Stanhill Court Hotel, Stan Hill Charlwood Horley, Surrey, RH6 0EP

Stanhill Court Hotel is an elegant, detached, country house hotel built in 1881. The hotel comprises a former substantial manor house that was built in a Scottish baronial style for William Young as a private residence. The hotel has been sympathetically and seamlessly extended by the current owners to provide a blend of contemporary and period features. The accommodation is extremely well presented throughout, providing spacious public areas and extensive conference and banqueting facilities.

The original property offers a wealth of period architectural features including ornate ceiling mouldings, wood panelling, fireplaces, vaulted ceilings and ornate stained glass windows. The property is of brick construction with brick elevations under a tiled roof. The trading areas extend over the ground and first floor levels.

Stanhill Court Hotel is located on the southeastern edge of Surrey, close to Horley and Gatwick Airport off the M23 (J9). This area is easily accessible via the M25 (J7/8) with direct mainline rail connections into London from both Gatwick and Horley. Gatwick Airport is the second largest airport in the UK after Heathrow with approximately 34 million passengers transiting through, providing an opportunity for the hotel to capitalise on this business opportunity, including park and fly breaks, as well as the corporate and leisure businesses that surround Crawley.

• Entrance vestibule leads to an impressive open-plan reception area with an administration office and an ornate staircase to the upper floors
• Reception lounge with vaulted ceiling, galleried landing and impressive open fireplace
• The Lloyds Room offers a function/meeting room with a capacity of 12 boardroom or 20 theatre/banqueting style. Morning room restaurant has capacity for 34 diners or alternatively 25 boardroom style or 65 theatre
• New Swedish Lodge Bar
• The Orangery suite can accommodate 60 boardroom style, 180 theatre style, or 140 seated for a banquet event. The suite features a lovely bright room with glazed exterior walls and ceilings, underfloor heating, air conditioning and an adjoining bar. Ladies and gentlemen's cloakrooms
• The Charlwood suite can be sub-divided to create four individual rooms, each having a capacity of 20 boardroom, up to 50-60 theatre, or a maximum capacity of 260 banqueting style. This suite is air conditioned. Ladies and gentlemen’s cloakrooms

• Commercial catering kitchen, well equipped to service the extensive function facilities and conveniently located to all the main public rooms
• Reception and administration office areas
• Boiler room and basement cellar
• Linen stores and general stores
• Second floor extensive storage areas

The hotel is being offered for sale as a furnished and equipped trading business, therefore all trade fixtures and fittings will be included in the sale price. An inventory will be provided if required.

The hotel is well established serving the local business community, particularly Gatwick Airport, and is regarded as the go-to wedding venue locally. The hotel provides conference and event accommodation with potential to grow revenue through the development of spa facilities and/or more rooms (subject to planning). The hotel has an excellent reputation, catering for weddings, conferences, and private functions throughout the year.

The business is currently operated by the owners with a structured management team. The hotel trades with an even split of revenue between accommodation, food and beverage, and functions. The business trades from its website:

The hotel currently trades under the soft brand, ‘Radisson Individual’, but the hotel is available with the existing branding in situ or alternatively, free and clear providing the potential for re-branding or re-positioning.

There are 59 double ensuite bedrooms including four-poster beds plus a twin assisted room. All the letting bedrooms are tastefully appointed and have a flat screen TV, telephone, trouser press, desk, hairdryer, and hospitality tray. WiFi is also available throughout the accommodation.

Stanhill Court is set within grounds extending to about 35 acres including well-tended gardens with woodlands and views over the South Downs, providing an idyllic setting for guests even with its close proximity to Gatwick Airport.

There are well kept formal gardens around the property adding to the appeal of Stanhill Court as a popular wedding venue. There are extensive parking areas for approximately 150 cars, with the potential for additional spaces. A one acre amphitheatre is situated within the grounds, providing accommodation for wedding ceremonies, adjoining a walled garden and former potting shed which previously had planning consent for conversion into six staff bedrooms.

Staff accommodation block providing 10 bedrooms.

We have been provided with management accounts for the 12-month period ending 31 January 2024 showing net turnover of £2,249,617.

Further financial information is provided in the Virtual Data Room.

There are a number of value enhancement opportunities available to further enhance the business. We set out below various value enhancement opportunities currently under consideration by the owners and the management team as follows:

Initiative 1 - Conservatory
The owners have identified an enhanced private dining concept to offer bespoke dining for additional covers by creating a special private dining experience for guests by enlarging and extending the Orangery.

Initiative 2 - Luxury spa and additional bedrooms
The site includes some additional land behind the hotel, adjacent to the walled garden, to potentially add a luxury spa to the hotel. The detailed drawings and documents are included in the virtual data room.

Initiative 3 - Additional holiday eco lodges
In addition to the spa, there is potential to add holiday eco lodges to the site. Detailed drawings and additional documents are included in the virtual data room.

Initiative 4 - PV Array
There is an opportunity to install a solar farm (PV Array) within the grounds to implement renewable electrical generation to provide approximately 92% of the hotel's required electricity consumption. This would be in addition to the existing PV Array situated on the roof.

Initiative 5 - Weddings & Events
Weddings and events represent a significant area of growth for the hotel, given the Southeast is a popular location for UK weddings. The hotel has achieved its current bookings with little advertising in the wedding industry, therefore given the desirable location and 'exclusive hire' option available, Stanhill Court is well placed to capitalise on the interest in this sub-segment.

Statutory consents will be required in respect to the above initiatives were they to be implemented.

Long leasehold.

The property is being sold with the benefit of the long leasehold interest for a term of 175 years from 13th April 2018 at a current rent payable of £102,063 per annum with 5 yearly rent reviews. Lease term expires April 2193 providing an unexpired term of 169 years as at September 2024.

The next rent review is April 2028. Any future increase is based on RPI and is capped at a maximum of 5% per annum.

Rateable Value: 1st April 2023 £71,500

Premises Licence. We understand the property is connected to mains electricity and water and has a private drainage system. The property is heated via an LPG central heating system together with, in some areas, underfloor heating and air conditioning.