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 2025 and Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2024.
What our guests are saying
Take a look at some reviews from our guests:
Great location to walk everywhere, the hosts were so warm and welcoming and accommodating, and the room was spacious, comfortable and had all we needed! Parking was a little tricky…
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The owners of the property are absolutely fantastic and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The room was spacious and well laid out with good quality furniture.…
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I loved everything about Highgate House. The owners were positively delightful. The breakfast was delicious, the room was beautiful and so clean. The location was perfect. Even their local advice…
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We love everything about Highgate house. It’s high end so costs a little more than some but it’s well worth the extra cost. We are returning in April and very…
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Words cannot explain how amazing this place is.. clean, fab location. Breakfast is just fab .. Hosts are so friendly and go that extra mile for you. Very high class…
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The house and room was lovely really clean and organised. The hosts were friendly and helpful on the area. The breakfast was in the room, well thought out fresh food.…
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I only need one word to describe our stay. Wow! I have to make it up to 200 words. Highgate House is a very handsome building in Whitby, its well…
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The house was absolutely immaculate, beautifully decorated. The Christmas tree added to the wonderful atmosphere. The hosts were lovely. Our room was exceptional- gorgeous decoration to a very high standard.…
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Words cannot describe how amazing this place is.
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Stayed in the Autumn room- Unique decor, very clean, very comfy bed, special touches like dressing gowns, makeup wipes & dressing table. Lovely mugs/glasses and a glass of fizz on…
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Had a lovely stay at Highgate house. Stunning B&B in an amazing location just a short walk from all of the shops, cafés, bars and restaurants Whitby has to offer.…
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Just had 2 nights at Highgate House, beautiful house, fantastic location!! Managed to park on the road behind using the parking permit provided. We stayed in the autumn room, stunning!…
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The owners of the property are absolutely fantastic and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The room was spacious and well laid out with good quality furniture.…
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I loved everything about Highgate House. The owners were positively delightful. The breakfast was delicious, the room was beautiful and so clean. The location was perfect. Even their local advice…
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We love everything about Highgate house. It’s high end so costs a little more than some but it’s well worth the extra cost. We are returning in April and very…
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The house was absolutely immaculate, beautifully decorated. The Christmas tree added to the wonderful atmosphere. The hosts were lovely. Our room was exceptional- gorgeous decoration to a very high standard.…
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Words cannot describe how amazing this place is.
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Stayed in the Autumn room- Unique decor, very clean, very comfy bed, special touches like dressing gowns, makeup wipes & dressing table. Lovely mugs/glasses and a glass of fizz on…
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Breakfast was outstanding as was the hospitality of Louise and Jonathan. Very comfy bed and well appointed bathroom with excellent shower.
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A great variety of food and drinks, on a well stocked large tray delivered to your room with all the condiments you require. 😋💯
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Absolutely amazing and brilliantly decorated and as for there hospitality you couldn’t ask for better the only thing I forgot to ask was what they put in the yogurt and…
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Totally fabulous stay, the room was beautiful as is the house a real treat to stay in somewhere so gorgeous, the hosts where just lovely and made us feel so…
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Great location to walk everywhere, the hosts were so warm and welcoming and accommodating, and the room was spacious, comfortable and had all we needed! Parking was a little tricky…
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Words cannot explain how amazing this place is.. clean, fab location. Breakfast is just fab .. Hosts are so friendly and go that extra mile for you. Very high class…
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The house and room was lovely really clean and organised. The hosts were friendly and helpful on the area. The breakfast was in the room, well thought out fresh food.…
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I only need one word to describe our stay. Wow! I have to make it up to 200 words. Highgate House is a very handsome building in Whitby, its well…
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Had a lovely stay at Highgate house. Stunning B&B in an amazing location just a short walk from all of the shops, cafés, bars and restaurants Whitby has to offer.…
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Just had 2 nights at Highgate House, beautiful house, fantastic location!! Managed to park on the road behind using the parking permit provided. We stayed in the autumn room, stunning!…
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An absolutely amazing few days at Highgate house. The room was immaculate and the breakfast delicious. The hosts were friendly and welcoming, with great knowledge of the area providing the…
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Highgate house is a beautiful Georgian property approximately 1000 ft from the center of Whitby, it is owned by Jonathan & Louise who are both fabulous hosts that are very…
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Wow what a find, absolutely stunning The hosts Jonathan & Louise were very welcoming & accommodating. As this was a walking holiday Jonathan was very helpful & knowledgeable. He explained…
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This was our second trip this year, to Highgate House. We enjoyed it so much the first time , when we stayed in May ,we couldn’t resist another visit. Everything…
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