About This Listing
6 Bedroom Apartment for buy on Norwood House, Church Street in a prime position in the heart of the popular tourist village of Ambleside, within a moments walk of a great selection of bars, cafes, restaurants and the village amenities, Norwood House is a well established and popular, family operated B&B guest house welcoming both new and returning guests.
So, hybrid planning consent allows the business to be operated in its existing form as a guest house. But allows for it to be utilised as a sole use holiday let.
Location
Ambleside sits in the very centre of the Lake District National Park, an area that receives 18 million visitors per year. The area attracts domestic and international visitors drawn to the beautiful scenery, rich heritage and excellent food and drink offering. Also, this central location attracts visitors all year round and benefits from excellent communications and is well served with local transport.
Internal Details of 6 Bedroom Apartment for buy
The property is set over four floors with the well-appointed guest bedrooms on the first and second floors, the kitchen, guest dining room, private lounge on the first floor and the 6 Bedroom Apartment for buy on Norwood House and bathroom on the lower ground floor.
Ground Floor
? Hallway and stairs to first floor
? Guests dining room with large bay window
? Private owners living room
? Fully fitted kitchen
? Utility 6 Bedroom Apartment for buy
? Office
Other Floors
First & Second floor
? 3 x King size bedrooms with ensuites
? 1 x Family bedrooms (double + single bed) with ensuites
? 2 x Double bedrooms with ensuites
? 2 x Single bedrooms with ensuite WC and shared shower room
Lower Ground Floor
? 2 x Owners bedrooms
? 1 x Owners store room ( could be utilised as additional double bedroom)
? Family bathroom with bath, shower, basin & WC
External Details of 6 Bedroom Apartment for buy
Also, there is a small garden area to front of the property and a private patio garden to the rear.
So, the current owner rents six car parking spaces for use by themselves and guests and advises that this agreement is likely to be transferable to the purchaser.
The Opportunity
The business has been run by our clients since 1996 and has traded successfully, due to its prominent trading position, as a popular and welcoming, family run bed and breakfast guest house.
Our clients are now looking to retire and there is an opportunity for a purchaser to acquire a well established 6 Bedroom Apartment for buy with the option. So, to further increase trade significantly by opening all year to meet the year round demand for well presented, well located, good quality accommodation in the central Lake District.
The hybrid 6 Bedroom Apartment for buy also offer the new owner the opportunity to operate the business as a sole use holiday let as an alternative to the existing business model. So, planning consent also allows for residential use as a primary home.
Our clients advise us that there is no onward chain.
Staff
Our client operate the business without the assistance of staff.
Trading Information of 6 Bedroom Apartment for buy
So, the current owners choose to trade the business below the VAT threshold only opening for a limited number of months each year. Year round trading would allow a purchaser to increase the turnover significantly.
Business Rates of 6 Bedroom Apartment for buy
Our client informs us that the business is currently exempt from business rates. Confirmation of this should be obtained from the local authority. Contact us.
