Alston House Hotel, Townfoot, Alston, CA9 3RN

Alston House is a fully operational boutique hospitality business located in the historic market town of Alston, Cumbria. The property comprises nine ensuite letting bedrooms, an established restaurant and café, and a private one-bedroom owner’s flat. Offered as a freehold going concern, the business provides a turnkey lifestyle and income opportunity in a resilient UK tourism region.

Occupying a prominent position on the main road into the town from Penrith, Alston House, a detached freehold Georgian property with heritage and character, is a popular boutique hotel with bar and restaurant in the heart of the market town of Alston, positioned between the Lake District National Park and the North Pennines.

There is a total of nine welcoming ensuite bedrooms, in addition to modern and comfortable owners’ accommodation. The business has a very strong trading performance and the property is in a very good condition and has been maintained to a very high standard by the existing owners.

Alston, the highest market town in England, is a delightful and picturesque setting in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The towns old stone buildings, it’s cobbled streets, narrow roads and secret passageways attract many tourists to this corner of Cumbria an annual basis and it is a great stopping point for walkers on the Pennine Way, or cyclists on the C2C route and the drive from Penrith is one of the most spectacular in the country.

• Generous reception hall with original feature fireplace
• Breakfast Room/Café (20 covers) with additional separate entrance
• Lounge area (seating for 25)
• Bar and Restaurant (100 covers) with access to the garden and patio

Ancillary areas include:
• Spacious catering kitchen with walk-in fridge and freezer
• Storeroom and dry room
• Still Room/Pot Wash
• Laundry room
• Office
• Beer cellar

Fixtures and fittings are included with the exception of items that are personal to our client.

Located on the first and second floors. Nine individually decorated, boutique, ensuite bedrooms all with TV and tea/coffee facilities:

• Five double rooms
• One twin room
• Three family rooms

• Private parking to front of hotel
• Private car park (across the road)
• Lawned garden
• Patio / outdoor dining area

• Top floor apartment
• Living room
• Kitchen
• One bedroom with ensuite

Having enjoyed many years at Alston House, the current owners are now looking to retire which offers a great opportunity for a new owner to acquire a popular and well established business.

• Well established trade
• Prominent trading position
• Great location popular with walkers and cyclists
• Year-round trade
• Freehold property with operational income
• Turnkey operation - already fully operational
• Strong owner/operator income with easily managed operations
• Well maintained property

There is also the opportunity to further develop trading:

• Extend opening hours to seven days a week
• Increase weddings and functions
• Re-introduce café/coffee shop
• Extend accommodation (subject to planning consents)

Turnover year ending 2024 £401,792
Turnover year ending 2023 £435,491

Adjusted Net Profits allowing for owners personal expenses: Year Ending 2024 £123,315.

Further trading information will be made available to seriously interested parties.

Confirmation of business rates payable should be obtained from the local authority.

Premises licence.