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Granny Dowbekins Tearoom and Garden Pooley Bridge | Penrith | Cumbria the Lake District ! Granny Dowbekins Tearoom and Garden Pooley Bridge | Penrith | Cumbria The Lake District ! Granny DowbekinsTM Tearoom and Gardens The Lake District A successful family run tearoom, teagarden and bistro located on a landmark Lake District site Property and Business Highlights • successful Lake District tearoom, teagarden and cafe with living or letting accommodation • superb trading location in the tourist location of Pooley Bridge, with its three car parks, on the riverside of the River Eamont, close to Ullswater, one of the most beautiful lakes in England • within walking distance of the Ullswater Steamers landing pier; Ullswater Steamers carry around 336,000 visitors annually • close to five caravan and campsites within one mile with a capacity of around 15,000 • trading since the early 1900’s as a tearoom and bed and/or breakfast; 14 years of continuous sales growth by the current owners • serving around 50,000 customers each year, the only business of its kind in the village • riverside tea garden with 72 covers (with wheelchair access) and 42 indoor covers • limited competition due to National Park restrictions • recently upgraded by the addition of a new building housing a second commercial kitchen, two new toilet facilities, including disabled access, and a store room • new state of the art equipment in the kitchens and new flooring in the tearoom • new alcohol licence from March 2014 • 5 star food hygiene rating • 4.5/5 Trip Advisor rating • immense potential for increased trading from the use of the first floor accommodation, which was previously used as family living space • sale includes the Granny Dowbekins trademark • EPC E Granny Dowbekins is a successful family run tearoom, teagarden and cafe located on a landmark site on the River Eamont, in a real ‘honeypot’ destination in the village of Pooley Bridge, within walking distance of Ullswater and the Ullswater Steamers landing point. There has been tearoom and/or bed and breakfast on the site since the early 1900’s, generating substantial goodwill for the business. It is a superb lifestyle business or could be run profitably under management. Serving a wide ranging menu including all day breakfasts, sandwiches and toasties, lunches and afternoon teas - and a large range of drinks - the current owners have developed the business with fourteen years of continuous sales growth. Specialities include homemade cakes and scones and the emphasis in on dishes created from locally sourced ingredients. The menu caters for vegetarians and those with gluten sensitivity. Granny Dowbekins is housed in attractive period freehold premises which incorporate with state of the art kitchens and contemporary eating areas, with a superb 72 cover eating and drinking area in the gardens alongside the River Eamont and overlooking the bridge at Pooley Bridge. On the ground floor in the main building is the tea room and kitchens, with the second kitchen, store room and toilets in the new building to the rear. Upstairs in the residential area, there are three bedrooms, spacious lounge, kitchenette and house bathroom. The property housing Granny Dowbekins has a long documented history. In 1904 it was bequeathed to the then housekeeper of Leeming House who started selling cream teas in the garden. Since that time the business, then known as Heughscaur Tearooms, has been in continuous operation. ! ! The current owners took over the business in 2000 and changed the name to Granny Dowbekins in tribute to the great grandmother of one of the owners, whose cherished recipe book is an inspiration to the business. From this sprang the development of Pooley Gingerbridge, which is Granny Dowbekins soft bake gingerbread in the shape of Pooley Bridge itself and which is sold on the premises, locally in Penrith and by mail order. All goodwill and assets relating to Pooley Gingerbridge are included in the sale. For further details, see grannydowbekins.co.uk. The use of the first floor accommodation in the premises offer the potential for another significant revenue stream. Comprising three double bedrooms, one with ensuite facilities overlooking the river and Pooley Bridge, a large living room, bathroom and kitchenette, this valuable property was previously used by members of the owners’ family as a residence. It now is available to be developed as bed and breakfast rooms or as a weekly holiday let. Alternatively it would create an extended indoor seating area or offices. Pooley Bridge has a shortage of bed and breakfast or hotel rooms and the property was used as a bed and breakfast between the 1930’s and 1998. The current owners still receive enquiries about room availability! There is scope to create significant turnover from this activity by creating up to four ensuite bedrooms. There are a handful only of holiday letting properties in Pooley Bridge. Given its superb position overlooking the river and the bridge, a luxury apartment could, in the view of the owners, generate substantial interest. ! Agents Notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. Tel : 01768 869007 Fine & Country North Lakes and Eden Valley 1 Little Dockray, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7HL fineandcountry.com.
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