We stayed in Sailaway cottage for a multigenerational family get-together and were really pleased with the house. It’s in a great location on The Bay with uninterrupted views of the coast and very close to the beach path. The cottage has plenty of space for all the family and has a well equipped kitchen and large dining table. We would have liked a little more toddler crockery and cutlery but we managed with the few bits and pieces. The house is beautifully presented although I’ve knocked one star off for cleanliness as, while the main areas were beautifully clean, the skirting boards and corners could probably do with a deep clean as they were pretty dusty. This would be very easily sorted though. There are a few games and toys, which the kids loved, and a lovely outside space to run around - we opened the bifolds and the kids played in the garden while the grown ups drank morning coffee on the sunny patio. There’s plenty of parking and the house is just a minute’s walk from the shop, restaurant and leisure centre. I would say that The Bay could benefit from larger facilities (ie there’s only one tennis court) as it’s hard to access during the busy summer and while I’d heard there were children’s activities on site we never saw them (although admittedly we didn’t go to reception to enquire - maybe if we’d been proactive we could have found them!) The cottage has direct access to the beach although it’s about a ten minute walk and quite steep for older guests, albeit with a proper paved path. The beach is brilliant though and we walked along it to Filey where the kids loved the beach front activities (bouncy castle etc). I enquired to The Bay if they had an EV charging point but they said no. However Paula says that there is one on site now, although we didn’t find it/need it. Overall I’d definitely recommend Sailaway cottage - it’s ideal for a beach holiday, beautifully appointed and Paula the owner is available but not intrusive. The 11am check out time is a massive plus as well - it makes that last morning a little more bearable! Many thanks for a brilliant break.
