Dunsley on prime time TV

OK, so the new series of Homes by the Sea has started: the first episode on Cornwall was fantastic. The North Yorkshire episode with Dunsley's 'short and sweet' segment (according to the film makers!) is on TV tomorrow night: More 4 at 9pm; and again on Sunday night (Oct 11) on Channel 4 at 7pm. Prime time viewing! I'm definitely nervous about how Duncan and I will look on TV (it was just after my knee operation) but I guess we'll find out tomorrow!

Dunsley on TV

Exciting news: Dunsley in Staithes is being featured in Channel 4's new series of Homes by the Sea. It's presented by Charlie Lockton, who was really friendly and easy to work with when they did the filming in May. It was a tight squeeze getting me (on crutches), Duncan, Charlie and the whole film crew up our twisty staircase and into the snug on the top floor, but hopefully worth the effort. We're part of the North Yorkshire episode, which is episode 2, showing on More 4, Tuesday October 6th at 9pm. Can't wait! 

 

50th review posted! Thanks everyone!

Woo-hoo! Our little holiday cottage Dunsley in Staithes has just had its 50th review on Trip Advisor: 5 star rating, Certificate of Excellence... very exciting. We are so grateful to our wonderful guests who post reviews, and especially when they are so complimentary. Thanks, everyone! Bookings are solid until early November, but Christmas is still available... imagine cuddling up by the open fire after a brisk walk on the beach and cliff tops... ooooh lovely....

Dunsley on Facebook

We have finally bowed to pressure and created a Facebook page for Dunsley in Staithes.
Here's the link: I'll try to put the same info on this blog but in reality the Facebook page might get updated more often, especially with pictures and day-to-day stuff. We'll see how it goes, I'd love to hear what you think...

www.facebook.com/dunsleyinstaithes

If you could visit the page and 'Like' it, that would be wonderful!
thanks
Judy

Tea rooms in Staithes, near Dunsley Cottage

Exploring the village on steep-step footpaths, views over the sea from Cowbar Nab, surf splashing over the harbour walls... Staithes is always a treat in summer. This week has been especially good with lots of visitors, lots of sunshine and a lovely atmosphere. Here's a pic of happy eaters outside the Dotty About Vintage tea room and antique/vintage shop, just along the street from Dunsley holiday cottage. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em...

Summer in Staithes

What a fabulous weekend in sunny Staithes: blue sky, big seas, and a lovely buzz from enthusiastic visitors. We were working on the platform again: Duncan, Steve and John (visiting from New Zealand) building steps from the parking to the lower platform. It's a real sun trap, and is starting to shape up as a top spot for evening drinks for guests at Dunsley holiday cottage...

Sunny Staithes: the high footpath from our parking to the harbour

Sunny Staithes: footpath to the harbour

Dunsley in Staithes private parking: Duncan, John and Sandy hard at work building steps to the lower platform

Parking platform progress

Great news: Stage 2 is well underway on the parking platform for our holiday cottage Dunsley in Staithes. Mike and Matt have spent the last week building the foundations for the decking, which almost covers the lower platform. Today we measured up for the shed - planning permission was granted in October 2013 so it's about time we cracked on with it. Mike is a master joiner so it will be a thing of beauty. The plan is to make a space where we, and our guests, can have evening picnics, barbecues or just a sun-downer drink: the area gets lovely evening light. The flax bushes, planted in autumn, are thriving, and so is the tussock planted directly below the parking platform. We hope to plant fuchsia next; any suggestions of maintenance-free plants that will cope with a maritime climate? Our private parking platform has been particularly welcome this year, as the council-run Bank Top car park has been halved in size, with the top section now an even more expensive private park. So our guests are saving even more, by staying at Dunsley!