Granny Dowbekins

Pooley Bridge, Penrith CA10 2NP

For Sale

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• Iconic Lakeland village • Two high quality self- location with magnificent catering holiday letting views over the new bridge, apartments Haydn Spedding river & lake Hotels Agency • Turnover circa £1m with • Substantial and beautifully substantial profits +44 7881 914867 appointed tearoom extending to 82 covers [email protected] inside and tiered riverside tea garden for 110 Colliers.com/uk/hotels Offers around £2,500,000 - Freehold Pooley Bridge, Penrith CA10 2NP Colliers 2 Granny Dowbekins

Introduction 2000. During his ownership, he has transformed the business and has invested very significantly in the Granny Dowbekins occupies, probably one of the most property. Firstly, he acquired the adjacent cottage, iconic trading positions in the Park. extending the tearoom and catering facilities into this Situated on the entrance to the village of Pooley Bridge, area and taking the opportunity to re-fit and re-equip overlooking the newly completed bridge, the property the kitchens to the highest of standards, fitting modern was originally a cottage and blacksmiths shop, dating equipment throughout. The tearoom was re-configured back to the 17th Century which was extended in the to give a spacious and contemporary style with the 1800s. In 1904, the premises were given to the butler addition of further covered seating and a veranda to and housekeeper of The Rampsbeck Hotel for their the rear as well as landscaping the tea garden in a lifelong service. At this time, it became a café and guest tiered-style to provide an excellent Al Fresco dining house and now comprises a lovely contemporary area. The first floor was also re-configured to give a tearoom with veranda with tiered riverside tea garden wonderful three-bedroom self-contained apartment that can serve up to 192 covers. The property is with superb views out across the river and a second decorated and appointed to the very highest of one-bedroom self-catering apartment. The whole standards with modern and fully fitted catering kitchen, property has been completely re-wired and re-plumbed prep and service areas as well as having two lovely self- to modern standards. Turnover is still to reach its peak catering apartments, adding to the income. as the village has been affected, not only by Storm Against a backdrop of classic Lakeland fells on one side Desmond and the loss of the bridge, but also the and a gently curving shoreline of fields and woodland resulting diversions. Now that the brand new and on the other, bends and twists its way beautiful bridge has been completed together with its through nine miles of spectacular Lakeland countryside, subsidiary landscaping, turnover will continue to yet it is this beauty complemented by its lovely feeling increase for years to come and Granny Dowbekins is of remoteness that brings tourists in their droves to this already rated in the Top 2% in the Lake District for area of the Lake District National Park. However, this breakfasts and lunches. Having enjoyed his many years area is so easily accessed from the M6 Motorway only a at Granny Dowbekins, the owner is looking to retire to few miles away and is also close to Keswick and the further his writing career. northern fells. At the foot of the lake where the River The Property Eamont rises, lies the delightful honey-village of Pooley Bridge. This wonderful, character village is a destination Of rendered and part Sandstone/Limestone in its own right as well as being the starting point for so construction and over two floors, the accommodation is many people who take the steamer from the village topped with a slate roof. jetty to via – a high point of many visitors stay in the Lake District. The present owner acquired Granny Dowbekins in

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Public Areas in the loft with exposed beams. House bathroom with feature bath and double shower and hand basin. Tiled Vestibule. Tearoom to seat up to 82 with laminate floor. Shower room with double shower and wash hand flooring and in a lovely contemporary style with feature basin. bay windows and access down to the river. Servery. Garden room with underfloor heating and tiled floor, Hunters Cottage double bi-folding doors out onto the covered veranda in Entrance hall with cleaning cupboard. Stairs to landing. a Victorian style. Total seating for 192. Living room with lounge area and contemporary Service Areas modern fitted kitchen. Bathroom with P-shaped bath and over-bath shower. Double bedroom and fitted Substantial service kitchen with non-slip floor and fully wardrobes. Bioclad walls. Canopy and extraction. Walls fully stainless steel clad and having fluorescent lighting and underfloor drainage system for cleaning. Wash-up/prep kitchen, again Bioclad walls with two big stainless steel sinks and non-slip floor. Drinks store. Cleaning cupboard. Laundry cupboard. Staff WC and shower. Prep/bakery kitchen again with non-slip floor, Bioclad walls, fluorescent lighting and canopy and extraction. Large walk-in fridge. Office and covered way to provide toilets for customers as well as disabled WC and baby changing area. External Extensive external areas with superb tiered seating area with magnificent views out to the river and new bridge. This area will seat up to 110. Side entrance area. SELF-CATERING APARTMENTS Pooley Bridge Apartment Stairs up to landing with laundry cupboard. Living room being open plan with delightful bay window and corner window with views over the new bridge, Helvellyn and Ullswater. Fully fitted contemporary kitchen area with marble worktops and canopy and extraction. Master bedroom, twin bedroom and third bedroom is a single

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Services Finance Council at Penrith (01768) 817817. Colliers International is able to assist prospective purchasers by introducing sources of finance if Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil-fired heating. required. Whilst we do not charge the buyer for this LPG heating to the Garden Room and Baking Kitchen. service, we may receive an introductory commission Website from the lender or broker involved. www.grannydowbekins.co.uk Identity Checks Drone view can be found at https://envision360.s3.eu- In order to comply with anti-money laundering west-2.amazonaws.com/grannydowbekins/index.htm legislation, the successful purchaser will be required to Trade provide certain identification documents. The required documents will be confirmed to and requested from The business is currently on target to achieve turnover the successful purchaser at the relevant time. for the next full trading year of circa £1m. To View Trading and profit and loss accounts and a comprehensive pack of additional accountancy and All appointments to view MUST be made through the supporting information is available to interested parties vendors’ agents who are acting with sole selling rights. following viewing. Price Offers around £2,500,000 are invited for the freehold complete with goodwill and trade contents (according to inventory), excluding personal items. Stock at valuation.

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Further Information For further information or to arrange an inspection of the property, please contact:

Haydn Spedding (Consultant) +44 7881 914867 [email protected]

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