House For Sale £650,000
Windermere, Cumbria LA23

Reference - 47198

Description
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a delightful 3-star aa rated Guest House which located in the charming Cumbrian town of Windermere at the heart of the picturesque Lake District.

Green Gables Guest House occupies a pleasant position within a quiet residential area with a municipal car park opposite yet is just a one minute walk from Windermere centre with its wide selection of independent shops, restaurants, pubs etc, and is an ideal base to explore the Lake District with its attractions and stunning scenery. The area is extremely popular with walkers, tourists and cyclists throughout the year, generating high levels of footfall and activity especially during the summer months.

Green Gables Guest House has been in present ownership for the past 15 years and during that time the business has earned an excellent reputation for offering a warm welcome with well-appointed facilities.

The business boasts good on-line reviews, an extensive and loyal repeat customer base as well as also enjoying frequent referrals and recommendations.

The imposing double fronted property has been updated and tastefully refurbished providing deceptively spacious and versatile accommodation which is well presented throughout with tasteful décor, quality furniture and furnishings.

Green Gables Guest House is a successful and lucrative business which represents an ideal purchase for an ambitious couple who can continue to build on the solid foundations that have been laid enjoying the lifestyle and financial rewards a business of this nature generates quite literally on a daily basis.

To fully appreciate what this excellent business has to offer, viewing is highly recommended at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

Turnover
£85,000 per annum approximately.

Accounts
Current records and accounts can be inspected after viewing.

Staff
Managed by the owners with full/part time staff.

Building External
The imposing and highly visible double fronted property has been carefully modernised and updated providing deceptively spacious accommodation, which is well presented throughout. To the rear of the main dwelling there is a separate detached property providing versatile self-contained owner’s living quarters.

Building Internal
The welcoming resident’s lounge is situated to the front of the property with comfortable sofa’s creating the ideal environment to relax after a day exploring the local scenery. To the rear of the property there is a spacious 18 cover dining room with quality furniture and a well-equipped 5-star food hygiene rated kitchen. There is a laundry room and a store/ linen room with a ground floor WC. Externally there is a pleasant patio located to the rear.

Letting Accommodation
The seven bedrooms are individually designed with tasteful décor and quality furniture and furnishings, creating a welcoming ambience. There is a good size single bedroom with en-suite facilities situated on the ground floor with two first floor family bedrooms (one with en-suite facilities), a generous double bedroom with en-suite facilities and a shower room and two wc’s. Located on the second floor of the property there is a double bedroom with en-suite facilities, a double bedroom, twin bedroom and two modern shower rooms with wash hand basins and wc’s. All the bedrooms have televisions and tea and coffee making facilities.

Residential Accommodation
The separate detached building provides flexible self-contained owner’s accommodation and briefly comprises: An open plan lounge/ kitchen and a ground floor cloakroom/ WC. Located to the first floor there are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom, office/ fourth bedroom and a shower room with a wash hand basin and WC. Externally there is car port and parking for 3 vehicles to the rear.

Tenure
We are advised that the property is freehold.

We have been unable to check this information and advise prospective purchasers to consult their own solicitor for verification.

Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to acquire a delightful Guest House with an excellent reputation which occupies a convenient position within a desirable Cumbrian town. Only now being offered for sale due to retirement, viewing is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.