The Dunster Castle Hotel 5 HIGH STREET • DUNSTER • SOMERSET The Dunster Castle Hotel 5 HIGH STREET • DUNSTER • SOMERSET TA24 6SF Grade II Listed hotel in the centre of the medieval village of Dunster on the edge of Exmoor National Park and less than 200 metres from the historic Castle

Minehead 3 miles Taunton and M5 motorway 24 miles Exeter 41 miles Bristol 64 miles (all distances are approximate)

• 8 en suite bedrooms • Restaurant • Cellar bar • Large function suite with separate bar and conservatory • Commercial kitchens and back of house areas • Staff bedroom suitable for conversion as a further letting room • 2 bedroom manager’s flat • Beer garden • Large private car park with spaces for approximately 20 cars

LOCATION Dunster is a delightful medieval market town situated on the edge of Exmoor National Park and is approximately 1.6 miles from Dunster Beach. The village of Dunster with its medieval Yarn Market and Dunster Castle, which has been occupied as a defensive site since the Anglo-Saxon period, is a honey pot site for tourists visiting the local area and receives approximately 150,000 visitors per year (Source: Association of Leading Visitor Attractions). The local history, coupled with the proximity to the coast and Exmoor National Park, ensures Dunster remains busy year round. The local town of Minehead is approximately 3 miles away and Taunton, the county town of Somerset is 24 miles away with a mainline railway station to London Paddington and also the M5 motorway. DESCRIPTION The Grade II Dunster Castle Hotel is a 3 storey The eighth letting room is in a separate building building in a prominent position on Dunster High adjacent to the hotel and is known as Stables. Street in the shadow of Dunster Castle. The All bedrooms are en suite and are double or twin ground floor offers the restaurant (50 covers) and rooms. the cellar bar (30 covers). These are serviced by On the second floor there is a private manager/ the commercial kitchen. On a half level to the owners’ flat comprising kitchen, living room, two rear of the hotel is a large dedicated function bedrooms and a family bathroom. suite (90 covers banqueting) with ornate fireplace and separate bar plus its own conservatory Outside, within the walled boundaries, is a backing onto the beer garden. delightful beer garden and substantial parking Over the first and second floors of the hotel are 7 area for approximately 20 cars. This is noteworthy letting bedrooms and one staff bedroom suitable as parking can be limited in Dunster. Overall the for conversion to a further letting bedroom. site extends to approximately 0.3 acres. BUSINESS GENERAL INFORMATION Abridged 2014 accounts are available: TENURE AND BASIS OF SALE SERVICES Turnover £494,773 We are instructed to sell the freehold interest which at present is subject to a Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. lease but full vacant possession could be given if the purchaser wished. Gross profit £322,328 RATEABLE VALUE Hotel and premises: £24,750. TUPE Adjusted operating profit £119,467 Reference: 811110100500 The purchaser will be expected to comply with the relevant legislation in Manager’s Flat: Council Tax Band B Adjusted operating profit as percentage respect of present employees. 24% of turnover LOCAL AUTHORITY VAT West Somerset District Council, Should the sale of the property or any right attached to it be deemed Kilick Way, Williton, a chargeable supply for VAT purposes, such tax will be payable by the Taunton TA4 4QA purchaser in addition to the sale price. T: 01643 703704 LICENCES CONTACT The Dunster Castle Hotel has a Premises Licence. Martin Rogers: 01392 455749 [email protected] EPC James Greenslade: 01392 455719 EPC rating C. [email protected] Full EPC documentation can be made available on request.

DIRECTIONS VIEWINGS Travelling east take the A358 from Taunton signed towards Strictly by appointment with Savills. Prior to making an Minehead. Dunster will be signposted shortly before reaching appointment to view we strongly recommend that you discuss Minehead after passing through the village of Carhampton. The any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the Dunster Castle Hotel will be found at the end of the High Street on property with a member of staff who has seen the property in the right hand side. order that you do not make a wasted journey.

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