Charming Country Guest House In Glorious Woodland Setting For Sale - AMBLESIDE, United Kingdom Advert Ref: M62015
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GRIZEDALE LODGE
GRIZEDALE, HAWKSHEAD, AMBLESIDE
A charming country guest house in a glorious woodland setting in the heart of the Lake District
Substantial country house with 8 comfortably appointed letting bedrooms
Spacious and well presented 3 bedroom owners' accommodation and staff flat
Gently run lifestyle business with genuine scope to increase trade
£985,000 - Freehold
For buyers looking to acquire a country guest house in a wonderful location, Grizedale Lodge should prove to be ideal. Set in the delightful Grizedale Forest between Lake Windermere and Coniston Water, Grizedale Lodge is a generously proportioned former hunting lodge for Grizedale Hall. The lodge was purpose built for entertaining and accommodating large parties so its current use fits the property beautifully. There are 8 pleasantly proportioned letting bedrooms, a lovely dining room and for the owners a good size flat together with a staff flat which offer sope for development, subject to the required consents.
Grizedale Lodge has a wonderfully peaceful location within the unspoilt surroundings of Grizedale Forest, yet is within around 2.5 miles of the picturesque honeypot village of Hawkshead where the internationally renowned poet William Wordsworth was educated. Indeed this is an area with real literary connections
inspiring the likes of John Ruskin, Beattrix Potter who both lived nearby as well as Arthur Ranson of ''Swallows and Amazons'' fame. Located within the heart of the Lake District, Grizedale Lodge forms a marvellous base for exploring the numerous surrounding natural attractions. Coniston Water lies to the west and
Windermere to the east and there are numerous walks in the surrounding countryside which is also popular for cycling and mountain biking. In addition, sporting
activities such as golf and fishing are provided for and the rich variety of wildlife also marks out this part of Cumbria as popular with photographers and wildlife
enthusiasts. Within the forest itself is Go Ape, an aerial adventure course together with the award winning Sculpture Trail. All in all, there is plenty to see and do all year round in this most attractive area in the heart of the Lake District National Park.
The current owners purchased Grizedale Lodge in 2002 and in the intervening time it has provided them with a lovely home and income, all in the most attractive of settings. The current owners choose to run Grizedale Lodge largely by themselves on a low-key bed and breakfast basis, although they do provide evening meals on request but this is not actively promoted.
THE PROPERTY
A generously proportioned former hunting lodge thought to date from the turn of the 20th Century, Grizedale Lodge was adapted into a restaurant with bedrooms in the early 1970s. In the early 1990s the owners' accommodation was added with a two storey extension at the rear. The property is detached, rendered and
colourwashed with pitched slate roofs and has accommodation arranged at ground, lower ground and first floors.
PUBLIC AREAS
From the car park at the front an entrance porch leads through into a welcoming reception hallway with staircase leading to the first floor and a reception area
with fixed seating at the far end offering views over the surrounding forest. The residents dining room is situated off the hallway and is an inviting and nicely proportioned room currently set out to seat around 21 and again offering lovely views over the surrounding countryside.
LETTING BEDROOMS
8 Letting Bedrooms to sleep 18 (6 double, 1 twin and 1 family). All bedrooms have en suite facilities, 6 with bathrooms/WC and shower over the bath and 2 with
shower room/WC. All have central heating radiator, colour television, radio clock/alarm, hair dryer and tea and coffee making facilities. 2 letting bedrooms are
located at ground floor level and the remaining 6 on the first floor.
OWNERS' ACCOMMODATION
Owners of Grizedale Lodge have the valuable benefit of spacious, purpose built and self contained accommodation, arranged at ground and lower ground
floor levels with level access from the rear of the property. The accommodation provides a hallway leading to dining room with kitchenette, lounge with
attractive double aspect, 3 double bedrooms, 1 with en suite bathroom/WC and separate bathroom/WC.
STAFF FLAT
Located on the lower ground floor is a staff flat consisting of a lounge, double bedroom and shower room. This area of the property offers potential for
development, subject to the required consents.
SERVICE AREAS
A good size commercially equipped kitchen with extraction, adjoining preparation room and wash-up, refridgeration and dry store. Laundry room. Office. Boiler
room.
OUTSIDE
From the road a walled gateway and entrance leads into the car park at the front of the property. To one side and leading to the rear is a neat, well stocked, terraced garden with a good size patio taking advantage of the marvellous views on offer and with steps leading up to a balcony seating area.
SERVICES
South Lakeland District Council at Kendal
Mains electricity and water. LPG gas for cooking and private drainage. Oil-fired central heating.
LICENCE
Premises Licence
2009 LISTINGS
AA - 4 Star Guest Accommodation
TRADE
A Trading and Profit and Loss Account prepared by the owners' Accountants for the year ended 31 March 2008 shows turnover £63,865. We understand that Grizedale Lodge operates beneath the VAT threshold.
PRICE
£985,000 for the freehold complete with goodwill and trade contents (according to inventory), excluding personal items and trading stock.
DIRECTIONS
From Ambleside, head southwest on the A593 and after around 0.75 mile turn left onto the B5286 heading south towards Hawkshead and after around 4 miles passed the village of Hawkshead still heading south and take the first right hand turn following the brown signs for Grizedale Forest. Follow the road for around 2.5 miles as it winds into Grizedale Forest and afterwhich Grizedale Lodge can be found on the right hand side. Hawkshead about 2.5 miles, Windermere 12, Kendal 20, M6 Motorway (J36) 36 miles.
FINANCE
Colliers Robert Barry is able to assist prospective purchasers by introducing sources of finance if required. Whilst we do not charge the buyer for this service, we
may receive an introductory commission from the lender or broker involved.
TO VIEW
All appointments to view MUST be made through the
vendors' agents who are acting with sole selling rights. Property
Freehold
GRIZEDALE, HAWKSHEAD, AMBLESIDE
A charming country guest house in a glorious woodland setting in the heart of the Lake District
Substantial country house with 8 comfortably appointed letting bedrooms
Spacious and well presented 3 bedroom owners' accommodation and staff flat
Gently run lifestyle business with genuine scope to increase trade
£985,000 - Freehold
For buyers looking to acquire a country guest house in a wonderful location, Grizedale Lodge should prove to be ideal. Set in the delightful Grizedale Forest between Lake Windermere and Coniston Water, Grizedale Lodge is a generously proportioned former hunting lodge for Grizedale Hall. The lodge was purpose built for entertaining and accommodating large parties so its current use fits the property beautifully. There are 8 pleasantly proportioned letting bedrooms, a lovely dining room and for the owners a good size flat together with a staff flat which offer sope for development, subject to the required consents.
Grizedale Lodge has a wonderfully peaceful location within the unspoilt surroundings of Grizedale Forest, yet is within around 2.5 miles of the picturesque honeypot village of Hawkshead where the internationally renowned poet William Wordsworth was educated. Indeed this is an area with real literary connections
inspiring the likes of John Ruskin, Beattrix Potter who both lived nearby as well as Arthur Ranson of ''Swallows and Amazons'' fame. Located within the heart of the Lake District, Grizedale Lodge forms a marvellous base for exploring the numerous surrounding natural attractions. Coniston Water lies to the west and
Windermere to the east and there are numerous walks in the surrounding countryside which is also popular for cycling and mountain biking. In addition, sporting
activities such as golf and fishing are provided for and the rich variety of wildlife also marks out this part of Cumbria as popular with photographers and wildlife
enthusiasts. Within the forest itself is Go Ape, an aerial adventure course together with the award winning Sculpture Trail. All in all, there is plenty to see and do all year round in this most attractive area in the heart of the Lake District National Park.
The current owners purchased Grizedale Lodge in 2002 and in the intervening time it has provided them with a lovely home and income, all in the most attractive of settings. The current owners choose to run Grizedale Lodge largely by themselves on a low-key bed and breakfast basis, although they do provide evening meals on request but this is not actively promoted.
THE PROPERTY
A generously proportioned former hunting lodge thought to date from the turn of the 20th Century, Grizedale Lodge was adapted into a restaurant with bedrooms in the early 1970s. In the early 1990s the owners' accommodation was added with a two storey extension at the rear. The property is detached, rendered and
colourwashed with pitched slate roofs and has accommodation arranged at ground, lower ground and first floors.
PUBLIC AREAS
From the car park at the front an entrance porch leads through into a welcoming reception hallway with staircase leading to the first floor and a reception area
with fixed seating at the far end offering views over the surrounding forest. The residents dining room is situated off the hallway and is an inviting and nicely proportioned room currently set out to seat around 21 and again offering lovely views over the surrounding countryside.
LETTING BEDROOMS
8 Letting Bedrooms to sleep 18 (6 double, 1 twin and 1 family). All bedrooms have en suite facilities, 6 with bathrooms/WC and shower over the bath and 2 with
shower room/WC. All have central heating radiator, colour television, radio clock/alarm, hair dryer and tea and coffee making facilities. 2 letting bedrooms are
located at ground floor level and the remaining 6 on the first floor.
OWNERS' ACCOMMODATION
Owners of Grizedale Lodge have the valuable benefit of spacious, purpose built and self contained accommodation, arranged at ground and lower ground
floor levels with level access from the rear of the property. The accommodation provides a hallway leading to dining room with kitchenette, lounge with
attractive double aspect, 3 double bedrooms, 1 with en suite bathroom/WC and separate bathroom/WC.
STAFF FLAT
Located on the lower ground floor is a staff flat consisting of a lounge, double bedroom and shower room. This area of the property offers potential for
development, subject to the required consents.
SERVICE AREAS
A good size commercially equipped kitchen with extraction, adjoining preparation room and wash-up, refridgeration and dry store. Laundry room. Office. Boiler
room.
OUTSIDE
From the road a walled gateway and entrance leads into the car park at the front of the property. To one side and leading to the rear is a neat, well stocked, terraced garden with a good size patio taking advantage of the marvellous views on offer and with steps leading up to a balcony seating area.
SERVICES
South Lakeland District Council at Kendal
Mains electricity and water. LPG gas for cooking and private drainage. Oil-fired central heating.
LICENCE
Premises Licence
2009 LISTINGS
AA - 4 Star Guest Accommodation
TRADE
A Trading and Profit and Loss Account prepared by the owners' Accountants for the year ended 31 March 2008 shows turnover £63,865. We understand that Grizedale Lodge operates beneath the VAT threshold.
PRICE
£985,000 for the freehold complete with goodwill and trade contents (according to inventory), excluding personal items and trading stock.
DIRECTIONS
From Ambleside, head southwest on the A593 and after around 0.75 mile turn left onto the B5286 heading south towards Hawkshead and after around 4 miles passed the village of Hawkshead still heading south and take the first right hand turn following the brown signs for Grizedale Forest. Follow the road for around 2.5 miles as it winds into Grizedale Forest and afterwhich Grizedale Lodge can be found on the right hand side. Hawkshead about 2.5 miles, Windermere 12, Kendal 20, M6 Motorway (J36) 36 miles.
FINANCE
Colliers Robert Barry is able to assist prospective purchasers by introducing sources of finance if required. Whilst we do not charge the buyer for this service, we
may receive an introductory commission from the lender or broker involved.
TO VIEW
All appointments to view MUST be made through the
vendors' agents who are acting with sole selling rights.
Freehold
Financial Details
Asking price:
£985,000
Sales revenue:
£63,865
£985,000
£63,865