Mount House Whitby

Mount House Whitby Just two B&B-style guest rooms in a beautiful Georgian house overlooking the harbour, sea and Whitby Abbey.

Triffid-sting-like kelp heads at Saltwick. But, as far as I know, unlike the plants in John Wyndham's Day of the Triffid...
30/09/2024

Triffid-sting-like kelp heads at Saltwick. But, as far as I know, unlike the plants in John Wyndham's Day of the Triffids, they are neither carnivorous nor mobile. I'm sure the kelp beds are denser this year and flourishing. I do hope so anyway.

The superb grand finale to the firework display on Monday at the end of Whitby Regatta. My neighbour sent me this image....
17/08/2023

The superb grand finale to the firework display on Monday at the end of Whitby Regatta. My neighbour sent me this image. Mount House is silhouetted at the bottom left side. I can just make out the top window. Hannah was watching from her balcony, while I was watching from my bedroom window.

Photo ©Hannah Chesterman 2023

Ceramic soap dish by Nicola Stead of Whitby Hampers. I like its nice plain handicraft look. It works really well with my...
14/02/2022

Ceramic soap dish by Nicola Stead of Whitby Hampers. I like its nice plain handicraft look. It works really well with my soaps, which they also stock and display so beautifully. A stand of Nicola's work is on view in the shop.

Keeping several soaps on the go shows how they wear. I am particularly pleased that the spiral remains visible almost until the end.
A box of 4 black dactylioceras soaps is available at various stockists in Whitby, Whitby Museum, also from me or The Whitby Guide.

Saturday morning from the Jug Room.⁠⁠⁠
23/01/2022

Saturday morning from the Jug Room.⁠
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Feeling happy after last Saturday's Mindful Writing Day with Alex Weston at Mount House. Alex put together her magical m...
02/10/2021

Feeling happy after last Saturday's Mindful Writing Day with Alex Weston at Mount House. Alex put together her magical mix of fun and simple writing prompts as a way to calmness and inspiration. And ... no writing experience is required!
Gathering at 10ish, the lovely group went for a wander on the beach, then a little bit of contemplative writing together in the lounge, lunch in the kitchen, more writing - all I could hear was laughter - and everyone wanted to keep on writing instead of exploring the town, then came cake and tea to finish. The weather was great, and six participants turned out to be about the right number. Writing desks were placed around the house, but it was nicer for the group to stay together and write with pen and paper. A mindful writing day is something we hope to do again, so as soon as the next date is organised I shall post details of cost, schedule, etc.
 If you would like me to email details, please DM me with your email address. 

 

Photo by Tim Pearson @2021 

 

     

30/09/2021

Demoulding the huge 150 g hildoceras soap. It's a bit of a fiddle getting it out of the mould and the reverse side always needs trimming and scraping. This is the Bladderwrack & Lavender soap. It will take another 4-6 weeks to dry. I am re-designing the packaging so it can go in a box alongside an information card. Work in progress.

18/07/2021

Irresistible twisting flow.

22/04/2021

Such gorgeous spring mornings. Stay with us from 17th May. £100/night/Jug Room including breakfast, use of the lounge and pretty walled garden - with blue bells currently beginning to flower in every corner. Parking in the courtyard for 1 car. A second twin room is also available. One household only. Please see our Mount House Whitby website or DM me.

08/03/2021

Just before I accidentally set fire to the daffodils. A view of the ever increasing collection of fossils at Mount House. We will soon need an extension to the mantlepiece.

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