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Elen's Castle Hotel, Dolwyddelan, Conwy, LL25 0EJ

£499,000

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Key features

  • 8 bed coaching inn
  • Snowdonia National Park
  • Restaurant & bar
  • Additional 4 bed bunkhouse
  • T/O to 21.3.22 £148,817, Gross Profit 78%
  • Car park & secure bike storage. Energy Rating A
  • Christie & Co Ref: 5646720

Description

Description

An 18th century coaching inn with every modern comfort, and several awards including a Silver Green Tourism award. Elen's Castle Hotel is named after the daughter of Prince Llywelyn the Great, who was born in Dolwyddelan the family tree can be seen on a painting in the bar. This hotel offers a unique, beautiful and relaxing holiday base situated at the foot of Mount Siabod, at the heart of the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales, between Betws-y-Coed and the Crimea Pass.

A small village setting with Dolwyddelan Castle just a few minutes walk away, the hotel offers en suite accommodation, great food, and drinks. Alongside its wealth of history, it offers modern, and eco-friendly hotel accommodation. In the former coach houses and stables are the bunk house, and a large secure indoor storage area for motorbikes and bicycles.

Elen’s Well, a natural spring which dates back to Roman times is located on the land to the rear of the main building.

All rooms are en suite, some with stunning views. There is a four-poster bedroom for a little more luxury, and a family suite for groups of up to five.

Location

Elen's Castle Hotel is set at the heart of Snowdonia National Park in the beautiful village of Dolwyddelan in the Lledr Valley. The property is prominently situated on A470, and sits between Betws-y-Coed, just 5 minutes away, and Blaenau Ffestiniogg. With its wide range of walks and treks, the tourist area of Betws-y-Coed and disrict, attracts a large number of visitors all year round. Dolwyddelan Castle is on the outskirts of the village just a few minutes walk away.

This hotel offers a beautiful holiday base at the foot of Mount Siabod, at heart of the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales between Betws-y-Coed and the Crimea Pass. It is ideal for visiting Surf Snowdonia at Adventure Parc Snowdonia, and is only 5 minute drive to the popular Zip World Titan, and Zip World Forest.

Internal Details

Ground floor:
Breakfast room, restaurant, garden room for 30 covers, a separate characterful bar, and bar lounge.

Coach houses/stables:
Secure indoor motorbike and bicycle storage area.

Ancillary areas:
Catering kitchen, prep room, and walk-in fridge, laundry room, office, and owner's living room, ladies and gents wc's.

Fixtures & Fittings

All fixtures and fittings are to be included within the sale however, any items that are owned by a third party or personal to our clients will be exempt.

Letting Accommodation

8 en suite letting rooms, of which four are situated over the first floor of the original building.

The bedrooms are currently configured as:
Room 1: double room with bath and shower
Room 2: double four poster with bath and shower
Room 4: double room with shower
Room 6: double room with shower
Room 8: double room with shower
Room 10: family suite with master double, single room, a room with bunk beds, and en suite bathroom with shower
Room 12: twin room with shower
Room 14: double with a bath and shower

Bunk House:
4 beds, and bathroom with shower

External Details

Externally, the property sits within circa 2 acres of grounds and gardens. There is outdoor seating to the front for both the bar and restaurant, for up to 24 covers.

Opposite the hotel is a large car parking area, with a space set up for a camper van.

Owner's Accommodation

Comprising a living room which is situated on the ground floor, one single bedroom currently being utilised by the owners to the first floor, as well as two bedrooms, and a bathroom on the second floor.

The Opportunity

Elen's Castle Hotel has been under the same ownership for the past 16 years, and comes to the market in excellent condition with a busy and healthy business opportunity. The property has benefitted from extensive investment and updating including re-wiring, and fire alarm system.

The business offers delicious food in the award winning Siabod restaurant along with Welsh craft ale, and gins to be drunk in the historic bar, with a wood burning stove. Our clients hold a silver Green Tourism Award, as they are dedicated to minimising the negative impact of tourism on the environment, and as such they have a biomass boiler providing them with the carbon-neutral heating and hot water. Our client qualifies for non-domestic renewable heat incentive until 2030, which can be transferred to a new owner for which they receive £6,000 - £8,000 per annum. They also have EV charging points for Teslas and type 2 electric vehicles.

Located in this most picturesque of settings, Elen's Castle offers the perfect life style business opportunity.

Trading Information

Accounts for year end 31 March 2022 show a turnover of £148,817 with a gross profit in the region of 78%.

For further information, please visit the business' dedicated website Elen's Castle Hotel

Business Rates

The Rateable Value is £6,700 with effect from April 2017. Confirmation of actual business rates payable should be obtained from the local authority.

Regulatory

Premises licence.

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Brochures

Elen's Castle Hotel, Dolwyddelan, Conwy, LL25 0EJ

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Dolwyddelan Station0.2 miles
  • Pont-y-Pant Station1.2 miles
  • Roman Bridge (Pont Rufenig) Station1.6 miles

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