Austen House, Whitby: Home - See our 360 Virtual Tour!

If you have any queries or need any kind of assistance please contact us – our details are listed below. Our main telephone number and email address are shown below.

Tel: 01287 658171

email: staynorthyorkshire@hostandstay.co.uk

We remind you that whilst the house is pet friendly, your dogs must not go on the furniture nor upstairs and they must not be left unattended in the property. We thank you for your co-operation.

As with many period houses in Whitby, the drainage pipes have small diameters so please, no items such as facial wipes can be flushed, again, thank you.

Please leave your happy holiday memories in the Visitors’ Handbook.

We hope you have a wonderful stay and that we will be able to welcome you back!

Kindest regards.

Doctors: Springvale Medical Centre, Rievaulx Road, Whitby, YO21 1SD. Tel: 01947 820888

Hospital: Whitby Community Hospital, Springhill, Whitby, YO21 1EF. Tel: 01947 604851

Dentist: Whitby Dental Clinic, Springhill, Whitby, YO21 1DP. Tel: 01947 824248

There are may independent shops in Whitby, such as Botham’s for frseh bread and cakes and the Whitby Deli, both of which are a short stroll from Austen House plus a Co-op by the harbour/station that delivers.

There is a Sainsbury’s which is on Stainsacre Lane, YO22 4NL, a c. 5 minute drive from here.

In the old town you can find fascinating shops – those selling lovely jewellery – chose some Whitby jet; there are those that sell fresh seafood – you can post kippers to friends at home! – book shops, clothes shops, photo studio, home/décor shops, natural beauty products (home made in Whitby) and don’t go home without sampling some confectionary from Justin of Whitby, Master Chocolatier!

There are several taxi firms including Harrisons – 01947 600000

You will have been provided with parking scratch cards for two vehicles for 24/7 on-street parking in the W zone, which is the locality of the house. Look out for the W signs by the side of the road. Click the following link for a map of Whitby’s controlled parking zones.

https://www.scarborough.gov.uk/home/parking/whitby-parking

You have to scratch out the year, month and day of arrival and each card will last for four days. Also add the cottage name and your registration number. Full details are on the back of the the scratch cards.

If you are staying for a week, remember to replace the card on day 5 – parking restrictions start at 9.00am!

Please note, some W zone signs say 2 hours – this is only for shoppers and you are entitled to 24/7 parking but make sure there is a W sign by the roadside. If you need any assistance, call us on 0845 068 2020 or you can drop into our office which is just around the corner on Skinner Street.

Austen House is pet friendly but please ensure that your pets do not go on the furniture nor in the bedrooms and he/she should not be left unattended. Please also ensure that any outside space is checked/clear when you depart. Thank you for your co-operation.

Should you have to turn the water off in an emergency, the stopcock can be found as you descend into the kitchen area in the downstairs WC to the bottom right of the WC.

There are 5 televisions – one in the kitchen/diner, one in the drawing room, one in the 1st floor master bedroom, another in the 2nd floor master bedroom and the final one in the 2nd floor twin bedroom.

There is a DVD in the drawing room plus, normally, a selection of DVD’s. However, the DVD’s have been temporarily removed for COVID-19 safety purposes. Please enjoy these and leave them for our next guests.

This property provides free broadband. The provider is TalkTalkAF39D6 and the password is TEKW8777 in the first floor twin bedroom, on the floor, near the right hand side of the radiator.

There is a wood burning stove in the kitchen on the lower ground floor. We will have left you a basket of logs/kindling/newspapers.

For more logs, please use quality ones. We can recommend the wood yard up Lythe Bank. Go along the coastal road, through Sandsend and up Lythe Bank. There is a sign to the right as you leave the village and an honesty box to leave the money.

The fire in the living room has a realistic flame effect, perfect for creating a cosy atmosphere without the extra heat! The switch for this is under the hood of the fire.

There are 4 smoke alarms in the property – one on each landing and one in the kitchen. If any start to beep it means the batteries are low. Please inform us so we can replace it.

There are two 1kg dry powder ABC fire extinguishers – one in the kitchen to the right of the sink and one on the 1st floor landing.

A BS EN 1869:1997 approved fire blanket is located on the wall in the kitchen.

The fire exit routes are through the front or back door – whichever is the most accessible at the time.

As with all our cottages, there is a no smoking policy at Austen House and we ask that you please respect this.

The kitchen is fully equipped with a Beko electric oven and a Proline EF6400 SS gas hob. There is an Indesit D61 dishwasher, a Dualit 4 slice bread/bagel toaster, Dualit kettle and microwave with a Nespresso coffee machine. There is a Hotpoint Iced Diamond fridge with an integral freezer section as well as a washing machine.

There is a high chair in the property plus a travel cot under one of the beds.

There is a shower room and WC located off the kitchen plus one on the 1st floor and another on the 2nd floor. The latter two have underfloor heating which is always lovely and cosy!

The underfloor heating can be manually operated with the timers just outside the WC doors.

Each WC will have 2 loo rolls provided. Please remember that nothing other than loo paper can be flushed down the toilets – nappies, facial wipes etc. must be put in the bins to avoid blocking the drains.

In Whitby we have green wheelie bins for household waste and blue wheelie bins for recycling – glass, tin, foil, cardboard, newspapers etc. These are collected alternate weeks.

Normally, there is a selection of books and games in the drawing room. However, these have been removed for COVID-19 safety purposes. Please enjoy these and leave them for our next guests.

There is a selection of light bulbs in one of the kitchen drawers in case any need replacing during your stay.

There is a carbon monoxide alarm located in the kitchen (to the right of the fireplace mantlepiece) and on top of the door in the drawing room.

There is a selection of cleaning fluids and equipment under the sink in the kitchen. Please use with our compliments. If there are any spillages on, for example, the carpet or sofas, please clean them up immediately to avoid permanent staining – there is a fabric/carpet cleaner available.

If the electrics trip and you have to reset, the electrics box is located in the kitchen area where the dishwasher and washing machine are located, behind a door to the right of the sink units.

There are four hair dryers, one per bedroom, in the bedside cabinets. Please remember to leave them for the next guests.

The heating is controlled via the thermostat in the hallway. The default setting is 15 – 17 degrees. Individual radiators can be controlled separately (default setting of 3).

The boiler is located on the ground floor in the drawing room in a cupboard behind a door on the left-hand side of the fire. This also houses the hot water timer. You can over-ride these settings by pressing the advance button for both heating and hot water.

There is an iron and an ironing board in the utility room located in the kitchen/dining area.

There is a state of the art Sonos music system located on a side-board in the drawing room. Instructions on use can be following by clicking the following url https://www.support.com/how-to/how-to-set-up-a-sonos-play3-speaker-10220 and looking at Section 2 “Installing Controller App”. CD’s can also be played on the DVD player. There is also a radio located on a shelf in the kitchen.

Austen House has the advantage of outside space with an enclosed courtyard garden to the rear with table and eight chairs plus a stone-built stand for your portable BBQ’s. By the way, please do not feed the seagulls as they become a nuisance if they are encouraged – plus, did you know that food item such as bread are really bad for birds?!

The bins are kept here.

Internet (wireless)
Towels provided
Kettle
Washing Machine
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
First Aid Kit
Free Parking nearby
Hot Water
Dishes and silverware

Freezer
Bathtub
Tv's
Iron
Courtyard
Smoke Detector
Fire Extinguisher
Cookware
2 pets allowed
Fire
Heating
Suitable for Infants

"Great house, great location clean and comfortable"

Mr Gaulter-Green

"We booked this cottage for our surprise wedding and it could not have been anymore perfect. Very tastefully decorated, everything you want and more in terms of facilities, Sonos speaker, coffee machine etc, fantastic convenient location, and immaculately clean. The beds are comfortable, everything was brilliant for a group booking. Our guests were delighted. We will most definitely be booking again."

Mrs Maloney

"Beautiful house. Couldn’t have asked for more. Central location, great for large families and dogs. Excellent kitchen, short of nothing. Perfect for a cold, windy February x"

Mrs Flavell

"Welcome hamper was a nice touch, staff in the office were really helpful with a couple of issues."

Mrs Todd

"Beautiful, clean house, great location. Such a shame about the outbreak of coronavirus but we have had such a wonderful time still staying in, playing board games and watching DVD's. Were so glad we still came and would love to visit again. Thank you."

The Venney's

"Thank you for letting us spend a week in this wonderful house. It is short of nothing and is warm and relaxing. We have enjoyed lots of blustery walks, fossil hunting and eaten fish & chips and explored the pretty villages along the coast. The ghost walk in Whitby is a must for future guests lucky enough to visit. The welcome pack was a real treat , thank you."

Alex Claire, Georgina, Violet, April & Elliot

"Our second time in this lovely home from home. Thank you for a lovely weekend celebrating two birthdays. Hope to stay again."

Hume & Anderton family

"Great girls weekend for my 60th birthday. We loved our stay in this beautiful house. Welcome pack a lovely touch and great quality products "

Miss P Fraiser

"Gorgeous house, everything you need provided. Perfect location and lovely goody bag on arrival. We would all recommend. "

Reed Party

"A beautiful period house close to amenities, areas of interest, harbour, promenade and beach. The perfect seaside 'pied a terre'. We have booked with you before and will doubtless do so again. "

Mr L Humberstone

"This lovely house worked well for a three generation long weekend, then just seniors for the rest of the week. Many thanks to YCC - suggesting rear door for easier access for elderly gentleman and providing a non-slip mat PDQ! "

Val, John, Adam, Janet, Sienna, Archie and Guy

"Fabulous house and we love Whitby. Thanks Chris and Glenda and the rest of our family, we had a great time. Amazing house, amazing hosts, amazing Whitby. "

Ang and Gill

"Had a great time for our friend's 50th birthday (Veronica) and our dad's 80thbirthday (John). Lovely house! "

Sheila

"What a beautiful stay in a fantastic house! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Whitby and it is a perfect house for all age groups. We are a group of young adults and it was great! We will be back again, thank you! "

Holly, Rachael, Rachel, Sam, James and Maddi

"I've had a lovely time at Whitby. We have done an Easter Egg Hunt here every day. We went to Botham's Bakery to buy fresh bread and cakes with my mummy. "

Amelia Blanch Flower

"We have had a lovely time here. We have really enjoyed our stay. Hopefully we will be back next year. "

The Denison family

"Brilliant House. Fantastic weekend with friends. Easily accommodated 8 adults. Excellent kitchen and well laid out rooms, furnishings beautiful. "

Pearson and Swarbrook Families.

Austen House

Experience Our First Class Georgian Style Contemporary Townhouse.

We Would Love to Host You!

Key Features

8 guests

4 bedrooms

6 beds

3 bathrooms

Welcome!

Gallery

Take our virtual tour below!

Property Details

Reviews

We look forward to welcoming you!

Austen House

Experience Our First Class Georgian Style Contemporary Townhouse.

We Would Love to Host You!

Key Features

8 guests

4 bedrooms

6 beds

3 bathrooms

Welcome!

Gallery

Take our virtual tour below!

Property Details

Emergency Numbers

Shops

Taxis

Parking

Pets

Stopcock

Televisions

Wi-Fi

Wood Burning Stove

Fire Extinguishers & Smoke Alarms

Smoking

Facilities

Baby Facilities

Bathroom/Shower Rooms

Bins

Books/Games

Bulbs

Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Cleaning equipment

Electrics

Hair Dryers

Heating

Iron

Music

Outside Space

Reviews

We look forward to welcoming you!