I run The Westcliffe, Blackpool's famous knitting hotel, now I need to find the perfect successor

The owners of Blackpool's popular 'kitting hotel' are looking for enthusiastic new owners to continue running the much-loved business.

Paula Chew, co-owner of the Westcliffe Hotel on King Edward Avenue, Blackpool, has made public her hopes that the hotel will be taken over by a fellow knitting enthusiast.

Speaking to the Gazette about the hotel’s future, Paula said: “The guests who come are obviously passionate knitters or crafters. They come here to get away from it all and to be able to indulge their hobby.

“We’ve had the Westcliffe for 22 years, and we ran it as an ordinary B&B for a few years. Some of the guests, they would be knitters, and they would sit with me and knit- that’s what gave me the idea to actually run a knitting holiday. The demand was so massive, and so I had to completely move to knitters and crocheters.

“Me and my husband have decided to retire. It’s time for us to move on, spend some time with family, go on all those holidays we’ve never been able to have, and hand this over to somebody who’s going to take it on.”

Paula and her husband Simon plan to move to nearby Cleveleys during their retirement.

The Westcliffe has appeared on many different TV shows over the years, including Countryfile, as well as local and national radio programmes and international travel guides. It is currently on the market with bids starting at £170,000.

“The guests are absolutely lovely and they are very loyal customers. It would be lovely if we could sell to somebody who will go along with that,” Paula added. “Hopefully, one of those knitters will see this as an opportunity to carry on providing knitting holidays to people who really want to come away.”

Further details about the sale can be found at the Pattinson property website here. Anyone wanting more information can also visit www.westcliffe-knitting.co.uk.