GRANGE BRIDGE COTTAGE TEA SHOP GRANGE, , KESWICK, CA12 5UQ

FOR SALE CONTACT US Viewing is strictly by appointment through Colliers.

•Wonderful picturesque Lakeland village tea shop Haydn Spedding Hotels Agency •Tea Shop (24); Frontage seating (16); Riverside tea 0161 831 3338 / 07881 914867 [email protected] garden (56) www.colliers.com/uk/hotels •Newly refurbished 4 bedroom owners’ cottage •Relaxed lifestyle trading sub VAT threshold but with lots of potential

Offers around £825,000 – Freehold GRANGE BRIDGE COTTAGE TEA SHOP GRANGE, BORROWDALE, KESWICK, CA12 5UQ

Grange Bridge Cottage Tea Shop occupies one of the most the North Lakes. Additionally the tea room and owner’s iconic settings within the National Park. Situated accommodation have recently benefitted from a sympathetic at the entrance to the village of Grange in Borrowdale, just over refurbishment to a particularly high standard. the double humpback bridge over the River Derwent.

The famous author A W Wainwright described the area thus “in THE PROPERTY the author’s humble submission it encloses the loveliest square mile in Lakeland – the Jaws of Borrowdale”. Being built in traditional Lakeland cottage-style with accommodation on two floors and built of local stone and under This lovely 17th century cottage was, until the 1970s, the village a pitched slate roof. Superfast broadband is available and a store and Post Office before being reconfigured in to a tea new Sky dish has also been recently been discreetly installed. shop serving the many walkers and visitors to this picturesque village. To compliment the internal seating, there is additional Al Fresco seating to the frontage while to the rear, the superbly landscaped gardens provide a uniquely situated riverside tea TEA SHOP garden with glorious views over the surrounding fells. A lovely attractive cottage-style tea shop extending to 24 The resident owners enjoy a four bedroom cottage benefiting covers and having a flag floor and beamed ceiling. Servery from many individual and original features within this lovely area. historic building, making for a really attractive and practical family accommodation. OWNERS’ ACCOMMODATION Grange Bridge Cottage enjoys an enviable position in Borrowdale – reputed to be ’s most beautiful valley – The owners have the benefit of particularly spacious and well- where the Lakeland scenery is at its absolute best. With the laid out cottage-style accommodation extending to beautiful shores of – The Queen of The Lakes – lounge/dining room -being L-shaped and having feature only a short walk down stream. beamed ceiling and open Inglenook fire place with log burning stove (multi-fuel) – 3 good size bedrooms and master bedroom At the end of the valley lies Honister Pass and its route over to with en suite shower room that has been recently re-fitted. Buttermere and Lorton while at the other end of the valley is There is also a family bathroom which includes the airing the historic town of Keswick. The whole valley is ringed in cupboard. glorious fells, a mecca for walkers and climbers with Cat Bells, , Great Gables, Dale Head and Scafell all within easy reach. SERVICE AREAS The present owners acquired Grange Bridge Cottage Tea Shop in 1996 and during their ownership, they have significantly Spacious kitchen with a range of modern fitted units and oil- upgraded and enhanced this wonderfully historic building. The fired Aga and canopy and extraction. Slate worktop. Open-style garden at the back has been landscaped and developed over pantry store. the years to give a wonderful riverside tea garden, unrivalled in GRANGE BRIDGE COTTAGE TEA SHOP GRANGE, BORROWDALE, KESWICK, CA12 5UQ GRANGE BRIDGE COTTAGE TEA SHOP GRANGE, BORROWDALE, KESWICK, CA12 5UQ

OUTSIDE FINANCE Al Fresco tea shop area to the frontage for approximately 15. Colliers International is able to assist prospective purchasers To the rear are wonderful landscaped gardens and grounds by introducing sources of finance if required. Whilst we do not that sweep down to the River Derwent, giving glorious views charge the buyer for this service, we may receive an out over the double humpback bridge, Castle Crag and the introductory commission from the lender or broker involved. Borrowdale fells. This iconic riverside tea garden is particularly well-known to Lakeland visitors. Parking for up to 3 cars. TO VIEW

SERVICES All appointments to view MUST be made through the vendors’ agents who are acting with sole selling rights. Borough Council at Workington 0303 1231702. Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil-fired central heating

EPC Grange Bridge Cottage Tea Shop is Grade II listed and EPC exempt.

TRADE Certified accounts from the owners’ Chartered Accountants in the form of a Trading and Profit and Loss Account show (not VAT registered) turnover of £69,693 for the year ended 5 April 2018 on which there were trading profits (before finance costs and depreciation) of £25,852.

PRICE Offers around £825,000 are invited for the freehold complete with goodwill and trade contents (according to inventory, excluding personal items. Stock at valuation. GRANGE BRIDGE COTTAGE TEA SHOP GRANGE, BORROWDALE, KESWICK, CA12 5UQ

DIRECTIONS From the centre of Keswick, take the signposted route to Borrowdale Valley, continuing along the valley road on the shores of Derwentwater. At the end of the lake, take the right hand turn over the double humpbank bridge in to Grange Village and Grange Bridge Cottage Tea Shop will be seen prominently on the left hand side of the road.

FURTHER INFORMATION For further information or to arrange an inspection of the property, please contact:

Haydn Spedding Tel: 0161 831 3338 / 07881 914867 Email: [email protected]

Disclaimer Colliers International gives notice that these particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending Purchasers or Lessees and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Details are given without any responsibility and any intending Purchasers, Lessees or Third Party should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. No person employed or engaged by Colliers International has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. (May2018) Colliers International is the licensed trading name of Colliers International Property Advisers UK LLP which is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC385143. Our registered office is at 50 George Street, London W1U 7GA. www.colliers.com/uk/hotels