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Elegant 18 Bedroom Victorian Guest House With Pool For Sale

Torquay, Devon, UK
Asking Price:
£1,245,000 Furniture / Fixtures included
Turnover:
Undisclosed
Net Profit:
Undisclosed

Elegant Victorian guest house with 18 well appointed bedrooms, set in approximately one acre of grounds in a sought after, tree lined area of Torquay. The property includes a large outdoor swimming pool, extensive parking, landscaped gardens with potential for further development, spacious owners’ accommodation and additional apartments.

This impressive detached villa offers sheer opulence, with stunning ground floor reception rooms featuring high ceilings, large windows and a real wow factor for arriving guests. The business has been successfully owner operated for over 24 years and is offered as a true turn key opportunity, with comprehensive handover and training available to support a smooth transition and continued success.

There are 18 well presented letting bedrooms arranged over the upper floors, all recently decorated to a high standard and offering quality en suite facilities. Rooms are equipped with LCD Digital Freeview televisions, complimentary beverage facilities, bedside tables, chest of drawers and wardrobe storage. In addition to the guest accommodation, there is a self contained one bedroom apartment and extensive three bedroom owners’ accommodation, plus a further one bedroom flat that is currently used for storage.

All trade fixtures and fittings, excluding the vendor’s private inventory, will be included in the sale. A full inventory will be provided prior to exchange of contracts. All stock will be sold at valuation on completion. No testing of fixtures or appliances has been undertaken by the agents.

Stock will be sold at valuation on completion. A full inventory of trade fixtures and fittings will be provided prior to exchange of contracts.

Mains gas, electricity, water, broadband and drainage are all connected. No testing of these services has been undertaken by the agents

Outside, the property benefits from mature gardens, a large front terrace that spans the width of the building and overlooks the swimming pool and car park, and a rear courtyard with an oversized double garage that offers further potential. With existing C1 hotel and guest accommodation planning consent and a striking appearance, the property could suit a range of alternative uses, subject to planning permission. Early viewing is strongly recommended.

Property Information

Property:

Freehold

Living Accommodation:

On site accommodation includes extensive owners’ living space together with a separate self contained one bedroom apartment within the main property. There is also an additional one bedroom flat that has previously been used by extended family and is currently used for storage.

The owners benefit from substantial private accommodation on the ground floor, comprising three bedrooms, lounge, kitchen and family bathroom. This area can be accessed either from the reception floor or via its own separate entrance at the side of the property.

A further one bedroom flat on the ground floor, previously used by extended family and currently used for storage, forms part of the owners’ private accommodation options.

Location:

ocated in the lower Chelston area of Torquay, Devon, in a quiet, leafy residential setting within walking distance of the harbour, beach and town centre. Torquay is one of the United Kingdom’s most popular holiday destinations with good year round trade. The property is also well placed for Dartmouth and is roughly equidistant between Plymouth and Exeter, with Exeter providing an international airport, mainline train station and access to the M5 motorway.

The property is a substantial detached Victorian villa set in approximately one acre of private grounds, with landscaped gardens, terrace, swimming pool, parking areas and rear courtyard.

Premises Details:

The guest house offers impressive reception and public areas, including a grand hallway with bespoke reception counter and feature staircase, a large lounge bar opening to a decked terrace, a bright conservatory overlooking the gardens, an extensive dining room with multiple tables and a breakfast bar, and an additional day lounge behind the reception desk.

The upper floors provide 18 letting bedrooms with en suite facilities arranged across the first and second floors and their half landings, offering a mix of double, twin and single rooms. A self contained one bedroom apartment can be accessed either via the main hallway or independently from the rear.

Service areas include a boiler room, utility room with newly installed gas boiler and storage rooms. Externally there is a front terrace, gardens, outdoor swimming pool, tarmacked parking and a rear courtyard with an oversized double garage.

Size in square feet:
Approximate site and external:Plot size: around one acreParking: tarmacked car park for approximately 20 vehicles to the front, plus an additional side parking area providing a further 4 to 5 spacesKey internal areas:- Vestibule: 2.15m x 2.30m- Hallway / reception (L shaped): 6.45m x 3.93m and 4.51m x 2.01m- Lounge / bar: 9.24m x 6.75mLetting room breakdown:- First floor half landing: 2 double rooms, 1 single room- First floor: 4 double rooms, 1 twin room, 1 single room- Second floor half landing: 2 double rooms- Second floor: 6 double rooms, 1 single room
Planning Consent:

Current planning status is C1 hotel and guest accommodation. Because of the size and flexibility of the property and grounds, it may be suitable for redevelopment or alternative uses such as a school or HMO, subject to planning permission. The vendor would consider offers subject to planning.

Business Operation

Management type:
This business is owner operated.
Expansion Potential:

There is clear potential to reposition the property as a high end boutique style establishment, making full use of the impressive Victorian architecture and large reception rooms.

Given the size of the building and grounds, there is also scope for alternative uses such as redevelopment, use as a school or as an HMO, subject to planning permission, and the vendor would consider a sale subject to planning.

There is further opportunity to introduce or grow food and beverage offerings, for example a restaurant service or cream teas, using the outside terrace, gardens, dining room and well equipped kitchen. The business currently operates on a bed and breakfast basis only and trades below the VAT threshold.

Trading hours:

Currently operated on a bed and breakfast basis only and trading below the VAT threshold. Detailed trading accounts are available following a successful formal viewing.

Years established:
Over 24 years

Other Information

Support & training:

A comprehensive handover and training will be provided to ensure a smooth transition and support continued success under new ownership.