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Delightful Guesthouse With Stunning Sea Views In Shanklin For Sale

Shanklin, Isle of Wight, UK
Asking Price:
£825,000 Furniture / Fixtures and Inventory / Stock included
Turnover:
On request
Net Profit:
On request

Beautifully presented and well maintained, the guesthouse holds a superb cliff top location in a quiet residential area between Shanklin and Sandown, enjoying stunning panoramic sea views over Sandown Bay and the English Channel.
The landscaped garden has direct access to the cliff path and steps nearby lead down to Shanklin's lovely sandy beaches below.
Shanklin's amenities -shops, restaurants, theatre and railway station are a short walk away.
The current owners have run the successful business for the last 11 years and enjoy exceptional reviews, and a high rate of repeat and direct bookings.
It is a lovely location to live and work but the owners are now looking to retire.
The guest house has 11 rooms to let, all individually decorated with ensuite facilities, and a very comfortable owners one bedroomed apartment on the ground floor with a small kitchen and a separate side entrance, with private area and access to the garden overlooking the sea.
The owners open Mid March-October with a maximum of 8 letting rooms to trade just under the VAT threshold, so there is huge scope to expand and develop the business if required.

For more information, please contact the owners by using the form below.

Property Information

Property:

Freehold

Living Accommodation:

Owner's one bedroomed apartment consists of hallway leading to large bedroom with ensuite shower room, kitchette, dining room and spacious lounge overlooking garden and sea. Utility room housing boiler, washing machine & dryer. Separate side entrance with private area, shed and access to garden.

Location:

Situated in a quiet residential area on the outskirts of Shanklin on the Isle of Wight, the Guest House occupies an elevated cliff top position overlooking the English Channel enjoying stunning panoramic sea views over Sandown Bay to Culver Cliff.

The garden is adjacent to the coastal path where steps nearby lead down to Welcome Beach below. Small Hope Beach, Hope Beach and Shanklin Esplanade are a pleasant walk in one direction and Sandown the other. The Beaches are sheltered and offer safe bathing with a variety of water sports such as canoeing, sailing and surfing.

Shanklin's famous Thatched Old Village is a 15-20 minute walk away with an array of gift shops, tea rooms, pubs, bistros and restaurants.

The local railway station at Lake is 5 minutes walk away, and the nearest bus stop is located on Sandown Road.
If travelling 'on foot' from London a train ticket can be purchased direct from Waterloo to Shanklin which includes the Fast Cat passenger ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde, travel time is around 2 hours.
Return Car Ferry routes are from Portsmouth to Fishbourne, Lymington to Yarmouth & Southampton to East Cowes.
The Isle of Wight is a small island just off the centre of the South Coast of England and only thirteen miles north to south and twenty three miles east to west. Sometimes known as the Garden Isle, the island contains a wide variety of landscapes from sheltered river valleys and long golden sandy beaches to wild windswept headlands and forests. Pocket sized yet perfect!
Famed for its picturesque villages and blessed with a very favourable climate, consistently warmer and sunnier than the English mainland, the Isle of Wight has plenty to offer from Royal residences to animal sanctuaries and it's an excellent place for walking and cycling. The Island is a Unesco Biosphere Reserve with 50% of the island recognised as an AREA of OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY.

Premises Details:

Porch to the front exterior with car parking for 8 cars.
Entering into a foyer with a guest toilet facilities.
The hallway leads through to the guest lounge and seating area, through into the breakfast room. Patio doors lead onto the lovely landscaped garden which over looks the sea, terraced area with outdoor furniture. Large bricked shed in corner of garden behind hedge-very useful secure storage for garden equipment and cycles.
Breakfast Room overlooks the garden and sea, 16 covers at tables for 2.
G/H Kitchen- Spacious and well equipped- Rangemaster stove.
Owner's one bedroomed apartment -see further description.
Stairs to guest bedrooms.
First floor-:
Room 1 Ensuite with shower over bath, at front of house. Currently this room is not let, used for storing soft furnishings (front of house)
Housekeeping /Stock Room
Room 2: King Bedded sea view with ensuite shower over bath.
Room 3: Double bedded sea view with ensuite shower.
Room 4: King Bedded sea view with ensuite shower.
Room 5: Double bedded with dressing area and ensuite shower (front of house) not currently let to guests, used for family but is 'guest ready'.
Room 6: King Bedded sea view with ensuite shower.
Room 7: Single Bedded with ensuite shower (front of house)
Stairs to second floor:
Room 8: Twin bedded sea view with ensuite shower.
Room 9: Double bedded sea view with ensuite shower.
Room 10: Double bedded sea view with ensuite shower.
Room 11: Double/Twin sea view with ensuite shower. 2 rooms in one- one with a double bed with a connecting single bedded room.

Energy Performance Rating:
C

Business Operation

Expansion Potential:

More rooms could be let, and year round trading could expand the business.

Competition / Market:

The guest house is run as an adult only to tap into the market of couples and early retirees who have more disposal income than families. Privileged to hold such a superb location with uninterrupted sea views- who doesn't want a sea view when they go away ?

Reasons for selling:

Looking to retire

Trading hours:

Breakfast is served from 8.30pm-9.30pm, and the breakfast room is closed at 10am for cleaning.
Guest rooms are cleaned & serviced from 10.30am-12.30
Guest are checked in between 3pm & 8pm

Employees:
1 P/T Housekeeper (seasonal)
Years established:
10+

Other Information

Support & training:

The current owners are happy to advise and train on systems currently used and online advertising with major booking sites.

Financing available:

We can refer to financial advisor

Related Documents:
Home based:
This business can be run from home.