Host & Stay | Violet's View — Guest Reviews

Had a really lovely family stay here during twixmas. The ample off-street parking was ideal and the heart of Whitby really is just a 5 minute drive away. The kitchen was very well equipped and there was plenty of seating for all 8 of us. The multiple en-suite bedrooms also made for a very convenient and comfortable stay. Very spacious, well provisioned and the welcome gift from Botham’s not only was a wonderful surprise and treat but also introduced us to a fabulous local business we then went on to visit. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to stay in Whitby.

me and my family had a lovely stay here for a few days great location not far from town and easy to get to, would definitely stay here again the house and everything we needed the only issue we had was the heating the radiators upstairs didn't seem to get hot so was very cold at night and in the mornings but apart from that was a lovely place to stay.

The house was absolutely amazing! Charlie’s from Host and Stay was responsive and the owner brought a highchair when one couldn’t be found. The location was a small walk from the bus stop letting us go into Whitby easily letting the family have a relaxing holiday without the worry about parking. All rooms were spotless. The back Patio was large and plenty of space for the entire family to sit and relax. We will definitely be looking at booking again when going back to Whitby!

Amazing family accommodation Positive: The house was amazing! Fully equipped with 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. Fabulous family space inside and other. Excellent off road parking. Negative: Nothing it was brilliant!

Great house for a family stay. Positive: A very clean, spacious, comfortable and well equipped house. Having a bathroom for every bedroom was great. As was having outdoor seating space when the weather was hot. Negative: Nothing.

Absolutely perfect Positive: We had an amazing stay at Violets View in Whitby. The house was superb, we were impressed with how clean, modern, well set out and spacious it is. The beds were lovely and comfy, lounge fantastic as a family room and the kitchen was a pleasure to cook in! Host and stay were great - kept in touch, provided plenty of info about the property and very helpful. We look forward to visiting again.

Positive: Spacious home, modern and clean. Hosts left a little gift which was a lovely touch. We were party of 8 and had own space.

Violet View was a lovely property. Ample room for large group with the added benefit of en-suite facilities in each bedroom. Kitchen was well equipped. Would stay again

Would give Violet’s View 110% if we could. Such a perfect home for our family of 7 adults. It was absolutely spotless with 4 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and the other bedroom had a full bathroom right next door. More than enough comfortable seating for all of us. We had perfect weather and were able to sit outside for breakfast in the fabulous back garden which was an amazing warm sun trap. We couldn’t have asked for anything more and would definitely visit again if we came back to Whitby.

Positive: Super waren die Badezimmer für jeden Raum. Das große Sofa. Haus war perfekt. Der Weg vom Hafen zur Wohnung ist allerdings sportlich. Aber man kann auch den Bus nehmen. Supermarkt war auch ganz nah. Sehr ruhige, angenehme Lage. Bei Problemen hat man sofort jemanden am Telefon der versucht zu helfen. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Negative: Es wäre schön wenn ein paar grosse Töpfe in der Küche wären. Es gab einen grossen Topf. Aber wenn man für max 8 Leute kocht sind die Töpfe zu klein.

Stayed here for two nights with a group of 6 and it was a fantastic place. Plenty of bedrooms and plenty of toilets/en suites. The property was spacious and had everything we needed for a two night stay. The location was also brilliant for Whitby - it was a 5 minute drive and probably a 20 min walk all down hill. Will definitely stay here again with a group/family!

we stayed at violets view last weekend . The house was spacious and clean and had a lovely garden area. The house was perfect for our group of 7 people. Town centre was about a 25 stroll which again was perfect for us. The property was just as described and we would definitely recommend and book again.

Warm and welcoming Positive: Excellent stay at Violets View with my brother and sisters. Location was further from the centre than I thought but only £10 taxi for 4 of us. The house is beautiful and a wonderful place to relax. A wee welcome bag was a lovely touch too. Thank you x

A booking.com disaster turned into a triumph by the absolute last minute availability of Violet’s View Positive: A very modern and clean well equipped house with 5 bedrooms and five bathrooms. Perfect for our group of five old friends. After a omni shambles disaster with our original booking.com rental. We booked Violets View and were on the doorstep within 30 minutes. We had the pleasure of meeting the owner who could not have been more helpful. The enclosed rear patio area is also very new and modern and I counted seating sufficient for 18 - thus making it ideal for a summer rental. Negative: Nothing

Made our work trip even better having a lovely property to stay in. Positive: Everything in the house was perfect for our trip. Very clean, private bathrooms, outdoor space. It was great. Negative: Nothing, everything was perfect for us!

Was a great place to stay over the Bank Holiday. Would highly recommend! Clean, spacious and modern.

We booked this weekend for a friend’s holiday to celebrate a birthday. The price was reasonable for 8 people and the pictures were spot on. There were a few little things I wasn’t personally happy with like not having spare washing up liquid and kitchen roll and we did find mouse poo behind the sofa. Apart from that it was lovely and clean upon arrival and I love the little treats we received ◡̈ Overall I would recommend as we enjoyed it, also was really close to pubs and shops and Whitby bay (within walking distance if you want). Also the place was amazing for having 5 bathrooms with 4 being ensuite.

The property itself is somewhere I would definitely stay again and recommend. It’s a lovely home with plenty of space and exactly what we needed. The area is lovely with easy local transport links. However, the communication could be better - I was contacted to fill in forms which had already been completed on booking and the documents sent re check in and the property didn’t match what was actually there, such as WiFi and lockbox location. Hopefully these will be updated. The property was clean and tidy but it would have been nice to know what extras we needed to take, for example there was no hand soap in any of the bathrooms and no washing up liquid in the kitchen. I’m not sure if these are things that would be provided but when only staying for a couple of days they would be nice to have. There was tea and coffee but I’m not sure if they were left by previous occupants. Overall, a great few days away and as I said I would book again and recommend to friends.

Positive: The house was perfect, had the exact configuration we needed. Negative: It was looking a bit tiered, but after a busy summer it just needs a bit of TLC.

We were a family of seven visiting Whitby and chose Violets view as it had 5 bedrooms with en-suite, the bedroom without en-suite was next to the main bathroom so no problem there. The accommodation was very spacious and had everything that you needed to feel comfortable. Great outdoor area too. We had a very comfortable stay and we are definitely thinking of booking again.

Great stay

Best Property Ever Positive: Without a doubt the best property we have ever stayed in. Everything about it was fabulous, the cleanliness, facilities, parking, outdoor space, 4 bedrooms all ensuite & a 5th bedroom next door to the main bathroom. We have already recommended it to others & we will definitely be back. Whitby is absolutely beautiful & highly recommend Trenchers for Fish & Chips. Negative: Having to leave .....

Booked for my partners birthday trip (6 adults and 2 grandchildren), the house is large with every room having an en-suite (towels supplied). Ample parking space for our 3 cars. Local Sainsbury's a 5 minute walk away. For trips into Whitby we used buses - stops are a 5 minute walk away and take under 10 minutes (£2.40 each way). Negatives: Dirty floors. Need a good clean as after a few minutes, everyones socks had turned black. Hand Wash. A few of the rooms had no soap in the dispensers - had to purchase our own own. Blinds. Upstairs front left room blind broken. All blinds really dusty. Lack of curtains an issue as the rooms were very light early on. Air Fryer. Dirty inside and needed a good wash before use. Beds. Very noisy and we would wake each other up when one of us was turning over. Front Lawn overgrown and untidy. Only 4 large dinner plates. Wifi details sent incorrect - correct details in the handbook. Above issues took the edge of what could have been a great stay.

Fantastic well Equipped house. Spotlessly clean. Doesn’t look very big from roadside but like a Tardis. En suite bathrooms throughout beautiful. Loads of seating outside and inside so perfect for our group of 7 Only gripe was that the lawn at the front all over-grown so not a good first impression. It is a long walk into town, uphill on way back but easily doable if used to walking. Great appliances etc. Very happy.

We had a great stay, here are the positives; each bedroom had a bathroom. It was clean. The neighbourhood was really quiet and there was room for 2 cars. The negatives were that all of the mattresses had springs poking up and could do with replacing. The property isn’t very close to town, we drove in every day and there were spaces in the car parks. The WiFi signal kept dropping and it could do with a coffee machine. All in all, we were comfortable enough and the property size outweighed any negatives. Thanks for hosting us. Whitby are is great to explore, especially the little surrounding coastal villages. Host & Stay were very responsive, 5 stars for communication.

Well located for public transport & supermarkets.

The house is exactly as described and will do the job. There were a lot of cobwebs and dust, and I had to wash most of the kitchen items before using them as they had crumbs/food on. There also aren’t any curtains at all, so as soon as the sun comes up you are wide awake due to the light. Maybe invest in some curtains?

The bedrooms and bathrooms were perfect for several adults or adults and older children. The glass coffee tables are not ideal for young toddlers. The pebbles in the back yard are also not great for kids or feet. No washing line. And the garden is not secure.

We all loved it! Positive: Violets View is a lovely property, we were a party of three couples, bedrooms all en suite, whole house was spotlessly clean. Kitchen had everything we needed. Large outside space with lots of seating areas. The location of house is about a twenty minute walk to Whitby centre, but hilly to walk back up, we used taxis which cost £8 per trip. Negative: No negatives at all re the property

Great house Positive: This is a lovely, big house. It was perfect for six adults. 4 of the rooms had ensuites. It was spotlessly clean throughout. It was about a 25 minute walk into Whitby. Negative: We liked it all.

Great base for 5 of us for a walking weekend. Warm, quiet and comfortable . Supermarket is close by and it's about a 30 minute walk or 10 minute drive into town for a great variety of bars, cafes and restaurants.

Voilets view is perfect for a large group, the house was very clean, it was well stocked with everything you needed a home from home. The house is a little out of Whitby on a really quiet residential road so peaceful surroundings. There is a pub at the end of the road that was family friendly and we got the bus into the town ( really easy just opposite the Sainsbury’s, 5 min walk from the house) Would definitely go back to this house if we visit again

Brilliant Positive: Beautiful location right near the pub and local shops and a 30 minute walk from Whitby, or taxi for £10 which isn’t bad at all. Very happy with our stay!

This was a beautiful place to stay with lots of space inside and outside. Had everything we needed . Close to Whitby and the parking really made a difference as we didn’t need to worry about finding on street parking.

Positive: Rooms smaller than expected from photos

We stayed at Violets View over the May Bank holiday weekend and we have had the most amazing time. The house is pristine, absolutely spotless, warm and inviting. Lots of nice seating in the garden too which we managed to enjoy. Fully equipped kitchen with a Ninja included a real bonus. Thank you for the Bothams treats too, they were well received. We can’t wait to return

A perfect base. Positive: The house was very spacious and welcoming. It had everything we needed and we very much enjoyed our stay. Negative: Our only quibbles(and they’re minor) are that it was a little further out of Whitby than we would have preferred, but that didn’t really matter. And, even more trivial (and less salubrious) was that the toilet paper was very cheap and flimsy (which means you use more).

Positive: Clean and well set up. Had everything we needed. Negative: The only problem we had was the quality of the mattresses, which were not great and need to be replaced.

Absolutely stunning place and couldn’t find any faults. Will definitely rebook in the near future

Lovely home. Positive: 2nd time I have stayed. Love the open plan living. Bright rooms. Great out door space. Negative: Broke a mirror 🪞 badly placed behind a bedroom door.

Comfortable & relaxing few days in Whitby Positive: Great size. Had everything we needed.

Our stay was amazing Host & stay team welcomed us with local sweet treats. House was cosy in a peaceful location, clean, ample parking, close to amenities and short drive to Whitby town centre.

place over all great. Bright and mostly clean. one or two little "niggles " we had to sort out ourselves. would revisit

August 24 Positive: The house was lovely and clean. Great welcome pack. Downstairs felt spacious and four ensuites were a bonus. We loved all the little seating areas outside. The exterior was also well kept. Lots of off road parking. Negative: The cushions outside were absolutely sodden (only on one of the seating areas). Given the mostly dry weather lately, this was a surprise.

Positive: The house was spacious and well equipped. Negative: Nothing

Good property. Too far from beach and Whitby town Positive: It was large, clean and modern. Tv in each room even though one was in German and would not let me change the language. Negative: The mattresses were very poor. I could feel the springs as I lay on them. Very thin walls. You can hear everything