Applegarth Villa Hotel, College Road Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1BU

Applegarth Villa Hotel stands out as the premium, luxury, hotel in the popular village of Windermere. Developed by the current owners to create a destination in its own right, this superb hotel offers guests a unique, tranquil retreat for relaxation and privacy whilst being ideally placed close to the village centre and the local attractions and amenities.

The hotel has an imposing presence with its prominent roadside trading position. The hotel includes a reception area with imposing oak staircase, a characterful bar and lounge in addition to a beautifully presented restaurant to complement the 15 individually designed letting bedrooms.

Applegarth Villa is located in Windermere in the heart of the Lake District National Park making it the ideal base from which to explore the popular villages of Grasmere, Bowness-On-Windermere and Ambleside, just a few minutes from the shores of Lake Windermere ideal for those wanting to enjoy the great outdoors.

The location is ideal for those arriving by car, being just 15 minutes from the M6 and for those arriving by train it is an easy walk of less than five minutes from Windermere Station where the local train connects to the West Coast main line at Oxenholme providing direct links to London, Glasgow and Edinburgh and also direct services to Manchester International Airport.

The “Villa Bar & Lounge” provide both hotel and public guests a welcoming place to relax and enjoy a drink beside the fire in the oak panelled lounge. The bar and lounge are accessed from the open reception area, which has an eye-catching stained-glass windows.

The “Villa Restaurant” (44 covers) is located within the imposing conservatory area where guests can relax and dine whilst enjoying watching the sun set over the hills. Stepping out from the restaurant and bar is a large outdoor patio area, popular on summer afternoons for a drink or afternoon tea.

Ancillary areas include a commercial kitchen that leads directly out to the dining area and a basement area where the boilers and CCTV system are located.

The sale of the Applegarth Villa Hotel is available as one of three opportunities:

Option 1: The sale of the hotel only as described above - £2,500,000.

Option 2: The sale of the hotel as described above with the addition of the on-site, detached two bedroom house currently utilised as the manager’s accommodation The house is currently presented with lounge, kitchen, two ensuite bedrooms and private courtyard. Planning consent has been received to convert this building into two further superior suites each of which will command premium rates and would collectively contribute additional profit to the trading business - £2,950, 000.

Option 3: The sale of the hotel and house as described above with the addition of the adjacent coach house that offers seven, super, high quality, luxury suites, each individually designed and presented with balconies of patios and hot tubs. The coach house has its own separate services. Two of the suites are dog-friendly which is a significant benefit given the affluent clientele and Lake District location - £3,950,000.

Please note that satisfactory planning consent will need to be obtained for the separation of the building.

Comprising of 15 high quality, beautifully presented letting, all are double occupancy with smart en suites.

Each room is individually styled with luxury en suites.

The rooms are arranged as follows:

The hotel includes a large, private, car park to the rear of the hotel along with outside seating area.

The main building includes a medium size commercial kitchen that leads directly out to the dining area.

The basement area of the detached second building is where the boilers and the storage is located, along with the CCTV system.

The hotel offers an outstanding opportunity to acquire a highly successful, high quality hotel asset in an excellent tourist location generating significant trade but with the opportunity to add further growth; by increasing F&B income through utilising the restaurant for lunches (which is something the present owners are starting to achieve) and through driving RevPAR growth.

The hotel benefits from outstanding occupancy in the summer months in excess of 90%. . The sale of the Applegarth Villa Hotel offers the opportunity to acquire a well-established and popular hotel business located in the heart of one of the most popular tourist areas of the United Kingdom, The Lake District.

The business is highly acclaimed including AA Rosette Award, AA Breakfast Award, AA Dinner Award, Cumbria Tourism Guest Accommodation of the Year Finalist 2016 Voted the 12th most romantic and 13th most luxurious hotel in the UK 2019 TripAdvisor Travellers Choice.