Larpool Mill - Beautiful Escapes
Yorkshire Coast

Larpool Mill

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The hum of industry once echoed through the stone walls of this three-storey 19th-century former flour mill. Now transformed into a polished abode, The Mill is a place where history entwines with the rhythms of nature. Encircled by nearly an acre of woodland and cradled by the gentle murmur of a meandering stream, it can be found just under two miles from Whitby’s ancient harbour.

A vast kitchen-diner brings the promise of convivial feasts, opening into the formal dining room, where you can revel in long lingering suppers by candlelight. Enter the heart of the home, and an inviting living room rises to meet a mezzanine sitting room which transforms into an intimate sleeping space. Slumber in one of four plush en-suite bedrooms with charming period features. Or, if you prefer a little more privacy, treat yourself to the garden suite where French doors lead to an exclusive terrace that’s tucked away beside the stream.

Set on the edge of Ruswarp and approximately 1 mile from the famous Whitby harbour, a home for gathering and retreat, for stories shared beside the fire and serene moments stolen beneath the trees, The Mill is a place where the wild beauty of the Yorkshire coast calls you to stay awhile.

Five double bedrooms for 10 guests plus a mezzanine with two pull out single beds and another two pull out single beds can be added to two of the king bedrooms for a total of 14 guests, please enquire prior to booking.

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Larpool Mill & Misty Cottage

The owners of Larpool Mill, Azmat and Nick, also own Misty Cottage just two miles away in nearby in the historic seaside town of Whitby. Misty Cottage is decorated with the same attention to detail as Larpool with a modern rustic feel, showcasing the interiors pieces the owners have carefully collected and living spaces carefully designed for a restful retreat in Yorkshire.

PROPERTY DETAILS

Living Space

Here the building’s industrial heritage is celebrated through architectural features beautifully restored by owners Nick & Azmat. A magnificent high circular window, emulating the shape of a water wheel, bathes the space in light. Part of the living room soars to double height, offering glimpses of the mezzanine above, while the remainder, with its light wood beams, conjures the comfort of a country cottage. Sink into an earthy-toned sofa and listen to the comforting crackle of the wood burner, as you and your loved ones relax in its gentle glow. Or, on sunnier days, throw open the French doors and let the sun pour in.

 

 

Kitchen & Dining

Embark on culinary adventures in a kitchen where eclectic vintage charm meets rustic elegance, uniting past and present. You’ll cook up a storm beneath exposed wooden beams and surrounded by characterful details, with modern appliances offering every convenience. Gather around the expansive central island for impromptu meals, or move through an open doorway into the adjacent formal dining room — a distinct yet easily accessible space. With its feature fireplace, wood panelling and beamed ceiling, the room invites up to twelve guests to dine in style.

 

Mezzanine & Bedrooms

Ascend to the mezzanine, where you can retreat to work, rest, or play — alone or as a smaller group. Plush seating and a desk make this space conducive to reading, contemplating, or catching up on emails. But you need not feel isolated from the rest of your party, for a peek over the balcony provides instant connection with the Mill’s living room. And the mezzanine keeps a secret waiting to be discovered — twin rollout beds hidden behind privacy curtains to create a cosy sixth bedroom.

There are a further five en-suite bedrooms, four in the main house set across the first and second floors and one in the separate garden suite which is set on the ground floor with views out to the stream running through the garden.

 

Terrace & Grounds

Just under an acre of grounds are yours to roam. A gentle stream meanders through the bottom of the bordered garden, its soft trickle harmonising with birdsong from the surrounding woodland. Here, mornings begin with dew-kissed strolls, afternoons are spent beneath the pergola basking in the dappled sunlight, and evenings culminate in al fresco dining beneath unpolluted starry skies. 

Dogs
  •  2 dogs no bigger than an average Labrador.
  • Dogs are not allowed upstairs.
  • Dogs are not allowed on the furniture.
  • Muddy/wet dogs must be cleaned off before entering the cottage.
  • Dog bowls provided.
  • Dogs must not be left alone in the property unless they are crated
  • Dog toileting must take place away from the cottage and any mess cleaned up.
  • There may be a charge if additional cleaning is required
Exploring

Ruswarp is a pretty little village with the river Esk running through, there is a pub, excellent butchers and a café. Larpool Mill and the village of Ruswarp are just a mile from the famous Whitby harbour with its many attractions.

Exploring North York Moors National Park

  • Whitby Harbour 1
  • Robin Hood’s Bay 10 miles
  • Scarborough 25 miles
  • Runswick Bay 11 miles
  • Sandsend 9 miles
  • North York Moors Visitor Centre – Danby 11 miles

Further afield

  • City of York 45 miles
  • Castle Howard 35 miles
  • Howardian Hills AONB 35
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park miles 60 miles
 Airports/Railway
  • York mainline station, 45 miles, London 2 hours
  • Whitby station 1 mile
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 40 miles
  • Leeds Bradford Airport 80 miles

 

Good to know
  • Ample parking for up to 5 cars
  • Extra guest bed can be added to one of the bedrooms, available on request at £15 night
  • Check in 4pm
  • Check out 10am
  • Garden and woodland with stream running through
  • The garden suite is detached from the main house and overlooks the stream

ROOM DETAILS

First Floor

King Size Bed

An extra single pull out bed can be added on request

En-suite

Shower

First Floor

King Size Bed

An extra single pull out bed can be added on request

En-suite

Shower

First Floor

Mezzanine

Two single pull out beds

Second Floor

King size bed

En-suite

Shower

Second Floor

King size bed

En-suite

Shower

Garden Suite

King Size Bed

Terrace

En-Suite

Shower

THE LOCAL AREA

Located in the peaceful folds of the Esk Valley to the south-east of the Mill, is the village of Ruswarp, where you can tuck into hearty fare at The Bridge Inn and pop to the friendly local shop for the essentials. Venture a little further to Sleights, where you’ll find a traditional butchers, bakers, florist, antiques boutique, and an art gallery. 

 

Explore to the north of the Mill, with a short drive to Whitby. Or follow the mile-and-a-half path along the Cinder Track; a former railway line now transformed into a peaceful walking and cycling route — the trail also runs south to Scarborough, passing storybook North Yorkshire villages and dramatic headlands.

Once in Whitby, you might wish to wander up the 199 steps to the hauntingly beautiful Abbey ruins (a muse for Bram Stoker and Dracula), or linger by the Church of St. Mary, as the North Sea swirls beneath you. Dive into some maritime history at the Captain Cook Memorial Museum or stroll the golden sands of West Cliff Beach, where beach huts and the towering whale bone arch await. And be sure to sample Whitby’s world-famous fresh fish and chips, for some nostalgic and nourishing seaside joy.

Exploring North York Moors National Park

  • Whitby Harbour 1
  • Robin Hood’s Bay 10 miles
  • Scarborough 25 miles
  • Runswick Bay 11 miles
  • Sandsend 9 miles
  • North York Moors Visitor Centre – Danby 11 miles

Further afield

  • City of York 45 miles
  • Castle Howard 35 miles
  • Howardian Hills AONB 35
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park miles 60 miles
 Airports/Railway
  • York mainline station, 45 miles, London 2 hours
  • Whitby station 1 mile
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 40 miles
  • Leeds Bradford Airport 80 miles

REVIEWS

We love to hear back from our guests to find out their experience with Beautiful Escapes.

August 2025

The property is fabulous. Very clean, very well equipped, lots of space, a great garden and a lovely setting. We love Whitby and the surrounding area. The walk into Whitby from the property along the old railway line is great.

The booking process was straightforward and Angela was very helpful with any queries we had. We would definitely book with Beautiful Escapes again.

Thank you, Richard & Family

August 2025

We had a great time at Larpool Mill and the area, no one had a negative word about anything and we could only reiterate all the positive comments in the Visitor Comments book. We absolutely loved our stay there and we’re sorry to leave.
We would certainly book through Beautiful Escapes again and many thanks again for all your help with the booking and stay.
Very best wishes
Melita

July 2025

Larpool Mill was fabulous, everyone had a great time, we all did our own thing in the day and came together in the evenings, so much to see and do all along the coast, excellent walking too. Great fish and chips in Whitby, we tired a lot of the places and we thought that Royal Fisheries was the best.

Thank you,

Linda, Alan, Gin, Pete and families

June 2025

Perfect in every way, we loved our stay, the house worked really well for us celebrating my parents my parents 60th wedding anniversary, they stayed in the cottage in garden which was lovely for them not having o use the stairs and also for peace and quiet from the rest of us!

We have already recommended to our friends who have booked for next year.

Thank you, Anne, John & family

June 2025

Amazing place to stay, there were 12 of us and we had lots of space, the garden is great, we had a BBQ most evenings with the excellent local butchers in Ruswarp on the doorstep it was perfect.

We went to Whitby a few times and also explored Sandsend, Runswick and Robin Hoods Bay, we really enjoyed all being together at the house in the evenings, playing cards and board games, we all want to come back!

 

Thank you for everything,

Kay, Steve and all the gang x

April 2025

This is the perfect house for everyone to get together, we do this every year with our family, aunties, uncles, grandparents and children, and this is the best house yet! Close to Whitby but in a lovely setting, quiet and peaceful, Ruswarp is nearby and we also visited Robin Hoods Bay which is amazing to see!

Highly recommend to anyone who has a large group to organise but book early it get so booked up we booked a year in advance! Booking with Beautiful Escapes is always a pleasure, so easy and knowledgeable, thanks for all your help.

Karen, Dave and family of 10 plus a dog -:)

February 2025

We had a very enjoyable weekend thanks, the weather was kind to us, the property was mostly excellent thanks, and in a wonderful setting. We found  the kitchen to be well equipped, and there was plenty of room for us all. We walked both ways along the Cinder Path, once into Whitby and then down to Stainsacre, calling in at the Windmill Inn on Sunday.
Many thanks, Steve and friends

November 2024

We very much enjoyed our weekend at Larpool Mill, it was perfect for our large group, with space for us all to be and to relax without being on top of each other. The house was beautifully equipped, impeccably clean and tidy throughout. We booked a grocery delivery and that worked perfectly.
In terms of the service from Beautiful Escapes, it was great from beginning to end – thank you: we wouldn’t hesitate to book again!
Many thanks and best wishes
Tracey

September 2024

Our group of friends met up at Larpool Mill for our annual reunion and were delighted with all the property had to offer.  A former flour mill,  the house has been carefully renovated and is decorated and furnished very tastefully, with every comfort.  The quaint one bedroom annex in the garden was equally delightful.  The kitchen was very well equipped with crockery and cooking utensils and the plentiful welcome pack included a bottle of wine and locally made biscuits, cake and crisps.  The second floor bedrooms are in the attic, so care has to be taken as headroom is more limited.  The house is surrounded by grassy areas down to the river, an under cover seating area and tall, beautiful trees all around.

There is an easy walk into Whitby and longer walks to Robin Hood’s Bay and inland destinations, direct from the house.  It is an ideal location to explore the delights of Sandsend, Runswick Bay and Staithes further up the coast.  The pub in Ruswarp is a 10 minute walk away and offers good standard pub food.  There is a railway station in Ruswarp and it is only one stop on the train into Whitby. We had an evening meal at The Magpie Cafe in Whitby, which offers a great selection of fish and seafood and has a buzzing atmosphere.
The booking process with Beautiful Escapes was straightforward and it was lovely to be able to speak to someone on the phone, much more personal.
We had a great holiday, the weather was wonderful and we will recommend this property to friends and family.
Kind regards,
Irene

March 2024

We really enjoyed our stay at Larpool Mill, the house was beautiful and had everything we needed, the location was also perfect.

Thank you for all your help with our booking.

Carol & Family

February 2024

The whole family very much enjoyed our stay at Larpool Mill. The house was cosy, comfortable and perfect for a family get together.  The kitchen was well equipped with all we could ask for. I would wholeheartedly recommend the property for family gatherings.
We are no strangers to the North Yorkshire coast and certainly found plenty to do over the weekend despite the weather.  There are some super walks right on the doorstep.
Many thanks
Sally and family

November 2023

Our gathering was to celebrate a 70th birthday, with 3 generations of family – all adult.  We all knew the region in advance of the trip.

We found the property very pleasant, and well equipped.  We enjoy cooking and were making large meals for the family, and managed to find all the equipment we needed.  In our experience this is quite rare.  Even though we had snow while we were there the house was always warm.

We had expected more guests than arrived, and had intended to use the mezzanine level as a bedroom, but it was not needed.  On reflection, I would suggest that this area is perhaps more suitable for children, as there isn’t door, there are curtains for screeing.

I was also grateful that you responded to my questions about the property so promptly.

Thanks for making a landmark birthday memorable.

Lynne & Family

July 2023

The property was very nice, plenty of space and decor that really suited us.
We found a lovely off road walk for the dog to Whitby that only required us to walk down the lane for half a mile.
It is a very nice area, in the nearby village of Ruswarp we found a lovely dog friendly cafe on the river.
We got Sainsbury’s to deliver to the property which was a big help
The booking process was very easy and we’d certainly book with Beautiful Escapes again.
Ray & family

Louise and family – February 2022

The mill was immaculately presented with a well equipped kitchen.

All rooms were warm and cosy and good to have lots of space for everyone .
It was too cold to sit outside, but in the warmer weather , it would be lovely to enjoy eating al fresco watching the little stream and the birds .
Easy to book through beautiful escapes and all further questions were answered to ensure a special birthday weekend.
Thank you
Louise

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