Northside Cottage

attic bedroom

first floor bedroom

dining table and bay window

kitchen

view from the stone seat and front window

About the cottage

Northside cottage sits among a string of a dozen houses and a working lifeboat station on the waterfront in Staithes. The three storey cottage has lovingly restored and retains some of the age and patina of the place. We resisted the urge to give it an IKEA makeover, and if that's waht you're looking for, then there are plenty of lovely cottages that can do this for you.

The location and views are stunning, with sea and harbour views from each room of the house. The front door opens onto the Beck and there is a stone seat under the window where you can sit and let time and the world pass by. The cottage is south-facing and enjoys beautiful light for most of the day. Generations of artists have painted the views outside the cottage and around the village.

People visit the cottage to holiday, work, write or paint. Peace and quiet are guaranteed. Equally, there is internet broadband to keep you 'connected'. The choice is yours.

The cottage can comfortably accommodate a couple looking for a quiet weekend; two couples or a family with children. The dramatic scenery and weather and the fantastic walks make this a magical place to visit at any time of year.

Please note: the cottage is non-smoking, and we regret we cannot accommodate pets.

We now have an unlimited Broadband & WiFi connection.

Living room & kitchen: On the ground floor is the kitchen and living room with exposed beams, a terracotta floor and a beautiful stone fireplace and open fire. There is a huge squashy sofa and a TV with DVD and a selection of films. The living room has a BT broadband, WiFi and telephone.

The kitchen is equipped with a ceramic hob and double oven, with a butler sink, micro-wave, washing machine and dishwasher, quality pans and utensils, and table settings for six.

A dining table and chairs are by the bay window and you can watch the sun go down over the village whist you enjoy your food and wine.

Upstairs there are two further large double bedrooms and a bathroom.

Bathroom: The bathroom has a roll-top Victorian bath and under floor heating and an ample supply of hot water.

Bedroom 1: The first bedroom has an antique walnut French three-quarter double bed with a double sprung mattress. There are exposed beams, a stone fireplace and a fantastic view of the the harbour. This room also has a bunk bed.

Attic bedroom: The master bedroom takes up the whole of the top floor. The dormer window has a picture-postcard view over the Beck , harbour and village, and a side window has a view out to sea (see views below). Here you can watch the coming and going of local fishing boats, and the ebb and flow of the tide. There are stripped oak floor boards, exposed roof beams and an antique walnut French double bed – with a double sprung and pocketed mattress.

views from the bedroom

Parking: Parking is at a premium in the village, but there is a parking permit that comes with the house. Cars can be parked a few yards along at the end of the nab, on the quayside. Extra parking is available in the paying car park for £4.00 per day.

what people say who've stayed in the cottage:

'Louisa and I went on a little Holiday to Staithes in North Yorkshire at the end of January. We stayed in a tiny cottage 20 steps from the sea with no Internet and no mobile phone reception. It was the most relaxing holiday I’ve had in years. Usually we’re storming all over whichever city we’re staying in to make sure we see everything.'

This site was last updated 12/30/09