Sw1376 Aa Four Star B And B In Ilchester Somerset | | Ilchester Somerset | | HIGHLIGHTS: LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNITY WITH GOOD INCOME LOCATED OFF THE A303 & NEAR RNAS YEOVILTON/THE FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM HIGH QUALITY CONVERSION OF FORMER STABLE BLOCK IN IDYLLIC SETTING 3 ENSUITE LETTING ROOMS WITH SELF-CONTAINED OWNER'S ACCOM | | BUSINESS FOR SALE ADVERT DETAILS ADVERT NUMBER : 72737
ADVERT IMPRESSIONS : 10,708 TIME(S) | | | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Hotels / Pubs / Accom | | TRADE TYPE: | Guest Houses | | SALE: | Agent Sale | FREEHOLD: | £425,000 | | | | | | | | | | Add this business advert to your: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | LOCATION:
Ilchester is a village on the River Yeo or Ivel, five miles north of Yeovil with its busy shopping centre and all the well known shopping outlets one would expect. Ilchester through the centuries has been central to the inhabitants of Somerset and the surrounding Counties and this continues today being a great place to visit, stay and explore the many local attractions. Close to numerous National Trust properties and Exmoor National Park with Glastonbury, Wells and Bath within easy reach. The property is equidistant between the North and South coastlines.
The village has its own Museum housing many Roman and medieval artifacts. In the Roman period, the village was named Lindinis and was the site of a fort and then a town on the Fosse Way. There is evidence of continuous occupation from the Roman and Saxon eras.
Today it remains a very attractive and busy village. In the centre of the village is the Town Hall where many clubs meet i.e. Tai Chi, Zumba, Scouts, bowling and other numerous fairs and events are held throughout the year. The property is conveniently located close to the A303, which carries a significant amount of traffic between London and the South West. Nearby stands RNAS Yeovilton, an airfield of the Royal Navy and one of two active Fleet Air Arm bases currently home to the Royal Navy's Lynx helicopters and the Royal Marines Commando Westland Sea Kings.
BUSINESS:
These former stables were sympathetically converted in 2006 to provide light and airy, contemporary, boutique style accommodation. The three letting suites, one being located at ground floor level, are each individually designed with high quality and spacious ensuite facilities and tasteful fixtures and fittings.
The owners suite, which is wholly self-contained, overlooks the substantial and most attractive rear garden, which is a particular feature of the property. There are 2 parking spaces conveniently located to the front of the property and 3 more at the rear.
Links with both HRG (the armed forces accommodation agency) and the Fleet Air Arm Museum are generating profitable business from nearby RNAS Yeovilton and a high quality website is attracting touring guests looking to visit the many National Trust properties within easy reach .
YEARS ESTABLISHED:
The property, a former stable block, was converted for its present use in 2006. The vendors, who acquired the property in 2009, have been meticulous in their approach to the presentation of the property and have been very successful in developing the trade. The B & B has 100% positive feedback both on Trip advisor and Late Rooms. A 5 star food hygiene rating has been awarded.
TRADE:
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Income has been increased dramatically in the past two years. Based upon a standard tariff of £75 per room for b&b we are advised that annualised turnover now exceeds £30,000 with occupancy rates of c 50% being achieved. There is lots of scope for the new owners to increase guest occupancy if they so wish. Detailed accounts are maintained by the vendors using a most efficient system which they will be pleased to pass on to the new owners.
REASON FOR SALE:
The vendors are looking to retire to the Home Counties.
STAFF:
The business has been run by the vendors without assistance.
OPENING HOURS:
The business is advertised as being open for most of the year with the vendors taking holidays and short breaks as and when they feel.
BUSINESS PREMISES:
(all sizes are approximate & should be considered 'nominal'.)
The property, a former stable block, is constructed of period brick under a most attractive tiled roof and has been finished internally to an exceptionally high standard with a combination of high quality flooring and wall tiling and mullion windows to the front elevation, each with double glazed units in steel frames and venetian blinds internally. The property has been arranged to offer superb owners accommodation and flexibility of arrangement in terms of the guest suites.
The vendors have worked hard to ensure that the accommodation is presented to an exceptional standard and have been meticulous to ensure all necessary documentation and warranty paperwork is in place and readily available to support the sale.
All guest rooms have thermostatically controlled heating, tea and coffee making facilities, quality toiletries, comfortable seating and a work desk, flat screen digital television with Freeview, a DVD player with a selection of DVDs and access to a free wireless internet connection.
Outside, the clever re-use of original building materials delivers an ambience entirely sympathetic with the period garden walling and the design offers convenient parking facilities and all that most keen gardeners would ever require.
The accommodation, which can only be truly appreciated by a full internal inspection, may be briefly described as follows:
A disabled width oak front door with small glazed panel and matching window to side with venetian blind opens into:
Entrance Hall:
A spacious hall with half open carpeted stairs, with a half turn rising to the first floor accommodation, provides access to all other main rooms with the exception of the Sitting Room.
Quality ceramic floor tiling
Lowry Suite (3.6m x 3.9m):
Attractive ebony dark oak flooring
This super king size double can be converted to offer twin bedded accommodation and has been designed with the disabled in mind. It has a work desk and a large flat screen TV with DVD player.
Oak French doors with half glazed panels to the front elevation.
Walk in wardrobe cupboard.
The spacious ensuite facility comprises a luxurious fully tiled ensuite wet room, including a bidet, with obscure double glazed mullion window to front elevation.
Ground Floor Cloakroom:
Half tiled walls
Low flush wc
Ceramic wash hand basin in vanity unit
Store Room (1.3m x 4.3m):
Wall mounted Keston boiler with controls and isolator to side
Fitted water softener
Full height fixed wooden storage shelving to one side
Utility Room (3.0m x 1.3m):
Stainless steel single drainer sink unit
Plumbed in washing machine and tumble dryer
Roll edged work surface
Wall and full height corner cupboard (to match kitchen)
Large freestanding fridge/freezer
Wall mounted fuse box
Wall mounted integrated vacuuming system serving both floors
A folding door has been fitted in the Hallway which, when closed, makes private the part of the property used by the vendors and ensures that guests can come and go without disturbing the owners if desired.
Kitchen (2.5m x 2.6m max):
Mullion window to front elevation
Fully fitted floor and wall units with roll edged work surfaces
Integral oven and grill (new in 2010)
Separate 5 ring gas hob (new in 2010) with extractor over
Fitted dishwasher
Fitted integral larder fridge
Serving hatch to Dining Room with 4 folding wooden doors and inset spot lighting within wooden frame
Dining Room (5.1m x 2.8m):
Attractive oak flooring
Mullion window to front elevation
Serving hatch from Kitchen as above
Oak double doors to Sitting Room
Double wooden doors to large cupboard currently used cleverly as a concealed mini office with desk, power and storage
TV point
Sitting Room (5.4m x 5.1m max):
Attractive oak flooring
Oak double doors from Dining Room
Mullion window to front elevation
Oak double doors with large glazed panels opening onto rear patio
Under stairs storage cupboard
Painted double wooden door giving access to private staircase to owners suite above
TV point
First Floor:
The carpeted stairway rising from the Entrance Hall gives access to the first floor landing (7.0m x 1.2m) lit at each end by a skylight in a metal frame to the rear elevation. There is a large airing cupboard with double doors, housing a hot water tank and shelving. This landing provides access to all the first floor accommodation.
Stratford Suite:
This is most spacious and comprises an entrance hall with fitted wardrobe cupboard with 3 painted wooden sliding doors, access to the loft space and a lockable wooden door to an airing cupboard with shelving and one of two hot water cylinders serving the accommodation. Oak doors then open into:
Principal Bedroom (3.9m x 3.5m):
This twin bedded suite can be converted to offer a super king size bed, is offered with a comfy sofa and work desk, flat screen TV and DVD player.
Double glazed window unit in wooden frame to front elevation with further secondary glazing fitted internally
The very spacious ensuite facility has a wooden skylight to the front elevation and includes a full size bath with power shower unit over and folding screen to side
Adjoining Single Room (3.8m x 1.5m):
Offered with a single divan and cot and bedside cabinet.
Bader Suite (4.1m x 3.7m):
Spacious king size suite with a fresh blue theme, comfortable seating and a writing desk, flat screen TV and DVD player.
Double glazed window unit in wooden frame to front elevation with further secondary glazing fitted internally
Double wooden doors to fitted wardrobe
The spacious fully tiled ensuite facility has a wooden skylight to the front elevation and includes a walk in double shower cubicle, a basin with vanity unit and a bidet.
Owners Bedroom Suite (4.3m x 4.0m):
Attractive beech flooring
Spacious king size suite with wood panel flooring
Low level mullion window to front elevation
Oak, half glazed, double doors open to a Juliet balcony overlooking the substantial and most attractive rear garden area
Wooden door to eaves storage cupboard/wardrobe
Fitted wardrobe cupboard with 3 painted wooden sliding doors with shelving and drawers
Two 4 panel wooden doors conceal single fitted wardrobe
TV point
A further 4 panel wooden door gives access to the carpeted rear stairway, lit by a skylight in metal frame to the rear elevation, which descends to the Sitting Room
The extremely spacious ensuite facility has a wooden skylight to the front elevation and includes a large family bath with power shower over and glazed shower panel to one end together with a bidet
The owners ensuite has a range of vanity units and quality ceramic floor tiling
Note:
Where items of equipment and appliances are mentioned, no warranty is given or implied as to their operational condition.
OUTSIDE:
The idyllic rear garden is a real feature of this property. Walled and enjoying a south-westerly aspect it incorporates the following:
Patio area formed of recovered cobblestones and slab paviours with raised flower beds with retaining walls in natural stone to either side, one of which conceals the tanks of the rainwater recovery system
Twin galvanized gates divide the patio area from large ornamental fishpond, stocked with various Carp and goldfish with attractive area to side laid to lawn all surrounded by further attractive stone walling
A pathway created with materials to match the patio, with raised beds to the side containing a range of mature flowering shrubs and fruitful walnut and fig trees, leads to the rear garden which has been designed in the style of a Victorian kitchen garden with a dozen raised beds suitable for the cultivation of vegetables, herbs and soft fruit. There are mature espalier apple, pear and peach trees and a large strawberry bed from which the present owner makes all their jams. There is a water tap for ease of use.
There is a large greenhouse constructed at the conjunction of the side and rear party walls, two large wooden sheds and a wooden gate giving access to the rear parking area which provides space for up to 3 vehicles in comfort and which is accessed via a shared gravelled driveway from the front of the property.
To the front of the property a low wall with a number of raised pillars with coping stones which provides an attractive area for the display of container plants, the eye being drawn to the twin lions rampant standing on the pillars adjacent to the main entrance and from which the business has derived its name.
This low wall separates the patio running the entire length of the front of the property and which leads to a stone arch with wooden gate giving access to the garden, from the shared gravelled driveway.
Two further parking spaces are available immediately adjacent to the front of the property, a series of cobblestones providing a natural demarcation line from the driveway itself. | | | | | | FOR SALE | | | | | REFERENCE: | SW1376 / RightBiz | | | | | | Request more information about this business.. | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | CONTACT SELLER TO GET THE SELLERS DIRECT CONTACT DETAILS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY | | | | | | | | | | | |
