An incredible trip to this Yorkshire coastal gem is a must-see!

In over 50 years on this planet, I have never set foot in Scarborough. Turns out I’m in the minority, maybe just one.

When I mentioned I was heading to North Yorkshire’s most famous seaside town, just about everyone I knew had a story about kids’ entertainment.

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Their eyes lit up as they talked about moonlight walks in Pisholm Park or sunny days at the beach, spa or castle.

They would return from their day’s adventures tired but happy and rest in their tent, wagon, or jolly old bunkhouse with breakfast.

Fast forward to spring 2022 and Scarborough’s traditional attractions will remain as exciting as they were when my buddies were kids. But wow, housing has taken off from this world.

Derwent House Apartments consists of five luxurious apartments designed and decorated in an elegant five-storey townhouse.

Its full address is on Esplanade Gardens - position A for family vacations or short breaks.

Just walk to the end of the street and you’ll find yourself looking down on the famous resort - a place of all kinds of summer fun and family fun - from the city’s South Cliff. But if the look hasn’t changed over the years, Derwent House certainly has.

It was originally built in 1852, during the golden age of coastal architecture, when Scarborough, based on Georgian and spa roots, developed into one of the country’s defining coastal resorts, but by the Great War had become a hotel.

It was purchased in 2019 by its current owners, who have breathed new life into it and turned it into a luxury holiday home that will satisfy the pickiest of visitors.

The apartments still benefit from the grandeur of the building’s historic architecture and operate with all the luxury, comfort and services you would expect to find in a five-star serviced apartment.
Alexa, Netflix, and the Internet weren’t even in the dictionary when Derwent House was in its former guise, but now they’re all in the game.

Throw in a well stocked minibar, underfloor heating and all the usual modern kitchen amenities and you start to get the picture.

And for someone whose first word every morning is usually “coffee,” having a fancy Nespresso machine was a big bonus.

Each of the apartments - Ganton, Harwood, Broxa, Langdale and Everley - is named after a local scenic spot along the river.

We stayed at Langdale, named after a picturesque village in the North Yorkshire Moors, in a cozy duplex apartment with three bedrooms and direct lift access, including two bathrooms and a living room with a bay window. Views directly onto the Esplanade gardens and façade.

It’s only a few minutes’ walk from most of the city’s attractions, and from there we walked for hours on the golden sands of the North Yorkshire coast - from Filey south past Robin Hood Bay to Whitby.

No visit to Scarborough would be complete without a visit to Peaceholme Park (so many friends recommended we go) or the historic resort under the South Cliffs. A day trip to York is also a must, not only with its historic walks, but also with its shopping and the fantastic Shambles Market.

And we’re not kidding anyone if we say we went all the way to Scarborough and didn’t eat fish and chips - how could we resist.

There is so much to see and do in Scarborough that I would definitely go back and stay at Derwent House again without a doubt.

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