House For Sale £495,000
Occupying a prominent position, to the fringe of the town centre, situated on a main east to west thoroughfare, an excellent opportunity to acquire a well known and established lifestyle guesthouse business with 8 letting bedrooms, each ensuite, along with private 3 bedroomed owners accommodation.
Location
Well located for access to the motorway, and within easy walking distance of the city centre and railway station, Fern Lee is a superbly appointed and presented Victorian home, carefully and sympathetically extended to create a most charming and appealing residence, perfectly suited for use as a thriving and successful guesthouse.
The main historic portion of the property comprises 8 bedrooms over three floors, each having their own ensuite shower or bathroom, along with a traditional corner aspect dining room to the ground floor. Attached, to the rear of the property, with integral access, is the more modern, three bedroom (master ensuite), self-contained, single story, owners accommodation which is well proportioned and enjoys its own private entrance and enclosed garden space.
Subject to the necessary permissions, the property would ideal for a return to a substantial family home equally suited for multi-generational living, with the present owners residence making an ideal private annexe for a dependant relative.
Having an excellent reputation, with a rating of 9.5 / 10 and a 4.5 / 5 rating from TripAdvisor, the property is offered for sale as a going concern with the majority of guesthouse business contents included, goodwill and the transfer of the established website, making it an immediately operating business.
The clientele has been varied over the years, with a healthy mix of holiday visitors, overnight walkers from the nearby Hadrians Wall coast to coast walk and contract / corporate clients, with excellent levels of repeat business.
Run in recent years to suit our clients own particular needs there is ample scope to grow the business, historic accounts information is available on request after a viewing has taken place.
Directions
From the town centre head east on Warwick Road. On reaching St Aidan's Church take the left turning and the property is on the left on the corner with Victoria Place.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall
Dining Room18'11" x 14'8" (5.77m x 4.47m).
Bedroom 118'5" x 12'1" (5.61m x 3.68m). Ensuite included in room dimensions
Dining Kitchen13'11" x 13' (4.24m x 3.96m).
First Floor
Bedroom 213'11" x 9'1" (4.24m x 2.77m). Ensuite 7'1 x 6'5
Bedroom 314'11" x 12'2" (4.55m x 3.7m). Ensuite 7'2 x 3'6
Bedroom 410'11" x 7'10" (3.33m x 2.4m). Ensuite 7'3 x 3'11
Bedroom 513'7" x 13'6" (4.14m x 4.11m). Ensuite included in room dimensions
Second Floor
Bedroom 614'3" x 9'6" (4.34m x 2.9m). Ensuite 5'11 x 5'8
Bedroom 715'2" x 10'1" (4.62m x 3.07m). Ensuite included in room dimensions
Bedroom 814'8" x 13'9" (4.47m x 4.2m). Ensuite 9'1 x 5'6
Owners accommodation
Living Dining Room22'8" x 17'6" (6.9m x 5.33m).
Utility Room9'2" x 8'10" (2.8m x 2.7m).
Bathroom9'2" x 6'10" (2.8m x 2.08m).
Bedroom 113'3" x 10'2" (4.04m x 3.1m). Ensuite
Bedroom 213'9" x 10'2" (4.2m x 3.1m).
Bedroom 313'4" x 8'1" (4.06m x 2.46m).
Outside
Workshop21'11" x 9' (6.68m x 2.74m). Power and lighting
Services
Mains gas, electric, water and drains are connected but have not been tested.
Location
Well located for access to the motorway, and within easy walking distance of the city centre and railway station, Fern Lee is a superbly appointed and presented Victorian home, carefully and sympathetically extended to create a most charming and appealing residence, perfectly suited for use as a thriving and successful guesthouse.
The main historic portion of the property comprises 8 bedrooms over three floors, each having their own ensuite shower or bathroom, along with a traditional corner aspect dining room to the ground floor. Attached, to the rear of the property, with integral access, is the more modern, three bedroom (master ensuite), self-contained, single story, owners accommodation which is well proportioned and enjoys its own private entrance and enclosed garden space.
Subject to the necessary permissions, the property would ideal for a return to a substantial family home equally suited for multi-generational living, with the present owners residence making an ideal private annexe for a dependant relative.
Having an excellent reputation, with a rating of 9.5 / 10 and a 4.5 / 5 rating from TripAdvisor, the property is offered for sale as a going concern with the majority of guesthouse business contents included, goodwill and the transfer of the established website, making it an immediately operating business.
The clientele has been varied over the years, with a healthy mix of holiday visitors, overnight walkers from the nearby Hadrians Wall coast to coast walk and contract / corporate clients, with excellent levels of repeat business.
Run in recent years to suit our clients own particular needs there is ample scope to grow the business, historic accounts information is available on request after a viewing has taken place.
Directions
From the town centre head east on Warwick Road. On reaching St Aidan's Church take the left turning and the property is on the left on the corner with Victoria Place.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall
Dining Room18'11" x 14'8" (5.77m x 4.47m).
Bedroom 118'5" x 12'1" (5.61m x 3.68m). Ensuite included in room dimensions
Dining Kitchen13'11" x 13' (4.24m x 3.96m).
First Floor
Bedroom 213'11" x 9'1" (4.24m x 2.77m). Ensuite 7'1 x 6'5
Bedroom 314'11" x 12'2" (4.55m x 3.7m). Ensuite 7'2 x 3'6
Bedroom 410'11" x 7'10" (3.33m x 2.4m). Ensuite 7'3 x 3'11
Bedroom 513'7" x 13'6" (4.14m x 4.11m). Ensuite included in room dimensions
Second Floor
Bedroom 614'3" x 9'6" (4.34m x 2.9m). Ensuite 5'11 x 5'8
Bedroom 715'2" x 10'1" (4.62m x 3.07m). Ensuite included in room dimensions
Bedroom 814'8" x 13'9" (4.47m x 4.2m). Ensuite 9'1 x 5'6
Owners accommodation
Living Dining Room22'8" x 17'6" (6.9m x 5.33m).
Utility Room9'2" x 8'10" (2.8m x 2.7m).
Bathroom9'2" x 6'10" (2.8m x 2.08m).
Bedroom 113'3" x 10'2" (4.04m x 3.1m). Ensuite
Bedroom 213'9" x 10'2" (4.2m x 3.1m).
Bedroom 313'4" x 8'1" (4.06m x 2.46m).
Outside
Workshop21'11" x 9' (6.68m x 2.74m). Power and lighting
Services
Mains gas, electric, water and drains are connected but have not been tested.
