Located In The Heart of Whitby
Highgate House, a magnificent Grade II* Listed Georgian townhouse located on the prestigious St Hilda’s Terrace in the heart of Whitby. The former captain’s residence and once upon a time rectory, epitomises all that is expected of a Georgian property, and certainly does not fail to impress with its grandeur. Relax in one of our four individually styled rooms, each with elegant ensuite facilities and large luxurious beds.
You can expect a warm Yorkshire welcome at Highgate House, ideal for couples wanting a romantic break or just to get away from it all and relax together. Ideally placed in the heart of Whitby with its quaint cobbled streets and picturesque harbour nestled on the edge of the North Yorkshire moors.
Browse Our Rooms
Each of our four luxury ensuite rooms at Highgate House are individually styled with opulence in mind, each room has been created to ensure your stay at Highgate House will be the ultimate in relaxation and comfort set amidst bespoke furniture, deep Georgian colours, polished woods and plump cushions.
Guest Information
Browse our guest information area, which contains a wealth of information to help you enjoy your stay. Find directions, and guides on the local area surrounding Highgate House. We’ve collated information on the best restaurants and eateries, along with things to do in Whitby.
Award Winning Bed & Breakfast
At Highgate House, we have a commitment to excellence and providing our guests with the best service possible.
Highgate House has been the proud recipient of several awards, including a Booking.com Traveller Review Award in 2022.
What our guests are saying
Take a look at some reviews from our guests:
The place is amazing, and Jonathan & Louise are great hosts and also gave ideas of where to eat and go during our stay.
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We loved it here and will be back. Jonathan and Louise were the perfect hosts. Highlight for us was breakfast on a tray
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Brilliant guesthouse, excellent location, beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. Welcoming hosts with everything you could need for your stay provided. The breakfast in the room was a nice treat as…
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We have just had a fantastic two night stay in the Autumn room at Highgate House. Jonathan and Louise were the perfect hosts, very welcoming to their house. The room…
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Highgate House was just exceptional. The property and the way it is presented is beautiful. It blew us away from the moment we walked up the steps to the door.…
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We really enjoyed our stay here , hosts were fantastic and breakfast brought to the bedroom was awesome
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We had a truly memorable and lovely time staying at Highgate House. The new owners are very clearly pouring their hearts and souls into this wonderful establishment. So many nice…
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Highgate house is a beautiful luxury B&B. From our warm welcome from Jonathan and Louise, we were shown to our room and were immediately wowed. It was spotlessly clean and…
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Well…what can I say?…..what a truly amazing find! Highgate House is the true definition of a perfect guest house. Such a warm welcome from Louise and Jonathon, who are a…
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Couldnt recommend more, rooms are immaculate, bed is very comfy, bathroom is modern and extremely clean, whole house has a great variety of an old and modern look, so glad…
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Jonathan and Louise are the friendliest and most helpful hosts with an amazing house. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would certainly recommend them to everyone. And to top it…
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The location was fantastic – right in the centre of everything. The breakfast tray was very good lots of fresh and varied items including bacon baps, warm pastry, fruit bread,…
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The place is amazing, and Jonathan & Louise are great hosts and also gave ideas of where to eat and go during our stay.
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We loved it here and will be back. Jonathan and Louise were the perfect hosts. Highlight for us was breakfast on a tray
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Highgate House was just exceptional. The property and the way it is presented is beautiful. It blew us away from the moment we walked up the steps to the door.…
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We really enjoyed our stay here , hosts were fantastic and breakfast brought to the bedroom was awesome
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Jonathan and Louise are the friendliest and most helpful hosts with an amazing house. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would certainly recommend them to everyone. And to top it…
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The location was fantastic – right in the centre of everything. The breakfast tray was very good lots of fresh and varied items including bacon baps, warm pastry, fruit bread,…
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Highgate House is a wonderful historic property, which has been beautifully restored to make it a really luxurious place to stay. We loved everything from the glasses of fizz on…
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The house was fabulous, breakfast in our room was plentiful and good quality, and the hosts could not have been better already booked for next year.
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Such a beautiful place to stay and our hosts Jonathan and Louise were the perfect hosts. Location of Highgate House was perfect just a left turn out of the gated…
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Owners Louise and Jonathan very attentive and friendly. Property beautiful. Facilities good with plenty of tea/ coffee available in room and replenished daily. Boutique styled bathroom with lots of clean…
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From the minute we turned up to the minute we left we were made to feel very welcome. Louise and Jonathan were excellent hosts, the property is beautifully kept and…
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Very spacious room Comfortable bed. Very friendly hosts
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Brilliant guesthouse, excellent location, beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. Welcoming hosts with everything you could need for your stay provided. The breakfast in the room was a nice treat as…
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We have just had a fantastic two night stay in the Autumn room at Highgate House. Jonathan and Louise were the perfect hosts, very welcoming to their house. The room…
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We had a truly memorable and lovely time staying at Highgate House. The new owners are very clearly pouring their hearts and souls into this wonderful establishment. So many nice…
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Highgate house is a beautiful luxury B&B. From our warm welcome from Jonathan and Louise, we were shown to our room and were immediately wowed. It was spotlessly clean and…
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Well…what can I say?…..what a truly amazing find! Highgate House is the true definition of a perfect guest house. Such a warm welcome from Louise and Jonathon, who are a…
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Couldnt recommend more, rooms are immaculate, bed is very comfy, bathroom is modern and extremely clean, whole house has a great variety of an old and modern look, so glad…
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Just returned from a weekend stay at Highgate House . The house definitely had the wow factor. We stayed in the Spring room which was beautifully decorated, the bed was…
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A wonderful break in a truly beautiful house. Jonathan and Louise were the perfect hosts – nothing was too much trouble. And “Spoiler Alert” – the breakfast delivered to your…
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What a place!! We have just had a 5 night stay here. The room was beautifully decorated with a very comfy bed and huge roll top bath. Very clean and…
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We stayed at Highgate House for two nights in the Autumn room for our anniversary. It was a luxury B&B as described. Jonathan & Louise could not have been any…
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Really enjoyed our stay at Highgate House. The building and room was very elegant but still very comfortable with a lovely modern bathroom. The hosts were super welcoming and we…
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Lovely stay at this gorgeous B&B, which is minutes away from Whitby centre. We stayed in the Spring Room, which was large and luxurious. Really comfy bed, kettle with various…
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