Charming self catering cottage, sea & countryside views, strictly no pets

We rented Forget-me-Not and Swallows Rest for a week in August as a family gathering with 3 children. We loved it and so did the children! They especially loved the donkeys and being able to run in and out of each other's houses! The cottages are beautifully presented and very comfortable. Lisa and Graham were really helpful - I can't recommend these cottages highly enough!

We had a wonderful holiday in Swallows Rest. The cottage was extremely comfortable and relaxing. We couldn't have wished for better. Dave looked after us brilliantly for the first half of the week and his local knowledge was invaluable. Lisa and Graham were equally as welcoming and helpful. In spite of mixed weather we had a great time knowing that we had a warm, welcoming place to go back to. Thank you.

We booked 2 of the 3 cottages for an extended family stay over the Easter weekend. With 3 generations needs to satisfy we were more than impressed by what greeted us upon arrival. The cottages are beautifully presented, home from home with everything you need and a high degree of facilities. We were greeted warmly by Lisa who also gave us information on local walks, the local pub and bus services too. We would highly recommend a stay there & look forward to visiting again.

Lovely hosts and a very nice cottage. We enjoyed our stay - perfect place to chill. Don't forget your tea bags!

As me and my missus sat on the sun baked patio of Swallows Rest sipping our wine and looking out over the fields to the distant Robins Hoods Bay she said to me you've come up trumps with this one pet....and indeed I had. Firstly the location is both beautiful and practical....the three cottages are situated in a tranquil place with lovely views. There is plenty to see and do in the area with both Whitby and Scarborough being short drives away...and if you want to leave the car there is a very regular bus service. Secondly the cottage itself is immaculate. It is tastefully decorated and is spacious. Fixtures and fittings are new and the luxury of underfloor heating is a bonus. Upon arrival we were impressed at it being spotlessly clean and that there was some Yorkshire cake and sticks of rock waiting for us. Lisa and Graham were very helpful with Lisa even taking our kids on her dog walk...thanks Lisa! I have stayed in numerous hired accommodation over the years and I have to rank this place as up there with the best....try it out!

Our stay in swallows rest was fantastic and we could not have asked for anything better. The surroundings are delightful and our daughter enjoyed fussing over the dogs, donkeys, cats and other animals that belonged to the owners. The cottage was clean, tidy, tastefully and modernly decorated and had everything we needed for our stay. The cottage is situated in an excellent place and towns such as Whitby and Scarborough are easily accessible by car but far enough away to enjoy the scenery and peace and quiet. The owners are fantastic and are welcoming and knowledgable about the surrounding areas and places that are good to visit. We all had an amazing time and really didn't want to leave. Hopefully we will return again soon.

We stayed in a beautiful and charming cottage which had all the aminities we required. My little girl loved seeing the donkeys on the farm each day! The owners Lisa and Graham were so welcoming and accommodating, such lovely people. The only negative comment to mention which I feel is out of the owners control anyway is there were such a lot of flies to contend with! Which meant we kept all the windows and doors shut. The cottage got very warm as a consequence. I would highly recommend staying here and would love to take the rest of our family one day to stay in all 3 cottages. We also loved that one of the cottages is pet free, that was important to us having a young child. The decoration of the cottages was just gorgeous! The information we received from the owners about things to do in the area meant we had some really lovely family days out. Thank you for a lovely stay.

We had a great weekend at Swallow's Rest. The cottage was full of character and had everything we needed. Rooms were clean and spacious and we would highly recommend it to anyone wanting a peaceful relaxing stay.

What a lovely little cottage. Both lisa and graham made us feel at home immediately on arrival. Spotlessly clean, exceptionally cosy, fabulous view. Very central to all attractions. We will be back, cant wait for our next visit already recommended to our friends. 5 stars from us Lisa and Graham

Spent a wonderful and very relaxing four days in Swallows Rest cottage, which we found to have been restored to a very high standard. It was well appointed and tastefully furnished. The cottages are down a little track off the road than runs into Scarborough one way and Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay the other, so are well placed for days out. Just across this road is the Flask pub which does good food by all accounts, but we didn't get to try this ourselves. Next to that is a small filling station which has a shop attached, handy for forgotten items. Despite being a short distance from the road, we were never aware of any traffic noise at all. In fact the only thing we did hear were the birds ! The views from the rear windows and the patio of the cottage were amazing, birds on the feeders, Bracken and Willow the donkeys and of course the sea which even after a little rain looked lovely with a rainbow which appeared to rise from the sea and lasted a very long time. We tended to sleep with the blind partly open as we found that with no light around the sky was so dark we could see a vast amount of stars, and it was lovely to lie in bed and fall asleep just watching them. We found Lisa and Grahem to be very friendly and chatty, they should be very proud of what they have achieved. They also have two gorgeous dogs and two cats that add to the charm of the place. We had lunch at the Magpie cafe in Whitby, which we really enjoyed. The batter on the fish was so light and tasty, not the cheapest of meals at around £30 for two of us, but well worth it. We certainly hope to visit these cottages again. Annette and Colin