Historic Ruswarp Hall hotel in stunning location near Whitby gains new owners

The 10-bedroom mansion, which was built in the 17th century, includes a large dining room, lounge and reception, along with owner’s accommodation.

A spokesman said: “The previous owners, the Scarth family, continuously invested in the asset during their tenure and are moving on in order to retire and embark on other business interests.”

Roman Scott, M.D. of Historic Hotels & Properties Limited, said: “Ruswarp Hall is one of the finest Jacobean houses in Yorkshire, and a building I have long admired for its beautiful proportions and scale.

"The hall is also rich with the historical stories which we will be highlighting as we invest further in the building. Lizzie Scarth has done a great job and been very helpful, and we look forward to taking over the custodianship of Whitby’s finest historic house.”

Lizzie Scarth, a spokesman for the Scarth family, commented: “Ruswarp Hall has been our much-loved family home and business for over two decades. We are in no doubt that Ruswarp Hall will continue to flourish under Roman's wealth of historical and heritage knowledge, as the new conservator.”

Robert Smithson from Colliers’ Hotels Agency team who managed the sale said: “Given the nature of the building and location, we received plenty of interest when marketing the property, which is a testament to its appeal and potential. This is the latest in a number of transactions taking place in the region so far this year including Raven Hall at Ravenscar earlier this month. It just shows that the market for hotels and B&Bs remains of interest to investors. We are delighted that Historic Hotels & Properties Limited have been able to add to their growing Yorkshire portfolio, and we wish them every success with the asset.”