Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Step inside Bay House

Bay House is the third guest house property purchased by its owners in the popular seaside town of Scarborough since their property journey started in 2003. Firstly, on North Bay and two on South Bay.

They set their sights on Bay House because of its fabulous location. Walk around the area and you’ll appreciate the quiet and peaceful surroundings. Bay House, a Victorian-styled property has been developed over the years since 2014 by the present owners into a business which offers an abundance of opportunities.

You will not find a more prestigious location for a guest house in Scarborough. Bay House offers amazing accommodations and has been fully refurbished in keeping with its many original features and heritage.

Features:

• Magnificent Sea Views

• Popular Established Guest House

• Extensive Family Accommodation

• Three Reception Rooms

• Perfect Seaside Town Location!

• Original features with Contemporary Upgrades

The private accommodation

In comparison to many guest houses Bay House offers spacious private accommodation. There are three spacious lounges, categorised by colours: the red, the blue, and the green room, this is where your family can enjoy luxury living at its finest.

The light and bright blue lounge has spectacular sea views from the sunny balcony. This room is cosy with a featured fireplace perfect for winter nights and family time, having a featured fireplace with marble surround and patterned mantle really steals the show and sets the ambience.

The garden lower ground green room, similar in size with bay windows is on the same level as the private garden and garage with kitchen and bathroom and large bedroom with French doors leading to garden.

The red lounge, warm and cosy, perfect room for entertaining or have a relaxing separate space to read and unwind. Each reception room is decorated with gorgeous chandeliers and Victorian finishes.

Furthermore, there are two large luxury bedrooms. The master bedroom has a lovely ensuite. Whilst the family bathroom has light and relaxing space with neutral warm tones, this is a great place to unwind after a long day at the beach.

Additionally, there are two kitchens, one on first floor and one in garden apartment.

Bay House offers a single garage which is currently used as a girl cave.

The accommodation at Bay House lends itself to a variety of uses and opportunities. Planning permission could be obtained to easily convert the ground floor into a separate apartment that could be sold or used as a holiday let. Utilise existing planning permission, operates five 2 bedroomed holiday lets plus extra bedrooms.

Alternatively, the house is ideal for multi-generation living, offering enough space to be independent of one another, yet still retaining the part of the house currently used for business.

Seller Insight

Situated just a stone’s throw from the award-winning sandy beaches and stunning coastline of the seaside resort of Scarborough is Bay House, a very handsome twelve-bedroom townhouse, which has not only been a muchloved home for the past ten years, but also a thriving guest house business.

“We bought Bay House in 2013, but we’d had our eye on it for a number of years prior to that,” says the owner. “In total, we’ve owned three guest houses in the town, but this was the one that we always wanted. It’s such a beautiful looking building and it’s hugely characterful, and it’s one of the last remaining complete period townhouses in Scarborough – the majority of the rest of them have now been converted into flats.”

“It’s fair to say that the property was in need of a huge amount of TLC when we bought it. It was all very tired and rundown, but we’ve always enjoyed a project and so we were happy to embark upon a bit of hard work to breathe new life into it. We wanted to bring back its original character and charm, but we also wanted to make sure it was a warm and comfortable place for people to stay and us to live, and I’d say we’ve definitely achieved both of those things – we’re constantly getting excellent reviews and everyone who stays here comments on the welcoming atmosphere of the house.”

“Running the business has been an absolute joy; we’ve met so many wonderful people, and we couldn’t imagine a nicer place to do it than in Scarborough. It’s such a lovely place. We have the sandy beaches right on our doorstep, lots of nice shops, bars and restaurants close by and there’s lots of lovely things to do and places to visit right the way through the year. Our plan is to downsize, but we’ll definitely be staying in Scarborough. There’s nowhere else we’d rather be!”

“We have three lounges, one red, one blue and one green, and I think we’d both agree that they are our favourite rooms. One has a balcony and a sea view so that’s a lovely room in the summertime, and we have two with gas fireplaces which create a really cosy atmosphere in winter.”

“We love living in Scarborough. It’s obviously an amazing place when the sun is shining, but even during the colder months it’s a stunning place. We have a fantastic array of shops and amenities close by, the transport links are excellent, and if you like the great outdoors, there’s nowhere better.”

“As I mentioned before, this is one of the last remaining complete Victorian townhouses in Scarborough. However, we do have planning permission to convert it into five separate holiday lets, should that be of interest to the new owners.”

“We’ve loved living in this house and we’ve enjoyed every minute of our time running the business, but we’ve decided that we now need to downsize,” says the owner. “We’ll be staying in Scarborough, but we’ll be sad to leave Bay House. It’s a beautiful, warm and comfortable home and it’s been a real privilege to own it.”*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

The Business House

You are greeted by a stunning stained-glass front door and a breath-taking hallway with a recently added Amtico floor fitted to mirror the exquisite Victorian Minton flooring. Your attention will immediately be drawn to the staircase, with corbels on the first floor and a lovely winding balustrade. Upstairs you will find 9 individual bedrooms, all ensuite except one which has its own separate shower room. Some rooms offer sea views.

Your guests can enjoy breakfast at the dining table, whilst enjoying the views to outside, where tourists are passing by exploring the streets! The Business house has a fully equipped kitchen and laundry room to cater for guests.

Prior to covid, Bay House offered only tourist accommodation, but the vendors found that they were allowed to offer temporary homes to the homeless and vulnerable. They decided to continue this as they found it a much steadier pace and they thoroughly enjoyed this work. New owners could continue this or choose to return to tourism.

This property famously featured on Four in a bed in March 2020 being the only episode where you know exactly the time frame due to covid lockdown occurring at start of filming. Bay House is within walking distance of Scarborough’s main attractions, whether Bay House will be your holiday home to take advantage of The Esplanade, The Clock Tower, the newly renovated Scarborough Spa and Conference Centre, or part of your business lifestyle, all amenities are easily be accessed with the cliff paths, including the trams which are conveniently closely situated. As a permanent resident or guest, you are a stone’s throws away from local shops, train stations, pubs, restaurants, and schools.

Planning Permission:

• 5 holiday lets and 3 separate guest bedrooms. • permission for a tearoom which would be an attraction to this area.

You will be pleasantly surprised by the space and character offered by this beautiful property. View this award-winning property to truly appreciate what it has to offer!

Price £750,000

Council Tax Band: A

Tenure: Freehold

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