Gosforth Rd
Seascale CA20 1JG
Cumbrian Lodge · Hospitality Property For Sale · 4,824 sq ft

• Seaside village on the west Cumbria coast and close to Lake District fells • Delightful small hotel with 6 en-suite letting bedrooms • Bar, dining room and gardens with outside pods and bench seating • Separate self contained 3-bedroom owner’s accommodation • Suite range of other commercial or residential uses, subject to planning OVERVIEW The hotel has been run since 2004 by the current husband and wife team, who are now seeking to retire. They are currently only operating on a low-key basis Monday to Thursday offering dinner, bed and breakfast to business guests The Hotel is an excellent base for visitors to the western Lake District and Seascale also offers beaches, coastal walks and a golf course. There is year-round trade from professionals and contractors visiting the Sellafield site which lies about 5 miles to the north. It has a premises licence and 5-star food hygiene rating. There is enormous potential to grow the business back to where it was in the past by opening weekends, opening the restaurant to non-residents, offering other catering services and listing on booking websites. Full accounts will be made available to bona fide applicants, normally after viewing. Alternatively, the property would also suit conversion to a range of other commercial or residential uses. LOCATION Seascale is a seaside village on Cumbria’s west coast just outside the Lake District National Park but within a short drive of Eskdale and Wastwater. The property is prominently situated on the main road into the village, the B5344 which runs from the A595 at Gosforth. Seascale has a beach, a railway station on the west Cumbrian coastal line, hotels and guest houses, small shops, a primary school and lies about 5 miles south of Sellafield. DESCRIPTION & ACCOMMODATION The property is a beautifully presented detached private hotel with 6 stylish en-suite letting bedrooms, separate bar, dining restaurant, self contained owner’s accommodation and garden with outside seating and thatched pods suitable for outside dining. HOTEL Ground Floor Entrance Lobby leading to hallway; Bar (3.73m X 7.14m) with fixed and loose seating and bar servery; Dining Room with tables and chairs for 32 covers; Ladies and Gents Toilets; Catering Kitchen fully equipped in accordance with an inventory to be provided with sink units, non-slip floor, 6 ring range and extractor. First Floor 4 Double Guest Bedrooms each with en-suite shower room, WC and wash hand basin. Second Floor 1 Family Guest Bedroom with en-suite shower room, WC and wash hand basin; 1 Double Guest Bedroom with en-suite shower room, WC and wash hand basin. OWNER’S ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor Separate access leading to Kitchen (3.42m x 2.51m) with Shower Room off; Dining Room (2.93m x 4.37m); Living Room (3.87m x 3.55m). First Floor Bedroom 1 (3.86m x 3.39m); Bedroom 2 (2.24m x 3.93m). Second Floor Bedroom 3 (5.71m x 3.91m). OUTSIDE To the front of the property are lawned gardens with gravel pathways and 4 thatched timber pods plus additional bench seating. It also has a private garden area with timber summer house and large customer car park. All references to areas and dimensions are approximate. SERVICES We are advised that mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected to the property. It has gas fired central heating and a fire alarm. No warranty is given regarding the working order of any appliances or services referred to in these particulars. TENURE We are advised the property is freehold. RATES Description in list: Hotel, restaurant and premises Rateable Value: £8,700 (2017 List) Council Tax: Band B The property qualifies for 100% small business relief. GOODWILL AND FIXTURES & FITTINGS Included in the sale is goodwill and an inventory of trade fixtures, fittings, equipment and furnishings. Any items not included in these particulars or the inventory are excluded. Stock will be valued separately and taken on completion.