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Our Amazing Time at The Ellerby Country Inn in Yorkshire

amomentwithfranca · 27 February 2017 · 51 Comments

The last time we spent a few days away as a family was last year in Durham. Since then we have been away a few times visiting family, but not to stay somewhere we haven’t visited before.  We were all very excited, especially the girls. I love that they both have a sense of adventure. Travelling with kids is never easy and there are always a few tantrums along the way, like the typical ‘terrible 2’ tantrums we get with Sienna but overall, I really enjoy travelling together and making memories as a family!

Our Amazing Time at The Ellerby Country Inn in Yorkshire v2

We were approached by eviivo to spend 2 nights at one of the winning properties in their 2016 independent accommodation awards. It was a fantastic opportunity and so flattering to be invited to review one of the properties. For those of you that don’t know who eviivo are, they help small hotels and B&B’s succeed online. They have built up a customer base of over 6,200 properties across the UK, Mainland Europe and North Africa.

The Ellerby

From the possible properties to review, we chose the The Ellerby Country Inn which won “Outstanding Host” for the 2016 eviivo awards. It is in Ellerby, North Yorkshire, just eight miles from Whitby.

We did a video of our time at Ellerby and Whitby. See below:

What do you think of the video? I hope that you like it! 🙂

TRAVELLING

Journey to Yorkshire

Sienna happy with her Diono Radian 5

Although Nick actually studied not far away in Teesside, the girls and I hadn’t been in Yorkshire before, so we were super excited about the trip. We broke up our journey from London by stopping in the Midlands at the in-laws to make it easier for the girls. We then continued our journey on to Ellerby, Yorkshire on Sunday morning. My girls were very excited and all set for our adventure! 🙂

Happy with my girls

It was about 3 hours by car to the Ellerby from where we were in the Midlands so we stopped about half way, near Thirsk to have something to eat. We ate, stretched our legs, recovered our energy and then got back on the road to finish our journey!

THE ELLERBY – OUR BIG ROOM

It was already dark when we arrived at The Ellerby and it was really cold too following some snowy, wintery weather around the country that weekend. We were eager to check-in and get to our room to be comfortable. We couldn’t see much outside but we were loving the inside!

Bella's Bed

Bella’s bed in her own little area

We were greeted by Mark, our lovely host, who explained everything about The Ellerby. He then took us to our room and OMG, it was gorgeous! We were given the Superking RM3. The girls absolutely loved it because they got their own little beds! Everything in the room was very thoughtful. My girls each had a suitably sized bath robe too. How cute is that? Bella loved the idea of having her own bed in her own little area and most importantly, with her own TV! She was so excited about it and felt so grown up! Bless her!

Sienna's Bed at The Ellerby

Sienna’s bed in her own little area

Sienna's room at The Ellerby

The room is split over 2 floors, with a full-sized single bed on the ground floor (Bella’s bed) as you enter. An internal staircase then leads to a landing with a child-sized single bed suitable for children up to the age of 9. Sienna used this bed. This little area was really cute. There was also a useful gate to stop a child sleeping there from falling down the stairs if they awoke during the night. Sienna had her own little set of towels, a cute little tea set and 3 books to read before bed. I loved all these very thoughtful details!

The Ellerby Superking Room

Off the landing was the main bedroom with a super king-size bed, 40″ flat screen TV with Sky TV including sports. It also has a sofa and armchair. It is super comfortable with lots of space for all of us! It can accommodate a family of 4 or 3 single adults. The minibar has water and milk so you can prepare a nice cup of coffee or hot chocolate. They left some delicious biscuits too!

En-suite Bathroom - The Ellerby 1

We had an en-suite bath with shower and Elemis products to use. My girls really enjoyed having a bath there. There was plenty of room for both of them. The price for this room ranges from £85.00 to £130.00 and includes breakfast.

Family Photos

Family shot in the main bedroom - The Ellerby

Family session at our room at The Ellerby

As you can see we were very happy! 🙂

BAR AREA – DINNER TIME

Bar area at The Ellerby

Eating at the bar at The Ellerby

We weren’t that hungry because of having a lunch late that day, so we decided to have some desserts instead. Sienna had a yummy ice cream and Bella had banana and custard which was really good too. I actually had a Prawn Cocktail starter! I was really looking forward to eating this because it is one of my mum’s favourite starters. It was really tasty, especially the prawns that were so fresh and tender! I really enjoyed it!

Just before you get inside the bar area they have a big selection of colouring and puzzle sheets for kids to take. My girls really liked the idea of picking some designs to colour in.  After dinner, we moved to the conservatory which has a box full of toys, some outfits to play dress up with and also a good selection of books to read. I thought this was a great idea so the girls can play a little bit before going to bed.

RESTAURANT – BREAKFAST

Breakfast at The Ellerby

Sienna & Bella having breakfast at The Ellerby

Breakfast is included when you book a room. They have a great selection of cooked food together with cereals, yoghurt and juices. They also have Nutella which my girls love and went nuts about when they saw it, LOL!

For the cooked breakfast you can choose from a full English breakfast, scrambled eggs, porridge, etc. Nick chose the full English breakfast on both days of course. They girls had cereal, porridge and scrambled eggs. I just ordered the scrambled eggs. It was all very nice.

OUTDOOR AREA

The Ellerby - Outdoors

Sienna outside The Ellerby

After breakfast, we walked around the hotel to get to know it a little bit more before we went out for the day. They have a nice garden area. I thought this would be great for when the weather is warmer. Just outside the hotel, they had a fantastic green field with a stunning view that was mesmerising for all of us. I really enjoyed this.

EXPLORING ELLERBY & WHITBY

Runswick Bay Beach

My girls, especially Bella was desperate to go to the beach. We had seen the sea from afar the night before so was really keen. We were told that the beach nearby called Runswick Bay Beach was nice and the perfect place for the girls to run around and jump through the water paddles.

Runswick Bay Beach in Ellerby

It was very near to the hotel (about 5 – 10 minutes) and we were not disappointed! It was such a lovely beach indeed!  My girls ran like little nutters, so much that Sienna ended up face down in one of the large puddles. Poor little thing, all her face and clothes were wet. After this, we had to leave the beach to get Sienna changed into dry clothes.

Whitby Abbey

Views from Whitby Abbey

Whitby Abbey

Before travelling we had done a bit of research and knew that we had to visit Whitby Abbey and I’m so glad we did. It was gorgeous. The views were stunning even though the day was dark, windy and wet. The ruins were very impressive. We walked around the whole Abbey from the outside as we weren’t able to go nearer as it was closed. This was okay as you were able to see them properly from the outside anyway and to be honest they look more impressive from afar. We also love the story about the relation between Whitby Abbey and Dracula.

Whitby

Beautiful Whitby

We then walked around Whitby. It is a gorgeous seaside town. The sea was quite wild that afternoon with a lot of big waves crashing against the sea walls which was fascinating to see. I must admit that this city has its charm. The views of the Abbey from below in the town were fantastic. We wandered around looking for, what is apparently the best Fish & Chip’s in the UK. It is called Quayside and it was indeed amazing! We all loved our dishes.

Lunch at Quayside in Whitby

After our lunch, we walked towards the harbour to watch the waves. It was lovely, although it was getting a bit too cold and windy and the girls were starting to get tired so we decided to walk back to the car and head back to the hotel.

RESTAURANT – DINNER

Dinner at The Elleryby restaurant

Once back in our room and having rested a little bit, the girls wanted a bath. It was so much fun watching them playing together. We then went for dinner in the restaurant. They gave us a really nice table, which we had reserved for 7pm.

I chose the soup of the day this time which was a delicious vegetable soup. I really liked it.  I also ordered breaded balls filled with mozzarella. They were so tasty. Bella loved them too and ate a few of mine. The girls wanted lasagne which they shared as the portion was big. And finally, Nick ordered chilli con carne served in a pancake. It had a different look for sure. Nick enjoyed his meal too. The girls had ice cream for pudding.

ENTRANCE

After a fantastic night’s sleep, we all awoke rested. It was our last day and we needed to check out by 11 am. We got ready and went for breakfast. As I mentioned before it was fantastic.

The Ellertby Entrance

After packing and checking out we decided to take some final photos in front of the entrance. It was a fun moment. We then had to say goodbye to this friendly and warm B&B. We got in our car and started our journey home. On the way, we stopped in York which I will publish a separate post about very soon so watch this space.

OUR THOUGHTS

Happy family at The Ellerby

We had a fantastic time at The Ellerby. We loved our room. I think I had the best sleep I’d had in a long time and the shower for me was divine! I loved the experience. It is a B&B that has kids and family in mind and they go out of the way to make your stay easy and comfortable. All the staff were so nice and caring. I loved the touch of having a heart shaped chocolates and rose left on our pillows for Valentine’s day. We were always taken care of which was lovely. So yes, they definitely deserved their “Outstanding Host” award.

I will soon publish our video of this amazing trip. So please come back as the video will be added soon.

Have you been to Yorkshire before? Have you visited Ellerby or Whitby? What do you think of The Ellerby? Have you been there before?

*Disclosure: We were invited by eviivo to review The Ellerby for the purpose of this blog post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Love you all ❤️

Franca  💋

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  1. Barrie Bismark says

    6 March 2017 at

    What a fun outing for your family! You have really great pictures. Looks like you all had a lovely time making memories together!
    #KCACOLS

    Reply
  2. Nicola says

    7 March 2017 at

    This sounds like a great place to stay with little ones…so rare to find a hotel that really caters for children. I love Yorkshire, it has a special place in my heart #KCACOLS

    Reply
  3. five little doves says

    7 March 2017 at

    We LOVE Yorkshire and have had so many fab holidays at Whitby!! This hotel looks amazing, I would definitely consider staying here if we visit that area again soon. Gorgeous photos as always! #KCACOLS

    Reply
  4. Helen @Talking_Mums says

    7 March 2017 at

    The hotel looks lovely and reasonably priced too. I love Yorkshire but never been to Ellerby or Whitby x
    #KCACOLS

    Reply
  5. Nicola | Mummy to Dex says

    7 March 2017 at

    I absolutely adore Whitby! I had wanted to visit for the longest time since reading Dracula as a child and I got the opportunity a few years ago. It rained the whole time but was still so amazing.

    The Ellerby looks incredible. What’s better than a yummy cooked breakfast each morning? That’s my favourite part of staying in a hotel.

    #KCACOLS

    Reply
  6. Nicole @ The Professional Mom Project says

    7 March 2017 at

    Looks lovely! I’ve never been to Yorkshire. Another place to add to my list the next time we’re in the UK #KCACOLS

    Reply
  7. Andrea @Topsy Turvy Tribe says

    7 March 2017 at

    What a gorgeous place to stay, love the separate areas for the kids, also allows the parents some space too! Beautiful pictures! #KCACOLS

    Reply
  8. Laura Beresford says

    8 March 2017 at

    Looks really lovely. I like the idea of having the child bed in a separate area. We went to Yorkshire for our holiday and did mostly tourist things but also some drives through beautiful scenery #KCACOLS

    Reply
  9. Cassie says

    9 March 2017 at

    OMG! What amazing value for such a very special room. Love all the little touches. Sounds like a wonderful stay was had by all.

    #KCACOLS

    Reply
  10. Cheryl @ Tea or Wine says

    9 March 2017 at

    Looks like you had a fab time! The accommodation looks great – and so do the breakfasts!!! I’ve been to Yorkshire a very long time ago. Never been to Whitby, but I’ve heard a lot about the Abbey and would really like to go and see it.

    Reply
  11. Helena says

    9 March 2017 at

    What a fantastic place to have a break away. I’m loving the look of that sundae too. #KCACOLS

    Reply
  12. Nadine says

    9 March 2017 at

    WHat a beautiful room!! My boys would love the little kids area. The bathtub was calling my name! Another great review!!!

    Reply
  13. Ali Duke says

    11 March 2017 at

    The room looks lovely, perfect for a little family. The food looks great too. It must have been nice to get outside for a bit too.
    #KCACOLS

    Reply
  14. Zoe says

    11 March 2017 at

    Sounds like you had a lovely stay! I love the little area with child gate for the younger ones, so well thought out!! #KCACOLS

    Reply
  15. Emma and Family says

    12 March 2017 at

    What a perfect family room! And such a reasonable price too! #KCACOLS

    Reply
  16. Mrs hergerburger @ making liTtle people says

    12 March 2017 at

    It looks lovely. Whitby is fascinating, we have family there! Thanks for sharing #kcacols

    Reply
  17. Sarah | Digital Motherhood says

    12 March 2017 at

    Looks like a fab trip. The rooms and the food look great! #kcacols

    Reply
  18. crummy mummy says

    14 March 2017 at

    Wow this looks lovely! I used to live in Whitby when I was little – such a lovely town. It was great to bump into you at the Teletubbies event in London the other week and put a face to the name!x #KCACOLS

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  19. Maria says

    15 March 2017 at

    Looks like you had so much fun on your little break. We have never been over that way before – will have to try it sometime. #KCACOLS

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  20. Mrs Morgan plus THREE says

    15 March 2017 at

    It looks and sounds like you had a fab time 🙂 #kcacols xx

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  21. Nicky Kentisbeer says

    16 March 2017 at

    Looks like you all had the best time. Amazing photos of you all, the girls are looking cuter every time I see them. Hope you managed to get some relaxation in my dear! #KCACOLS

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  22. Bread says

    16 March 2017 at

    Looks awesome. I like that the room for the girls comes with a little safety gate. #kcacols

    Reply
  23. Dani says

    17 March 2017 at

    Sounds like you all had a fantastic time at the hotel. Never been to Yorkshire either but is on my bucket list. #KCACOLS

    Reply
  24. Silly Mummy says

    18 March 2017 at

    Looks lovely! I love the area around Whitby! #KCACOLS

    Reply
  25. Kayla Arnold says

    18 March 2017 at

    Looks like such a fun, beautiful place!! #KCACOLS

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