ROSTHWAITE, New Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23

An increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a substantial consented development site occupying a prominent main road position within Windermere.

The site extends to approximately 1,385.5 sq m (15,800 sq ft / 0.36 acres) and currently accommodates bungalow-style holiday letting accommodation together with associated parking and ancillary accommodation.

The site benefits from full planning permission for the demolition of the existing buildings and construction of a substantial purpose-built aparthotel development incorporating commercial accommodation at ground-floor level.

The approved building is arranged over three storeys, including accommodation within the roofspace, and provides a total of 14 serviced accommodation/aparthotel units, comprising 10 one-bedroom and 4 two-bedroom units.

At ground-floor level, the scheme incorporates approximately 3,500 sq ft of commercial accommodation, providing scope for a complementary commercial or hospitality use, subject to the terms of the existing permission and all necessary statutory consents.

Externally, the approved development incorporates 19 car parking spaces, 10 cycle spaces, refuse and recycling facilities and associated hard and soft landscaping.

A pedestrian route extends along the site boundary providing a connection between New Road and Chestnut Road to the rear.

The combination of an established planning permission, prominent position and location within the Lake District National Park provides an unusual opportunity for developers, hotel and aparthotel operators, hospitality businesses and other commercial purchasers.