The Expanse Hotel, North Marine Drive, Bridlington, YO15 2LS

The Expanse Hotel is a fabulous, detached property overlooking Bridlington Bay which was built by Mr E C Briggs in 1937. The hotel is in the 4th generation of ownership of Mr Briggs’s family.

The hotel occupies a very prominent position on the sea front at Bridlington.

Public areas are arranged over the ground floor with accommodation arranged over the five floors of the hotel.

The hotel occupies a very prominent position on the sea front at Bridlington Public areas are arranged over the ground floor with accommodation arranged over the five floors of the hotel.

The town is famous for being a vibrant tourist resort and one of the largest on the Yorkshire coast, with a multitude of attractions to appeal to leisure visitors. Situated approximately 41 miles to the east of York and around 30 miles north of Hull, Bridlington is close to the Flamborough Headland Heritage Coast and nearby towns of note are Filey and Scarborough, which are also major tourist destinations.

Access to the hotel is from Bridlington promenade which leads into the hotel’s reception area. The reception area provides access to the hotel’s large public areas, which comprise of the following:

Wilky’s by the Sea Restaurant
The restaurant can seat approximately 60 diners and is named after the 3rd generation of owners Mr & Mrs Wilks. With its Art Deco features, original parquet maple flooring and panoramic views over Bridlington Bay, this really is a fantastic place to dine.

There is also a further bar/lounge area.

The Cooper Lounge
One of the smaller function rooms, which is licenced and can be used for either small functions, weddings or private dining.

Seymour’s Function Room
Named after the second-generation owner Arthur Seymour Seymour’s is licensed for 120 and is a great space for all types of events with superb views over the coastline. Purpose built for weddings and other events and with its own access.

The hotel has an extensive catering kitchen commensurate with a hospitality business of this size. There are customer toilets, a beer cellar and a range of ancillary areas and storage rooms.

The hotel is available in its entirety or as separate lots. Please see image on page 13 of these details.

Lot 1. Marine Bar (This is the single storey building to the left of the property as viewed from the front. Price £600,000.

Lot 2. The main hotel building comprising of hotel rooms, holiday lets and apartments held on 6-month shorthold tenancies. Price £1,200,000

Lot 3. Seymour’s function room (This is the single storey building to the right of the property as viewed from the front. Potential for alternative use, subject to planning permission. Price £500,000.

There are 44 well-presented bedrooms which are all en suite and are configured as follows:
23 doubles/twins
8 doubles
4 twins
6 singles
3 suites

We are advised that the hotel comprises in total of 44 bedrooms as well as seven apartments which are let as lets holidays lets and eight apartments let on six month assured shorthold tenancies.

The hotel has a superb roof top terrace, this is area is perfect for al-fresco dining and drinking in the summer months. There is car parking to the rear of the property for approximately 10 vehicles as well as further designated parking at the front of the hotel. There is public parking along Bridlington’s promenade and the hotel benefits from this parking also. The hotel sits on a site of approximately 0.61 acres.

Marine Bar

The Marine Bar is attached to the hotel. This purpose-built licensed area was built in 1964 being originally called The Neptune Bar.

It comprises of a good-sized bar servery, a mix of booth seating and free-standing tables and chairs for approximately 80 customers.

Rarely does the chance become available to purchase a hotel which has been a treasured family asset for so long. The Expanse Hotel has a rich history an unrivalled location on Bridlington promenade. The hotel closed for trading recently, the opportunity exists for a new purchaser to either buy the hotel and reopen or buy the property for alternative use.

The hotel is an excellent size with a variety of public areas and letting accommodation.

Reluctantly the family who own the hotel have decided to pass over ownership so the hotel can begin a new chapter.