Exceptional and fully refurbished luxury guest house occupying a prime seafront position on Weymouth’s iconic Esplanade. Gloucester House is a true turnkey business, consistently ranked among the very best bed and breakfasts in the UK and offering outstanding profitability combined with strong mortgageability.
The business operates from a striking Georgian Grade II listed property and provides 14 high quality en suite guest bedrooms, six of which enjoy sea views. Twelve of the bedrooms are fitted with king or super king size beds and there are rare and valuable ground floor letting rooms. Guest facilities include an elegant sea view guest lounge, enhancing the premium guest experience.
Owners or managers accommodation is arranged as a substantial and self contained three bedroom house to the rear of the property, complete with a large private lounge, its own entrance, secure private courtyard with seating area and on site car parking. This offers excellent separation between the business and private living space.
The current owners have undertaken a comprehensive and total refurbishment of the entire building, repositioning it firmly within the luxury boutique sector. Works include a full rewire with three phase electricity in 2022, complete replumbing with three new boilers and a high pressure system, new kitchen, preparation, laundry and freezer rooms, newly fitted en suite bathrooms, full re carpeting and refurnishing, upgraded fire alarm and emergency lighting systems, wired WiFi throughout and CCTV installation. The result is a business presented to an exceptional standard throughout.
Gloucester House has held AA Five Star status and the AA Breakfast Award for many years and in 2026 has won a Silver Award. It has previously ranked number one out of all Weymouth bed and breakfasts and in 2026 achieved the accolade of being rated number 11 Best B and B in the UK by TripAdvisor. It was also named Best Boutique B and B in Weymouth by The Times and Sunday Times in 2023.
The business is operated by a husband and wife team with loyal casual staff and trades from mid February to mid November, closing for holidays each year. Laundry is outsourced, contributing to an efficient and lifestyle friendly operation. Management accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 show turnover of £308,606 excluding VAT and net profits of approximately £123,953. A full handover will be provided to incoming owners.
Weymouth is a well established and thriving resort town with a population of approximately 53,000 and in excess of 2.5 million visitors per year. Tourism is at the heart of the local economy, supported by year round festivals and events promoted by Dorset Council, ensuring consistent demand.
