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Successful Seafront Guest House For Sale

Weymouth, Dorset, UK
Asking Price:
£365,000 Furniture / Fixtures included
Turnover:
£120,000
Net Profit:
£50K - £100K

Immaculate and highly rated seafront guest house positioned in the very heart of Weymouth’s Esplanade, directly opposite the sandy beach and close to the famous Queen Victoria Jubilee Clock. This long established and exceptionally well maintained business enjoys strong year round demand, excellent occupancy levels and a high proportion of repeat guests.

The guest house offers nine en suite letting bedrooms, five of which benefit from attractive sea views. Guest facilities include a bright and welcoming guest lounge with panoramic bay views and distinctive bay windows, a rare feature in Weymouth. All rooms are well presented and regularly updated, fitted with blackout blinds and supported by WiFi boosters on each floor.

Owners accommodation is arranged as a separate two double bedroom owner’s house, providing a bathroom, separate shower room, large private living room, a renewed kitchen and access to a pretty private garden. This layout offers excellent separation between the business and private living space.

The premises are held under the terms of a rare and valuable special lease where the council is responsible for the structure including the roof, windows, balcony and exterior decoration and in late 2025 they painted the back and front, fixed any roof work needed, guttering all cleared, windows all redone and restored, fixed any doors etc...
This significantly reduces maintenance costs and long term liabilities for the operator. The owners have invested in a number of high quality upgrades, including new shower rooms, water tanks, a new boiler and cylinder installed in 2023, as well as a four camera security system.

The business has been operated by the current husband and wife team since April 2021 and is offered for sale due to retirement. The guest house trades throughout the year, closing only over Christmas and for an additional four to six weeks for holidays. Average room rates are approximately £80 to £90 per night in winter and around £110 per night in summer, including breakfast.

The guest house enjoys outstanding online reviews, with a Booking.com guest rating of 9.6 for 2026 and a Tripadvisor Travelers Choice Award placing it within the top 10 percent of businesses worldwide. It is also ranked number two in Weymouth by a recent Times of London review. Weymouth is not over bedded and continues to attract high levels of tourism, with the beach voted Best UK Beach by The Times and Sunday Times in 2023 and by TripAdvisor in 2024 and winner of Seaside Award in 2025.The business is already 80% booked for the summer of 2026, providing immediate forward income for a new owner.

The agents are informed the annual turnover is consistently approx. £120,000 ex vat - there are substantial profits for working owners. 2025 had the best ever recorded summer takings and the agents are informed that summer 2026 is 80% booked.

Price: £365,000

EPC: Exempt

Property Information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease Terms:

Internal repairing lease with Dorset Council responsible for structure and exterior. Rolling lease protected by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, renewed from April 2021. Current rent £18,876 per annum.

Living Accommodation:

Two double bedroom owners accommodation with large living room, renewed kitchen, bathroom, shower room and private garden.

Premises Details:

Georgian Grade II listed seafront property with nine en suite letting bedrooms, guest lounge with bay views and separate owners accommodation with private garden.

Size in square feet:
Substantial multi storey seafront property.
Planning Consent:

Established use as a bed and breakfast guest house.

Business Operation

Expansion Potential:

Opportunity to further optimise tariffs and marketing to maximise already strong demand and occupancy levels.

Competition / Market:

Prime Esplanade position, exceptional online reviews and a rare internal repairing lease give the business a strong competitive advantage.

Reasons for selling:

Retirement.

Trading hours:

Open year round, closing for Christmas and owner holidays.

Employees:
Owner operated.
Years established:
4

Other Information

Support & training:

Handover available to ensure a smooth transition.