Adults-only guest house · Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Carlton House

A quiet cliff-top hideaway for grown-ups.

Fifteen en-suite rooms on the quiet side of South Bay — family-run, dog friendly, and three minutes' walk from the beach.

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Carlton House — four-poster bedroom

Adults only

A grown-ups-only house — calm by design.

15 en-suite rooms

Single, double and twin — every room with its own bathroom.

Family-run

Hosts guests praise by name.

Dog friendly

Four-legged guests welcome.

Rooms

Small, calm, yours

Fifteen rooms, each en-suite. Nothing grand — everything considered.

Carlton House — single room

Single room

A quiet room of your own — en-suite, tea tray, Freeview TV.

Carlton House — double room

Double room

Comfortable doubles, some with sitting areas and bay windows.

Carlton House — twin room

Twin room

Two beds, the same calm — made for travelling friends.

Carlton House — en-suite bathroom
Every room

En-suite, always

Every one of the fifteen rooms has its own private bathroom — walk-in showers, hairdryer, fresh towels and toiletries waiting.

Mornings

A proper cooked breakfast

Guests talk about the breakfast — a full cooked spread to start the day, and a Yorkshire Tea tray in your room whenever you like.

Carlton House — room with fridge and tea tray
Little things

Thought of, already

Fridge in every room

Kettle and Yorkshire Tea tray too.

Free WiFi

Fast enough to actually use.

Freeview TV

For quiet evenings in.

Hairdryer

In every bathroom.

Carlton House — sitting corner

A sitting corner to unwind

Carlton House — fresh towels and toiletries

Fresh towels, thoughtful details

Carlton House — Victorian staircase
The house

Victorian bones, kept well

Carlton House is a period terrace on Carlton Terrace — high ceilings, a grand staircase, and rooms that feel settled rather than styled.

Location

The quiet end of South Bay

Three minutes' walk down to the beach, four to Scarborough Spa, the Italian Gardens close by — and the cliff tram down to the seafront when your legs say no.

  • Beach3 min walk
  • Scarborough Spa4 min walk
  • Italian GardensNearby
  • Cliff tramDown to the seafront
Carlton House — bright bay-window room
Good to know

Before you book

  • Check-inFrom 15:00
  • Check-outBefore 10:00
  • RatesFrom £59 / night (source: yorkshireukhotel.com, 2026)
  • ParkingPermit street parking — a two-day pass is about £6 (guest review, Rowan G.)
  • PoolNo swimming pool — the sea is three minutes away.
Contact

Talk to the house

Come for the quiet.

Book direct with the house — best rate, no middleman.

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