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Elen's Castle Hotel, Dolwyddelan, LL25 0EJ rwst .iwanmwilliams.co.uk Charlton Stores, 5 Denbigh Street, Llan Tel: (01492) 642551 www Elen's Castle Hotel, Dolwyddelan, A small award winning country Hotel located in the beautiful Lledr Valley within the Snowdonia National Park. Enjoying a prominent setting within the village and enjoying extensive countryside views. Set in large plot with extensive customer parking, landscaped garden, hillside paddock and also benefiting from adjacent coach and bunk house. Excellent, established business providing 11 en-suite guest accommodation, owners accommodation, restaurant and bar. Viewing highly recommended. Price guide £495,000 Elen's Castle Hotel, Dolwyddelan, LL25 0EJ Location Located within the picturesque village of Dolwyddelan in the beautiful Lledr Valley approximately 5 miles from the inland tourist resort of Betws y Coed. Located within the Snowdonia National Park, Dolwyddelan is surrounded by spectacular hillside and mountainous scenery. the village is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts looking to explore the various walks and outdoor activities within the locality. Dolwyddelan Castle provides a local landmark set against the rugged backdrop of Moel Siabod. Description: A substantial premises providing well presented traditional accommodation with the benefit of 11 en-suite guest bedrooms, popular restaurant and bar. This is an established and Bar: 13'9" x 9'10" (4.18m x 2.99m) Plus recess area/snug. highly profitable business run as a family business. Substantial slate fireplace surround with cast iron potbellied stove, slate hearth. TV point, slate flagged floor, radiator. Side The property offers a broad frontage onto the main A470 road window and side entrance door. attracting passing trade and has a large private car park on the opposite side of the road. Oil fired central heating, part uPVC double glazing. Sold as a going concern with the majority of equipment, fixtures and fittings forming part of the sale enabling a straightforward transition of ownership and continuity of business. The outbuildings provide additional scope to further expand the business if required but subject to any necessary consents. Affording briefly: Ground Floor - Reception Hallway, Guest Lounge, Private Lounge, Bar, Dining Room/Restaurant, Kitchen, Washing up/Prep Room, Store and Cold Store, Rear WC and Office, Utility Area. Guest Lounge: 13'8" x 13'9" (4.17m x 4.18m) Radiator, First Floor - 5 Double En-suite Rooms, 1 Twin En-suite room, recessed fireplace with electric cast iron stove, uPVC double 1 Family Suite ( 1 double, 1 triple and 1 single bedroom with glazed leaded style window overlooking front of property with private shower room), 1 Double Suite (1 double & 1 room with views. bunkbeds with private shower room), Rear Linen Store, Gents & Ladies WC. Private accommodation includes 1 Single Bedroom with Shower on First Floor, staircase leading to Second Floor - 2 Double Bedrooms 1 with Shower combined WC and wash basin. The property has attractive landscaped gardens to side, front seating area with views, rear paddock and former Coach House and Bunk House facilities. The accommodation affords: (approximate measurements only) Reception Hall: Main front entrance door with stained glass window, slate flagged stone floor, balustrade and spindle Private Lounge: 13'8" x 9'10" (4.17m x 2.99m) Slate fireplace staircase leading off to first floor level, wall panelling, surround, slate hearth, Satellite TV point. uPVC double glazed understairs storage cupboard. window overlooking front of property with views. Tel: (01492) 642551 www.iwanmwilliams.co.uk Bedroom No 1: 13'4" x 9'8" (4.07m x 2.94m) Double En-suite. Window overlooking side of property, uPVC double glazed. Radiator. En-suite Bathroom - panelled bath, shower above, shower screen, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, shaver point, radiator, spotlighting. Restaurant: 19'8" x 14'1" plus 18'8" x 9'10" (6m x 4.3m plus 5.7m x 3m) An elegant bay fronted room with double glazed windows to front, recessed fireplace with exposed slate lintel. Views to front elevation. Archway through to: Bedroom No 2: 13'4" x 10'2" (4.07m x 3.09m) Four poster double bedroom with En-suite. uPVC double glazed window overlooking front with extensive views. En-suite Bathroom - 3 piece suite comprising panelled bath with shower above, shower screen, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin. uPVC double glazed window to side, radiator, mirror, light and shaver point. Bedroom Nos 3 & 4: Family suite, currently classed as Bedroom 4. (Bedroom 3) 2.12m x 1.5m (L-shaped) uPVC double glazed window overlooking front, radiator. Bunk beds. Second Restaurant Area/Garden Room: Leaded windows to side elevation, radiator, mock beamed ceiling, wall lighting. Kitchen: 13'7" x 12'4" (4.14m x 3.75m) Equipped with extraction hood, stainless steel sink, gas ring cookers and ovens, deep fat fryer, microwaves, stainless steel racking and worktops, wall mounted hot water boiler, gas grill. Rear Washing up/Prep Room: 18'9" x 7'9" (5.71m x 2.36m) Tiled flooring, double bowl stainless steel sink and drainer, stainless steel tables, shelving, side entrance door and windows. Pantry cupboard and large walk-in cold room. Rear Store: 19'7" x 5'8" (5.97m x 1.73m) Laundry area. Bedroom 4: 12'1" x 11'1" (3.68m x 3.39m) Double En-suite. 3 windows windows enjoying triple aspect views, uPVC double glazed. Vanity wash basin with light and shaver point. En-suite Boiler Room: Oil fired central heating boiler. Shower Room - shower with mixer tap, low level WC, tiling, extractor fan. Rear Office: 7'11" x 4'5" (2.41m x 1.34m) Window to rear Bedroom No 6: 14'7" x 12'4" (4.45m x 3.75m) Double En-suite. elevation. uPVC double glazed window with view over garden, radiator. Shower Room with shower cubicle, low level WC, radiator. Ground Floor Store Room: With shelving. From First Floor front Landing: Lobby: Leading to owners accommodation. FIRST FLOOR - Large Landing: Rear Gents and Ladies WC. Owners Single Bedroom No 3: 10'10" x 9'1" (3.3m x 2.78m) Main House Single bedroom (previously bedroom no 5). Sash window to side elevation, wash hand basin and shower facility. Staircase leads up to: Tel: (01492) 642551 www.iwanmwilliams.co.uk SECOND FLOOR vehicles. The property presents a broad frontage to the main road, Owners Bedroom No 1: 14'1" x 13'9" (4.3m x 4.18m) Sealed slightly set back with slate flagged stone steps to main entrance. unit double glazed window and fire escape to rear elevation. Landscaped hillside garden to the left which has favourable Sealed unit double glazed velux window. Timber clad ceiling. sunny aspect and has been stocked with numerous plants and shrubs. Garden pond with water feature. Pathways and rose Inner Access to Bedroom & WC. arbour, pergola at top of garden. Hillside meadow located to the rear of the property providing potential for grazing. WC: Low level suite and wash basin, heated towel rail. On the right hand side of the hotel a former Coach House and stone outbuilding provides excellent potential for adaptation. Part of this building is currently used as Bunk House with two Owners Bedroom No 2: 14'7" x 12'4" (4.45m x 3.75m) UPVC bunks and shower en-suite presently in operation. Previous double glazed window overlooking side, velux double glazed planning consent was granted application no. NP4/16/93C window. Recessed shower, radiator, built-in wardrobe. dated 10th July 2001 to convert outbuildings into a self- contained, self-catering unit and two hotel bedrooms with en- Rear Landing: Gents & ladies WC. suite facilities for disabled. The current accommodation is as follows: Bedroom No 8: 11'0" x 12'1" (3.36m x 3.68m) Double En-suite. Room No 1: 14'4" x 7'6" (4.36m x 2.28m) Used as store and uPVC double glazed window overlooking garden, radiator, workshop with hay loft over. vanity wash basin. En-suite shower and WC, radiator. Room No 2: 25'6" x 14'8" (7.77m x 4.47m) Used as storage Bedroom Nos 9, 10 & 11: Provide a family suite suite with with strip lighting, hay loft over, twin vehicular entrance door. private shower room having low level WC, wash basin and shower cubicle. First Floor - Bunk House: 13'1" x 14'3" (3.98m x 4.35m) Two bunks, window to rear elevation, en-suite shower room with Bedroom No 9: 7'4" x 10'11" (2.24m x 3.34m) Single Bedroom. shower tray, electric shower, wash basin and low level WC. uPVC double glazed window overlooking garden, radiator, vanity wash basin, shaver and light point. Wardrobe. Ground Floor Room No 3: 13'0" x 14'3" (3.96m x 4.34m) Bedroom No 10: 8'1" x 10'10" (2.46m x 3.3m) Small Triple. uPVC double glazed window overlooking garden. Lean-to Garage: Twin double doors. Bedroom No 11: 10'11" x 8'11" ext to 11'10" (3.32m x 2.72m ext to 3.6m) Double Bedroom. Radiator, uPVC double glazed THE BUSINESS: The business is a family run established window overlooking rear paddock. Built-in wardrobe, coving. small Hotel with Bar, Restaurant and 11 En-suite Guest Rear Landing: Built-in cleaning store cupboard. accommodation. The current owners have extended the trade and have established a good and profitable business with accounts available to all bona fide purchasers once they have Bedroom No 14: 9'11" x 10'11" (3.03m x 3.32m) Double En- viewed the premises. suite. Radiator, uPVC double glazed window overlooking rear Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage area connected paddock, coved ceiling. En-suite Bathroom comprising 'P' to the property. Oil fired central heating.
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