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Patio Trials
I have spent 3 days of August 2020 making a mosaic for some patio plants from tiles I sourced in lockdown (and dutifully smashed). Feel...
Julian
Aug 23, 20201 min read
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Eggcups - my pleasure
A guest request - apparently I had no egg cups. I didn't realise anyone used them anymore! Well I do now... but you'll have to wait till...
Julian
Aug 23, 20201 min read
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Julian
May 5, 20200 min read
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Daleks invade RHB
The cobbles are deserted as the Daleks patrol ... but come the summer nobody is going to be going abroad and risking the virus so book...
Julian
Apr 14, 20201 min read
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The Mysterious Telescopes of RHB
Many thanks to Brenton and BBC's The Repair Shop for bringing my telescope back to life. Now in pride of place on the patio ... Chief...
Julian
May 11, 20191 min read
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Retrocool
As you may know I provide a mini fridge in the living area for quick chills.... a pint of milk or bottle or 2 of of low alcohol grape...
Julian
May 11, 20191 min read
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So many things...
Well, we've had the whole cottage painted - by a returning guest and his Dad, both expert painters, who returned for a few days with...
Julian
May 11, 20191 min read
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RHB-o-vision
Catch Robin Hoods Bay and the ganseys in the 1935 J Arthur Rank Classic 'Turn of the Tide'. Not much has changed. They have pulled it...
Julian
May 10, 20191 min read
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Upgrades
Lost of new changes to Holmedale - a brand new bathroom this month, with pictures to follow but today here is the brand new wrought iron...
Julian
Feb 18, 20181 min read
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Julian
Jul 3, 20170 min read
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Don't forget the museum
I didn't realise that the museum has a little website so here it is.. why not drop in... http://museum.rhbay.co.uk/
Julian
Jul 3, 20171 min read
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Julian
Apr 9, 20170 min read
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Should I book direct with the owner?
A B S O L U T E L Y ! It’s important to understand that we are in this together when we share our holiday homes. I’m trying to offer good...
Julian
Jan 19, 20172 min read
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Bolts Noir
Wish we could get that street light back. But it is hard enough to persuade Scarborough Borough Council to empty the bins. A penchant for...
Julian
Jan 6, 20171 min read
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Alex Graham
Sep 2, 20160 min read
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Live from the Dock
Check out the Robin Hood's Bay WebCam at the dock by clicking on this link http://176.62.212.68/
Julian
Jan 17, 20161 min read
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NEST
Just installed - a state of the art thermostat for perfect temperature control. Connected to Holmedale wifi - you have fingertip digital...
Julian
Apr 22, 20151 min read
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Top to Tail
And another new mattresses is on the way for the spring. Some 3000 pocket springs to be exact - that is spring well sprung. And topped...
Julian
Mar 31, 20151 min read
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Indestructi-pot
Another new teapot and new toaster provided. Guests are getting through an average of two of each of these per year so I am creating a...
Julian
Mar 25, 20151 min read
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Freephone kind of
I bought a retro phone sometime ago. You can call 999 in emergency and you can make 0800 calls on it for free but I'm afraid it is barred...
Julian
Mar 1, 20151 min read
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