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House |6 bedrooms |Sleeps 12

The Old Town in Scarborough, Yorkshire

From £795 per week |  From £113 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

5 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car not necessary, no pets allowed

About the home

Built in 1745, during the reign of George 2nd, over the last 263 years this property has been home to Customs Officers and Sea Captains. Today this house offers an intriguing combination of Georgian character along with every modern day facility . Carefully restored and furnished in smart eclectic style, Prospect House offers a very comfortable base for families or groups holidaying together. There are lovely views of the harbour and beach from some of the bedrooms and a secluded patio is delightful for al fresco dining.

The harbour, South Beach, shops and restaurants are all only a short walk away.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The ground floor features an entrance hall, inner hallway, panelled sitting room with gas 'wood burner effect' stove and new 40" Sony LCD television (built in Freeview and DVD), a utility room (complete with washing machine and tumble dryer) and a large Georgian panelled dining room leading to modern fitted kitchen with door to enclosed patio.

The first floor has an attractive double bedroom with partial sea view and a twin bedded room with wash hand basin.

There is also a bathroom / WC with separate shower cubicle.

The second floor has a double bedroom with wash basin and superb sea views and a twin bedded room also with wash hand basin. There is also a bathroom / WC with newly fitted over-the-bath shower.

Third floor has one double bedroom with wash basin and one single bedroom with the opportunity for an additional pull out bed (for + 1) this room is complete with excellent sea view. On the third floor there is also a cloakroom / WC.

Further details outdoors:
Permitted on street parking within 200 yards. All guests receive parking permits free of charge.

Conditions

A £100 'good housekeeping' deposit is required 28 days prior to start of holiday. This is fully refundable on satisfactory inspection of the property.

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Prospect House, with Princess Street

 

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Dining Room

 

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Double Bedroom

 

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Sitting Room

The Northern England / Yorkshire/Yorkshire Dales region

From the Yorkshire Tourist Board, Press release 2008:

'Diverse and beautiful, Yorkshire offers miles of countryside, including National Parks and award-winning gardens, set amid vibrant cities and market towns. There's great shopping opportunities, or explore the rugged heritage coast before journeying back in time at one of the region's many historical sites. Discover Why Yorkshire is a unique place for you to visit.'

The Scarborough, Yorkshire / The Old Town area

Popular since Victorian times, Scarborough boasts restaurants, cafés, pubs and wine bars a plenty as well as a swimming pool, famous theatre, sea life centre and lively night life. Its setting at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors affords easy access to superb scenery and a host of attractions including Castle Howard, Flamingo Land, Eden Camp, Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay, Filey and Bridlington. The city of York is under an hour's drive.

How to get there

What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

Map showing the The Old Town areaReset Map

The Borough of Scarborough can be reached by road nationally from the A1 or M1 which both run close to Leeds in West Yorkshire. The A64 from Leeds then runs directly to Scarborough. There are good road links from the A64 to all parts of the Borough, including the A171 Scarborough to Whitby road and the A165 Scarborough to Filey road.

The Nearest Airports are Leeds/Bradford Airport (Eastern, Jet2, FlyBe) or Durham Tees Airport (Ryanair, Wizz, BMI Baby).

Scarborough has its own railway station, with most journeys arriving via York (or Middlesbrough).

The nearest ferry port to the Borough is at Hull (around 50 miles / 80km / 75 minutes by road) to the south of Scarborough.

Activities near Scarborough, Yorkshire

Reviews

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26 Jan 2012

“What a find!” We consider Prospect House to be a real find! It's not far from the beach and shops Celebrating a family birthday, it had everything we needed for the 13 of us, including 3 children and 2 babies. Donkey rides and bonfire night on the beach were an added bonus for our weekend! We may well be back!

05 Jan 2012

“Great NYE 2011” Had a great stay at Prospect House over New Year period as part of group of 12. House was very impressive - full of original features, warm and cosy but with plenty of space in dining and living rooms to all get together. Great location in old part of town with easy access to castle and beach. Tim the owner was both friendly and helpful. Highly recommended!

02 Jan 2012

“A real find!” A warm, comfortable and interesting house with some original features and beautifully decorated for our Christmas stay. Despite having 4 cars between us we always found parking within a very short walk. The views over South Bay are wonderful, and even better from the Castle, a short (uphill) walk away. Shops very close, as is the harbour and promenade, yet the location is very quiet and peaceful. The seagulls didn't bother us! - just a brief wake-up call in the morning.Scarborough on Boxing Day was really buzzing.

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22 Nov 2011

“Fanatstic period house in Scarborough North Yorkshire” This was our second trip to Prospect House and we had a fantastic time. The house is well appointed and very comfortable with bags of period charm. We will be be going again in 2012.

05 Oct 2011

“Dreadful parking overshadowed the holiday” The parking here is dreadful. You can stop outside the house to unload only. The owner provides parking permits but finding a space on any of the surrounding streets is very difficult and time consuming. The house is unsuitable for the infirm as it is on 4 floors . It is also unsuitable for anyone with a young or boistrous family as there are many breakble items, and warnings all over the property about things you must not do. This does detract from any feeling of relaxation. The other big downside is the relentless screeching of the seagulls. I know this is expected in a seaside resort but it is so loud and continuous it is difficult to sleep. Response: I find it most unfortunate that this guest has seen fit to concentrate solely on those areas of their holiday they found to be problematic. Part of the charm of Prospect House is its location set within the narrow winding streets of Scarborough's unspoilt 'Old Town', built before the internal combustion engine was even dreamt of. There is available space in the surrounding streets, maps are provided, and permits are given for all vehicles enabling 24hour 7 days a week parking free of charge. Potential guests are advised that the property is not best suited to those with a physical disability. Saying that, a number of elderly visitors have thoroughly enjoyed their time at Prospect House, having being able to access the first floor bedrooms without difficulty due to the stair's shallow treads and being wide enough for two people to climb hand in hand. Seagulls, of course have been around since time immemorial and are part and parcel of a holiday by the sea. I suspect that if there had been none in evidence then the complaint may have been “Where have all the Seagulls gone?”

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The house was fantastic, and in an ideal location 2 minutes away from the town centre. Large rooms and plenty of space, was like a 'home from home'. Would recommend it to anyone! Great family holiday.
The Monaghans from Lytham St Annes

This is Halloween. We got together with friends to celebrate Autumn's end.
The house was excellent. Children especially loved the great hiding places, which along with the views from the top floor, kept them happy.
So - down below [ adult quarters ]. Peaceful, tranquil, relaxation.
Just down Tuthill colourful lights on the active seafront and up hill history is leaping out, waiting for us to partake. Thank you Tim, from us all,
The Davisons, Keith, Lee, Samuel and Pat. Mike, Lucy, Scarlett & Camille Colligan. 31/10/08

Rental prices

Prices for group size 12
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
January - February	5 Jan 12	20 Feb 12	795£ 795	113113	198198	3 Nights
February	20 Feb 12	28 Feb 12	995£ 995	142142	265265	3 Nights
February - April	28 Feb 12	3 Apr 12	795£ 795	113113	198198	3 Nights
April	3 Apr 12	10 Apr 12	995£ 995	142142	265265	3 Nights
April	10 Apr 12	24 Apr 12	1395£ 1395	199199	365365	3 Nights
April	24 Apr 12	1 May 12	1195£ 1195	170170	331331	3 Nights
May	1 May 12	29 May 12	1095£ 1095	156156	298298	3 Nights
June	29 May 12	5 Jun 12	1695£ 1695	242242	431431	3 Nights
June	5 Jun 12	12 Jun 12	1295£ 1295	185185	365365	3 Nights
June	12 Jun 12	26 Jun 12	1395£ 1395	199199	365365	3 Nights
July - August	26 Jun 12	28 Aug 12	1695£ 1695	242242	431431	3 Nights
August	28 Aug 12	4 Sep 12	1595£ 1595	242242	431431	3 Nights
September	4 Sep 12	11 Sep 12	1395£ 1395	199199	365365	3 Nights
September	11 Sep 12	18 Sep 12	1295£ 1295	185185	365365	3 Nights
September	18 Sep 12	25 Sep 12	1095£ 1095	156156	298298	3 Nights
October	25 Sep 12	23 Oct 12	995£ 995	142142	265265	3 Nights
October	23 Oct 12	30 Oct 12	1395£ 1395	199199	365365	3 Nights
November - December	30 Oct 12	22 Dec 12	895£ 895	127127	231231	3 Nights
Christmas & New Year	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	1795£ 1795	0-	0-	1 Week
January - February	5 Jan 13	20 Feb 13	795£ 795	113113	198198	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

£200 non-refundable confirmation fee required at time of booking.

Balance to be paid 6 x weeks prior to start of holiday.

£200 fully refundable 'Good Housekeeping Deposit' payable with balance.

Note: Any 3 x night break is charged at 'Weekend Rate'

Availability

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3 years listed You are contacting Tim Ward Landline +44 7710 101333 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This house has received 5 reviews from previous guests.