Host & Stay - Watch House

Great view but not good for anyone struggling with steep incline and steps.

The house is nice but in need of somethings replacing eg. Bedside tables lamps kitchen bin. Outside of house and garden needs to be cleaner and improoved. We were left wrong parking permit and not enough, a lot of time wasted sorting it out.

location was good, view from the rooms

cleanliness, windows dirty, carpet dirty, just needs a refresh

Overall the place was ok The view was lovely The layout was good

The cleanliness Was dirty Very noisy

The view alone was the only good thing about this property.

We ended up leaving early ....The beds were so uncomfortable, the springs could be felt through it. The property had 3 bathrooms but only 1 person could shower at a time or go to the toilet or brush their teeth as the water pressure wouldn't allow for anymore. The sofa and chair was so worn and dirty, it actually looked as though there was urine up the side of the chair. The dinning table was sticky and uneven. All of us woke up with bites and just had to leave.

Lovely views

Poor cleanliness requires urgent attention, parking very poor large vehicles it's a no no, if you have medical issues don't stay there.

The Watch House is in an elevated position close to Scarborough Castle with panoramic views across the harbour, South Bay and down the coastline towards Filey (the photographs on the website don't do it justice). The old town is quaint and comprises narrow cobbled streets, lots of steps but everything is nearby (the closest you can get by car is approximately 50 metres). The property has 3 good size bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and provides excellent value for money. It's worth taking binoculars.

The property guide doesn't cover parking. The hosts provide a scratchcard which covers one vehicle for the duration of your stay. Parking discs are available from Tourist Information which allow short stay parking (where permitted) for free. However, there are a number of pay and display car parks (9am to 6pm) nearby, and in the town, and it is advisable to download the Ring Go app to make life easy. If you are going to do any cooking you will need to supply the basics yourself (salt, pepper, oil, kitchen roll, silver foil, cling film, etc.). The property wasn't dirty but did desperately need a deep clean to remove cobwebs and stickiness from handrailing, banisters and the dining room table.

1. The location of the property was ideal to a certain degree. Not far from the castle or the harbour however it was located at the top of the hill which isn't made very clear. 2. The view 3. The beds were relatively comfortable.

1. The location was at the top of the hill - my dad has COPD and this was a real struggle. It was very clear in the description and if I had known we wouldn't have booked. If you have mobility issues then this is not for you!. 2. If 6 of you are staying in the property and come on more than one vehicle, only one of the vehicles will be covered for the duration of the stay. No big deal but should have been made clear. 2. The house was not clean. It was tidy, but far from clean. There was dust everywhere, cobwebs in every corner and the top floor shower had some of the thickest mold on the tile grout I have ever seen. It was absolutely disgusting. I don't think the tiles have ever been scrubbed or wiped down. It was absolutely full of black mold. My husband and I swapped with my dad because he has COPD it is not ideal for him to be exposed to black mold, in fact he would have ended up in hospital. This needs addressing IMMEDIATELY. 3. The house smelled of damp and mold - damp was visible in the top floor bedroom in the far corner, bottom double rooms all around the bathroom and in the twin room above the window. 4. Black mold was present in 2 of the bathroom's bottom was in the silicone, this happens and no big deal. However the top floor shower and the ceiling was covered in black mold. The tiles, the silicone, the window frame, the window. Not only is it gross it's toxic. That shower room needs an extractor fan and needs to be resolved before being let out again. It needs addressing IMMEDIATELY. 5. The top back bathroom window is completely see through! This wasn't discovered until after 3 days after going for a walk up to the top at the castle to see the view. For 3 days I was flashing the people of Scarborough, who were not only getting an eye full but were also able to see me use the toilet. We thought it was a reflected film on the glass but no it's not.