Skelwith Bridge Hotel, Skelwith Bridge, Ambleside, LA22 9NJ

The Skelwith Bridge Hotel is a sizeable, detached property that operates successfully as a popular hotel as well as securing significant trade from non-residents in its popular bar and restaurant. A secondary building (The Lodge) provides additional guest accommodation.

Staff accommodation is available in the 12-bedroom staff house and a further one-bedroom staff bungalow and a two-bedroom staff cottage are included within the sale. The business also benefits from two car parks.

Skelwith Bridge Hotel is located in the heart of the Lake District National Park within easy reach of Windermere, Ambleside, Hawkshead, Coniston, Langdale, Elterwater and Grasmere and is one of the most prominent businesses in the area, popular with locals and visitors alike. The Lake District National Park attracts over 18 million leisure visitors a year drawn to its beautiful scenery, rich heritage and excellent local food and drink offering. The area is a UNESCO World Heritage site thereby increasing the international appeal of the destination.

Located on a prime roadside trading position, the Skelwith Bridge Hotel is also close to some of the post popular footpaths in the area and less than five minutes’ walk from the popular Skelwith Force waterfall. The popular town of Ambleside is just two miles away with easy access to the M6 motorway at Kendal, in addition local trains connect to services from London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Ground floor:
• Hallway & reception area
• Residents lounge & pool room (seats 25)
• Talbot Bar (70 seats)
• Lounge Bar (20 seats)
• Restaurant (50 covers)
• Two sets of male and female toilets

Ancillary Rooms
• Fully equipped commercial kitchen
• Dry, pan and China stores
• Walk-in freezer and fridges
• Beer and wine cellar
• Laundry store

All fixtures and fittings are to be included within the sale. Please request confirmation of this prior to offer.

• Staff Accommodation Cottage No 1 with 12 bedrooms
• Staff Accommodation Cottage No 2 with 2 bedrooms
• Staff Accommodation Bungalow with two bedrooms

The letting accommodation is arranged over the first floor of the main building and in the Lodge.

First floor
• 18 double bedrooms
• 4 single bedrooms

All rooms have either an en suite shower room or an en suite bathroom.

The Lodge
• 6 double bedrooms with en suite bathrooms

All guest bedrooms have TVs and tea and coffee making facilities.

Two Car Parks (front and rear) with capacity for approximately 60 vehicles. The site extends to circa 6.5 acres.

The current owners have owned the business since 2008. Our clients are based in East Yorkshire and therefore have decide to sell the business to concentrate on their other businesses closer to their base. The Skelwith Bridge Hotel provides an excellent opportunity for a new owner to take over this well established hotel and take it to the next level. A more hands on operator could certainly drive both the turnover and net profit. The hotel comprises of a significant amount of property in this hugely popular area located in a great location in the Lake District.

Turnover for the year ending 31st March 2024 was £1,067,000.

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