Coastal wellness estate
Spanning eighty-five wooded acres, the estate brings calm country retreat rhythms to the wild edge of the North Yorkshire coast.
“Today, visitors can stay in the plusher digs of the two-Michelin-key spa hotel Saltmoore.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Attentive Yorkshire estate service paired with crisp Egyptian cotton linens and Dyson styling tools.
Remarkable
A glass-wrapped seventeen-metre pool and dedicated timber sauna cabin by the estate lake.
Notable
Victorian architecture softened by earthy moorland palettes and seafoam-hued shiplap panelling.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The best hotels in the rest of the UK
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
Tucked away among the moors in the idyllic English countryside, with the scent of the nearby sea wafting through the air, lies Saltmoore.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
A ten-minute woodland path leads to Sandsend Beach, with the clifftop abbey ruins and historic harbour of Whitby minutes away.
The rooms
Interiors mirror moorland palettes of heather and fern, while select suites feature freestanding nickel soaking tubs or private outdoor baths.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 17-metre indoor pool sits behind floor-to-ceiling glass, looking out onto surrounding woodland and estate gardens.
The spa
Treatment suites inside The Sanctuary deliver botanical facials, sound baths, and body journeys with Wildsmith Skin products.
Lakeside sauna and gym
A timber sauna cabin sits among the lake reeds with an outdoor contrast shower, beside a wood-panelled gym.
Dogs stay too.
The Orangerie & Orangerie Bar
Suspended dried floral canopies hang above green velvet banquettes, serving afternoon tea and botanical cocktails.
At the table
The Brasserie cooks local game and Whitby seafood. Beside an open fireplace, the Lounge Bar pours evening digestifs.
How it began
Built as a nineteenth-century shipping magnate's country retreat, the former Raithwaite Estate underwent an extensive redevelopment before relaunching in 2024.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.