About this property

Historic Setting: Retro Retreat in Whitby offers a holiday home housed in a historic building. Guests enjoy sea views and a garden with a terrace. Modern Amenities: The property features free WiFi, a balcony, and a fully equipped kitchen. Additional facilities include an outdoor play area, electric vehicle charging station, and bicycle parking. Prime Location: Whitby Beach is a 3-minute walk away, while Whitby Abbey lies 2 km from the property. Teesside International Airport is 66 km distant. Nearby attractions include Peasholm Park and Scarborough Open Air Theatre. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests, Retro Retreat ensures a comfortable and memorable stay.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Whitby, this property has an excellent location score of 9.9

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Philippa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Practically perfect in every way. Comfortable and great facilities. Loved it.
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was great, facilities too and having the parking space and charger for the EV a bonus in Whitby
  • Sumit
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The house is easy to find and superbly located just 30 metres from the seafront. The view from the balconies is serene, especially at sunrise, with nobody apart from the occasional dogwalker in sight. Tea at dawn on a balcony was a (slightly...
  • Nigel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spotless clean modern property everything you need is available in the house, great commutation from the owners parking for 2cars, 2 minutes from the sea
  • Darren
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very cozy and homely. Love the decor and outdoor balcony. Wireless chargers dotted about were a neat bonus.
  • Paula
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous space with pretty much everything you need easily to hand. Beautifully decorated, clean and tidy. Well appointed- near the beach and town. Good clear communication with owners. Lots of leaflets and information about the area. We used the...
  • Beat
    Germany Germany
    With love to detail furnished property in mid century style with a perfect equiped kitchen. Everything as described.
  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful inside and out attention to detail is second to non and lots of little quirky bits you noticed as you moved around the house.
  • Dawn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really lovely holiday home in a great location with the added bonus of parking right outside. The house was spotlessly clean and the owner’s attention to detail is obvious throughout. Very quiet location but a short walk to Whitby’s shops, cafes...
  • Karl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was spotlessly clean, and lovely and warm for our arrival. The parking is a real bonus in Whitby especially during the summer/busy periods. The layout of the property works really well with the first and second floor both having a...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Ian & Sarra

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Ian & Sarra
The house was formerly the garage of the famous Metropole Hotel in Whitby and was converted in 2020 into three-story accommodation comprising: - Open plan kitchen, diner and lounge with bifold doors opening to the terrace and garden area. Downstairs toilet. - A first-floor family bedroom with two single beds and a bifold door opening to a balcony with a view of the promenade and sea. - Family bathroom with toilet and shower. - The second-floor master bedroom has a king-sized bed, a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite with a toilet and shower. A bi-fold door opens to a balcony with views of the Whitby coastline and town. - Terrace and garden area at the front of the house with outdoor chairs, table, and sea views. - The two private parking spaces at the front of the property are a rare find in Whitby. Having an EV charger for your electric vehicles is even rarer! There is a 7kW Type 2 untethered charger and a 15m charging cable for guests' use. The EV charging fee is currently 30p per KWh, covering domestic electricity costs and service provider charges for the charging management app. The interior is influenced by retro design, mixing quirky vintage items with top-quality modern appliances. Luxurious white bedding and fluffy white towels are provided. The kitchen contains an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, full-size dishwasher, Nespresso coffee machine (takes original pods), kettle, and toaster. Basic supplies of tea, coffee, condiments, olive oil, refuse bags, and dishwasher tablets—plenty of cutlery, crockery, cooking utensils, baking dishes and oven trays. Tea towels and oven gloves are supplied. The lounge has a comfortable corner sofa, a smart TV with Netflix, Wi-Fi, and a DAB radio with a Bluetooth speaker for playing music from mobile devices. There is also a selection of books, games, guidebooks, maps, and a coffee table. Shops and pubs are 5 minutes walk, and the beach is 1 minute's walk.
We are Ian and Sarra. We love vintage fashion, homeware and furniture and that reflects in our home and holiday cottage. We live with our grown-up daughter and Siamese cat Mungo. We will be contactable before and during your stay via email and mobile phone if you have any questions or issues. We have a local maintenance firm on hand if there are any unexpected issues that need addressing quickly.
The property is located just one minutes walk away from the West Cliff Promenande. Whitby town is a short walk from the house, so you can park up on the two free parking spaces at the front of the house and easily walk to all locations in Whitby. Whitby town has many lovely restaurants, cafes and bars which are open all year round. This is also a great venue to explore further into Noth Yourshire, either along the coast to nearby locations like Robins Hood Bay, Scarborough or Saltburn, or into the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors. Whitby is also the end of the line for the North Yorkshire Railway, where you can catch a steam train right through to Pickering. The local beaches at Whitby and Sandsend (at the other end of Whitby Bay) are stunning, providing plenty of opportunity for beach holiday fun for young children, and surfing for the older and braver visitors. There are also fossils to be found on all the local beaches.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.