Louisa and I went on a little Holiday to Staithes in North Yorkshire at the end of January. We stayed in a tiny cottage 20 steps from the sea with no Internet and no mobile phone reception. It was the most relaxing holiday I’ve had in years. Usually we’re storming all over whichever city we’re staying in to make sure we see everything.
More photos are online in my Staithes photo set.
John Leach is a human being living in Leeds, UK.
February 17th, 2006 at 12:53 pm
Hey there John, just thought I’d swing by and say that I’ve been on holiday several times to Staithes (well, Cowbar) and stayed in that same house with the red door (I’m presuming it’s that one, or the one next door). Unfortunately we haven’t been in a couple of years because the owner who rented it out told us it was being sold and so we presumed we wouldn’t get another chance to go. But if you’ve been, there is still hope :D
February 17th, 2006 at 12:57 pm
James: Actually, we stayed in the one next door, with the blue door.
The red door cottage had a sign in it saying “holiday cottage for rent”. In fact, pretty much every house on that strip was available for renting.
I’m amazed you found my post within an hour of me posting it.
February 17th, 2006 at 2:07 pm
Yes, we stayed at the blue door house - Northside cottage.
It was really nice, especially with the fire blazing. I would heartily recommend an out of season visit.
:)
February 18th, 2006 at 12:38 am
Well Thomas gave me your RSS feed to read so that’s why i replied so quickly ;) Me and Thomas both go to Dixons CTC (ahem, sorry Dixons City Academy) and are good friends. We also run a small company together called Tanc Developments Ltd. So maybe they’ve been misleading us all along and it really is a small world :P
July 2nd, 2006 at 3:04 pm
heya! Just to say I have also been to staithes many time on holiday. My family own and work at the sea-drift café on the front. I have been going th staithes every year since I was born! In fact I just got back from there yesterday! I also stayed in a cottage on cowbar at the top called sea haven. I love stathes, it is a fantastic wee place!
July 31st, 2006 at 7:02 am
I have been going to Staithes for over 20 and never tire of it. Out of season is the best time, because i am such a regular visitor the locals know me and are very friendly. I have stayed in Alum cottage (1st right after white cottages) and it is beautiful inside.
September 4th, 2006 at 4:29 pm
Lovely photos.
Just trying to book. Couldn’t get Alum cottage, but may stay in Fisherman’s cottage No. 4 or No. 5. Have you stayed there?
October 29th, 2006 at 4:03 pm
i have been a regular visitor to staithes for over 20yrs. Alum cottage was particularly good a couple of years ago. A favourite of mine is Brooklyn b&b hidden away behind the frst cottage on thr right as you come down the hill.
January 25th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Hi! Just searching Google for a nice Staithes cottage for this years hols and it threw up your post! We were there about 15 years ago and are planning on going back this summer. Just thought I’d say ‘Hi’, and comment on your great photo script. If you don’t mind, I’ll give it a whirl on my site. Nice piece of kit. Well done and thanks :)
March 12th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
Hi, my first response to a blog. I like the look of the cottage and am looking for a peaceful place to stay with son, and interesting dog. You don’t indicate price or contact. like the pictures, have walked many a time past thoose cottages. Any ghosts? My first btrip to staithes was avoiding a royal wedding. if you have time to reply great! All the best good light for photography.
March 25th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
Just looking at cottages available and the photo’s of Staithes as I lived there for 10 years, feeling very nostalgic and missing the place awfully after looking at your cottages, it really is a wonderful place to both visit and live, looking at your website makes me realise just how much I miss the village, the lifestyle and the people. I will definitely be looking into renting a cottage here, thank you
May 29th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
We stayed in a really pretty cottage in Staithes - Flither Cottage - had a BBQ in the garden, drinking cocktails looking at nesting seagulls and cormorants. Well furnished, free heating and electric, very near to all the pubs and restaurants. Have booked to return in summer. A good idea to use Staithes when it is goth weekend/jazz weekend in Whitby as W gets full and Staithes is no real distance. Their website is http://staithescottage.com
October 15th, 2007 at 12:58 am
Love staithes -holidayed there as a child and my girls love it now -aged 12 and 18.Brilliant place both in the summer and out of season-stayed in lots of cottages-you cant go wrong!!!!
October 27th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
Just had a fabulous week staying at Lingdale cottage which is small and lovely. Staithes is a perfect place to get back to simple things and simple pleasures..cant wait to get back asap
February 18th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Well, im going in may this year actually.
I haven’t been before to staithes but by viewing pictures its really beautiful.
Im 20 years old and quite looking forward to it. Oh, a family holiday btw.
How would you rate it? out of 10?
Oh, we are staying in the orange/ terracotta coloured cottage.
October 21st, 2008 at 10:44 pm
I first went to Staithes with my mother 48 years ago when I was 11 years old and I loved it, I would walk around Staithes on my own and hardly saw anyone around back then except for the seagulls which were very noisy all day back then.
I have always returned to Staithes now and again for a visit because I have always loved going there and I am drawn to the place for it’s beauty and peace.
I stayed in one of the cottages in Staithes with a friend more recently and my friend had a ghostly encounter with a spirit, she was so afraid that she slept on the floor beside my bed on our last evening there, and no I am not prepared to say which cottage we stayed in.
November 19th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Stayed at Alum Cottage earlier this year. Staithes is a loverly place to stay, but we were very unhappy with the cottage, this was the second time we have stayed there. first time it was perfect, but this year was very different. we were left without gas (heating) for 3 days, and it was very un-clean.
I think we will find a different cottage for next year.