Brantwood Country Hotel, Stainton, Penrith, CA11 0EP

The origins of the Brantwood Hotel date back to the 18th Century. The main building comprises of the guest rooms, bar, restaurant and kitchen. The second building, connected by an attractive archway over the entrance to the car park, is the well-presented owner’s/manager’s cottage. In addition, there are landscaped grounds and car parking, making this a very desirable and easily managed business opportunity.

The business has been well run and well maintained and is presented to a very high standard making this a turnkey opportunity for new owners.

Brantwood Country House Hotel is located in the pretty village of Stainton in the north west of the Lake District National Park and just a few minutes’ drive from Ullswater, the second largest of the Lake District’s lakes and one of the most popular destinations for the many millions of visitors who visit the area each year, drawn to the beautiful scenery, outdoor activities on land and water and the rich cultural heritage.

Located just a couple of miles from the major gateway into the Lake District at junction 40 on the M6 and the A66 trans-Pennine trunk road, the area is also served by the neighbouring mainline railway station at Penrith with direct trains to London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Glasgow.

The village of Stainton is very desirable, residential village with a strong local community and good mix of working families and retirees, in addition to a number of popular holiday lets. The village is also popular as a convenient base from which to explore the Lake District.

• Welcoming bar with 45 covers
• Restaurant with 70 covers
• Private dining room / meeting room with 20 covers
• Conservatory with 12 covers
• Reception area
• Ladies and Gents WCs
• Well equipped commercial kitchen
• Dry store and beer cellar
• Office

There are seven well-presented en suite bedrooms comprising of five double rooms and two family rooms.

The property is set in prominent roadside position with the site extending to circa 0.58 acres of landscaped gardens. There is external seating for 50 customers in the beer garden and a large car park for approximately 30 vehicles.

• Spacious and well presented accommodation
• Two double bedrooms
• Spacious lounge/dining room
• Kitchen
• Family bathroom

Having owned the business since 2007 our clients are selling so they can enjoy a well earned retirement. The hotel and it’s thriving bar and restaurant trade is extremely well established with a good level of repeat bookings, excellent reviews and well supported by the local community. This is an excellent opportunity for a new owner to acquire a successful business and there is also scope to increase business levels further.

The demand for businesses in the north east of the Lake District, with easy access to the central Lake District, close to Ullswater and with good transport links across the country, has grown significantly in recent years and the hotel represents a great opportunity for either a commercial or lifestyle purchaser.

Turnover for the year ending 31st March 2024 was £578,309 with an adjusted net profit of £72,800.