Location
The premises occupy a prime position on Lake Road, just metres from the ever-popular Bowness Bay and the shores of Lake Windermere. This highly desirable location benefits from strong pedestrian footfall from all directions, with a constant flow of visitors drawn to the area throughout the year. Surrounded by established hospitality, retail and leisure businesses, the property sits within one of the Lake District's busiest tourist destinations, providing an excellent trading position for a customer-focused business looking to benefit from both year-round tourism and the area's strong local appeal.
Description
An exciting opportunity to acquire the lease of a popular and well positioned café in a highly desirable Lake District location, situated approximately 150 metres from the shores of Lake Windermere. The business occupies an excellent trading position within one of the UK's most visited tourism destinations, with the Lake District attracting around 15 million day visits each year. Combined with a strong local customer base, this provides significant potential for continued trade within the leisure and tourism market.
The property is now becoming available outside the same family for the first time in just under a century, creating a genuinely rare opportunity to secure a long established premises in this sought after location.
The premises have recently undergone an extensive renovation and are presented to a high standard throughout. Works have included rewiring, installation of a new kitchen and equipment, air conditioning, and new fixtures and fittings, creating a modern, attractive and welcoming customer environment.
The opportunity includes the sale of the tangible business assets, including the café fixtures, fittings and equipment. With significant investment already made into the premises, an incoming operator has the opportunity to take over a well presented and established business without the need for substantial initial refurbishment or fit out.
The combination of its sought after location, proximity to Lake Windermere, high visitor numbers, quality fit out and established trading position creates a strong opportunity for an experienced operator seeking well presented premises in one of the Lake District's most popular visitor destinations.
Accommodation Text
The premises are of attractive traditional stone construction and are arranged over two levels, combining the character of a Lake District property with a clean, modern and well-maintained interior. The ground floor provides an open-plan customer seating and serving area, creating a welcoming and practical space for day-to-day trading, with additional customer seating available on the upper floor to maximise capacity. The upper level also incorporates useful office accommodation, providing a separate area for administration and management away from the main trading space. Overall, the property is presented in excellent order throughout and offers a well-planned, ready-to-operate premises in a highly desirable location.
Services
Mains water and electric connected
EPC Information
B-45
Lease Terms
The business is offered for sale by way of an assignment of the existing lease, providing an incoming operator with the opportunity to take over the premises and continue trading from this established location. The current passing rent is £40,000 per annum, with the property held on a 10-year lease commencing 1 June 2026. A copy of the existing lease can be made available to genuinely interested parties upon request, providing further details of the lease terms and obligations.
VAT
All prices quoted are exclusive of VAT but may be liable.
