Elim Bank Guest House, Lake Road, Windermere LA23 2JJ

Prominently situated on Lake Road in an advantageous position to attract passing trade with the seven attractively presented ensuite letting bedrooms (four doubles and three family rooms), private parking for eight cars and good owners’ accommodation. An impressive Victorian detached property offering well proportioned rooms with high ceilings, tall windows and retaining a wealth of original period features such as sliding sash windows, moulded plasterwork to walls and ceilings, picture and dado rails, pitch pine panel doors, period staircase and fireplaces. Along the front elevation, many of the sash windows have top lights featuring coloured glass panes which creates a warm internal glow when the afternoon sun shines through as the property enjoys a largely westerly orientation. The red in the glass has been picked out in much of the internal décor with warm tones of red echoing throughout.

The original half glazed Victorian porch with double opening doors provides an attractive entrance to this period property.

A wide hall extends a good welcome for guests with a dedicated reception area and desk set at the far end.

The guest house now provides a largely self service continental breakfast with a buffet set out in this attractive and light room which has a bay window and period fire surround which incorporates a paneled high mantle with mirror and alcove fittings. Tall chiller cabinet for drinks.

A self contained suite of rooms; there is access from outside, the reception hall and the laundry/kitchen.

Period fireplace (sealed and not in use) and dual aspect. Door to

With a door through to Reception.

Doors to outside, the Laundry Room and to the

With shower, wash basin and loo.

With plenty of storage rooms and a door to outside. Stainless steel sink unit, Hotpoint washer/drier, Beko tumble drier and a professional ironing board. Door to

Stainless steel fittings including two deep sink units. Appliances included in the sale include: Stoves range (seven gas burners and three ovens plus warming drawer), Buffalo grill, Caterite deep fat fryer, bain-marie, egg boiler, Buffalo soup kettle, Liebherr freezer, Ice King fridge, two Axi dishwashers, two microwaves and a hot water boiler.

Loo and wash basin.

A very useful suite of rooms (the central heating extends to this floor and there are windows providing ventilation) with stone steps leading down from the main entrance hallway to a lower hallway off which are three storage rooms all with light and with power points in two. Boiler room houses the Hamworthy boiler and two hot water storage tanks.

The impressive period staircase has a half landing with a leaded and coloured glass window.

A double room with ensuite internal bathroom having three piece suite and electric shower over bath.

A family room with double and single beds. Ensuite bathroom having three piece suite and electric shower over bath.

A double room with ensuite bathroom having three piece suite and electric shower over bath.

A family room with double and single beds. Ensuite internal bathroom with three piece suite and electric shower over bath.

With door to the rear fire escape and good shelves providing well ordered and easy to access storage for supplies. A former single bedroom there is a shower cubicle and WC, neither in use but capable of reconnection.

with doors to the “loft double bedrooms”.

A double room with ensuite shower room having three piece suite.

A double room with ensuite internal shower room having three piece suite.

A family room with double and two single beds. Skylight windows. Ensuite shower room having three piece suite and skylight window.

There are attractive gardens fronting the road which provide a lovely sunny spot for guests to sit and watch the world go by.

to rear with enough space for one car per room and one for the owners.

Location is everything in this business and guests often remark on how the central position was a deciding factor in them choosing Elim Bank Guest House for their holiday. Indeed, the fact that all that Lakeland honeypot resorts of both Bowness on Windemere and Windermere have to offer is within walking distance is a great advantage; shops, restaurants and Lake Windermere itself are all to hand. This is also an excellent central location for those looking to explore the whole of the Lake District whilst on holiday; Ambleside is 5.8 miles distant, Grasmere 10 miles and Hawkshead and Coniston are 10.3 and 13 miles respectively. Plentiful taxi services are readily accessible for guests arriving by train into Windermere station (on a branch line from Oxenholme on the main West Coast line) and for those travelling by car, J36 of the M6 is 16.6 miles distant.

Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Gas fired central heating.

The property is held on the balance of a 12 year lease which commenced on 1st April 2015, on an internal repairing and insuring basis, subject to an annual rent of £22,000 which is paid in equal monthly installments. The tenant reimburses the landlord for building insurance. Services and window glass are the tenants’ responsibility.

Viewing is strictly by prior appointment due to the ongoing nature of the business.

Westmorland and Furness Council – the property is exempt for Business Rates due to small rates relief

Guide Price £230,000 for the leasehold interest, value of the business as a going concern and all contents related to the running of the business. Stock sold separately at valuation.