New Price. Firgarth Guest House Windermere. Offers around 685,000 Freehold CONTACT US. Delightfully appointed landmark guest house

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1 New Price Firgarth Guest House Windermere CONTACT US Delightfully appointed landmark guest house 8 attractively decorated en suite letting bedrooms Really spacious two bedroom self-contained owners apartment Relaxed trading 9 months of the year - potential to increase Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with Colliers International through: Haydn Spedding Hotels haydn.spedding@colliers.com Property Ref: Offers around 685,000 Freehold Colliers International No. 1 Marsden Street Manchester M2 1HW

2 Firgarth Guest House occupies a superb high profile position on Ambleside Road on the outskirts of Windermere Village. Originally built in 1875 and substantially extended in 1996, Firgarth has 8 attractively decorated and spacious en suite letting bedrooms complimented by a particularly spacious and self-contained owners apartment extending to two bedrooms, both of which have en suite facilities. Additionally, the lounge to the owners accommodation has a lovely balcony offering superb views out across the valley. There is also the much sought after advantage of an excellent tarmac car park and side access. To many, the name Windermere is synonymous with Cumbria and the Lake District. More than a century ago, the Victorians brought the railway to this delightful village which is steeped in character and less than 1.5 miles from the lake. Framed by glorious woodland and watchful fells, this is a glorious setting in the heart of the Lake District National Park which draw many thousands of tourists to this superb corner of England year inyear out. Firgarth is an ideal base for touring this area and is only a short and easy drive to the M6 Motorway as well as giving easy access to Keswick and the northern fells. Firgarth was acquired by the present owners in 2007 and during their ownership they have renewed five of the en suite shower rooms and upgraded the others as well as improving the hot water system, carrying out substantial re-wiring and reslating the front elevation of the roof. To complete these improvements they have completely redecorated the property as well as replacing much of the furniture and soft furnishings. Firgarth has given the present owners an excellent quality of life and allowed them to choose to operate on a low-key basis trading 9 months only but there is much potential to extend trading and take it well above the VAT threshold if desired. Having enjoyed their years at Firgarth, the owners are now to retire from the hospitality industry. THE PROPERTY Being built in traditional Lake District style with local stone walls and under a pitched slate roof, the accommodation is laid out on ground and two upper floors together with lower ground floor. PUBLIC AREAS Reception hall. Lounge with a sanded oak floor and modern fireplace. Breakfast room (refurbished in December 2013) to seat 16 with feature fireplace and lovely bay window. Rear hallway. LETTING BEDROOMS 8 letting bedrooms to sleep 16 (all double). All have en suite shower rooms. All letting bedrooms have central heating radiator, flat screen television with DVD facility, hairdryer, radio/clock alarm, ipod dock and tea and coffee making facilities. One bedroom has a four poster bed. OWNERS' ACCOMMODATION The owners have the benefit of a particularly spacious and well laid out apartment comprising of a spacious lounge with Adams-style fire surround and balcony with a lovely outlook. Two good size bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room and the other with a fully tiled en suite bathroom. Kitchen/utility room/boiler room.

3 SERVICE AREAS Kitchen with a range of modern fitted units and being fully tiled to all walls and floor. Fluorescent lighting and canopy with extraction. Laundry area. Store room. Workshop. OUTSIDE To the front is a forecourt garden while to the side is a good quality tarmac car park, herbaceous borders and rear access. SERVICES South Lakeland District Council at Kendal (01539) Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas. Gas-fired central heating. Substantially double glazed LISTINGS Visit Britain 4 Star (Silver Award) Guest Accommodation WEBSITE TRADE Certified accounts as provided by the owners Chartered Accountants in the form of a Trading and Profit and Loss Account show trading profits (before finance costs, depreciation and one-off repairs) of 30,631 on (not VAT registered) turnover of 69,816 for the year ended 31 March Please note this is for 9 months trading only. PRICE Offers around 685,000 are invited for the freehold complete with goodwill and trade contents (according to inventory), excluding personal items. Stock at valuation. FINANCE Colliers International 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. DIRECTIONS Leave the M6 Motorway at junction 36 and travel north on the A590/591 to Windermere. Do not turn into Windermere Village but continue towards Ambleside and 100 yards before the mini roundabout, Fir Garth will be seen prominently on the left hand side of the road.

4 Misrepresentation Act: Colliers International gives notice that these particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending Purchasers or Lessees and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Details are given without any responsibility and any intending Purchasers, Lessees or Third Party should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. No person in the employment of Colliers International has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. May 2014 Colliers International is the licensed trading name of Colliers International Property Advisers UK LLP which is a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales with registered number OC Our registered office is at 50 George Street, London W1U 7GA.

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