DescriptionThe Helaina a truly exceptional 10 bedroom Bed & Breakfast business which is arranged over five floors including the lower ground floor / basement.
The ground floor features the guest lounge and also the breakfast room and both are presented to the highest levels of elegance, cleanliness and taste, in keeping with the rest of the building.
LocationThe Helaina enjoys a cliff top position on Scarborough sea front with incredible panoramic views along North Bay beach and the Yorkshire coastline beyond. Just a short walk from the hotel are a multitude of attractions for which the town is famous, such as The Open Air Theatre, Alpamare Water Park, The North Bay Railway and Peasholm Park. Scarborough town centre, with a host of amenities, is close by and it’s historic Castle, which stands proudly upon the promontory separating North Bay and South Bay, can be viewed from the front.
Scarborough is one of the UK’s most visited seaside resorts and is the largest town on the beautiful Yorkshire Coast, home to an array of quaint and picturesque seaside villages such as Robin Hoods Bay, Runswick Bay and Sandsend as well as larger coastal towns including Bridlington, Filey and Whitby. Slightly inland is The North York Moors National Park, home to miles of rugged stunning moorland and pretty hamlets. Little wonder that the region is such a hotspot for tourism and also a wonderful place to live and work.
Internal DetailsThe ground floor features the guest lounge and also the breakfast room and both are presented to the highest levels of elegance, cleanliness and taste, in keeping with the rest of the building.
Letting AccommodationEight of the 10 bedrooms are across the first and second floors and all are double rooms with ensuite shower rooms.
Each is beautifully and tastefully appointed in a contemporary style and with the same degree of luxury and attention to detail throughout.
On the third floor are the Premium Double and The Penthouse rooms, which are outstanding examples of comfort and elegance with the views from the latter being quite spectacular.
External DetailsTo the front of the building is a small town garden looking out to sea while at the rear is a very pleasant courtyard patio which is westerly facing and ideal for owners and guests to enjoy the afternoon sun. There is also a small garage.
Owner's AccommodationThis spacious dwelling is light and appealing with a large kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, sitting room and office and makes an ideal base for either the business owners or their live in managers.
The OpportunityThe Helaina boasts a number of accolades and accreditations, most notable of which is the Visit England 5 Star Guest Accommodation which is a true reflection of the quality of the business. This is mirrored in the reviews from the booking agents including Tripdvisor 4.8 out of 5, Trivago 9.7 out of 10 (Excellent) and Booking.com 9.4 out of 10 (superb).
In turn, this has also helped to generate excellent turnover of £184,000 and adjusted net profits of £70,000 after depreciation, motor costs and bank loan. It should be noted that this level of turnover and profits is achieved through eight months trade only, with the owners able to close the business each year, from the end of October through to the end of February.
Also, the wage bill could be reduced further if the new owners choose to live on site in the very spacious and comfortable apartment.
