Title: Swales cottage, Quiet contemplation Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia [See all properties](http://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Swales cottage, Quiet contemplation Vacation home in Whitby, 7-minute walk to Whitby Beach ## Photo gallery for Swales cottage, Quiet contemplation ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets - Swales cottage, Quiet contemplation (Whitby)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39690000/39680700/39680659/1d87a6f8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining - Swales cottage, Quiet contemplation (Whitby)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39690000/39680700/39680659/2e2404d0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Swales cottage, Quiet contemplation (Whitby)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39690000/39680700/39680659/cf069f9f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail - Swales cottage, Quiet contemplation (Whitby)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39690000/39680700/39680659/faf7ddaf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Swales cottage, Quiet contemplation (Whitby)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39690000/39680700/39680659/2311778a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Tucked away in a quiet mews behind Skinner Street, one of Whitby's main shopping areas, Swales Cottage is the perfect blend of tranquility and accessibility. This charming bungalow offers off-street parking for one vehicle and is within a 10-minute walk to the beach, harbour, train station, and bus station. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travelers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Swales cottage, Quiet contemplation Property is a semi detached two story bungalow. Sits in a small mews to the rear of Skinner street. One of Whitby main shopping areas. Laying within 10 min walk from Beach, harbour, train station and bus station. Swales cottage comes complete with off street parking for one vehicle. Situated close to all the shops , but not too close that you are disturbed by all the attractions etc...... We offer one Parking space free of charge. Only thing we ask in return is your vehicle Registration to avoid any Delays in parking. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Entertainment - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114100000/114091500/114091462/2d239f12.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Dry Dock Cottage Whitby - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Swales Cottage Quiet Contemplation Swales cottage, Quiet contemplation Whitby Swales cottage, Quiet contemplation Private vacation home ## About the neighborhood Whitby is home to this vacation home. While the natural beauty of North York Moors National Park and Whitby Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Whitby Harbour. Museum of Victorian Science and The Moors National Park Centre are also worth visiting. 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Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Swales cottage, Quiet contemplation Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.com/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 10 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elinor B. May 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Short break Perfect for location and comes with parking. Not the first time we have stayed at Swales. ##### Elinor B. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah H. Oct 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous location This cottage is located perfectly. The walk down to the front is about 7/8 mins. There are shops all around and plenty of places to eat. The cottage is away from the hustle and bustle, is very well equipped and the beds are so comfy. We had an amazing weekend and will definitely be booking to stay here again. ##### Sarah H. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Linda H. Aug 8, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Short break We were only in the cottage to sleep, beds are comfortable.Parking in the small bay is quite difficult especially if you have a larger car.ases comfortable ##### Linda H. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elinor B. May 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Breakaway Perfect location for everything we do & the added bonus of parking. This is where we stay when we come to Whitby, numerous visits to this property. ##### Elinor B. Stayed 5 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### suzanne v. Sep 20, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Whitby Cottage! We recently had the pleasure of staying in this beautiful little cottage! Everything was absolutely immaculate and it has everything you need for a home away from home. It is in the perfect position for walking around this lovely quaint little town. A little tricky to find but well worth it! We would definately stay again! ##### suzanne v. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveler Jun 30, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A Little Gem The cottage is very close to the beach and the town centre, we found it to be very quiet and relaxing, and it has a parking spot outside the property, it is well equipped it has a full sized fridge freezer, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this roomy cottage. ##### Verified traveler Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Judith B. Jul 9, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Easy Place to Stay Loved our stay in Whitby. The location of the accommodation was perfect for us. Fortunately I’m familiar with Whitby or it can be a little tricky to find. The satnav wanted to take us up Silver Street. Don’t do that if you have a big car. It’s great to have free parking but be careful parking in the allocated car parking spot. I heard a couple of cars fail to negotiate the tight turn over the weekend. The house is comfortable, clean and airy. The beds were great. Plenty of towels available. Everything worked. Not keen on the pillows and I’d forgot to pack mine. Had almost everything we needed. If you like to cook whilst away, load up your own casserole dish/roasting tin. My son couldn’t join us as he was stuck in Spain so just a note in case you’re over 6 foot be aware that because the bathroom has a sloping roof, you’ll need to take care when bending forward over the sink! Anyhow once again thanks for a great stay. If you’re going to Whitby you could do worse than to check in to Swales Cottage. ##### Judith B. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Elinor B. Jun 26, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Whitby walkers Perfect location for everything we want to do round this part of England. Stayed for the third time in this cottage and we love it ##### Elinor B. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Deborah K. May 30, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cottage in great location The cottage was just the job, very clean, everything you needed in place and conveniently situated in a quiet spot but yet still minutes walk to the centre and sea front. Parking space is an added bonus. John was quick to respond to messages, friendly and even advised us that we could access the property earlier as it was ready. Would recommend and have booked again for next year ##### Deborah K. Stayed 2 nights in May 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Barry T., Merseyside Apr 22, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely hidden gem Amazing little "TARDIS" cottage. Rooms were bigger than expected from the look of the cottage from the outside. Parking space was an added bonus too. Spot on 👌 ##### Barry T. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Louise B. Nov 5, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful property Loved the location, very central to local facilities. Perfect size for us, no issues. Great communication with th owner, will definitely be staying again. Thanks again John for a lovely stay for our honeymoon xxx ##### Louise B. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gary C. Oct 20, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Highly recommend Clean, bright, spacious, accommodation in great location. Host was very accommodating too, arrived a little early and let us have access to property. We will definitely be returning. ##### Gary C. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elinor B. Jun 27, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Week break Fantastic location, like home from home. Would recommend staying here if you fancy a break in whitby anytime. ##### Elinor B. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021