Large traditional house in the heart of old Staithes with outside courtyard.

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9.8

Exceptional

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 820 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Fireplace

Dryer

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Staithes, ENG

Runswick Sands13 min drive
Whitby Beach21 min drive
West Cliff Beach21 min drive
Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)112 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Shower room 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Dining Area

About this property

Pelican is a beautifully refurbished quirky yet contemporary 3-storey village house offering comfortable accommodation for larger groups and families. Situated in the cobbled heart of old Staithes - walk out of the back door and watch the ever changing tidal beck or stroll out from the front into the unspoilt high street with its traditional shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants. The harbour, beach and rock pools are an easy few minutes walk away. For more adventurous walkers, Staithes is situated on the Cleveland Way with excellent walks both north and south from the village. Staithes also has a well established artist community, renowned art gallery and annual arts festival held in September.

Property manager

Sarah Devlin

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Dogs must stay downstairs and off the furniture

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Located in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, this holiday home is near the beach. Whitby Abbey is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at North York Moors National Park and Whitby Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider The Moors National Park Centre and Museum of Victorian Science. Discover the area's water adventures with surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking.

Staithes, ENG

What's nearby

Runswick Sands - 13 min drive
Saltburn Pier - 15 min drive
Whitby Harbour - 17 min drive
Whitby Beach - 21 min drive
West Cliff Beach - 21 min drive

Getting around

Castleton Moor Station - 17 min drive
Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

‪Hunley Hall Hotel Saltburn-by-the-Sea - ‬12 min drive
‪Cod & Lobster - ‬2 min walk
‪Kaskane - ‬9 min drive
‪The Queens Arms - ‬12 min drive
‪The Royal George - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Large traditional house in the heart of old Staithes with outside courtyard. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Large traditional house in the heart of old Staithes with outside courtyard.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Large traditional house in the heart of old Staithes with outside courtyard.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Large traditional house in the heart of old Staithes with outside courtyard. located?

This family-friendly Saltburn-by-the-Sea holiday home is located by the sea, 3.1 mi (5 km) from North York Moors National Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Runswick Sands and Cattersty Sands. West Cliff Beach and Whitby Golf Club are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Philomena O., England

25 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

Great cozy house in the middle of Staithes, can highly recommend for families (and dogs) home from home comforts, everything you could wish for, in a great location!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

9 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay at Staithes

Superb

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm L.

19 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pelican House.

A week in this property was very enjoyable..the house has been renovated to a high standard..it was very clean, with a excellent facilities..

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jo B.

5 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming seaside cottage

A charming and homely cottage located in the beautiful coastal village of staithes.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

12 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous House

Beautiful well equipped house in ideal position for shops and beach. Very modern and beautifully clean. Great personal touches. Owner really helpful. Will definitely go back. We only had short stay but would love to book a longer holiday next time.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Barry W.

12 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Holiday

Nice spacious Holiday "Home from Home" with good facilities. Close to Pubs and the Beach and Ideal for a Family Holiday.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kevin S.

14 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Five Stars is not enough

Hadn’t had a U.K holiday for years but chose to go to Staithes and wanted good accommodation. Sarah’s place exceeded all expectations. It is lovely, spacious, spotless and so well stocked with everything you need. Sarah is top host and communicates with you on a personal level. Can’t wait for next visit! Would also recommend fishing trip with Martin. We have left his number in guest book

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa C.

18 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property

Great well equipped property in stunning location. Owner good to communicate in these uncertain times.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

18 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay from booking to leaving

Would recommend... Property Manager was fab. Friendly, helpful and very accommodating with three challenges brought about by the constant covid-19 changes. Location is very close to everything Staithes has to offer. House is spacious with everything you need from washing machine to dishwasher to sky and internet.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joanna L.

18 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage in a beautiful village

Second year staying in staithes and the cottages are always fantastic

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Trish C.

31 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Out of this world house

Good communication with the owners. House in the heart of beautiful Staithes. We loved being relaxed and having a good break. Thank you

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Allan L.

3 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superbly equipped and attractive house in the heart of Staithes

The cottage is ideally for 2 families of 4, whatever the age of the children. It is set over 3 floors with 2 bathrooms with space for everyone. The ground floor has a fabulously equipped kitchen (we made a pie, from scratch, in it) and a dining room table which is large enough for everyone. Entertainment is provided by the record player, TV with ample selection of DVDs, games etc. We even found a cocktail book with what turned out to be excellent recipes! The lounge is at the front of the property and seats 6 adults comfortably. The location of the property is ideal, opposite the sweet shop and 2 mins walk from the Royal George pub which serves excellent pub grub. The accommodation, indeed the whole area, is dog-friendly which made life really easy for us. Staithes is extremely pretty and can be the start point for several lovely walks. It has a few gift shops, cafes and a gallery but really surprisingly no general store to top up with milk, bread etc. The shop opposite to the cottage sells food but it is really more of a deli. There is a Co-op a 3 min car ride away though. All in all we had a wonderful, restful time and wouldn't hesistate in recommending this cottage.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pam W.

12 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house. Brilliant location in heart of Staithes. A perfect few days away.

Could not have been easier. Owner went out of her way to help.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

9 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family time in Staithes

Excellent location with the most interesting pictures and furniture ever found in a holiday cottage. Particularly love the main bedroom chair. And the kitchen contains everything you need from egg cups to tea strainer etc etc Great parking advice too.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachel C.

1 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

August in Staithes

We stayed at Pelican for a week in August 2019. We were a party of eight, four adults and four teenagers. Pelican is a gorgeous period house, and very stylish. The house is well equipped with everything you need and we particularly enjoyed using the turntable and WiFi speaker. The location is perfect in the heart of the village , just 5 minutes from the sea. We had a great week exploring Staithes - highlights included swimming in the sea at high tide just the other side of the south breakwater as recommended by the owners, it was truly magical. We also did a whale watching trip arranged by Yorkshire Coast Nature which was wonderful. We had great food at the Royal George and enjoyed Coble cake at the cafe by the harbour. The only suggestion I would make is that the mattresses in the bedrooms on the top floor could do with replacing. Overall a brilliant holiday and a wonderful house.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sara O.

17 Aug 2019

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Fabulous friends holiday

Two families with now adult ‘kids’ and our two dogs had a wonderful week in the Pelican. Great facilities with a better equipped kitchen than I have at home ! Fish and chips at the cod and lobster are to die for and we won the pub quiz from the friendly locals . Best place for ice cream in the sweet shop directly opposite and fab cream tea in local t shop with enormous scones! They also had a bring your own booze music night when we where there which was a very economical bonus . The pelicans had lovely comfortable beds and enough space for all . The stairs to a third floor got some getting used too as did the hill up to the car park so needless to say we returned fitter ! I would if visiting the area again definitely stop in the pelican again !

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

4 June 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay great property

Very relaxing

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michelle L.

13 May 2019

Just magic - what a gorgeous place

We’ve just stayed at Pelican House again with our friends who had two small babies (3 years & 3 months). The house was perfect for them - and allowed their parents to relax v. quickly. It’s so lovely to have everything on the door (esp the beach) whilst also having all the conveniences you need for bedtimes etc (Bath, Black out blind, high chairs, travel cots, toys - all provided). The pub next door (the George) even did takeaway fish and chips for us, where we brought our own plates and took them home to eat once little ones were settled! We drove the coastal route to Whitby on the Saturday which was gorgeous in itself before having a few hours of pottering about. But Staithes is the real beauty of that coastline and getting to enjoy it in the sun was just cherry on the cake! Thanks for looking after the house so well - it’s just stunning x

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Martin W.

26 Apr 2019

Lovely spacious cottage

We have just enjoyed a three night stay here and had a lovely time. Five of us plus dogs, with plenty of space to feel comfortable. The house is lovely and clean, with everything you would need. A great location, opposite the deli and sweet shop, and the children (early teens) were able to safely explore on their own. We enjoyed the pub quiz, a meal out to The Cod, crabbing off the jetty and the lovely galleries.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Matthew W.

25 Apr 2019

Staithes

House was in a great location and was very well equipped with everything you needed for a stay

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Clare A.

14 Mar 2019

Fantastic property, perfect location

From the second we walked into the house we were instantly relaxed. The house has everything you need for a perfect break. Great break away for my mums birthday, plenty of room for 4 adults and 2 children. The record player was fantastic, my daughter now wants one for her birthday. The beds were really comfy and the views from upstairs were lovely. The location is perfect, opposite the lovely sweet shop and deli Dotty's tea rooms are a must, the atmosphere is great and the cakes are amazing. The house is doors away from the local pub, dogs are welcome, but everything is so close. Parking was fine, we easily parked outside the property, unloaded and dropped the cars off in the car park, only a short walk away. Thank for letting us stay in your lovely house.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janet K.

29 Dec 2018

A Fabulous House in a Fabulous Town

This was a stylish, comfortable and well-equipped house. We very much enjoyed our stay over Christmas. Staithes is a magical place and Emma is an attentive and thoughtful host.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

5 Dec 2018

Great cottage in lovely Staithes

Well fitted out with everything we need, we return every year to this cottage as a family always a delight

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ron T.

15 Nov 2018

The Pelican doesn't come with a large bill!

Great location and well kept property which offers good value and room for 8 guests.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jenny H.

23 Oct 2018

Fabulous Weekend Away

Lots of helpful communication from Emma. More than enough room for the 6 of us - plenty of kitchen utensils and glasses :) Very good location,

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

About the host

Hosted by Sarah Devlin

I spent many childhood holidays in Staithes in the holiday home my family bought in the 1970s and fell in love with its unique charm then. Guy and I have visited as often as possible over the years and have been lucky enough to buy our own seaside home in the village. We live in Yorkshire so get to spend plenty of time in our favourite place with our three daughters, family and friends.

Why they chose this property

Staithes is unique. It has all the traditional charm without the tourist hustle and bustle. Despite this unspoilt beauty, Staithes has plenty going on with a thriving diverse community of fisherman, artists, small businesses and restaurants.

What makes this property unique

Pelican is in the heart of the village and when we're there we really feel part of Staithes life. It's one of the few larger properties in old Staithes so plenty of room for our family and friends to stay. We love sipping a glass or two in our courtyard and wandering down to the bridge glass in hand to watch the sunset.