Base

One well-behaved dog is welcome, with riverside walks and countryside trails right from the doorstep for daily exercise.

Getting To Pear Tree House

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Pear Tree House by car, follow the A171 to Ruswarp village. The cottage sits on the main road through the village. You'll have one designated off-road parking space, with additional street parking available nearby.

By Train

The nearest railway station is Ruswarp, served by regular trains on the Esk Valley line. The station is within walking distance of the cottage, making this an excellent car-free option for your stay.

One off-road parking space plus street parking
Ruswarp station (walking distance)
Located on main road through Ruswarp village

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Whitby Abbey
Distance: 1.5 miles
YO22 4JT
Sandsend Beach
Distance: 2.5 miles
YO21 3SU
Robin Hood's Bay
Distance: 6 miles
YO22 4SJ
River Esk Walk to Whitby
Distance: 1.5 miles
YO21 1YN
North York Moors National Park
Distance: 3 miles
YO22 5AN
Falling Foss Waterfall
Distance: 5 miles
YO22 5JF
Ruswarp Village Butcher
Distance: 0.1 miles
YO21 1NH
Whitby Town Centre
Distance: 1.5 miles
YO21 3EE
Morrison's Supermarket
Distance: 2 miles
YO21 1TW
Ruswarp Railway Station
Distance: 0.2 miles
YO21 1RL
Whitby Bus Station
Distance: 1.5 miles
YO21 1YN
Local Taxi Services
Distance: 0.1 miles
YO21 1NH
Whitby Abbey
Distance: 1.5 miles
YO22 4JT
Sandsend Beach
Distance: 2.5 miles
YO21 3SU
Robin Hood's Bay
Distance: 6 miles
YO22 4SJ
River Esk Walk to Whitby
Distance: 1.5 miles
YO21 1YN
North York Moors National Park
Distance: 3 miles
YO22 5AN
Falling Foss Waterfall
Distance: 5 miles
YO22 5JF
Ruswarp Village Butcher
Distance: 0.1 miles
YO21 1NH
Whitby Town Centre
Distance: 1.5 miles
YO21 3EE
Morrison's Supermarket
Distance: 2 miles
YO21 1TW
Ruswarp Railway Station
Distance: 0.2 miles
YO21 1RL
Whitby Bus Station
Distance: 1.5 miles
YO21 1YN
Local Taxi Services
Distance: 0.1 miles
YO21 1NH

Is Pear Tree House Right For Your Group

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

For Families
The cottage provides a cot and highchair for younger children. The enclosed patio offers safe outdoor space for playing. Whitby's beaches are just 1.5 miles away for sandcastle building. The village has miniature train rides and river boating. The second-floor twin room has restricted headroom, making it suitable for children rather than tall adults. Smart TV and DVD player provide entertainment on quieter evenings.
Groups Will Love...
The farmhouse-style kitchen with AGA range cooker is the social heart of this property. The large table seats all eight guests comfortably for shared meals. The open-plan layout connects to the sitting room, keeping everyone together. Guests consistently praise this space for family gatherings. The AGA provides excellent cooking results for group meals. The kitchen includes a dishwasher, making cleanup easier after feeding eight people throughout your stay.
Pet Friendly
Pear Tree House welcomes one well-behaved dog to join your group holiday. The riverside walk to Whitby provides excellent daily exercise along the River Esk. The North York Moors National Park offers extensive walking routes within easy reach. The enclosed patio gives your dog safe outdoor space. The village location means quiet roads for morning and evening walks. Several guests have returned multiple times with their dogs.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Pear Tree House

The Bridge Inn Ruswarp

Located 0.1 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: YO21 1NL

Ruswarp Tea Room

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: YO21 1NH

The Magpie Cafe Whitby

Located 1.5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: YO21 3PU

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Pear Tree House

How many people does Pear Tree House sleep?
The cottage sleeps eight guests across four bedrooms: one king-size, one double and two twin rooms. The second-floor twin has restricted headroom but remains comfortable for children or shorter adults.
Is Pear Tree House pet-friendly?
Yes, one well-behaved dog is welcome at this property. The riverside location and nearby countryside provide excellent walking opportunities for your pet.
What parking is available at the cottage?
There is one designated off-road parking space included with the property. Additional street parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis further down the road.
How far is Whitby from Pear Tree House?
Whitby is 1.5 miles away, which takes approximately six minutes by car. You can also walk along the River Esk path in about 25 minutes.
What cooking facilities are in the kitchen?
The farmhouse-style kitchen features an AGA range cooker, microwave, dishwasher, fridge and washer-dryer. The AGA provides excellent cooking results but does generate heat in the kitchen area.
Are there good local amenities in Ruswarp?
The village has a highly-rated butcher and deli opposite the cottage, plus a local pub and tea room. A supermarket is a short drive away for additional supplies.
What bathroom facilities does the property have?
There are two bathrooms: a first-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC, plus a ground-floor shower room. This arrangement works well for larger groups getting ready simultaneously.
What attractions are near Pear Tree House?
Whitby Abbey is 1.5 miles away, Sandsend Beach is 2.5 miles and Robin Hood's Bay is 6 miles distant. The North York Moors National Park offers extensive walking and cycling routes nearby.

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Pear Tree House Reviews

A roomy, wellequipped house which was great for 7 members of our walking group, with four single beds. Ruswarp is just 2 miles from the fabulous Whitby with good transport links to get there. The house is on a main road and there is traffic noise at the front. Enclosed garden at the back to sit out. Road parking 100 metres away. Overall a very enjoyable stay here.
Hayley
Fantastic stay, friendly owners. Perfect little spot for walking and exploring Whitby and Sandsend. Had a lovely, cosy New Year with friends.
Absolutely fabulous little spot. Loved our weekend away.
Great property for my adult children their partners and my grandson. Close to Whitby. Excellent comms with very helpful owners helped with high chair city and other things.
Lovely cosy cottage to suit a larger party beautifully renovated. Spent time on large sunny patio with bbq area. Contact with owner good and solved small issues. Additional welcome pack. Fantastic location for walk into Whitby and boating near by. No real problems with parking, which can be done further down the road. Impressive popular butchers deli opposite and supermarket short drive away.
We had a lovely stay and upstairs there was plenty of space for us all. The photos of downstairs gave the impression that it was bigger so we were all a bit on top of each other. Parking in the village is a real issue which we hadn't anticipated. Lovely house and very well equipped. Bedrooms were really comfortable and the garden was lovely sitting in the sunshine. Thank you.
The option of summer duvetsheets would be good for when it is hot. Otherwise, its all good.
A very well equipped cottage, so cosy and comf. A lovely location with a great local butchers and pub, who do fabulous food. Will recommend to family and friends and if we come back to the area, would book again.
Great communal space in a well equipped kitchen made for a lovely family get together. Door to outside needs to be kept open to counter the heat from the Aga. Comfortable beds note small singles and more than ample quality towels provided. Parking space in the village was just about achievable for our group travelling in three cars, reassured by a reserved space within a local complex that we used a couple of times but only as last resort due to the complexity of manoeuvres. The road outside is busy leading to noise, especially deliveries to the butchers opposite in the early morning. It didn't feel safe to unload at the door, although the size of lorries doing so at the butchers confirmed there was space. Beware of the upper stairway, unpleasant knock to the head highlighted the need to take care, also be wary no handrail on stairway. A request to take the wheelie bin out through the house including getting it down steps from the garden into the kitchen made for an interesting exercise. Overall a good stay, Ruswarp offers a variety of walks and transport options in the direction of Whitby and elsewhere. Highlight, fabulous food at the Bridge Inn, with great outdoor seating overlooking the river with steam trains passing by too.
Kirsty
Lovely holiday let, plenty of space for all the family. Perfectly situated with plenty of places to visit within 15 minutes drive in either direction. Butchers across the road is a must.
Nicola
Beautiful cottage. Very well equipped. Super comfy beds. We all had a lovely stay. We would definately return.
A wonderful cottage, well equipped and clean on arrival. Beds very comfortable and cottage well laid out with a big family kitchen. We had a wonderful stay, Ruswarp is a great base for Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay, Sandsend and Falling Foss. The owners also kindly allowed for a later check in which was appreciated. We will be looking to rebook for next year.
Christine
Our fourth visit to Pear Tree House. It suits our group and dog very well.Parking o.k.but can be a trial if there is more than one car. The road outside the front door seems to be getting busier and the 20 m.p.h speed limit is not slowing much traffic down.We also feel the house is getting a little pricey.
Pear Tree House is a gorgeous cottage! Decorated to a lovely high standard, we couldnt have asked for anything more during our stay. So well equipped too!
The family four adults and four children really enjoyed our time at Pear Tree House. Welcoming, homely, clean, comfortable, very well equipped, comfy beds with good quality bedding and co ordinating soft furnishings. The dining area and outdoor space were perfect for family meals, and sitting outdoors in the sunshine listening to the birds was just wonderful! My daughter and son in law cooked with a bit of juggling and pre preparing a full Sunday lunch type meal for the eight of us using a combination of the aga, electric hob and microwave and my grandson baked bread twice in the aga which cooked it perfectly. Communication with the owners was excellent and a problem we had with the aga on our first night not the fault of the owners was instantly resolved without question by them, also we enjoyed the items in the welcome pack, thank you. We found the quiet Ruswarp village life a pleasant contrast to bustling Whitby just a half hour walk away with a great bus and train service, so a car is handy to get around but not essential. Sadly for our party, finding parking Easter weekend for one of our two cars was a problem, but other than that a dedicated parking space was provided a short walk away and a few spaces on the roadside occasionally became free later in the week. Unfortunately we were not aware of the parking situation until our booking had been confirmed by Sykes, and really it was only a problem for us because we had two cars, one of which went home after the weekend, the only negative aspect of the house and its location which is great for families with the idylic riverside cafe, rowing boats, miniature railway and fantastic soft play and pub within walking distance as well as the excellent butchers and local shop just across the road. A lovely house in a lovely village, would highly recommend.
This is our second visit to the property, it was exactly how we remembered it, even though it's been 2 years since our first stay. House is extremely welcoming and comfortable, and the cleanliness is off the scale. Fantastic family memories made once again, thank you.
Joanna
We had a wonderful time, the cottage was perfect. We had originally booked for April but due to covid restrictions had to move the dates, turned out the new date was 300 cheaper than original, Sykes completely refused to refund the difference. After many attempts to get it back I gave up. I really hope that the cottage owners benefited otherwise we have both been ripped off. As a result we will never book with Sykes again.
Andrea
Beautiful cottage in a great spot. We had a wonderful time together including cooking an early Christmas dinner on the Aga. Extremely well equipped and beautifully furnished.
Nicola
The cottage is ideally located in quiet ruswarp which was a nice easy stroll into Whitby. Local pub and 1 shop with basics on the doorstep. The cottage was very clean and comfy. The only downside is parking is not outside the cottage though we found on street a short walk away. The aga is a traditional touch but we did find cooking in it a little tricky not being used to one! However all in all I would highly recommend and we had a super weekend.
Joanna
House was very well equipped and clean. Lovely seating area to enjoy family meals. Easy to walk to Whitby from the house. Excellent butchers just across the road for plentiful supplies. Its a great base for exploring the local area, coast and countryside.
Gillian
The cottage was excellent for all our needs.
Pear Tree Cottage is delightful the cottage has been decorated tastefully without spoiling its rustic charm. It has most of the things you need to make your stay comfortable, the beds are comfy and have quality bedding. We have visited this village before and loved staying here but the only drawback is parking. There is a parking space allotted to the cottage but is not sufficient if you have more than one car and there are few other options available. When arriving and departing, parking your car outside the cottage causes a major problem as the street is busy most of the time and has double yellow lines both sides and we got verbally abused from a tractor driver when departing the property whilst trying to load our car!
A lovely comfortable house in a nicely located village. A 30min walk to Whirby and easy drive to Robin Hood's Bay, Staithes etc. Pub in village well worth visiting.
Catherine
Comfortable cottage in a great location for exploring the area.
Really nice spacious cottage with enclosed garden, very nice village with good ... Really nice spacious cottage with enclosed garden, very nice village with good local butcher and pub, nice walk into Whitby along the river
Great cottage, beautifully furnished. Very comfortable. The kitchen and dining area is a really sociable space, the outside area with large table is lovely, and the front utility area is a big space available for boots and coats so that the hall and other downstairs areas don't get cluttered. Perfect.
Katrina
We absolutely loved Pear Tree cottage. Plenty of space for 7 adults. Lovely facilities. Perfect location. Excellent communication from the owners and very accommodating.
Perfect 'home from home' for a three generation family. Half hour walk into Whitby or 8 minutes on the train with lots of cycling options too. Only one parking space but there is on road parking in places on the High Street. We had a brilliant Halloween break!
Samantha
Pear tree house was fantastic from the light airy peaceful space to the comfy beds and fabulous bedding . It was very well maintained and tastefully decorates throughout
Fantastic cottage in a lovely village. Well equipped and well appointed with everything you could need for a weekend away. The owners even let us leave a little later on the Sunday and were on hand on the phone when we forget the code for the key box at the end! If you're staying in winter I would recommend taking some more logs for the stove in the living room as only a few are provided but other than that it was wonderful.
Nothing negative Very comfortable house well equipped. Welcoming tea and cake supplied and very useful folder with details of all household equipment workings and positions of local amenities. Good selection of local attractions pamphlets, bus timetables etc. Stay was thoroughly enjoyed by all the family.
Beautiful cottage, the wine and cake on arrival a nice touch. Loved the AGA. Had a beautiful meal in the Bridge Inn just down the road, and a pleasant walk into Whitby. Would love to go back.
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