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Windermere Boutique Hotel, Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2EQ

£2,495,000

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Christie & Co, Hotels
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Key features

  • Superb 8 suite boutique hotel/bar/restaurant
  • Turnover year ending 2023 £674,544
  • Prime location to explore
  • 1st on TripAdvisor - Best of the Best!
  • Great addition to a portfolio
  • Turnkey operation. Energy Rating B
  • Christie & Co Ref: 6445171

Description

Description

The Windermere Boutique Hotel is a luxury hotel, ideally situated between Windermere and Bowness, in the heart of the beautiful English Lake District in Cumbria.

In recent years, the hotel has been completely redesigned and refurbished from 21 letting rooms with owner’s accommodation to become one of England´s leading contemporary boutique hotels and one of the best hotels of its kind in the Lake District. The hotel now has eight designer, contemporary suites with spa bathrooms and hot tubs, relaxing lounge areas with smart TVs, high quality king-size beds, luxury bathrooms with large spa baths and mood lighting. Some have indoor hot tubs, relaxation spa chairs, double walk-in showers, saunas & steam rooms. Each suite has been individually designed with comfort and complete indulgence in mind.

Location

The Windermere Boutique Hotel enjoys a superb location, close to Bowness and Windermere, and hotel guests can stroll through the village of Bowness, with its wide variety of quality shops, wine bars, traditional country inns and a cinema, or book a boat trip on nearby Lake Windermere.

Close to world famous Lake District attractions, including the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, Bowness, and Blackwell the Arts and Crafts House, which overlooks Windermere, The Windermere Boutique Hotel attracts guests from all over the world.

Internal Details

Upon entering the hotel you’re met with a welcoming reception hallway where friendly staff will help with your every need and access to the hotel begins.

On the ground floor, there is access to the large guest dining room for breakfast service and a linked well-stocked bar with a selection of local and worldwide beers, wines and spirits, as well as access into the first suite and ancillary services including the guest toilets, hotel office, commercial kitchen and stairs to all floors and bedrooms within the main hotel.

On the lower ground floor you’ll find a delightful suite and further ancillary areas including storage cupboards, staff bedroom, laundry and wash room.

Fixtures & Fittings

All fixtures and fittings are to be included within the sale and should be clarified before any offer is placed.

Letting Accommodation

The Windermere Boutique Hotel has been reimagined providing eight luxurious suites across the lower ground, ground and first floors of the hotel and detached cottage;-

Sweetheart Suite – The ultra-modern Sweetheart Suite is over two floors and is situated at the rear of the hotel in the Windermere Boutique Hotel Cottage. It has its own entrance and boasts an outdoor hot tub, patio, downstairs bedroom and luxury upstairs bathroom with Villeroy & Boch bathroom, spa bath, separate shower room and tiles relaxation chairs.

Ti Amo Suite – Ti Amo boasts an ornate king-sized bed, spa room with a luxury Villeroy & Boch bathroom which has a large spa bath, a separate double steam shower room, cinema room & its own outdoor private patio with hot tub.

Windermere Love Suite – The fabulous luxury Windermere Boutique Love Suite has contemporary furniture and a large window with views over the garden area. This suite has a cinema room with 65” Smart TV and a separate spa room with indoor hot tub, steam room and bathroom. Luxury Villeroy & Boch bathroom with large aqua spa, shower, TV & mood lighting.

Tivoli Suite – The Tivoli Suite boasts two luxury Villeroy and Boch bathrooms and separate spa room with hot tub, spa bath and relaxation chairs. A luxurious king size bed and mood lighting make this the perfect suite for a romantic weekend or a midweek break.

Je T’Adore Suite – The luxury Je T’Adore suite is situated in Windermere Boutique Cottage at the rear of the hotel and boasts a luxury bathroom with aqua spa massage bath for two people, coloured mood lighting, TV, double shower and steam room. The upstairs bedroom has a luxury king size bed.

Honey Suite - The Honey Suite, situated on the ground floor near to the conservatory & reception, has a hand carved king-size bed, luxury Villeroy & Boch bathroom with large walk-in shower, separate spa room with spa bath & relaxation chairs & its own outdoor hot tub.

Sugar Suite - The new Sugar Suite boasts a luxury Villeroy & Boch bathroom with shower and steam room, a separate spa room with hot tub and mood lighting and bedroom with a king-sized bed. This stunning suite is perfect for a romantic weekend or a midweek break in the Lakes.

Love Snug Suite - The luxury Love Snug Suite is a cut above most hotel rooms in the Lake District, and guests can enjoy a range of attractions both inside and outside the room, including sensual mood lighting, a superb master bedroom and many extras.

External Details

The Windermere Boutique Hotel sits on a prime elevated position between Bowness and Windermere. To the front of the hotel is a car park offering 10 spaces, with well-tended borders and trees.

The hotel is formed of two buildings, the original and main hotel building over four floors housing all the ancillary services and the detached two storey cottage which includes two of the eight suites, including the delightful Sweetheart Suite.

Owner's Accommodation

There is a staff room on the lower ground floor with ensuite which is utilized on a rota basis to always have someone on site 24 hours per day for the convenience of guests.

This could be incorporated into a guest suite if it wasn’t required, or alternatively combined with the guest suite to make an excellent owner’s apartment.

The Opportunity

Our clients are selling to concentrate on other interests and as such allows this fantastic opportunity to acquire this highly rated boutique hotel for the first time in 30 years.

It is one of the most well-known hotels within the area, renowned for its quality and tranquil spa rooms and it is worth noting that Windermere Boutique Hotel is a complete turn-key business, trading well and with very little, if any, investment needed by a new owner.

Having been constantly improved by the current owners over the years, and trading very well, it offers the prospect of easily carrying on where the current owners have left off and taking the reigns of Trip Advisors number one rated hotel in Windermere.

Trading Information

Trading year end 2023, turnover £674,544
Trading year end 2022, turnover £716,180
Trading year end 2021, turnover £390,086

Business Rates

Confirmation of business rates payable should be obtained from the local authority.

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Brochures

Windermere Boutique Hotel, Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2EQ

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Windermere Station0.7 miles
  • Staveley Station3.7 miles

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