Stay in Luxury at The Raithwaite Estate in Whitby – Review
This year seems to have gone by in a flash and I am a little late posting all about a beautiful retreat Ash and I were invited to earlier this year at the beautiful Raithwaite Estate.
Where is The Raithwaite Estate?
The Raithwaite Estate is based in North Yorkshire, close to the scenic coastline and eclectic seaside town of Whitby. The estate itself covers 100 acres and is also only a short distance for the picturesque North Yorkshire Moors.
When it comes to places to stay on this estate you are going to be spoilt for choice, with the options to stay in The Hall, which offers 45 bedrooms, The Keep, which offers 28 bedrooms, alongside the six-bedded luxury lake house and The Fold a cluster of 7 stone built cottages.
You will find the main car park is a short walk from all parts of the estate, however, the hotel offers a concierge service which will park your car as well as bring bags to your room. If you are of limited mobility there are a couple of disabled spaces directly outside The Hall. What is more, the concierge has no problem in running you to and from areas on the estate should you need help or the weather is bad.
The Hall – Executive Room:
We were put up in an executive room in the hall, this is the main hub of the estate as it also incorporates The Spa, Hunters Bar and Brace Restaurant (more on these later) as well as the main reception.
There is a lift or stairs available to all parts of The Hall and room service is available up until 9 or 10pm.
The room itself was spacious and offered a double bed, seating area, TV, dressing table/desk and some unique looking bedside barrels, as well as storage for your clothes and a suitcase stand.
If the room wasn’t grand enough, on arrival in the room, we were greeted by a delicious welcome platter that included, grapes, chocolate, fudge, raspberries and a jelly sweet.
Each room has its own bathroom, ours included a bath and overhead shower and of course it had some lovely mini toiletries included. While in the bedroom, neatly nestled in a cove in the wardrobe was a selection of drinks and biscuits.
Both Ash and I agree the rooms were really comfortable and it was nice to be able to order a movie or two on the TV when we just wanted to relax at the end of the day.
What’s at Raithewaite Estate?
One of the most spectacular things about Raithewaite Estate is the grounds, for anyone spending any time at the estate a walk through the gardens to the back of the hall, around the lake and further, if you can manage, is a must.
In fact, if you are able to walk well, the grounds offer a lovely walk through to Sandsend, a lovely coastal village that has some really cute shops to check out as well as some interesting little coffee shops to grab a drink and bite to eat.
However, if you want to stay close to your lodge, heading into the Estate Gardens and down to the lake is very picturesque.
It is of little surprise this area of the gardens in the picture above is used for wedding ceremonies. Surrounded by the lush green gardens and set beside the small river, it really offers a beautiful area for a ceremony.
At the end of the gardens, just behind the waterfall you will come across the lake, with the Lake House set to one side. While I haven’t been into the Lake House myself, it obviously has its own private drive and parking and is set away from everything else, making it a very special place to stay.
Where to eat at Raithwaite Estate:
Raitwaite Estate offers two different locations to eat, the first is the Brace Restaurant, this is based in The Hall and offers a more refined selection of dishes. Most of which are English, with a European twist, with much of the menu using locally sourced ingredients. If you try nothing else from this restaurant, you have to try the chips, they are absolutely wonderful, chunky, crisp and fluffy, which can also be ordered via room service.
The Brace Restaurant is also where breakfast is served, with many people choosing to sit out on the terrace when it comes to a warm day. (Breakfast can also be delivered to your room for an extra charge).
The second restaurant is situated in The Keep a short walk from The Hall, and if it is raining heavily the staff are more than happy to drive you down. This is a more relaxed restaurant and is perfect for dining with the whole family. Out of the two, I have to admit this was my favourite, offering more dishes to both mine and Ash’s taste.
In the day and evening if you fancied somewhere to sit back and relax, then Hunters Bar is the place to be. They serve a range of drinks and we were even given a free bowl of nibbles at a couple of points. This area also features a large TV on which we found sport was often shown, with it turning into a very friendly communal area during these times.
What about my dog?
If you are looking at the pictures and thinking Raithwaite Estate would be the most wonderful place to take your dog, never fear as the estate is completely dog-friendly. We actually made friends with a few while we were there and if your dog is in need of a bit of pampering there is even a Dog Spa, located near The Keep, to pamper them from paws to tail.
Spa, Sauna and Gym:
Of course one the most important areas of a spa break is the spa and sauna area and when it comes to the Spa at Raithewaite’s you will not be disappointed. The sauna, gym and spa are all located on the lowest level of The Hall and can be accessed by stairs or lift.
This area offers a small swimming pool, 2 sauna rooms (dry heat and humid) and a Jacuzzi as well as seating is available in the spa area. This area is free to use to anyone who is staying at The Hall or can be bought as an extra for others.
If you want to book in for an extra pamper, then the Spa offers single or double room treatments, depending if you want to go it alone or relax with a friend or family member.
I personally only popped in quickly to have my brows done, as I didn’t think to pre-book for a bigger treatment, but found the staff even for a quick and cheap treatment, friendly attentive and knowledgeable.
For those who perhaps don’t want to miss out on their gym time, there is a small gym area placed next to the spa, which is accessible via the same changing rooms.
This offers a small area, which includes weights, treadmills and cycles, allowing those who use it the ability to get a workout even when on holiday.
Personally, both Ash and I really enjoyed our time at The Raithwaite Estate, so much so we even extended our stay by a night, so we were able to head out and explore the local town of Whitby and since returning we have both spoken about going again.
If you fancy checking out Raithwaite Estate for yourself or want to know more about it then do head on over to their website.
What do you think of the look of Raithwaite Estate, is it somewhere you would like to stay?
*We received one night free at Raithewaite to meet with their PR guy, I thought it was worth posting a review.
Jus beautiful! It looks like a place a princess would stay. I love the views and the gardens.
It is absolutely gorgeous, its really tucked away as well but still so close to so much to do.
Looking amazing
Whitby has been on my list of places to visit for quite some time so to me Raithwaite Estate looks top notch. Especially those spa facilities! x
Honestly it is such a beautiful place, if you go to Whitby I definitely suggest perhaps trying to stay there.
It is such a beautiful place, I really suggest it to anyone.
Beautiful part of the country, we are there again next week-end. This hotel looks fabulous.
It is such a gorgeous place isn’t it – I would love to go back one day.
The grounds are beautiful and that pool looks incredible. I just want to dive straight in to it.
It was such a lovely pool, I spent quite a while in it, even just floating around it was very relaxing.
Love the welcome plate and Estate Gardens, everything looks so perfectly maintained!
The Welcome Plate was amazing and absolutely delicious as well.
The Raithwaite Estate must be an amazing place to visit. The rooms, spa and landscape are breathtaking. Good to know that they are dog-friendly.
It is an absolutely amazing place, the views were stunning I would love to go back and explore more.
The Raithwaite estate looks like a perfect place for a mini break. The facilities look great, and the gardens are wonderful.
It is wonderful for a mini break, it somewhere I would definitely return to without question.
The Raithwaite is a beautiful place to visit. I love the perfectly manicured lawns! The hotel amenities are something I look for in a hotel – gym, pool, jacuzzi, spa. This is such a perfect getaway. I wish we lived close!
It really is so well kept and cared for, all the staff seemed to take pride in the place.
I’ve been to the Raithwaite Estate for afternoon tea before but I’ve never stayed over. I’d absolutely LOVE to as it looks incredible xxx
It is so lovely isn’t it- where in the grounds did you have your afternoon tea?
What a beautiful looking place, the grouns are gorgeous and the pool looks amazing. I really want to get to Whitby, it’s been absolutely years since I was last there so will bookmark this as I really want to return soon.
Whitby is amazing, I would love to go back and explore more as they have some quirky shops!
Oh my the estate gardens and stream lake look beautiful! That would be enough to book me in!
The gardens are just absolutely beautiful aren’t they – so well looked after as well.
Wow the grounds and the spa look so nice! I like how it’s dog friendly too and they have their own dog spa!
They are beautiful aren’t they and the dog spa looks amazing so many pampered poochies!
The Raithwaite Estate looks such a stunning place to stay. I love the gardens and little bridges. The dog spa is such a cute idea too. Whitby is one of my favourite places to visit in the UK.
It is adorable isn’t it – such a nice addition to have at the place, means you can all away together.
Raithwaite looks gorgeous Sarah, as does the surrounding Whitby – I wish I’d visited Whitby when I was still living up north x
It is a lovely place to visit if you ever get the chance, I could have spent a long time looking around all the different looking shops.
This place sounds so peaceful and relaxing. I would love to stay at this establishment. Thanks for sharing.
I hope you manage to make it one day as it really is a beautiful estate.
This looks like a beautiful hotel to stay at. I personally would love to go exploring the area around the hotel and go siteseeing. Then relax at the end of the day in the hot tub.
Yes I am totally with you on that it would be a lovely way to ease the pains of a day exploring.
The room looks very spacious and I love the landscape of the hotel. What a relaxing place to stay in.
The room is really lovely, it was very relaxing and quiet.
We’ve been thinking about spending a night in Whitby for quite a while and this looks like a lovely place to stay, we’ll definitely check it out.
Oh you definitely should it is such a lovely little place to visit. I would definitely recommend it!
The Raithwaite Estate Whitby looks like a gorgeous place to stay! Perfect for an anniversary trip 😉
Yes that is a perfect time to visit as it really is such a special place.
That looks so pretty and peaceful! I love that they are dog friendly. I wish I lived close enough to go there.
It amazes me how many places are dog friendly these days it is great!
What a gorgeous place to stay. So much to see and experience without even leaving your hotel!
There really is the grounds are beautiful and the spa is amazing, wish I had booked in for a proper treatment.
Wow, this place looks amazing, I love the dog spa. Your room looked so relaxing.
It was so nice, we were above the bar and had the parking outside for the cottages and the disabled and we hardly heard a thing.
The Raithwaite Estate sounds like the perfect place to stay – and how fab that it is in such a beautiful place such as Whitby?
It is an absolutely beautiful place to stay you could just go there and not leave if you needed to recoupe as well.
Just the type of place I’d like to stay for a getaway. Appears to be a very relaxing and comfortable place to stay.
It really is, it offers all the normal luxuries and more so you just relax.
Whitby looks great.
Whitby is an amazing place, there is so much to do and the fish and chips are delicious.
Love the bedroom and the views they have !!! The lake with the view is the best place to unwind from the busy city life. Love the photos you have taken
Thank you so much it was hard to slim the photos down there is just some absolutely beautiful views.
Wow! The Raithwaite Estate looks and sounds amazing! I would love to visit with my family.
It is such an absolutely beautiful place, I really want to go back soon.
What an amazing place to visit. I will have to tell my husband and add it to our bucket list.
I hope you manage to make it one day, it is honestly beautiful and some amazing things to do.
Ahhh, so jealous, I need to get away somewhere for some relaxation just like this. What a beautiful little hideaway you found 🙂
Aww I hope you manage to get away and enjoy some R&R for yourself.
Wow I am so jealous! This looks like a stunning place to stay! Super cool that it is dog friendly!
We met some beautiful dogs in the Hunters Bar it was so nice to see a pooch when away from ours as well.
This looks like an amazing place to stay, and I love that it is dog friendly. I would definitely check out the spa.
The spa is lovely and it was so quiet when we went in, it has a lovely view out the back of the property as well as it is placed under the terrace.
Wow! I am not sure what I love more, the amazing rooms or the grounds! I would love to stay at the Raithwaite Estate!
It all just comes together so well doesn’t it – they have really thought about it all haven’t they.
This looks like a nice place. The rooms look very relaxing.
It is really nice I couldn’t hear a peep from any other room while we were there either.
Oh I LOVE Whitby!! This looks like such an amazing place to stay, that pool looks so inviting and the food looks delicious!
It was the first time I had been and I totally want to go back again isn’t it a lovely place.
That indoor pool looks so inviting…I can’t believe how neat and orderly everything is there, not a blade of grass out of place
It is crazy isn’t it – the gardeners were all busy at work when we were wandering around.
What a beautiful vacation retreat. That pool is enough to make me want to plan a trip.
It is lovely isn’t it – I wish I had packed a couple of swimming costumes so I could have made it in daily.
What a beautiful place to be! I would enjoy it here for sure. My daughter would love that pool! The grounds are stunning!
They are so beautiful it was so nice to just have a look around they aren’t too big either so I could slowly see some of it.
It looks fantastic there. The rooms are great and the grounds really are stunning. The pool set up looks lovely too.
The pool area is lovely really compact but you don’t feel claustrophobic in there at all, in the day you can see out into the grounds.
I love Whitby and would love to visit it again – this seems like it would be the perfect base to explore the area as well as being in luxurious comfort in the evenings!
I love the shops in Whitby I found some really quirky ones I Would love to go back.
Aren’t you lucky
Looks totally Esquisite and so indulgent
It is most definitely such a lovely place to stay.
Wow that place looks stunningyour photos are fab and the spa looks like a must. I lovehow they did a welcome plate for u too.
It was such a lovely touch and it all tasted delicious as well 😉
What an amazing place, you had me on the platter given on arrival how awesome is that. So jealous
It is such a lovely place to be, it’s so near so much to do, but also so secluded.
what a relaxing place especially the spa! your photos make me wish i can go there this weekend! great photos!
Thank you so much, it really is the nicest place for a weekend getaway.
What a beautiful retreat inside and out. Raithwaite Estate’s architecture looks just like a modern-day castle. I’d love to stay at a place like this to relax and unwind.
It is so nice isn’t it – that is The Keep sadly my pictures of the front of The Hall didn’t come out so well.
This place looks amazing. I would love to check out all of the landscapes and the pool and spa and gym look awesome!
It is just absolutely amazing, if I had been better on my feet I would have loved to have tried walking to Sandsend.
The suite itself looks amazing, but we always really appreciate a location with beautiful grounds to match! That looks like such an amazing stay <3
It is just beautiful – I would have loved to stayed longer and explored more, but as we already extended the stay once we thought we better not again.
What a beautiful estate to be invited to stay at and enjoy. Inside and outside is top notch. Far away for us but would still be great to visit.
It is absolutely gorgeous, if you ever happen to be in the area I definitely recommend popping in.
The Raithwaite Estate is definitely someplace I’d love to visit. Beautiful suites and the grounds are absolutely breathtaking. What an indulging place to visit.
It really is one of those places where you can just completely relax, take in the spa, explore the grounds it is amazing.
It looks like a beautiful place to stay. I think that the spa is a must when staying in a place like that.
It really is the perfect addition isn’t it – I have become a fan of somewhere with a spa for sure.
What an amazing place to stay! I never never been overseas, but hope to one day and would love to stay there.
I hope you manage to make it over here one day, we do have some beautiful places to stay.
The Raithwaite looks absolutely wonderful for a getaway. The grounds look so inviting. I can picture myself reading a book on the grounds, then hitting the spa before relaxing in the spacious rooms. Thanks so much for sharing. Will definitely keep this in mind.
Oh yes it would be perfect for that, sadly we had some really horrid rain while we were there or I would have tried to be out in the gardens more.