Cliffemount Hotel – Runswick Bay, North Yorkshire Coast

Bowman Riley is designing the Cliffemount, a unique new Passive House hotel on the stunning clifftop of Runswick Bay, capturing scenic views of the North Yorkshire coast.

In 2022, the Fojt family became the new owners of the existing property to rebuild the business into a 20-bedroom luxury boutique hotel, restaurant and bar within this popular summer holiday destination and part of the Cleveland Way National Trail.

The vision is to create a unique destination that enhances the coastal village’s community facilities and visitor offer by providing a luxury hotel with high-quality food and beverages to ensure a top-quality guest experience and provide local people with excellent career opportunities.

Our plans are to limit Cliffemount’s impact on the environment and the local community alike. As well as the exceptional sustainable targets, the building is designed to bring significant community benefits.

We are creating an exceptional-standard Passive House building that reflects the local history and character and aims to be a beacon for sustainable development and community benefit for years to come. The Passive House building will adhere to stringent energy efficiency standards while ensuring comfort, affordability, and ecological considerations.

We held a public consultation event to involve local people in the planning process. The project team received overwhelmingly positive feedback regarding the design, the restaurant and the pub. Cliffemount has now achieved planning consent with the aim of opening its doors in Spring 2025.

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