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Award-Winning Torquay Guest House With Owners’ Accommodation For Sale

Torquay, Devon, UK
Asking Price:
£549,950
Turnover:
On request
Net Profit:
Undisclosed

Highly regarded freehold guest house in Torquay with five en-suite letting rooms, excellent private owner’s accommodation, guest parking with EV charging and an outstanding online reputation, including a 9.8 “Exceptional” Booking.com rating, 5-star Tripadvisor rating and a 2025 Travellers’ Choice Award.

Bentley Lodge is a successful owner-operated guest house trading throughout the year and generating turnover of approximately £60,000. The five guest bedrooms are all individually presented and equipped with modern en-suite shower rooms, heated towel rails, tea and coffee making facilities, fridges, wall-mounted TVs, ironing facilities, Echo Dots, hairdryers and complimentary toiletries, providing a high standard of guest comfort.

The business benefits from a welcoming dining room seating 10 guests, a separate guest snug with direct garden access and a well-equipped contemporary kitchen. Outside, the property offers dedicated guest parking, including an EV charging point, together with beautifully maintained mature gardens, decked seating areas, workshop/storage facilities and a greenhouse.

A major selling point is the excellent owner’s accommodation, which can be accessed independently from the front of the property or internally via the kitchen. It comprises a generous bedroom with extensive fitted wardrobes and en-suite shower room, together with a spacious living room incorporating seating, office and dining areas, and direct access to a private owner’s garden.

Bentley Lodge occupies a prominent and convenient Torquay location with easy access to the town centre, seafront, harbour, marina and wider English Riviera. Its strong year-on-year turnover, excellent guest reviews, repeat-ready facilities and quality private accommodation make it particularly well suited to owner-operators seeking a ready-to-run coastal hospitality business.

Property Information

Property:

Freehold

Lease Terms:

Council Tax: Band A

Living Accommodation:

Separate private owner’s accommodation comprising a large bedroom with extensive fitted wardrobes and en-suite shower room, together with a spacious living room incorporating seating, office and dining areas. The accommodation has its own external access as well as internal access via the kitchen and benefits from direct access to a private decked garden.

Location:

Bentley Lodge occupies a substantial corner plot in a sought-after and convenient location in Torquay, just off a main arterial route with excellent access to the town centre, seafront and local amenities.

Torquay is one of the principal resorts of the English Riviera and benefits from a strong tourism economy, beaches, harbour, marina, restaurants, shops and coastal walks. The property also benefits from good road access via the A380 towards Newton Abbot and the wider South Devon area.

Premises Details:

Substantial and beautifully presented freehold guest house with five en-suite letting bedrooms, spacious communal accommodation, private owner’s quarters, mature gardens and guest parking.

The reception hallway includes a zoned fire alarm system, meter cupboard, bespoke understairs storage and staircase to the first floor.

The dining room measures approximately 18'8" x 13'11" (5.69m x 4.23m) and seats 10 guests, with bay windows overlooking the garden and a feature fireplace with gas fire.

The guest snug measures approximately 14'7" x 6'8" (4.45m x 2.04m) and includes seating with direct access to the garden.

The contemporary kitchen measures approximately 21'5" x 10'6" (6.53m x 3.21m) and includes fitted wall and base units, integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher, a Belling range with seven-ring gas burner, two ovens and grill, extraction hood and substantial central island with storage. There is also direct access to the parking area.

Guest accommodation comprises one ground-floor king-size room and four first-floor rooms, including a family room with king-size and single beds, two further king-size rooms and one double room. All rooms have modern en-suite shower facilities and are equipped with guest amenities.

The owner’s accommodation has separate external access and internal access via the kitchen. The bedroom measures approximately 27'3" x 9'2" (8.30m x 2.80m) with additional recess space and extensive fitted wardrobes. The en-suite has a walk-in shower, WC, heated towel rail and twin wash hand basins. The living room measures approximately 17'2" x 13'4" (5.24m x 4.06m) and incorporates seating, office and dining areas with patio doors to the private garden.

The main garden is enclosed by privacy fencing and includes mature planting, a water feature with fountain, timber walkway, decked seating area, shed/workshop with mains electricity and a mains-fed greenhouse.

The owner’s private garden includes a decked terrace and separate shed/workshop.

Dedicated guest parking is provided, including an EV charging point.

The property is connected to mains gas, electricity, water and drainage and benefits from double glazing and gas central heating throughout.

Energy Performance Rating:
B

Business Operation

Management type:
This business is owner operated.