Storrs Hill, Storrs Park, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3LE
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Description
* Established and highly successful luxury holiday letting business in a prime Storrs Park location
* Substantial detached Edwardian Lakeland villa arranged over three floors
* Five double bedrooms with extensive bathroom and en-suite provision
* Multiple reception rooms and generous communal entertaining spaces
* Large open-plan kitchen, dining and living area
* High-tech media room
* Self-contained two-person loft apartment, "The Sanctuary", with kitchen, living space and en-suite
* The Sanctuary is an established Airbnb, rated within Airbnb's top 1% of homes, with a 4.99 rating and 170+ reviews
* The Sanctuary currently generates approximately £50,000-£60,000 annual turnover, based on recent trading performance
* Main house has an established history of successful premium holiday letting, achieving approximately £7,000 per week during previous peak trading periods
* Indicative potential combined annual turnover in the region of £300,000, based on year-round availability and assumed occupancy levels
* Ability to operate the main house and loft apartment separately, providing flexible income streams
* Approximately 2 acres of private gardens and grounds
* Extensive private parking and turning provision
* 22kW electric vehicle charger and 3-phase electricity supply
* Guest-focused outdoor facilities including tree house, zip wire and fire pit
* Approved planning permission for an additional three-bedroom building with lounge and large double garage
* Established position close to Bowness-on-Windermere and Lake Windermere
* Strong opportunity for continued operation as a premium large-group holiday home
* Detailed trading figures available to genuinely interested parties
I would **avoid putting the detailed £250,000 main-house forecast calculation directly into the Rightmove bullets**, as it is based on assumed 80% occupancy and historic weekly rates. The broader "indicative potential combined annual turnover in the region of £300,000" is cleaner, provided the full particulars make clear that this is a projection rather than historic achieved turnover.
Built in 1905 for Lady Riddell and designed by the locally renowned Pattinsons of Windermere, Storrs Hill is an impressive detached Edwardian Lakeland villa which has been successfully operated as a high-end luxury holiday home.
The scale, configuration and location of the house make it particularly well suited to the premium group holiday market. Arranged over three floors, Storrs Hill provides five double bedrooms, a range of en-suite facilities, several reception spaces and generous communal areas, allowing larger parties to stay together while retaining plenty of individual space.
Trading figures relating to the very successful holiday let business are available to genuinely interested parties. Please contact the selling agents for further information.
The principal ground-floor spaces provide a strong mix of communal and entertaining areas, an important consideration for larger holiday groups. These include a formal dining room, sitting room with open fire, high-tech media room and an impressive open-plan kitchen, dining and living space.
The contemporary rear extension is centred around a double-height glazed gable and creates a large social area capable of comfortably bringing guests together for dining and entertaining. A pantry and separate utility room support the practical requirements of operating a luxury holiday home on this scale.
The first floor provides generously proportioned bedrooms, with several benefitting from en-suite facilities, together with a substantial family bathroom incorporating a freestanding bath and walk-in shower.
A further commercial advantage is the self-contained top floor suite. This incorporates its own living area, kitchen and en-suite, providing considerable flexibility within the overall holiday let operation. Subject to the purchaser's preferred business model and any necessary consents, this space could potentially provide a more independent guest suite, owner or manager space, or simply form part of the wider luxury holiday home.
Externally, the grounds extend to approximately 2 acres and form a significant part of the guest offering. Lawns, mature planting and woodland surround the house, with a network of paths and outdoor entertaining areas including a gas-supplied fire pit.
A large tree house with Wi-Fi and power, together with hammocks and a connecting zip wire, creates another point of difference for families and larger groups and adds to the range of experiences available to guests during their stay.
Electric gates open onto a sweeping private driveway with extensive parking and turning provision, enabling multiple vehicles to be accommodated comfortably. A 22kW electric vehicle charger and 3-phase electricity supply are already installed.
Importantly, planning permission has also been approved for a further building comprising three bedrooms, a lounge and amble garage and storage facilities. This gives an incoming purchaser a valuable opportunity to expand the existing holiday let offering and potentially increase guest capacity or introduce an additional element to the business, subject to the approved plans and intended use.
There are other potential sub-plots within this highly desirable Lake District location, for additional separate dwellings.
Storrs Hill occupies a prominent position within prestigious Storrs Park, close to some of the Lake District's strongest tourism and leisure destinations. Bowness-on-Windermere and Lake Windermere are readily accessible, while Storrs Hall, Windermere Marina, the Royal Windermere Yacht Club and Windermere Golf Club are all nearby.
This location places the business within one of the Lake District National Park's most established year-round visitor markets, attracting families, groups and leisure guests looking for a luxury holiday home close to Windermere and the surrounding fells.
For operators and investors, Storrs Hill represents a relatively rare combination: an established luxury holiday let business, a substantial and distinctive house, extensive grounds, strong guest facilities and a clear opportunity for further expansion through the existing planning consent.
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As prescribed by the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, we are by law required to conduct anti-money laundering checks on all potential buyers, and we take this responsibility very seriously. In line with HMRC guidelines, our trusted partner, Coadjute, will securely manage these checks on our behalf. A non-refundable fee of £47 + VAT per person (£120 + VAT if purchasing via a registered company) will apply for these checks, and Coadjute will handle the payment for this service. These anti-money laundering checks must be completed before we can send the memorandum of sale. Please contact the office if you have any questions in relation to this.
Tenure: Freehold
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NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Windermere Station3.0 miles
- Staveley Station5.1 miles
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