Well-located lakeland hotel for sale in Ulverston

This property is marketed by:
Colliers

Description:

This is a renowned and established hotel located in a highly accessible and strategically impressive trading location. The property offers a unique blend of hotel facilities and traditional food and beverage and leisure facilities. The extant planning offers real scope to further extend the already substantial trading business.

Location:

The hotel is just 15 minutes’ drive from junction 36 of the M6, via the A590. The hotel is located around 9 miles from the towns of Bowness and Windermere, other well known Lakeland towns and villages are within easy reach: Hawkshead (9 miles), Ambleside (13 miles), Grasmere (18 miles) and Keswick (30 miles). The mainline London to Glasgow train stops at Oxenholme station, 20 minutes from the hotel and makes London Euston accessible in around 2 hours 40 minutes. 

Windermere Lake Cruises is located close by and the steamers travel from Lakeside pier to both Bowness and Ambleside up to ten times a day dependant on the season. This service operates all year round and is a top 10 visitor attraction in England. The hotel is also located close to the Aquarium of the Lakes, Haverthwaite Steam Railway and the Lakeland Motor Museum.

Property:

The main building is on three floors and is constructed with rendered elevations beneath slate and flat roof areas. The adjoining buildings are exposed stone and rendered elevations with principally slate roofs.

The building was acquired by our clients in 1992 when there were 17 bedrooms. Although the building is Georgian, dating from 1795, it is unlisted. The extension at the rear, with the leisure centre was added in 1997. The rotunda was added in 2012. In 2018 our clients replaced all the rooms on the top floor, at the same time building the extension to the left of the main building, creating the new lounge with the fire and five new rooms on the first floor and well as all the rooms on the second floor.

Public Rooms:

Open entrance into a dedicated Reception Area. Residents Lounge with feature fireplace and seating for 16. Garden Room Restaurant – light, with feature skylight, and recently refurbished room providing for 60 covers, doors opening to terrace area, Huntsmans Inn Bar and Restaurant - This is a public house that is self-contained and attracts a strong flow. Bar servery, Open Fire, separate entrance, 2 definable areas with bar area with seating for 30 and the adjoining dining area with 20 covers.