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Wagtails, Sandsend

Yorkshire » Sandsend
Sleeps up to 8
Pets 1
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2

Wagtails is a four-bedroom cottage in Sandsend on the North Yorkshire coast. This property sleeps eight guests and welcomes one well-behaved dog. Off-road parking for two cars makes arrival easy for multiple families. The cottage features a sun room perfect for gathering together and watching the coastal weather roll in.

Sandsend sits between Whitby and Runswick Bay. The award-winning beach is a short walk away. The Hart Inn pub is 0. 1 miles from your front door.

The cottage has three double bedrooms and one twin room. The bedrooms are spread across the first and second floors. There are two bathrooms with a walk-in shower and bath respectively, plus a ground floor cloakroom.

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About Wagtails

Wagtails is a four-bedroom cottage in Sandsend on the North Yorkshire coast. This property sleeps eight guests and welcomes one well-behaved dog. Off-road parking for two cars makes arrival easy for multiple families. The cottage features a sun room perfect for gathering together and watching the coastal weather roll in.

Sandsend sits between Whitby and Runswick Bay. The award-winning beach is a short walk away. The Hart Inn pub is 0.1 miles from your front door.

The cottage has three double bedrooms and one twin room. The bedrooms are spread across the first and second floors. There are two bathrooms with a walk-in shower and bath respectively, plus a ground floor cloakroom. The kitchen has an electric oven, hob, microwave, fridge-freezer and dishwasher. Comfortable beds with high-quality bedding feature throughout. The sitting room, dining room and sun room give groups plenty of space to spread out.

Whitby Abbey sits 3 miles away (10 minutes). The Captain Cook Memorial Museum is 3.2 miles away (12 minutes). Runswick Bay beach is 3.5 miles away (8 minutes). Scarborough and its attractions are 18 miles away (35 minutes).

This cottage suits families and groups wanting a coastal base with beach access. Book Wagtails for quality accommodation near excellent walking routes and traditional seaside towns.

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Wagtails

Spotless and Well-Equipped

The property is exceptionally clean with everything you need for a comfortable stay including quality kitchen equipment and appliances.

Incredibly Comfortable Beds

Guests consistently praise the comfortable beds and high-quality soft bedding and towels throughout all four bedrooms.

Perfect Coastal Location

Short walk to Sandsend's award-winning beach with the Hart Inn pub just 0.1 miles away for easy group meals.

Spacious for Large Groups

Four bedrooms sleeping eight people with separate sitting room, dining room and sun room giving families space to relax together.

Beautiful Sun Room Views

The sun room offers lovely views and a bright space for groups to gather and watch the coastal scenery.

Dog-Friendly Accommodation

Welcomes one medium well-behaved dog so your pet can join your family seaside break in North Yorkshire.

Getting To Wagtails

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Wagtails by car, take the A174 coast road towards Sandsend. The cottage is easily accessible from the main road and you'll have off-road parking for two cars upon arrival.

By Train

For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Whitby, just 3 miles away. From there, it's a short taxi ride or local bus journey to Sandsend and your coastal cottage.

Off-road parking for two cars
Whitby station (3 miles)
Easily accessible from the A174

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Whitby Museum
Distance: 2.4 miles (5 min drive)
YO21 1RE
199 Steps
Distance: 3.1 miles (8 min drive)
YO22 4DP
Whitby Abbey
Distance: 4.3 miles (10 min drive)
YO22 4JT
Esk Valley Walk
Distance: 3.2 miles (7 min drive)
Mulgrave Woods
Distance: 1.5 miles (10 min drive)
YO21 3TN
Freebrough Hill
Distance: 11.9 miles (17 min drive)
TS12 3LH
Lidl
Distance: 2 miles (4 min drive)
YO21 1HS
Whitby Hampers
Distance: 2.6 miles (5 min drive)
YO21 3BB
Collectables
Distance: 2.5 miles (5 min drive)
YO21 3AH
Whitby Station
Distance: 2.8 miles (6 min drive)
YO21 1DN
Sleights Station
Distance: 4.1 miles (8 min drive)
YO21 1RU
Teesside International Airport
Distance: 40 miles (56 min drive)
DL2 1LU
Whitby Museum
Distance: 2.4 miles (5 min drive)
YO21 1RE
199 Steps
Distance: 3.1 miles (8 min drive)
YO22 4DP
Whitby Abbey
Distance: 4.3 miles (10 min drive)
YO22 4JT
Esk Valley Walk
Distance: 3.2 miles (7 min drive)
Mulgrave Woods
Distance: 1.5 miles (10 min drive)
YO21 3TN
Freebrough Hill
Distance: 11.9 miles (17 min drive)
TS12 3LH
Lidl
Distance: 2 miles (4 min drive)
YO21 1HS
Whitby Hampers
Distance: 2.6 miles (5 min drive)
YO21 3BB
Collectables
Distance: 2.5 miles (5 min drive)
YO21 3AH
Whitby Station
Distance: 2.8 miles (6 min drive)
YO21 1DN
Sleights Station
Distance: 4.1 miles (8 min drive)
YO21 1RU
Teesside International Airport
Distance: 40 miles (56 min drive)
DL2 1LU

Is Wagtails Right For Your Group

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

For Families
Sandsend beach is a short walk away offering rock pooling, sandcastle building and safe swimming. Whitby's attractions include The Dracula Experience and the 199 steps up to the Abbey. Scarborough has arcades, Sea Life Centre and Peasholm Park. The cottage has space for families to spend time together and the sun room is perfect for children to relax between adventures along the coast.
Groups Will Love...
The sun room at Wagtails gives groups a dedicated space to gather and enjoy coastal views. Combined with the separate sitting room and dining room, eight guests have plenty of room to spread out. High-quality comfortable beds throughout mean everyone sleeps well. The well-equipped kitchen with dishwasher makes catering for groups straightforward and stress-free.
Pet Friendly
Wagtails welcomes one medium well-behaved dog to join your coastal holiday. Sandsend beach is a short walk away providing excellent exercise and play opportunities for your pet. The Cleveland Way National Trail passes nearby offering longer walks along the dramatic North Yorkshire coastline. The cottage has a patio area where dogs can relax outside after beach adventures.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Wagtails

The Hart Inn

Located 0.1 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: YO21 3SU

Estbek House Restaurant

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: YO21 3SU

The Magpie Café Whitby

Located 3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: YO21 3PU

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Wagtails

Is Wagtails pet-friendly?
Yes, Wagtails welcomes one medium well-behaved dog. The cottage is in a great location for coastal walks with your pet along Sandsend beach.
How many people does Wagtails sleep?
The cottage sleeps eight guests across four bedrooms: three doubles and one twin room. There are two bathrooms plus a ground floor cloakroom for convenience.
Is there parking at the property?
Yes, there is off-road parking for two cars at Wagtails. This makes it convenient for larger groups arriving in separate vehicles.
What facilities are in the kitchen?
The kitchen has an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, dishwasher, washer and dryer. It's well-equipped for preparing meals for eight people.
How far is Wagtails from the beach?
Sandsend's award-winning beach is a short walk from the cottage. The location is perfect for families wanting easy beach access throughout their stay.
What sleeping arrangements are available?
There are four bedrooms: three doubles and one twin. All beds are praised for being exceptionally comfortable with quality bedding.
Are towels and bedding provided?
Yes, bed linen and towels are included in your rental. Guests particularly mention the high-quality soft bedding and towels throughout the property.
What attractions are near Wagtails?
Whitby Abbey is 3 miles away, the Captain Cook Memorial Museum is 3.2 miles away and Runswick Bay is 3.5 miles away. Scarborough is 18 miles from the cottage.

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Wagtails Reviews

Joanne
Our 2nd stay at Wagtails, beautiful, spacious house, plenty of room for us & our grown up sons who joined us, well equipped, really comfortable with a lovely outside space. Sandsend is a perfect place to stay, wonderful beach, cafs & walks from the door & close to plenty of other wonderful places to visit.
Graham
On arrival, there was a strong smell of bleach which couldn't disguise the smell of dogs. The bleach bottle had been left on the wall. It quickly became apparent that every carpet, in every room, in the house, was thick with dog hairs. The vacuum provided was not up to that sort of task. Also, the property was dusty and had lots of cobwebs. If dogs are going to be allowed throughout the house, the cleaners need to spend time doing their job.
Raymond
Wagtails is superbly located, a very short walk to the beach and cafe facilities. It is very well presented and has 99.9 of everything you need. Condition of everything is good. It is a pet friendly property and if you are scrupulous about pet hair then think about that. There were inevitably traces left when we arrived. The neighbours are lovely and very helpful. Parking is perfect for 2 cars but the road does get filled by day beach parkers so manoeuvring past them requires care. The back yard is a great asset for alfresco dining and open air drying. There is plenty of hot water for showers. The internet can be a little temperamental.
Wagtails is superbly located, a very short walk to the beach and cafe facilities. It is very well presented and has 99.9 of everything you need. Condition of everything is good. It is a pet friendly property and if you are scrupulous about pet hair then think about that. There were inevitably traces left when we arrived. The neighbours are lovely and very helpful. Parking is perfect for 2 cars but the road does get filled by day beach parkers so manoeuvring past them requires care. The back yard is a great asset for alfresco dining and open air drying. There is plenty of hot water for showers. The internet can be a little temperamental.
Samantha
Lovely spacious house, clean and comfortable. Downsides are you cannot seem to get normal tv channels, a couple of light bulbs weren't working. No welcome pack, milk, tea bags etc which would have been a nice gesture.
Wagtails is a lovely property. It is beautifully decorated, has all the facilities you need and is wellmaintained. The location 5 mins walk to the beach and cafes is excellent. It was just perfect for a seaside holiday with our extended family. And it is great for young children, with the sun room and enclosed garden making a great space for relaxing while they play.
Wagtails is minutes from the beach, several lovely cafes for lunch, and excellent pub and some lovely little shops. The house is very well maintained, beautiful conservatory and patio. We loved it so much we have booked for next year.
Lesley
A lovely house, exactly as described. Perfect for our family gathering or 3 couples, 2 children and an infant. Short walk to beach, cafes and lovely pub. Sea views from some windows and even saw the deer in the field at the rear. House was warm and cosy. Instructions in the welcome book, for the car fire in the lounge, are not correct, needs an extra click anti clockwise once the pilot light has lit we got it working makingvthe lounge cosy at night. Bedding and towel all lovely and beds comfortable note to a hand towel left in the downstairs toilet would be a nice addition. Lovely welcome pack on arrival. We will be back. Hopefully we will he back.
A lovely bright and spacious house in a great location. Very clean and comfortable. Very well equipped. Minor point we couldnt get the gas fire to work and there were no instructions so were a little cool in the evenings in the sitting room. Otherwise, pretty perfect!
Joanne
We had a fantastic week at Wagtails, really lovely cottage in a really lovely area, clean, comfortable & well equipped. Friendly neighbours, very close to the beach & cafe, highly recommend, many thanks.
A very beautiful property with plenty of space and wonderful welcome pack . Decorated to a high standard . Good position close to the sea frost . All that being said . The house keeper had left dirty towels in the cupboard in the main bathroom . The extractor fan in the downstairs bathroom did not work ..THe light did not work above the mirror in the down stairs toilet . The light out side did not work .And it would have been nice to have some heat as was very autumnal First floor bedroom at the front also had a stain on the carpet which was their when we arrived . But we loved the property . If all the little things had been attended to, the property would have been have scored a 10 . Thank you for allowing us to stay and enjoy the beautiful your home . PS THE BABY PIGEONS IN TREE NEXT DOOR WERE GROWING DAILY XX
We had a fantastic week at Wagtails, really lovely cottage in a really lovely area, clean, comfortable & well equipped. Friendly neighbours, very close to the beach & cafe, highly recommend, many thanks.
Claire
Fabulous stay, our issues from our stay in April were all addressed the property was spotlessly clean again. Beautiful house in a fantastic location.
Lyndsey
A wonderful cottage for a family or group of friends. Spotlessly clean, beautifully decorated and practically seafront. What more could you want? Highly recommended.
The house was beautiful, very well equipped and in a lovely quiet location, the welcome pack was very much appreciated 1010. House was spotlessly clean on arrival and was perfect for both us and the dog, would definitely visit again and recommend to friends and family .
We had a couple of minor issues these were resolved, by visiting tradesmen, within a couple of hours. Excellent service, from all involved Weve already rebooked for next year I think that says it all!
Patricia
Wagtails is a lovely comfortable cottage by the sea.
A beautiful, clean and comfortable property. The location is great and the views from the conservatory are lovely. A fantastic holiday!
Could not fault the house, it was very comfortable, spacious and well appointed. it was well equipped especially the kitchen.location was very good and the Hart inn right bon your doorstep was brilliant.A very welcome stay with xmas decorations as well thank you
Louisa
Lovely house, really enjoyed our stay. Amazingly comfortable beds and high quality bedding. Softest towels too! The house has everything you need. Great location, would love to come back.
Very clean and tidy property. Furnished to a high standard, nothing as been spared on quality. Great location.
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