The Old Guard House
The Old Guard House
Sleeps 10 • Located in Goldsborough, North Yorkshire
Carefully restored at the beginning of 2024, The Old Guard House has been transformed into a remarkable five-bedroom luxury holiday home, combining coastal elegance with fascinating wartime history.
The original building has been thoughtfully furnished in the style of the 1940s, featuring traditional wallpaper, vintage furniture, and authentic wall art displaying British WWII propaganda and government advice. These carefully preserved details create a unique atmosphere that pays tribute to the building’s heritage while offering a memorable stay for modern guests.
One of the property’s standout features is the restored west-facing upper balcony, where guests can take in sweeping views across farmland and the dramatic coastal bays of this stunning stretch of coastline.
A sympathetic extension, designed in keeping with the original architecture, has been added to maximise the spectacular setting. Here you’ll find the spacious kitchen and living area — the heart of the home — designed for comfort, relaxation, and gathering together. With a multifuel burner, large television, and oversized sofas, the space offers a warm and inviting atmosphere for families and friends alike.
Large glass doors span almost an entire wall, flooding the room with natural light and framing breathtaking sea views. These open directly onto the private garden and patio area, while discreet hedging and fencing provide guests with a peaceful sense of privacy.
The Old Guard House is an ideal base for coastal walks, including the new Guardhouse Way created by the estate April 2026, more information can be found on our website, under the heading Mulgrave Walks. Spacious, characterful, and full of history, this unique property offers an unforgettable seaside escape for larger families and groups looking to create lasting holiday memories.
Features:
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Sleeps 10 -
WIFI -
Parking -
Dog Friendly
Wood Burner
Hot Tub
4 Toilet(s)
1 Bath(s)
3 Shower(s)
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The Special Bits
- Stunning Themed Property
- Sleeps 10 Spacious Accommodation
- Luxury Cottage, Stunning Seaview With Roof Top Balcony
- Wood Burning Stove
- Detached Property With A Large Garden And Hot Tub
- Bi Folds Doors With Glorious Coastal Views
- Free Standing Copper Bath Luxury Features Throughout
General Features
- Unlimited WIFI Available
- Two Dogs Welcome At A Charge Of £8 Per Dog Per Night
- Two Woodburning Stoves And Under Floor Heating Throughout The Property, Each Room Is Independently Thermostatically Controlled. Oil Heating. Unlimited Logs And Kindling Are Provided.
- Large Gravelled Drive For Space Upto Four Cars
- Large Smart TV
- Boot Room Coat Hanging, Boot And Shoe Tray A Great Area To Store Additional Items Such As Bags And Pushchair
Comforts
- Bed Linen Provided And All Beds Are Made Up For Your Arrival
- Towels & Tea Towels Are Provided
- Unlimited Logs And Kindling
- High Chair And Travel Cot Available Upon Request (Please note a cot mattress & cot linen are not provided)
Kitchen/Dining
- Fully Fitted And Equipped Kitchen
- Electric Induction Range, Oven And Grill
- Large American Style Fridge Freezer With Water And Ice Dispenser
- Toaster/ Kettle/Microwave/Dolce Gusto Coffee Machine
- Dishwasher
- Utility Room Comprising Of Wall And Base Units, Sink, Integral Washer Dryer And Additional Kettle And Toaster
Sleeping
- Sleeps 10 : 3 x King Size Beds 1 x 4ft Double 1 x Twin (Zip & Link, Super King Upon Request)
Conveniences
- Ground Floor Ensuite : Comprising Of A Free Standing Copper Bath, Wash Basin, Toilet, And Heated Towel Rail (Connecting Door To Hallway)
- Ground Floor Bathroom: Comprising Of A Large Shower Cubicle With Rain Fall Shower. Washbasin, Toilet, Heated Towel Rail. Nonslip Resin Tiled Floor With Under Floor heating.
- First Floor House Bathroom: Large Corner Shower, Washbasin, Toilet, And Heated Towel Rail. Resin Tiled Floor With Underfloor Heating.
- First Floor Ensuite : Large Corner Shower, Washbasin, Toilet, And Heated Towel Rail. Resin Tiled Floor With Underfloor Heating.
Front Door Entrance: .
Hallway: Spacious entrance.
Boot Room: Coat hanging, boot and shoe tray. Spacious area to store cases, bags, and pushchair.
Utility Room: Range of base and wall units, sink. Integral washer dryer. Additional kettle & toaster.
Lounge / Kitchen / Diner: Spacious open plan luxury lounge, kitchen, diner.
four large sofas with coordinating chairs, coffee tables. Wood burning stove. Large wall mounted smart TV. Vintage sideboard. Floor lamp, Bi folding doors leading onto large patio area.
Newly fitted kitchen, range of wall and base units. Electric induction Range, oven, and grill. Large American style fridge freezer with water and ice dispenser. Microwave and Dolce Gusto coffee machine. Island / breakfast bar with base units. Leather bar stools. Views across the rolling fields to the coast.
Polished concrete floor with under floor heating.
2 steps up into the dining and rest area.
Dining area, large, wooden farmhouse style dining table, bench and 6 chairs. Two vintage side boards and side cabinets. Large 3-seater sofa.
Oak flooring with under floor heating.
Ground Floor Bedroom 1: 4ft Double bed, bedside tables, lamps, radio and wardrobe.
En- suite: Free standing copper bath, wash basin, toilet, and heated towel rail. Nonslip resin tiled floor with under floor heating( Connecting door to hallway)
Ground Floor Bedroom 2: Twin beds ( zip & link can be offered as a super king upon request) Bedside tables, lamps and a radio. Woodburning stove. Wall mounted smart TV. Vintage wardrobe and chaise lounge style seat and floor lamp. Bedroom chair. External door leading to the front of the property.
Storage Cupboard. Hoover, mop & bucket, Iron, ironing board and airier.
Ground Floor Bathroom: Large shower cubicle with rain fall shower. Washbasin, toilet, heated towel rail. Nonslip resin tiled floor with under floor heating.
French doors off hallway leading to rear courtyard and hot tub.
Sweeping staircase leading to spacious galley landing with hall table, lamps, vintage hall seat. Exposed brickwork feature leading to patio/ French doors opening onto roof terrace. Tiled floor, ironwork balcony railing. Stunning panoramic sea and rolling fields views.
Bedroom 3: King size bed with brass bedstead, bedside tables with lamps, Mirror & radio. Wardrobe. Carpet flooring with underfloor heating.
Bedroom 4: King size bed with brass bedstead, bedside tables with lamps, Mirror & radio. Vintage wardrobe. Built in open shelving, Carpet flooring with underfloor heating. Feature round window above the bed with pretty countryside views.
House Bathroom: Large corner shower, washbasin, toilet, and heated towel rail. Resin tiled floor with underfloor heating.
Bedroom 5: King size bed with brass bedstead, bedside tables with lamps, Mirror & radio. Vintage wardrobe. Chest of drawers, bedroom chair. Feature round window above the bed with rolling fields and sea views. Carpet flooring with underfloor heating.
En-suite: Large corner shower, washbasin, toilet, and heated towel rail. Resin tiled floor with underfloor heating.
Garden / Parking : Spacious enclosed garden wrapping around the property with large farmhouse style wooden gates to the entrance. Gravel to the front of the property and parking for 4 cars.
Gravel area continuing to the side of the property leading to the rear of the property, lawned area, slightly raised concrete patio, with garden furniture leading from the bi-folding doors. Courtyard style area with large hot tub. Glorious views over the rolling fields towards the sea.
Parking: Gravelled parking area to the front of the property, space for 4 cars. Please see our location and parking tab to find out more.
TV: Please note due to the unique location of the cottage, on occasion a terrestrial signal with any consistency may be intermittent and in some cases, not at all.
In all Mulgrave Estate holiday cottages you will find smart TVs and we would ask that you utilise the likes of BBC iPlayer to watch both live TV and of course, to access catch up.
History of the former Army Station
Some HISTORY of the property The Old Guard House was originally developed in 1941 as an Army station to detect enemy ships approaching Britain by sea in WWII. In 1942, it was transferred to the control of the RAF, becoming RAF Goldsborough. It was part of the ‘Chain Home Low’ radar warning system that was developed to detect low flying aircraft used by German forces. Before this, the British were unable to detect low flying planes until they were at close range! RAF Goldsborough was one of the stations set up along the coast to fill this critical gap in coverage. Towards the end of the war, UK radar operations were wound down and after 1945 it was assumed that they would not be needed for some time. This thinking changed dramatically in 1949 with the Soviet test of their first atom bomb. RAF Goldsborough was upgraded in 1951 to counter possible attack by Soviet bombers and was fitted with an enormous underground bunker, in addition to the original WWII ‘Guardhouse’. Aerial photographs show an initial massive excavation taking place in October 1951. The construction of the technical site was about the same size on the ground as the village of Goldsborough! Sadly, the bunker was destroyed by a severe fire in 1958 and was no longer fit for purpose. In 2004, another fire destroyed much of the Guardhouse leaving it badly damaged, roofless, and abandoned until 2022 when our restoration work began.
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Useful Information
- Arrival Time is 4pm And Departure Time is 10 am
- Beach: Approximately 3.2 Miles
- Mulgrave Woods are open Wednesday, Saturday and Sundays (please note the woods are closed for the full month of May)
- Our Cottages are decorated for the Christmas Period
- The mobile signal for this cottage is: Poor Inside Good Outside
- The WI-FI can be intermittent due to the location
- High Chair And Travel Cot Available Upon Request (Please note a cot mattress & cot linen are not provided)
Where To Buy
Groceries And Fire Supplies Can Be Purchased From The Following Local Stores:
- Lythe Community Shop - High Street, Lythe,YO21 3RT
- Co-op Food Langborne Road Whitby YO21 1YW
- East Row Deli, Birstly Dale, Sandsend, YO21 3SU (NO FIRE SUPPLIES)
- Lidl- Stakesby Road, Whitby, YO21 1HS
- Aldi - Fairfield Way, Whitby, YO22 4PU
- Asda,Sainsbury's and Tesco all deliver to the local area
Short Breaks
- Available (Excluding School Holidays)
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Availability & Booking
Some of our Guest Reviews
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