Ground floor
Patio
A large paved area at the back of the house overlooks Staithes beck with a gate leading out to the path that runs alongside the water through the village, across the bridge and down to the harbour - a 30 second walk! The patio is furnished with a garden table and chairs for al fresco dining.
The entrance to the house is via the patio and into the kitchen
Dining kitchen
This is a large L shaped room with large kitchen and dining areas separated by an island unit. The kitchen area is laid out in a horseshoe shape with plenty of space and worktop area for several people to help out with mealtime preparations. There is a 5 burner gas hob, electric fan-assisted double oven, large microwave, large toaster, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. We provide excellent quality cooking equipment and tableware so that you can self-cater in style.
In the spacious dining area there is an attractive table and chairs to seat 8 people, ideal for family parties. You can enjoy views of the terrace and across the beck over breakfast! A CD player, with I-Pod docking station, means you can create your own atmosphere and a collection of books almost complete the picture. But it is probably the wood burning stove that will make the most memorable contribution to your cosy evenings round the dining table.
The dining area leads to the hall and from there to the sitting room.
Sitting room
This is a pleasant bay-windowed room at the front of the house and enjoys a lot of sunlight in the summer months. It is stylish and comfortable with leather sofas, tables specially designed for the house out of reclaimed vintage timber, attractive lighting, a television with a DVD player and a music system. You should know, however, that TV reception is poor - which is why we have provided a selection of DVDs.
The dining area leads upstairs to the bedrooms and bathrooms
Bedrooms
All our bedrooms have generous, metric sized, beds with high quality pocket sprung mattresses, high quality allergy-free variable weight combination duvets and a selection of comfortable duckdown/feather and synthetic pillows so you can opt for what suits you best. King sized beds are 1.6m wide and the double is 1.4m - larger than the average. Single beds are also slightly larger than normal. All this adds up to offer you the prospect of a comfortable night to leave you refreshed to enjoy your well-deserved break. All of the rooms have been furnished with specially designed bedside cubes and mirrors made out of vintage reclaimed timber and, like the rest of the house, there is orginal art on the walls to make each room special.
1st floor
Double bedroom suite:
This is a lovely and spacious bedroom with a large bay window and a king size bed. There is an open doorway leading through to a separate dressing room with extensive hanging space. The dressing room also leads to the bathroom, making a complete suite if you wish.
Bathroom:
This has an entrance from both the landing and the dressing room (so make sure you lock both the doors). It has a large, modern walk-in power shower, toilet, bidet and washbasin, all with high quality fittings.
Landing:
This has a colourful stained glass window to the side and a back window with a superb view across the beck. There is a chair and a reading lamp and a collection of books if you want to while away some relaxing time on your own.
Stairs lead up to the next floor
2nd floor
Double bedroom 1:
This is light and airy with a king size bed and two built in wardrobes either side of the old cast iron fireplace.
Double bedroom 2:
This is also light and bright with a double bed and an under-stairs cupboard with hanging space.
Bathroom:
With a bath, electric shower over this, toilet and washbasin, all with high quality fittings
From a small landing stairs lead up to the top floor
3rd floor
Twin bedroom:
This is a charming room that occupies most of the space under the roof and has a Velux window and exposed roof beams. This room has two full-sized single beds and an area with a television & DVD player. There is restricted headroom due to the sloping roof but a 6ft person can stand in the centre of it.
Electricity and heating oil: This is included in the price of your let.
Heating and hot water: There is an oil-fired central heating system with an easily manageable timing system. The boiler also provides a continuous supply of hot water. There is a glass-fronted wood-burning stove in the dining area and logs can be purchased from the ‘Gift Shop’ (in reality an extraordinarily useful general store) which is immediately across the street from Ruby House. The wood burning stove gets very hot (the whole idea) so it is not advisable to use this if there are small children in the house.
Washing: There is an automatic washing machine in the kitchen, an ironing board on the door the cellar, and a high quality steam iron
General: The house has been completely refurbished to a high standard with new furnishings throughout. Ruby House is a non-smoking house and is equipped with smoke alarms.
Pets: A maximum of two well-behaved pets (i.e. that live on the ground floor and don’t venture onto the furniture) are welcome by arrangement for a small extra cleaning charge.