Name: The Coal Merchant's House
Address: 34 Ruswarp Lane, Whitby, YO21 1ND, United Kingdom, 34 Ruswarp Lane, North Yorkshire, YO21 1ND, UK
Rating: 9.9

The Coal Merchant's House

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Coal Merchant's House in Whitby offers adults-only rooms with private bathrooms, garden or inner courtyard views, and modern amenities including free WiFi, streaming services, and flat-screen TVs. Convenient Facilities: Guests enjoy free on-site private parking, electric vehicle charging, and bicycle parking. Additional amenities include a seating area, wardrobe, and free toiletries. Delicious Breakfast: A highly rated breakfast is provided by the property, featuring freshly baked pastries, cereals, and a selection of teas and coffees. Prime Location: Located 2 km from Whitby Beach and 68 km from Teesside International Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as Whitby Abbey (3 km) and Scarborough Open Air Theatre (29 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
King Room 1 large double bed
Twin Room 2 single beds
Double Room 1 double bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Smith

United Kingdom

“We only stayed for 1 night, but the property was lovely. Plenty of parking and we have an EV so the EV charger was an added bonus. Lovely big room with a very comfy bed. I don't normally eat breakfast but I made an exception for the Full...”

Kathleen

United Kingdom

“We had a very relaxing 3 days. The Coal Merchants House was spotless,roomlarge and well equipped. Our host Linda was welcoming and attentive to our comfort and her breakfast was excellent”

Dawn

United Kingdom

“This is the by far the best B&B we have stayed in. It was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed. Lovely to have delicious local biscuits and quality coffee provided in the room every day. The breakfast couldn’t have been better, a lovely...”

Melvin

United Kingdom

“Linda was brilliant and really looked after us. The room was lovely and clean, the beds very comfortable and the breakfast was fantastic.”

Hannah

United Kingdom

“Really lovely night away on the Yorkshire coast staying at Coal Merchant House. Such a relaxing break made even more so by Linda and her kind, non-intrusive but super friendly hospitality... and very delicious breakfast too :).”

Rosemary

United Kingdom

“All of the above reasons. Food, facilities and friendliness of host Linda.”

Heather

Australia

“What can I say but... FANTASTIC! There is absolutely nothing to fault with this marvellous B&B. Linda is the perfect host, such a lovely, helpful lady. We had a most memorable visit and stay in Whitby. We chose to walk into Whitby each day and...”

Fitzpatrick

United Kingdom

“Brilliant place , definitely going again. Friendly , spotless good food . Would highly recommend.”

Josh

United Kingdom

“Nice location for us personally as we were at a wedding near Sneaton castle. Rooms very spacious and a nice shower. All rooms have smart tvs.”

Darren

United Kingdom

“The welcome was excellent. Advice on best walking route into Whitby was very welcome. Breakfast was tasty and good quality.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Linda

9.9

Host review score

Linda

The Coal Merchant’s House is a friendly, family run B&B for adults. An individually designed house built in 1925, it is positioned in a semi rural residential area one mile from Whitby, our fascinating town, famous for history and culture. The house has three rooms, all ensuite with flat screen TVs, well stocked hospitality trays and comfy beds with high quality bed linen to add a dash of luxury. Our amenities include off street parking, free wi-fi, hearty breakfast with vegetarian and vegan option, safe cycle storage, complimentary bottled water, hospitality trays with proper coffee, Botham’s biscuits and fresh milk, fairtrade toiletries and smart TVs with Netflix.

The house is half a mile from Ruswarp and the River Esk with recreational facilities including the Esk Valley footpath running alongside the river and harbour into town. In Ruswarp you will find a village pub serving bar meals, cafes and rowing boats for hire. You can also hop on the Esk Valley Railway which passes through the magnificent landscape and lovely villages in the North York Moors National Park.

Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

The Coal Merchant's House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00 to 19:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 10:00 to 10:30

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

BankcardCash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Coal Merchant's House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.