HISTORIC YORKSHIRE DALES COACHING INN in North Yorkshire
Charming, picture postcard, eleven bedroom hotel, restaurant and bars in the heart of Wensleydale. A perfect stopping place, central to the visitor tourist spots of Hawes and Aysgarth Falls. A Grade II Listed historic coaching inn, parts of which date back to 1445. A truly stunning, picturesque location overlooking the pristine village green and standing highly prominent at a crossroads branching out to Hawes in one direction and Aysgarth to the other. The pub is the only watering hole in the village and is well patronised by local pool and darts teams, as well as by the many tourists that visit and stay in this area of natural beauty. The hotels welcoming atmosphere and close proximity to the famous waterfalls at Aysgarth attracts a steady stream of customers all year around.
THE PROPERTY - Prominent and imposing, detached coaching house of traditional construction under a natural stone slate roof. Large, newly tarmacked car park to the rear. Lots of outdoor seating on the front forecourt, grass bank (overlooking the village green) and to the rear of the property.
INTERNAL DETAILS - Main entrance to wood panelled reception hall, with stone flagged floors and original beamed ceilings. Three interlinked bar areas comprise the traditional snug, the hotel bar next to the reception, and the main bar which is predominantly used by locals with its pool table, darts board, gaming machine, flat screen TV and wood burning hearth. The hotel restaurant is known as The Dales Room Restaurant and has a spacious formal dining room capable of seating 80 customers. Cozy residents lounge provides a peaceful area for reading. Ancillary areas include a large kitchen, comprehensively equipped with commercial quality catering equipment and high capacity extraction system, several store rooms, pot wash area and laundry room. Managers office, bottle store and ladies and gents WCs. A trap door behind the snug bar leads to the beer cellar which has a traditional external barrel drop for draymen. First floor hotel accommodation comprises eleven ensuite bedrooms of varying sizes including doubles, twins and family rooms, three come with four poster beds. The guest rooms can currently accommodate up to 26 guests. The majority of guest rooms have views over the village green. There are an additional two bedrooms with a connecting bathroom suite that are used to accommodate members of staff, but this could be easily converted to provide owners accommodation, or converted into additional guest letting rooms.
THE OPPORTUNITY - The business offers a colossal opportunity for energetic and ambitious, hands-on operators to take ownership of a high profile establishment with centuries of history, set in one of the most picturesque and idyllic villages in North Yorkshire. The hotel is a sleeping giant, being run on a very low-key basis to suit the retired owners personal lifestyle. There are significant opportunities to promote the hotel rooms and restaurant more aggressively, use social media and take this establishment to a whole new level of public awareness. Small weddings and other special occasions could be catered for. This historic Yorkshire Dales hospitality venue is offered on very favourable lease and rent terms, to be negotiated with the landlord and dependant on the skill, quality and strength of tenant covenant being offered by the new operator. The landlord is also offering a lease to buy arrangement with the option to buy the property within five years at a fixed purchase price.
ADDITIONAL LAND AVAILABLE BY SEPARATE NEGOTIATION - For new owners wishing to add an exciting new element to the business, such as income generating glamping pods or shepherds huts, there is potential to acquire or lease a 6.92 acre parcel of land that runs down to the river’s edge. Approximately 3.61 acres of this land is a very usable paddock with a field barn.
EPC Band C. Available either leasehold or freehold. Ref: 590839
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