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A Beautiful Guest House In Dorset For Sale

Dorchester, Dorset, UK
Asking Price:
£1,300,000 Furniture / Fixtures included
Turnover:
On request
Net Profit:
Undisclosed

A beautifully presented 8-9 bedroom boutique guest house with dining facilities, located in the highly sought after Lower Bockhampton near Dorchester, Dorset. The property features charming character throughout, including oak beams and fireplaces, and has benefitted from a rolling refurbishment programme, leaving it in excellent turn key condition. The owners' 3 bedroom accommodation is flexible and spacious, and the grounds are stunning.

The business currently operates a licensed fine dining restaurant from a professionally fitted kitchen and enjoys a fine reputation with locals and visitors. The large letting rooms offer beautiful views over the gardens or rolling fields of green. The gardens are lovingly maintained and are a major attraction for guests. The property also includes extensive parking and a large garage and could suit a variety of alternative uses or simply operate as a lovely farmhouse with letting rooms.

Occupancy levels and repeat custom are high, and the agents believe that alternative usages could also be highly successful. One of the owners' bedrooms could be reinstated as a letting room. A full handover will be provided to ensure a smooth transition, and actual trading accounts will be available following a formal viewing.

Fixtures and fittings included except vendors' private inventory. Full inventory available prior to exchange.

Property Information

Property:

Freehold

Living Accommodation:

Owners' accommodation includes three bedrooms, office, lounge, kitchen area (removed), family bathroom and one en suite bedroom spanning the entire first floor.

Location:

Situated in Lower Bockhampton, a picturesque hamlet on the River Frome where Thomas Hardy attended school. The area offers beautiful walks towards Stinsford, Dorchester, Yellowham Wood and Puddletown Forest. The coast is only 10 minutes away, with excellent access to all main road networks and Dorchester rail station, linking to London and the wider UK.

Premises Details:

Entrance through two large pillars into a sizeable parking area leading to the reception. The reception is a welcoming space with reception desk, seating, staircase and side window.

Dining room is a large open plan space with tables for approximately 25 covers, wood flooring, ornate fireplace and multiple front windows. There are two lounges, each offering comfortable seating and views to the front or side of the property.

Additional areas include an inner hallway, pantry with refrigeration and sink, ladies and gents WCs, professionally fitted kitchen with cooking and prep areas, wash still room with dry storage, staff toilet and refrigeration, and access to herb garden and bins.

Letting accommodation consists of beautifully refurbished and individually decorated en suite rooms, all with views, contemporary furniture, seating areas, smart TVs, hospitality trays and free fibre optic Wi Fi. On the ground floor are eight double rooms with en suite bathrooms.

Owners' accommodation spans the entire first floor and includes three bedrooms, an office, lounge, kitchen area (removed) and family bathroom, with one room including en suite facilities.

Outside are stunning cottage style gardens with lawns, terraced seating areas, borders and hanging baskets. There is also a herb garden with glasshouse and access to the road. Parking for approximately 12 vehicles plus unrestricted road parking. A large double garage with additional rear storage is included.

Size in square feet:
Large boutique guest house with eight letting bedrooms, extensive dining and lounge areas, owners' first floor accommodation, gardens, herb garden, garage and parking.

Business Operation

Expansion Potential:

Potential to operate solely as a guest house, introduce warming kitchens or create self contained letting units. One owners' bedroom could be reinstated as a letting room. Alternative uses could also be highly successful.

Competition / Market:

The business enjoys a fine reputation with locals and visitors, supported by high occupancy and strong repeat customer base.

Trading hours:

Trading as a successful boutique guest house with licensed fine dining restaurant, high occupancy levels and strong repeat business. Trading accounts available after formal viewing.

Other Information

Support & training:

A full handover will be provided to ensure a smooth transition.