Jacksons Estate Agents are delighted to offer for sale this luxurious and well-presented West Cliff Guest House. The Lansbury, which has been owned and substantially improved by the current vendors since they purchased the property in June 2017, is a welcoming, comfortable and friendly Guest House. There is flexibility within the layout to increase occupancy if desired but currently the property offers 7 letting rooms, all with En-suite Shower Rooms, two owner accommodation bedrooms, one of which could be offered as an extra Guest Room plus a second floor Office / Guest Room with the same flexibility of accommodation which could offer up to 9 rooms for paying guests. There is also ample understairs storage to the second floor of the main building.

Situated at 29 Hudson Street, Whitby, The Lansbury was built in 1884 on the West Cliff area of Whitby specifically for guest accommodation in the 1840’s following the development of rail travel to Whitby by George Hudson. Hudson Street is named after George and remains extremely popular with visitors to the town to this day.

Over the years the Lansbury has undergone many changes to maintain its functional aspect as a modern guest house. The current vendors maintain this tradition of continuous improvement; since their purchase the current owners have re-decorated, updated and modernised the rooms to include new chairs, carpets, mattresses and soft furnishings. Additionally, there are many small improvements throughout this property - such as the installation of an electronic door entry system, upgrades to the sockets in rooms to offer USB charging, improvements to the WiFi system and HDTV. Jacksons note that the current vendors have also installed sensor or timer switched lighting in the main stairways and landings to reduce energy usage. There is also a 4-camera CCTV installation which offers a remote monitoring feature, so the CCTV can be accessed in-house or alternatively via the internet, offering owners access to CCTV images whilst away for peace of mind.

Another feature is a 2-gas boiler system that eases pressure on each boiler and offers zone shutdown at periods of zero or low occupancy.

There is underfloor heating and double glazing to the owners accommodation, which offers the perfect place to relax within the home after a working day. Situated over two floors and linked by a charming feature spiral staircase, the owners accommodation offers a modern, well presented Kitchen with central island that leads into a Lounge with access to a private courtyard garden and useful laundry/store room.

On the first floor there is a generous Master Bedroom with En-suite leading to a separate WC and boiler cupboard as part of the owners accommodation with access to the landing within the main guesthouse. From here a further guest bedroom can be accessed, as well as an additional Bedroom / Office and store room on the 2nd floor.

Overall, we feel that this property should generate some early interest with all aspects of the property being attractive – from its decorative order to its’ keen price, orderly accounts and a friendly and very knowledgeable set of vendors, happy to discuss or walk potential purchasers through the process of operating and owning a successful Guest House.

All viewings are highly recommended and strictly by appointment with Jacksons Estate Agents.

Council Tax Band: A (Scarborough Borough Council)
Tenure: Freehold