Summary - 6 LOGGERHEAD YARD WHITBY YO21 1DL
2 bed 1 bath Cottage
Characterful central bolt‑hole a short walk from harbour and transport links.
Grade II listed Georgian cottage circa 1811 with original features
Compact 466 sq ft over three floors, small room sizes
Town centre location minutes from harbour, shops, train and bus
Ideal bolt‑hole or holiday let with fast broadband and mobile
High flood risk — significant mitigation or insurance needed
Solid brick walls, likely no insulation; potential heating inefficiency
Listed-status restrictions may complicate repairs and alterations
Sold at auction via secure online bidding; specialist buying needed
This Grade II listed cottage in the heart of Whitby dates from circa 1811 and retains many original features — exposed beams, sash windows and period fireplaces — that make it a characterful and authentic seaside bolt-hole. At about 466 sq ft across three floors, the layout includes a compact fitted kitchen, a cosy living room with a feature fireplace, a first-floor double with storage adjacent to the chimney breast, a modern tiled shower room, and a top-floor double with sloping attic ceilings.
The position is a genuine strength: tucked into Loggerhead Yard between Baxtergate and New Quay Road, the house sits minutes from shops, pubs, the harbour and both train and bus stations. Fast broadband and excellent mobile signal support short-let management or remote working. Council Tax is low (Band A) and the property is freehold — attractive operational points for someone running a holiday let or buying a second home.
There are important practical drawbacks to note. The cottage is small and rooms are compact; walls are solid brick with assumed no cavity insulation, so heating costs and draughts are possible despite mains gas boiler and radiators. The site carries a high flood risk, and Grade II listing will constrain alterations and may complicate repair costs. The property will be sold at auction via secure online bidding and is listed as having listed-status-related difficulties, so buyers should factor specialist consent, insurance and potential restoration costs into any offer.
For an investor or buyer seeking historic character at the coast, this property is a true Whitby survivor with strong location and rental potential. It suits someone prepared to carry out sympathetic upgrades within listed-building rules, manage flood risk appropriately, and accept compact living space in return for a central, atmospheric seaside cottage.
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