Woodlands Windermere, New Road, Windermere, LA23 2EE

This large and popular guest house was originally two separate business (Woodland Guest House and the Glenburn Hotel) which was combined to create one business four years ago by the current owners who broke through to create the link between the two properties, thereby creating a single 30-bedroom property.

Within the curtilage of the property there are two self-contained cottages. These cottages can be utilised as owners or staff accommodation or stand-alone self-catering cottages adding significantly to the revenue.

Located just a ten minute walk from the shores of Lake Windermere at Bowness Bay and a ten minute walk from Windermere town and railway station, Woodlands is positioned in one of the most prominent trading locations in the heart of the Lake District National Park, an area that attracts 18 million visitors each year drawn to the beautiful scenery, rich heritage and excellent local food and drink offering.

Woodlands benefits from its location midway between the popular village of Bowness-On-Windermere and the town of Windermere, with their great variety of shops, bars, restaurants and cafes. A large car park serves guests arriving by vehicle and, being located just a few minutes’ walk from Windermere Railway Station, the hotel is popular with both domestic and international guests.

Public Areas

• Reception area with counter
• Two guest lounges with bar
• Large breakfast room with sufficient covers to accommodate all guests
• Two kitchens to maximise service opportunities.

Ancillary Areas

• Office
• Cellar
• Storage and laundry
• Two additional staff bedrooms

To the rear of the property, and within the curtilage, are two detached, self-contained cottages. The cottages, overlooking the stream and woodland, are both are presented to a high standard. These cottages could be used to increase revenue as additional guest accommodation or self contained holiday lets. Alternatively they could be utilised to provide staff/manager's/owner's accommodation.

Cottage 1
Open plan living room with a superb fitted kitchen and patio doors. Two bedrooms with fitted wardrobes on the first floor with a family bathroom with feature bath, walk in shower, basin & WC.

Cottage 2
Open plan first floor living room with fitted kitchen and balcony. Master double bedroom with ensuite shower room and dressing area, two further bedrooms complemented by a family bathroom.

There are 30 individual and well presented en suite bedrooms (28 doubles and two twins) across the first and second floor.

There are seven rooms with ensuite bathrooms and 23 with ensuite shower rooms.

All rooms have TV's and tea and coffee making facilities.

To the front and the rear of the property there is private car park providing off road parking for 28 vehicles. To the sides of the car park are herbaceous borders and a patio.

There is a significant opportunity for a new owner to a acquire a substantial bedroom stock in one of the prime trading locations in central Lake District with one of the largest bedroom counts in the Windermere area. The commercial location, based midway between Windermere Village and Bowness Bay – walking distance of both Lake Windermere and the Railway Station, is exceptional and adds significantly to the opportunity.

The two self-contained cottages offer a further opportunity to maximise revenue and profitability, in addition to providing flexibility in terms of their use, as they could be utilised by guests, owners or staff.

The demand for businesses in the central Lake District has increased significantly in recent years, with less seasonality in trade and extremely strong demand from both domestic and international visitors.

Turnover for year end 30 June 2024 £624,298. Further details on request. There is an existing premises licence for the sale of alcohol.