Jackson's Bistro, Saint Martin's Place, Kendal Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3EE

Jackson’s Bistro is a very well‑presented and fully equipped restaurant business, offering up to 60 covers including attractive forecourt dining.

The interior is charming and modern, thoughtfully designed to create an inviting yet contemporary atmosphere. Additional characterful lower‑level seating features beamed ceilings, a flagged floor, and original fittings, blending historic charm with comfort and providing an excellent and memorable dining experience.

Operating from virtual freehold premises, the business has traded successfully in this first‑class Bowness‑on‑Windermere location for over 45 years, with more than 32 years under the present ownership, reflecting exceptional stability and care. Jackson’s Bistro has built a strong reputation for quality, consistency, and service, attracting both loyal local custom and visitors to the area.

The business currently trades on evening dining only, delivering a healthy turnover with excellent profits, and offers a highly attractive opportunity with clear scope for a new owner to maintain or further develop an already proven operation.

Jackson’s Bistro enjoys a highly desirable setting in the heart of Bowness‑on‑Windermere, one of the Lake District’s most vibrant and visited towns.

Positioned just 180 meters from the shores of England’s largest natural lake, the bistro benefits from constant pedestrian flow drawn by lakeside walks, boat trips, independent shops, and nearby attractions.

Bowness is a year‑round destination, popular with tourists, walkers, and day‑trippers as well as an affluent local catchment, creating a strong and consistent trading environment.

The surrounding area is renowned for its scenic beauty, lively hospitality scene, and enduring appeal, making this an exceptional location for a well‑established restaurant business.

Restaurant: 19’ 4” x 16’ 5” into bay (5.89m x 5.0m)
A tastefully decorated and comfortably furnished restaurant providing 18 covers. Features include attractive tiled flooring, built‑in seating, a sideboard unit, and a wine display fridge, creating an inviting and well‑organised dining environment.

Open‑Plan Bar / Servery:
A most welcoming and tastefully modern bar and servery, fitted with quality display areas and work surfaces, designed for efficient service and strong visual appeal.

Well‑Equipped Commercial Kitchen:
19’ 7” x 8’ 0” (5.97m x 2.44m)
A professionally fitted kitchen with extensive stainless‑steel work surfaces and shelving, a commercial 6‑ring gas cooker, grills, dishwasher, two microwaves, three fridges, and freezers, providing an excellent setup for current and future trading requirements. A full inventory will be prepared on sale.

Lower Ground Floor Dining Areas:
Accessed via a return staircase, two highly characterful and intimate dining rooms measuring:
18’ 10” max x 13’ 9” (5.74m x 4.19m)
14’ 10” max x 11’ 8” min (4.52m x 3.56m)

These areas provide seating for 32 covers and benefit from slate flagged floors, beamed ceilings, electric heaters, and an original kitchen range, creating a distinctive and atmospheric dining experience.

Ancillary areas include customer wc's and a separate waste storage shed, discreetly positioned to the rear of the property.

Forecourt Dining:
Attractive outside seating to the front of the property with covers for up to 10, enhancing visibility and customer appeal.

Jackson’s Bistro represents a rare and compelling opportunity to acquire a long‑established and highly profitable restaurant business in one of the Lake District’s most sought‑after locations.

With over 45 years of successful trading, including more than 32 years under the current ownership, the business offers proven stability, strong goodwill, and consistent demand from both locals and visitors.

Operating from attractive virtual freehold premises, the bistro is very well presented, fully equipped, and ready for immediate continuation, allowing a seamless transition for a new owner. The business currently trades on an evening‑only basis, generating a healthy turnover with excellent profits, which also presents clear scope for growth through extended opening hours, additional services, or menu development if desired.

The combination of a first‑class location, characterful and versatile dining spaces, an excellent reputation, and a manageable operational model makes this opportunity particularly well suited to owner‑operators, experienced restaurateurs, or lifestyle buyers seeking a strong business in an exceptional setting.

Trading accounts for YE March 2025 show a turnover of £317,103, with an EBITDA of £112,603.

The business currently trades on an evening‑only basis (Tuesday to Saturday).

No daytime trading is undertaken at present, which contributes to a manageable operating model while still delivering a healthy turnover and excellent profits. This also offers clear scope for a purchaser to extend hours, should they wish to do so.

Long leasehold for the residue of a 999 year lease from 1977 with nominal ground rent. Shared responsibility (1/6th) for West End Buildings upkeep, insurance etc.

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