7 bedroom detached house for sale

Sale of a beautiful appointed detached guest house business with versatility and two separate and popular holiday letting cottages presenting a wonderful lifestyle opportunity with an established healthy income stream.

Situation Sitting slightly elevated above Princes Road, Ivythwaite and Ivythwaite Cottages are very well placed for business in a well regarded area between the honey pots of Windermere and Bowness, Windermere is regarded as one of the main centres for touring the Lake District National Park and has good road access to the M6 and a rail connection to the west coast main line. The business has a distinct advantage of private parking for both owners and residents.  

Directions From our Windermere Office continue down the Road until you come to a clock tower, turn left here and then right onto Princes Road, Ivythwaite is on your left. 

Description Ivythwaite and Ivythwaite Cottages have been developed by the present owners over the last few years creating two separate businesses operating a very highly rated bed & breakfast operation in the main house and an increasingly well established holiday letting business in the adjoining cottages, The Nook and The Cranny. Care has been taken to maintain the high quality and style of accommodation, presentation and customer experience resulting in excellent tourist ratings and return business. The versatility of the two operations gives the opportunity for new owners to utilise the business and space to suit their own requirements or continue as at present with 4 guest suites each with private spa bathrooms and two well appointed holiday letting units. Visit the websites below for information and photos of the business, the websites are and
 

Accommodation  

Ivythwaite Lodge The main house is Victorian period and has been fully renovated to create a private owners suite on the ground floor and four star silver rated guest suites on the first and second floors. The character of the original building has been retained with the provision of modern facilities throughout including gas central heating and excellent kitchen facilities. 

Front Entrance Vestibule and entrance hall. A welcoming entrance to Ivythwaite Guest House with pitch pine stair case. 

Dining Room A very pleasant room with windows on two sides presenting a very bright breakfast room with space for several breakfast tables and plenty of character. 

Sitting Room This is currently used as a private facility for the owners and also has a connecting door to the dining room if required for guest use, an attractive room with open fire and an outlook over the front garden. 

Kitchen Fully refitted in recent years there are an extensive range of floor and wall cabinets and plenty of wall space with fitted equipment to run the business. Adjacent to the Kitchen is bright office space. 

Laundry Room A generous utility space at the rear of the house with plenty of room for laundry equipment, dry storage etc. Adjacent a WC.  

Bedroom Suite Currently used as a private owners suite on the ground floor this is a very comfortable double bedroom tastefully decorated looking out onto the gardens and with en-suite bathroom facility with feature spa bath tub. 

First Floor  

Three Guest Bedroom Suites Each with their own style double bedroom suite looking out over the gardens and combining Victorian features with contemporary fitting and furnishings. Each of the bedroom suites have generous en-suite bathroom facilities each featuring two person spa bath tubs. 

Second Floor  

Guest Bedroom Suite This is the largest of the guest bedroom suites and could be occupied by the owners if desired. Bolted ceilings original beams incorporated in the room which offers a good size double bedroom area and comfortable seating together with en-suite bathroom facility. 

Ivythwaite Cottages Two cottages have been developed adjoining the main guest house and run as a separate business, neither operation attracting vat. Each of the cottages have their own style and character and have soon established themselves with strong letting records, forward bookings and repeat business. 

The Cranny A delightful one bedroom cottage all set out on ground floor level with a good size living room and kitchen, attractively fitted bathroom and good size double bedroom 

The Nook To the rear of Ivythwaite is this interesting one bedroom cottage set out on two floors which also enjoys outside seating area for guests. There is a pleasant living room and kitchen on the ground floor with a good size double bedroom, bathroom suite and additional sitting / sleeping area on the first floor. 

Outside The well established gardens of Ivythwaite are set to the front of the property, elevated above Princes Road and offering a sunny aspect in the afternoon and evening. A side lane from Princes Road leads to the rear parking area for guests and owners, recently extended land taken on secure leasehold for £1000 per annum. Within the ground at the rear of Ivythwaite are two very useful timber cabins, one well insulated and used for a craft studio, the other currently has work shop space. 

Services All mains services. Gas central heating. 

Tenure Freehold.