White House Hotel & Restaurant Bowness-on-Windermere. Offers over 1,100,000 Freehold or 200,000 Leasehold CONTACT US

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1 White House Hotel & Restaurant Bowness-on-Windermere CONTACT US Hotel and restaurant for sale in Bowness-on- Windermere 60 cover bar/restaurant with outdoor seating area for 50 7 en suite letting bedrooms plus 2 room owners' apartment A 2 minute walk to Lake Windermere and surrounding bars, shops and cafes Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with Colliers International through: Neil Thomson Hotels neil.thomson@colliers.com Property Ref: Offers over 1,100,000 Freehold or 200,000 Leasehold Colliers International Chancery Place Brown Street Manchester M2 2JT

2 White House Hotel & Restaurant, Robinson Place, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3DQ The White House is a pleasant hotel and restaurant quietly situated within the pretty side streets of Bowness, yet a ideally placed just a couple of minutes' walk to Windermere Lake and the busy cafes, bars and local specialist shops which surround it. Due to its prominent trading position, the business offers huge potential to be developed, as it is traded on a very casual basis by the present owners. There are seven en-suite letting rooms, ground floor restaurant and bar which has been recently renovated and seats around 60, in addition to which there is a lovely outdoor seating area for a further 50. The owners or manager will also benefit from a two bedroom apartment which has separate access. Bowness home to the Beatrix Potter museum is one of the best-known villages in the Lake District National Park, attracting thousands of visitors throughout the year. The village dates back to the 11th Century when the Vikings settled here and Lake Windermere England's longest lake framed by glorious woodland and watchful fells, is only a fiver minute stroll away. For the seasoned walker, the central fells beloved by Alfred Wainwright provide an excellent variety of challenges whilst the many lower paths and lakeside walks, together with the steamers that ply from Ambleside to Lakeside offer a less energetic alternative. To the north lies Grasmere, home of the Lakeland poet William Wordsworth. The business was acquired by the present owner in 2011 and it is an excellent investment opportunity. Equally the White House would make ideal owner-operated business, and has huge scope to develop due to its location within this bustling village in the Lake District. The property has been sympathetically maintained throughout with little further investment required. However, due to personal reasons, the owner is choosing to dispose of the White House to concentrate on other business interests. THE PROPERTY The White House is a three story building, link detached and has a pitched slate roof with a small courtyard currently used by the restaurant kitchen. The building is of a solid stone construction with white render. PUBLIC AREAS From the main entrance, a door leads into a reception area, with a bar with timber bar server, cosy lounge with sofas and tall chairs for bar customers. The well-presented restaurant area seats around 60 and is separated into several areas, providing flexible seating configurations. Doors lead outside to an alfresco outdoor seating area which seats a further 50. LETTING BEDROOMS The property has 7 en suite letting bedrooms. There are four double bedrooms, two family rooms and one suite and are located to the first and second floors. OWNERS' ACCOMMODATION Situated to the rear of the property is a two room owner's apartment with bathroom. If required, these rooms could be converted to create additional letting bedrooms, subject to the relevant permissions. STAFF ACCOMMODATION There are two en suite bedrooms. These could be used as additional letting accommodation if required. SERVICE AREAS There is a fully equipped commercial kitchen, accessed directly from the restaurant and bar with cold room, preparation area, wash-up area and access to outside yard. SERVICES South Lakeland District Council at Kendal (01539) Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas. LICENCE The business currently trades with the benefit of a full Premises Licence.

3 White House Hotel & Restaurant, Robinson Place, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3DQ WEBSITE TRADE Profit and Loss accounts can be provided to any seriously interested parties following a viewing. PRICE Offers over 1,100,000 are invited for the freehold, complete with goodwill and trade contents (according to inventory), excluding personal items. Stock at valuation. LEASE The White House is also available with the benefit of a new lease at a cost of 200,000 with an annual rent of 75,000 per annum. 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 northwest on the A590/591 signed Kendal and Windermere. Continue on the A591, eventually turning into Windermere Village. Continue through the one-way system and down towards the lake at Crag Brow. At the roundabout turn right and then immediate left into St Martin's Parade. Follow the road through, turning left into Robinson Place and the White House is located immediately on the right hand side.

4 White House Hotel & Restaurant, Robinson Place, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3DQ 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. March 2016 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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