The place was perfectly clean and comfortable, earlier reviews about stained carpets and shredded outdoor seat cushions were over stated and Diana (housekeeper) assured me the carpets had recently been shampooed. Bathroom was as pictured and good shower pressure. Well equipped kitchen, double oven which you don't always get and casseroles with lids(!) Location is superb, if there was no chatter from the footpath you could only hear the gulls and the murmur of the sea. However.....lack of wifi is a real problem nowadays. It is so frustrating not to be able to check menus (in busy season restaurants want online booking), post codes, opening hours (e.g. out of date leaflets at house say a garden is open every day, in fact it is closed Mondays and Tuesdays). There is obviously some signal as I heard my phone ping an incoming Whatsapp late at night, so that needs boosting somehow to provide reliable cover. Same goes for mobile signal though Diana assured me this is bad generally in the area. Diana was very helpful and took trouble to give me extra information based on our phone call.

Third visit and very enjoyable in an idyllic situation.but property needs decorating and was showing signs of damp and mould in kitchen and main bedroom and was not as pristine as on our previous visits. Floor coverings in main bedroom and hall were showing signs of wear and signs of “ patch decorating” were evident.Heating was below par and hot water in main shower was intermittent. Dishwasher could not be used due to “ salt warning”. TV reception was non existent due to faulty satellite box. Neighbours had a dog running loose and there was open access into the garden of Galatea which is not acceptable.Shortly before our visit we were informed that Galatea was now designated as a “ dog friendly” property which was a change to our terms and conditions imposed .Overall we were a little disappointed.

The cottage was very well presented with some lovely local touches. The kitchen was very well equipped and it was great to have a walk in shower. The cottage was spotless on arrival and Diana was very helpful re instructions for getting to the property. The sea views were a real highlight - particularly as Storm Babet passed through! We have normally had eggs cheese bread butter and wine included in the welcome pack from rural retreats so it was a little disappointing not to have these this time around but the Botham’s of Whitby biscuits were very welcome with a cuppa on arrival.

Simply superb on our return visit. Idyllic location and spotlessly clean as usual. Delightful welcome pack was a real treat and Julia, the Housekeeper , was most helpful and friendly.We have booked again for 2024! We did, however, have great difficulty in arranging the booking for 2023, and, despite an agreement with the booking agent to be advised when booking was made available, this did not happen . Booking for 2024 was straightforward.

Easy check in procedure and the housekeeper was very helpful. Lighthouse cottage is lovely. Kitchen is very equipped. It really ought to have wifi given there is no phone signal there and there is no real excuse for that as it looks like there was wifi there in the past given there is still remains of a system in the property. Lovely views out to sea and right on the coastal path, easy 45 minute walk to the Abbey straight from the door. Lovely fresh eggs at the farm on the track on the way in. Can recommend Bothams Tea, kindly left in the welcome bag.