Mariner's Watch
Description
With the best panoramic views in the area overlooking the bay, the beach, the sea, and of course, the quirky town that is Whitby, North Yorkshire, Mariner's Watch truly lives up to its name.
This magnificent holiday property, which spans three storeys is located just below Whitby Abbey on the quaint "Donkey Track," which runs alongside to the renowned 199 Steps.
Ideal for a family celebration or a luxurious stay with friends.
A returning mariner built this double-fronted brick villa at the turn of the 20th century, and it is perfect all year round thanks to its well-appointed interior with an inviting wood burning stove, triple-aspect garden, and covered hot tub area.
After a day of experiencng this famous location, you and your loved ones are invited to unwind in the tastefully appointed living spaces inside.
Before heading to the dining room to eat and make plans for another exciting day, have the group's chef whip up a sumptuous supper.
After this, gather in the living room and cuddle up as the wood burning stove flickers.
A handy en-suite for added privacy is available in one of the five excellent bedrooms, while the other four are serviced by a bathroom and a ground-floor shower room.
Enjoy a cup of coffee while enjoying the view in the sun room when you first wake up, or perhaps head outside to the hot tub in the garden for a relaxing soak.
The garden, which has views to the north, south, and west, is another eye-catching feature of this house.
The west offers a more private spot away from the track and is ideal for catching the last of the evening sun with a glass of wine.
There are many things to do when it's time to go outside, such as spending the day relaxing on Whitby Beach's soft sands, visiting the Whitby and Captain Cook Museums, and tasting local beers at the Whitby Brewery.
Culture vultures may fill their days with activities like seeing a performance at the Whitby Pavilion, exploring the majestic Whitby Abbey, eating seafood at The Marine Bar & Restaurant, or even going on a whale-watching excursion.
If you want to leave the town you could walk along the Cleveland Way or consider going to Robin Hood's Bay, where you can check out the National Trust Old Coastguard Station, tour the Robin Hood's Bay Museum, have a bite to eat at The Cove, stroll down the beach at low tide to Boggle Hole, and more.
A little further away, in the well-known town of Scarborough, visitors may enjoy attractions including Alpamare and Luna Park, Scarborough Castle, the SEA LIFE centre, and the Scarborough Open Air Theatre.
Choose Mariner's Watch, an amazing holiday home for making lifelong memories.
Your dates
Everything you'll need
- Wifi
- Garden / Patio
- Hot Tub
- National Park
- Open Fire
- Wifi
- Garden / Patio
- Hot Tub
- National Park
- Open Fire
- Pet Friendly
- Smoke Free
- Near Walks
What guests are saying
The property was really spacious and well equipped with everything you could need.
It was very clean, the hottub was great. We were a group of 8 adults for a 40th celebration and had lots of room and fun. The location and views are great, perfect position to see all of Whitby and short walk to bars and shops. We had an small issue with a bedroom radiator thermostat which they resolved very quickly. Worth noting, the accommodation is part down a steep hill and everything needs to be carried to the property so anyone with mobility/health issues would really struggle. Would benefit from a little more cupboard space for food. Great space for large families and groups for a weekend break. Would highly recommend.
We had a lovely stay - the place was spotless, comfortable, and perfectly located.
Everything we needed was just a short walk away. Would happily stay again.
WOW what a beautiful property!
!! Just returned after a week in Whitby Mariners Watch with our family 10-17th April 2026 8 adults, 2 children an infant and including pets. Fantastic facilities, amazing 360 degrees view from every room. This was a perfect stay and really didn’t want to leave, this beautiful property had everything at hand and was enjoyed by every member of our family. Kitchen - equipped with absolutely everything you could need, large dining table to accommodate all guests including high chair for little one. Bi-fold doors overlooking Church Street - amazing!! Living room beautiful with wood burner comfortable sofas and stand chairs complemented with views that cannot be beaten overlooking the harbour and to the right the 199 steps. Bathroom/s x 3 one en-suite, all beautifully decorated modern clean and over the ground and first floor. Bedrooms all very modern and extremely comfortable, beds and linens amazingly luxurious. Washing machine and Tumble Dryer outside came in handy for doing a little laundry too. Hot tub was well used by all, perfect way to wind down after a busy day in Whitby and was much appreciated. We were blown away with this beautiful property that can be seen from everywhere in Whitby and will most definitely return again next year with the family. Note - This does by no means have a negative impact on the property just would benefit from a maintenance visit to rectify. Ground floor door handles all very loose, kitchen door to living room doesn’t catch the latch so doesn’t close properly. Internal door in the kitchen to the back door had sustained some damage to the handle and surrounding timber, noted on our arrival and likely when the Bi fold kitchen door open as often caused this door to blow closed shut. Double oven - second oven tripped out the power so only used the one - easily rectified with trip switch Will for certain book this property again with NO hesitation such a perfect place to stay and very much in awe of the owners of this special property, just WOW thank you for our family stay at Mariners Watch we will come back. Regan Family
Good to know
House Rules
Smoking
Not permitted
Property notes
Please note: This property is not suitable for those with mobility issues
The property is accessed via the Donkey Track which is cobbled and uneven.
There is no parking available close to the property. A parking area is available at the top of the Donkey Track , 5 minutes walk away from the property, for loading and unloading only. There is a public car park near The Abbey or on street parking further away from the property.
Stay Information
Check-in / Check-out
15:00 / 10:00
Property ref
1056727
Guest & Pet Policy
Pets
Allowed
Children
Not accepted