Apple Tree Hotel, Keenthorne, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1HZ

The Apple Tree is a 16 bedroom relaxed, informal hotel with bar and restaurant, set along a country road in South West England. The property has been extended over the years to provide an excellent lifestyle business. The oldest part of the hotel is believed to be several hundred years old, and retains period features including an original inglenook fireplace. The hotel comes with the unusual bonus of including a fully detached house for the owners occupation.

Our clients have owned the hotel for over 21 years and are now looking forward to their well-earned retirement. The business is currently run on very restrictive opening hours, with our clients choosing to close the hotel at weekends. There is significant scope to increase trade by increasing opening hours and exploring new markets such as weddings and conferences. Equally, a new owner may choose to simplify the business by choosing to trade the hotel as a bed and breakfast without the bar and restaurant.

The hotel caters for both corporate and leisure guests, and there is a good mix of trade from both of these areas, with guests enjoying a relaxed, informal and comfortable atmosphere.

The Apple Tree Hotel is located near Nether Stowey, approximately 5 miles from the larger settlement of Bridgwater near the Quantock Hills AONB and Exmoor national park.

Bridgwater has seen a resurgence in recent times, owing to a number of large scale commercial and residential developments. There are a wealth of key demand generators locally including Hinkley Point, The Quantock Hills AONB, Exmoor national park and the North Somerset Coast.

Internal areas include reception, bar (28), commercial kitchen, conferencing room (20), large orangery (30), and 16 guest bedrooms. Ancillary areas include a plethora of storage areas and public WC facilities.

16 guest bedrooms with a good mix of double rooms (7) Family rooms (2) Twin rooms (2) single rooms (4) and a four poster room.

The Apple Tree sits to the front of its own plot of c.1.5 acres, laid mostly to lawn with good car parking and attractive plants and shrubbery.

A substantial, fully detached 3 bedroom modern built home including large kitchen diner, drawing room, utility room, two bathrooms and significant storage space with potential for an additional bedroom if required.

There is also a managers' flat within the hotel, that could be used as further guest accommodation if not required.

The business is owner operated, with some part time staff and housekeeping assistance.

Accounts for YE August 2023 show a turnover of £149,024. Further financial information will be made available to interested parties.

Rateable value with effect from April 2023 £19,500. Please note this is not what you pay in business rates. Your local council uses the rateable value to calculate the business rates bill.