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Fern Lea, Sleights - sleeps 10, 5 beds, 3 bathroom

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A room with two white chairs, a small wooden table with a vase and a bottle, and a window with curtains.
A living room with a fireplace, a television, a sofa, and a coffee table.
A two-story house with a stone wall entrance, a balcony, and a clear sky.
A patio with a wooden table and chairs, surrounded by potted plants and a stone wall.
A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a dresser, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Sleights, North Yorkshire
  • Place, North York Moors National Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Whitby Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Whitby Harbour
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

+4
6 Single Beds and 2 King Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Whitby

Whitby is home to this holiday home. North York Moors National Park and Whitby Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Whitby Leisure Centre and Museum of Victorian Science. Travelling with kids? Consider The Moors National Park Centre and Dalby Forest Maze.
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Sleights, North Yorkshire

What's nearby

  • North York Moors National Park - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Pannett Park - 6 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Whitby Beach - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Whitby Pavilion - 7 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Whitby Harbour - 7 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Sleights Station - 5 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Trenchers - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Waiting Room - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Penny Hedge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Stables at Cross Buts - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Waterside at Chainside - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fern Lea, Sleights - sleeps 10, 5 beds, 3 bathroom pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Fern Lea, Sleights - sleeps 10, 5 beds, 3 bathroom?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fern Lea, Sleights - sleeps 10, 5 beds, 3 bathroom?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fern Lea, Sleights - sleeps 10, 5 beds, 3 bathroom located?

This family-friendly Whitby holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of North York Moors National Park and Pannett Park. Whitby Leisure Centre and Whitby Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km). Sleights Station is only a 5-minute walk.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

lovely place in a lovely village

great stay for a large extended family, really enjoyed it.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A break in Sleights

Lovely cottage in Sleights near Whitby. Handy for visiting the sights in the Esk Valley and beyond. Up to 10 can stay so great for family and friends to spend time together.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2022
Delighted you had a great time exploring the area and staying at Fern Lea, thanks for staying.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great base

Lovely house, in a fab location for exploring Whitby and surrounding areas. Owner was great with communication and very accommodating when we need to adapt our booking which was hugely appreciated. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location for exploring the area

We had an amazing weeks family holiday. The house was perfect for our needs, very clean well equipped and spacious. The king size beds were very comfortable. The house is perfectly situated for exploring the area. Highly recommend. We hope to rent another of James’s properties in another area as we know we won’t be disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

The house and area were both lovely places to stay and the welcome basket was a lovely touch.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great property

Property well met the needs of our large family group, even including stair gates to ensure safety of our little ones. In fact our every need was extremely generously provided for, especially in the kitchen. We really enjoyed our week in this spacious, characterful, and extremely clean house. The views from each room were great, and it's position was great for exploring Whitby and the surrounding areas. The host was very prompt in answering a query, and provided us with plenty of useful info. We would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house in a handy location.

Lovely big house with loads of space. Great communication from the owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short Break

Lovely comfortable old house. Loads of room for our party of 7 adults a 2 year old and a baby. Kitchen very well equipped for self catering. Large FF, double oven, microwave and also washer and dryer. Lovely dining room with a large table. Great for family meals together. Lovely unexpected and generous welcome pack on our arrival. The owner was easy to contact and was extremely helpful, he recommended several local places to eat out. Parking is tight, we managed to get 2 cars on the road and one fit in the garage, any more than that and I think you would struggle. Beautiful views from the front of the property and only a short drive to Whitby. There is a decent bus service into Whitby and the train station is only a couple of minutes walk away. We did have a couple of housekeeping issues which were resolved directly with the owner. All in all a lovely stay,
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely house.

A really lovely house with plenty of room for all of us. Well looked after. The beds are really comfortable with lovely bedding and fluffy towels. The kitchen had everything you could possibly need with dishwasher etc, and has a big table with ten chairsbigSituated in a nice quiet setting with outside space and only five minutes away (In the car) from Park and Ride which takes you in to Whitby in minutes.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great place to meet with family of differing ages and needs

This property was everything it said on the tin. We especially liked the kitchen / dining room which is where we spent most of our evenings. Lots of stairs, but we knew that. Unfortunately we arrived at the late August Bank Holiday weekend which made visiting Whitby and Scarborough difficult. Lovely views of Whitby from Abbey ruin. Driving up the coast was lovely. Especially liked Sandsend. The family all enjoyed the water park in Scarborough.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication

The property/experience was a bit of a mixed bag for us.

We appreciated the welcome provisions, the helpful information book and the courtesy call. The rooms were spacious and the neighbourhood quiet. We were impressed with the well equipped kitchen, the good wi-fi, the hot showers and the fluffy towels. The location was ideal for visits to the coast (Whitby, Sandsend, Runswick Bay and Robin Hood’s Bay) and inland places of interest (Pickering, Goathland and Ruswarp). However, we were disappointed with the strong odour of dogs and the presence of dog hairs, especially in the kitchen and dining room area. We thought the mattresses were light, springy and uncomfortable. We experienced car-parking issues on the road outside and one of our cars was mysteriously vandalised. The incident was reported to the police. The grill pan was left unclean by/after the previous guests. Some light bulbs also needed replacing. This is a lovely part of the world with lots to see and do. We appreciated the chance to stay and explore. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2020
Thank you for the feedback Graham much appreciated and delighted you had a great holiday. We will pick up the feedback on the cleaning with the cleaning team they will address this immediately. Mattresses are always a personal choice on the type and firmness and am sorry they were not to your liking. The parking is on street and as we explained before you booked it can mean you have to park a little further down the road and have a short walk to the house. I am really sorry to hear your car was damaged, this is the first time we have ever had anyone report anything like this and think it far more likely it was an accident that broke the rear light than any deliberate damage. It is a quiet residential area and unfortunately these things can can happen when people are parking or passing parked cars.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property in superb location

Well equipped house in the heart of the Yorkshire moors. House is spacious and comfortable, and the property owner is a pleasure to deal with. Many thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Spacious, well equipped house in lovely location

Stayed here with 9 adults and a baby, and a Hearing Dog in training. The house accommodated us superbly. The kitchen and dining area are spacious, and very well equipped, and we all fitted in the lounge easily. Two en suites, a lovely house bathroom, and a downstairs cloakroom meant there was never a queue to use the facilities. The enclosed garden was really useful for our dog. Owner very responsive to queries.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

The property was beautiful - clean, warm and well equipped

Our family of 9 - including two children enjoyed a lovely weekend on 8/12/17. The house was welcoming and decorated for Christmas! and the welcome pack was much appreciated. It was warm and very clean. There was plenty of equipment - particularly in the kitchen. The information book was really good and comprehensive with a description of the local and nearby areas as well as suggestions of where to shop and eat. We had a lovely walk to Whitby and got taxis back (£8.50). On Sunday we ate at The Star Inn at the harbour in Whitby - well worth a visit! Overall, an excellent stay - I am sure we will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Spacious home, well equipped in a good location.

Stayed with family for a family wedding in Sansend. Plenty of room for everyone. Lovely to cook in the kitchen and enjoy a meal around the large table. Comfortable house, well equipped. Would highly recommend and would like to revisit one day.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Archival

6/10 Okay

Great place to stay for family get-togethers

It was a great place to stay for our family to get together for a family celebration. We chose the property because of the number of bedrooms and bathrooms. There was a large kitchen, the dishwasher was appreciated and having two ovens was a bonus. Appreciated the fixed stair gates. Hamper was a lovely touch. The garden wasn't child friendly for our party of children aged 5 down to 18 months. Disappointed that there was just a travel cot, web site should say so. Parking outside the property was a problem at times.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

The house was excellent and verk well equipped, the welcone pack was a lovely touch.

first class would go back
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Great weekend celebrating a 50th birthday

Great well equipped home, everything we needed and more. Stunning location served by good local ammenaties and well stocked public house Bus to Whitby really easy and can recommend a trip to Robin Hoods Bay and Heartbeat country Really have had a lovely, comfortable weekend. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely property in great location

We were a group of six adults and four children and spent new year at this property. The house was decorated and furnished to a high standard. The kitchen was extremely well equipped and spacious and the dining area allowed us to all eat together with plenty of space. We loved the location and enjoyed being able to walk to Whitby and nearby villages without having to use our cars. The village itself has good shops and the nearby plough inn was warm and welcoming, and takes dogs. The owners left a very generous welcome pack on arrival which was a nice touch.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Delighted you had a great time at Fern Lea, and enjoyed everything the village has to offer. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future perhaps when the weather is a bit warmer so you can explore the beautiful Moors and nearby beaches!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely spacious holiday home in quiet location within easy reach of Whitby

Lovely home, beautifully presented. It was nice to stay in a holiday home that was so clean, thank you to the cheery lady we met as we left, she is a fabulous cleaner! Super location, quiet and yet within easy reach of Whitby. Good bus service. Great range of local shops. We wished we hadn't ordered a supermarket delivery as the shops are well worth using, butchers, deli, bakery and post office all within 5 mins walk. The weather was awful for our stay so we were actually in the house a lot which made us appreciate the fact that it was such a comfortable place in which to be. Lots of space, which for our group was important as we were all there for our annual art holiday. We were very productive! Definitely would recommend this property, we book different houses each year for our group and this is without doubt one of the best. Nearly forgot to mention the generous welcome hamper, a very pleasant surprise!
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thank you for your feedback, delighted you had a great break, but sorry the weather was so bad, probably the worst week of the year!! You'll have to come back next year so you can paint the wonderful scenery we are lucky enough to have on the coast and the Moors. Debbie does a fabulous job looking after the property and was delighted with your feedback, so thank you.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Brilliant brithday celebration

Our family of ten visited Sleights to celebrate our birthdays. Brilliant place to stay- the house was great - nicely kept, spacious and well equipped. The garden has a table for 10 and bbq. Although we didn't bbq, we ate outside twice and it was nice and secluded. The bus stop was a 5 min walk away & the service to Whitby town was regular. The 2 pubs in the village were both great, both very different to each other, but both had friendly, welcoming staff. The local Spa shop had all you needed if you realised you needed a quick top up of food, booze, etc. which is just a short walk up the hill. James the owner/landlord is very helpful and answered any questions we had prior to our stay. Whilst we were there, James was away (which he made us aware of), but his mum was at hand should we need her. Although we didn't have any cause to call her, she still left a voicemail for me to call her should we have any problems. A welcome pack was left for us too, which was a lovely touch. I would recommend Fern Lea and would definitely stay again. Thank you James.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thanks for the lovely comments. Really pleased you had a great time, enjoyed the house and the area and most importantly had a great birthday celebration!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic property we recommend

Party of 10 had great time in excellent property. The house had everything we needed. Welcome basket was great touch with bottle of wine, milk, bread and more. Would recommend. 5 min walk to train station into whitby. Perfect!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Home from home in stunning location

Well equipped property within picturesque village with all amenities close at hand. The house has extensive character and is excellent for a family or friends gathering with plenty of space in comfort for all. One minor maintenance item experienced which was rectified immediately. Very impressed with how welcoming the owner was and how efficiently he dealt with small problem. Only suggestion would be to have more cosy lighting in living room for evenings, as one small table lamp not quite enough.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thank you for such lovely feedback, delighted you had a great holiday and enjoyed staying at Fern Lea. We will see what we can do to make the lighting in the lounge more cosy for your next visit. You timed you visit perfectly as it was the Pickering and North Yorkshire Moors Railway War Weekend where the towns and villages linked by the railway commemorate the Second World War by dressing up in fantastic costumes and laying on entertainment of the era. We look forward to welcoming you back for another holiday in the future.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great holiday home for the extended family

Lovely fully modernized house, with plenty of room for the extended family and friends including large kitchen and dining room so that everybody gets to sit at the table. Decorated this year and featuring all mod cons, includes patio and grill if the season's right. In Sleighs, with great walks just outside the front door, allows to follow river walks either along the Esk or Iburndale Beck, further afield the North Yorkshire moors with lots of traditional quaint villages + Heartbeat country side. Highly recommended.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Relaxing and comfortable

Excellent base to explore Yorkshire Moors
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