Hotel With Stunning Sea Views In Babacombe Torquay For Sale

Business description

Lake and Ware, Commercial are delighted to offer for sale this impressive three storey detached property set within its own extensive grounds and benefiting from breath taking views over Lyme Bay. The property comprises of 26 letting bedrooms, all en-suite, with a further 3 bedroom owners apartment to ground floor and a further 2 bedroom staff flat over 1st and 2nd floor. The property also benefits from extensive lounge, dining room which both enjoy breathtaking sea views. There is also a function room with bar licence for 150, indoor heated swimming pool and leisure room incorporating sauna, game room on lower ground floor, level landscaped gardens to front and large car park/coach park to rear
THE LOCATION
- Norcliffe Hotel is located in an elevated position on Babbacombe Downs, Torquay. This area is a highly popular tourist destination and is only a short drive away to Torquay Town Centre, Exeter , M5 Motorway, mainline railway stations connecting to London, Paddington and not forgetting Exeter International Airport


THE BUSINESS
- The business has been trading as an Hotel for the past 50 years and at present is owner occupied with the assistance of part time staff and due to its location, quality and commanding views over Lyme Bay, have resulted in impressive trading accounts with subsequent impressive net profit. However due to our clients personal circumstances, which have resulted in deliberately restricted trading, we the agents feel that there is great scope to expand and fully realise the Hotel’s full potential. Actual trading accounts will be made available following a successful formal viewing

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Living accommodation:

OWNERS ACCOMMODATION - Entrance through inner hallway from the hotel into LOUNGE - With steps leading up to DINING ROOM - With sliding patio doors into enclosed courtyard BEDROOM 1 – Double room BEDROOM 2 – Double room BEDROOM 3 – Double room BATHROOM - Comprising of full length bath with shower above and wash hand basin CLOAKROOM - Comprising of low level WC and obscure window to side

Location:

- Norcliffe Hotel is located in an elevated position on Babbacombe Downs, Torquay. This area is a highly popular tourist destination and is only a short drive away to Torquay Town Centre, Exeter , M5 Motorway, mainline railway stations connecting to London, Paddington and not forgetting Exeter International Airport

Premises details:

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES
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ENTRANCE
- Over played car park to canopy covered entrance and through part glazed door into


ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
- With tourist pamphlets, feature chandelier, large mirror and further part glazed door leading into


MAIN RECEPTION AREA
7.55m x 5.48m (24' 9" x 18' ) – With well equipped reception desk with office area behind, fixed and loose seating for 12 covers, lift and turning staircase leading to both upper floors and doors leading off to


LADIES CLOAKROOM
- Comprising of one cubicle and separate wash hand basin area


GENTS CLOAKROOM
- Comprising of one cubicle and separate wash hand basin area


RESIDENTS LOUNGE
8.80m x 4.85m (28' 10" x 15' 11") – Benefiting from 8 x sofas, 4 x coffee tables, ornate fire place with inset electric fire, TV stand with TV, feature chandelier and uplighters, together with bay windows and patio doors with stunning sea views to front


RESTAURANT/CONSERVATORY
11.18m x 7.74m (12yds 8" x 25' 5") - Benefiting from 8 tables providing for approx 66 covers, large breakfast bar, ceiling fans, spot lights and uplighters and large bay windows and patio doors to front with stunning sea views


FUNCTION ROOM/BAR
11.04m x 4.50m (12yds 3" x 14' 9") and 10.62m x 5.38m (11yds 1' 10" x 17' 8") ‘L’ shaped room comprising of 12 tables, chairs and fixed seating for approx 65 with ‘L’ shaped bar with wood panelled front and top which had been comprehensively equipped with 3 x beer lines, post fix, 2 x under counter twin door glass fronted drinks cabinet, optics on rear wall, electric till and door leading to rear keg room with additional storage which is air cooled. Licensed for 150 covers. Also incorporated within the function room is a dance floor area with domed lighting, window to front and doors leading


LADIES CLOAKROOM
- Comprising of one cubicle and separate wash hand basin area


GENTS CLOAKROOM
- Comprising of one cubicle, 2 x urinals and separate wash hand basin area


STILL ROOM
4.49m x 2.44m (14' 9" x 8' 0") – Comprehensively equipped with through put dish washer, stainless sink and drainer, dairy crest milk dispenser, 2 x coffee filter machines, 2 x twin toasters, shelving for crockery and glassware. Window to rear


KITCHEN
5.10m x 4.47m (16' 9" x 14' 8") – Benefiting from 6 ring gas burner and oven, large deep fat fryer, 1 x chest freezer, 2 x upright freezer, 1 x fridge/freezer, 1 x twin door upright fridge, 1 x 5 pot bain marie, large stainless steel sink and twin drainer, large grill, plate warmer, large heater plate cupboard with lighting gantry above, together with comprehensive shelving for additional wares. Door leading through to


LAUNDRY
- Commercial washing machine and commercial tumble drier, together with commercial hot water boiler


STORE ROOM
4.86m x 4.12m (15' 11" x 13' 6") – For storage of linen, vacuum cleaners, high chairs etc and also housing 2 x linen presses


INDOOR SWIMMING POOL
- Heated pool and leisure room incorporating sauna


CELLAR
- Incorporating game room


GUEST ACCOMMODATION
- One guest room on ground floor and the remaining rooms located over first and second floors

3 x Triple rooms
10 x Double rooms
12 x Twin rooms
1 x Single room


All guest letting rooms offer full en-suite facilities and are also equipped with hospitality trays and colour TVs

STAFF ACCOMMODATION
- Located over first and second floor is the two bedroom staff accommodation but his could provide the new owners with scope for further letting and therefore increased income potential


OUTSIDE
- Car parking for approx 12-15 vehicles together with coach parking. Large landscaped gardens to front with mature trees, shrubs and bushes adding to the already idyllic setting, together with terraced, decked seating area, bar chalet serving snacks and refreshments and all benefiting from stunning views overlooking Lyme Bay and surrounding coastline