Argyle Lodge, 13 Landguard Road, Southampton, SO15 5DL

Argyle Lodge is a well-presented and established guest house occupying a convenient position within easy reach of Southampton city centre, Southampton Central railway station and the city's extensive commercial, leisure and transport facilities. The property provides eleven well-appointed letting bedrooms together with comfortable owner's accommodation, offering an attractive balance between lifestyle and income.

In addition to the main guest house, the property benefits from a separate contemporary studio apartment, providing valuable flexibility for owner occupation, staff accommodation or additional letting income. This versatile arrangement presents an opportunity to maximise revenue streams while maintaining private living quarters separate from the guest accommodation.

The business is ideally suited to a hands-on owner-operator seeking a profitable hospitality venture in one of the South Coast's most important commercial and maritime centres, benefiting from year-round demand generated by tourism, corporate visitors, cruise passengers and those using Southampton's extensive transport links. Furthermore, the neighbouring guest house, Mayfair, is being marketed alongside Argyle Lodge, with both properties jointly available as a single acquisition opportunity and package as part of a share purchase transaction.

Southampton is a vibrant and economically important coastal city on England's south coast, renowned for its rich maritime heritage, world-class cruise facilities and excellent transport connections. The city offers a diverse mix of retail, leisure and cultural attractions, including the popular Westquay Shopping Centre, an array of restaurants and bars, historic city walls, and the Mayflower Theatre. Southampton also benefits from strong connectivity via the M27 and M3 motorways, direct rail services to London Waterloo, an international airport, and one of the UK's busiest passenger ports. These attributes combine to make Southampton a highly attractive destination for both business and leisure visitors throughout the year.

Argyle Lodge provides guest and owner's accommodation arranged across three floors, offering a practical and well-balanced layout. The ground floor comprises the reception area, two letting bedrooms and ancillary guest facilities, together with the private owner's accommodation. The owner's quarters include a living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and utility room. To the rear, a generous garden leads to a separate modern studio, suitable for owner occupation, staff accommodation or additional letting income.

The first floor provides six guest bedrooms arranged around a central landing, served by a combination of private and communal bathroom facilities. The second floor offers a further three guest bedrooms, together with additional bathroom, storage and utility space.

Trade fixtures, fittings, equipment and contents required for the continued operation of the business are to be included within the sale, subject to an inventory to be agreed between the parties.

Of particular note, the property benefits from substantial investment in renewable energy infrastructure. Both buildings are equipped with comprehensive solar panel systems, each complemented by battery storage facilities. This highly efficient setup delivers significant savings on utility expenditure, with the combined electricity and gas costs reportedly falling below £100 per month during the summer months. In an environment of increasing energy costs, this environmentally conscious and cost-effective feature represents a considerable operational advantage and an attractive selling point for prospective purchasers.

Externally, the property benefits from a well-maintained, landscaped rear garden enjoying a desirable southerly aspect, creating an attractive outdoor space for both owners and guests. The garden is complemented by two useful storage outbuildings, providing additional operational and storage facilities. To the front of the property, driveway parking offers convenient off-road parking for owners and guests alike. The grounds further enhance the property's appeal as a flexible home-and-income opportunity within this convenient Southampton location.

The property benefits from a self-contained one-bedroom owner's apartment situated on the ground floor, providing private accommodation separate from the main guest areas. The apartment comprises a living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and utility room, offering comfortable living accommodation for owner-operators.

In addition, the property includes a separate modern studio with independent external access, providing a highly versatile space that could be utilised as further owner's or manager's accommodation, staff quarters, or alternatively as additional guest accommodation to enhance income potential. This flexibility represents a valuable asset to the business and allows incoming operators to configure the accommodation to suit their particular requirements.

Argyle Lodge is available alongside the neighbouring Mayfair Guest House, offering a rare opportunity to acquire two established hospitality businesses under common ownership. The properties are available by way of a share sale, enabling the acquisition of the trading company operating both guest houses and the benefits associated with the combined operation.

The accounts for the year ended 31 August 2026 demonstrate continued growth, with turnover increasing by approximately 23% year-on-year, rising from £71,268 to £87,603.

The current accounts principally reflect guest house trading undertaken over a limited period and do not include income generated from student accommodation, which forms a significant component of the operation during the remainder of the year. The combined operation of Argyle Lodge and the neighbouring Mayfair Guest House provides a total of 18 letting bedrooms, and management advises that these bedrooms generated close to £90,000 of revenue over a three-month period. As such, there may be scope for purchasers to further enhance income by increasing year-round guest house trading, subject to their own investigations and operating strategy.

This property is held freehold.

Current rateable value (1 April 2026 to present): £6,600.