Sandside · Scarborough's Old Town
Three centuries above the harbour.
A 300-year-old red-brick captain's house on the harbourside — a whole-house holiday let sleeping nine, where every bedroom looks out over the marina and the sea.
A 300-year-old red-brick captain's house on the harbourside — a whole-house holiday let sleeping nine, where every bedroom looks out over the marina and the sea.
An iconic red-brick building set over five floors in the very centre of Scarborough's seafront, directly overlooking the yacht harbour, the lighthouse and the fishing boats.
Once home to a captain's family and recorded in the Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre, the house keeps its original features throughout — beams, fireplaces and sash windows — in a quirky maze of rooms.
Six beds across five rooms, sleeping nine. Each bedroom looks out over the harbour and out to sea.
Under the original beams, with a hand-stitched nautical quilt — the house's most characterful sleep.
Lamplight and grey linens, with the marina beyond the sash window.
Arched windows framing the bay — wake to open water.
Room for the young crew, with space to spare.
Soft light in a calm corner of the old house.
A sitting room with a working fireplace and a deep chesterfield — built for long evenings after harbour walks.
A farmhouse kitchen-diner with bunting overhead, plus a second kitchen — room for nine to cook, eat and linger together.
Everything a crew of nine needs for a full self-catering stay.
A proper cast-iron roll-top for soaking off the sea air — 2.5 bathrooms across five floors.
Step out to the yacht harbour, the lighthouse and the fishing boats. Restaurants, cafés, shops and bars surround the house.
Donkey rides, amusement arcades and the beach are a stone's throw away — a fully immersive seaside stay.
A quirky maze of rooms with no lift — not suitable for anyone who struggles with stairs.
Many doorways are lower than modern builds. Tall guests — mind your heads.
No parking comes with the house; the Old Town is best explored on foot.
The North York Moors National Park is a 10-minute drive away.
4.7 out of 5 from 20 Airbnb reviews — a Guest Favourite. 9.7 Exceptional from 259 Booking.com reviews.
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From £350 per night, as listed on Coolstays.
32 Sandside,
Scarborough YO11 1PG
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