Guest House in Bowness-on-Windermere For Sale

Business description

Preferred Commercial is delighted to offer for sale this thriving and much sought after Guest House business in such a prime trading location within the heart of Bowness-on-Windermere. The Westbourne has been established for over 100 years and has built up an enviable reputation benefiting from significant regular, repeat custom. The business occupies impressive premises and boasts nine spacious and well appointed en-suite letting bedrooms. In addition it has extensive public areas with lounge, conservatory and an 18-cover dining room. In addition, planning permission has been granted for a large extension to the conservatory in order to create a wider tearoom/restaurant facility. Currently the business is operated at a restricted pace to suit our client, not utilising all the rooms, and generates an annual turnover of £63,000. There remains infinite potential to develop turnover further as the business operates on a bed and breakfast only basis despite demand for lunches, teas and evening menus. It should be noted that 15 years ago a restaurant did trade from the property. This is a particularly attractive purchase as the entire premises have undergone a substantial refurbishment programme and benefit from an exceptionally high standard of fixtures and fittings throughout. With the extension opportunity, the existing dining room could also be easily changed into an additional en-suite letting bedroom. This is a unique opportunity to purchase such a thriving and meticulously maintained business offering infinite scope to develop turnover further. Early discussions with Preferred Commercial must come highly recommended.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Location:

The Westbourne is located in a prominent and highly sought after trading location within the picturesque lakeside town of Bowness-on-Windermere within the heart of the Lake District. This freehold Guest House occupies a substantial, two-storey, traditional, stone-built, detached premises with private car parking for 12 vehicles, well stocked gardens and south facing external dining areas. The property benefits from an elevated setting and is only two minutes walk from the famous local beauty spot of Biskey Howe, from where you can overlook virtually all of Lake Windermere and the surrounding mountains. It is only one minutes walk from the centre of Bowness with an abundance of unique shops and individual restaurants generating a high daily footfall. This is one of Cumbria's most popular destinations with many award winning visitor attractions in close proximity, attracting regular all year round trade. The area is easily accessible being less than one mile from Windermere and only eight miles from Kendal.

Premises details:

Guest house business within substantial Victorian detached property constructed of traditional Lakeland stone, occupying a prominent corner site with car parking facilities for 12 vehicles. Briefly comprising:

Ground Floor
• Main front entrance
• Hallway
• Reception area with fitted counter and pay phone,
• Residents' Lounge with feature open fireplace
• Conservatory/Sun Lounge
• Dining Room with tables and chairs for 18 covers.
• Room 8: double bedroom with en-suite shower room WC and basin. Additional external exit from bedroom.
• Room 9: double bedroom with en-suite shower room WC and basin.
• Store Room (scope for additional letting room).
• Kitchen: well equipped with fitted wall and base units, commercial grade flooring, inset sink, AEG gas hob with AEG extractor fan, oven, grill, stainless steel sink, stainless steel dishwasher, various refrigerators and freezers.
• Utility Room with Whirlpool large capacity dryer and Whirlpool super capacity upright washing machine.
• External exit door.
• Store Room
• Private Lounge with additional door to reception area

Lower Ground Floor
• Double bedroom
• Bathroom with corner bath, walk-in shower, WC and basin

First Floor
• Landing with built in storage/linen cupboards.
• Room 1: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room, WC and basin.
• Room 2: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room, WC and basin.
• Room 4: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room, WC and basin.
• Room 3: Family - double and single beds room with en-suite shower room, WC and basin.
• Room 5: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room, WC and basin.
• Room 6: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room, WC and basin.
• Room 7: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room, WC and basin.
• 2 x linen stores.

External
• South facing aspect
• Spacious corner site
• Well stocked feature flower beds
• External decking and seating area
• Car parking facilities for 12 vehicles
• Double garage with upstairs store room

Other information

Trading hours:

All year round
Current owners chose to close during the winter months