Well Established Guesthouse - Dover For Sale in Dover- Business 4 Sale .co.uk

Business Summary

BUSINESS
The property has been trading as a guesthouse for a good many years and has been in the hands of the present owners since 1986.
The business is run on a bed and breakfast basis only, by our clients. Scope exists for new owners to provide evening meals, which are regularly requested.
All bedrooms have TV, tea and coffee making facilities and there is gas central heating throughout the property.
Breakfasts are served in the guests' breakfast room. The guesthouse enjoys a 3-star Visit Britain rating and has a dedicated website, as well as being featured on Smoothhound and other local interest websites.

BUSINESS PREMISES
(all sizes are approximate and should be considered 'nominal'.)
This 4-storey end of terrace property, originally a Victorian townhouse, is arranged as follows:
Ground Floor
Main entrance porch with a part-glazed front door leading into:
Hallway - with an under-stair cupboard and a door leading into an inner hallway.
Guests' Breakfast Room - (4.2m x 4.8m) into bay window with 5 tables seating up to 14 guests.
Kitchen - (3.2m x 3.2m) with tiled walls, windows to the side and rear of the property and equipped to include: a 4-burner gas cooker, a gas boiler, fitted wall and base units with worktop, a microwave, a toaster, 3 fridges and a single sink unit. Through to:
Utility Area - with a washing machine, a freezer, a wash hand basin and a window to the side of the property. Stairs from the hallway to:
First Floor
Landing
WC
Letting Bedroom 1 - (3.1m x 3.2m) a double room with a wash hand basin and 2 windows to the rear of the property. Stairs to:
Second Floor
Landing
Letting Bedroom 4 - (4.0m x 4.2m) a family room with one double and 2 single beds, a wash hand basin and a window to the rear of the property.
Bathroom with a panel bath
Shower Room with a shower cubicle and WC
Letting Bedroom 5 - (4.3m x 4.2m) a double- aspect, family room with one double and 2 single beds, a wash hand basin, a sofa and an en-suite shower room with a WC and wash hand basin. Stairs to:
Third Floor
Landing
WC
Letting Bedroom 6 - (3.4m x 3.7m) a double room with a wash hand basin and an en-suite shower room with a WC and further wash hand basin.
Letting Bedroom 7 - (4.4m x 2.8m) a double room with a wash hand basin and an en-suite shower room with a WC and further wash hand basin.
Letting Bedroom 8 - (3.7m x 3.0m) a double room with a wash hand basin and a window to the front of the property.

We have been advised that the entire building complies with the new fire regulations.
Note:
Where items of equipment and appliances are mentioned, no warranty is given or implied as to their operational condition.

PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION:
(all sizes are approximate and should be considered 'nominal'.)
Owners' Sitting Room - (4.2m x 4.0m) on the ground floor with laminate flooring, a fireplace with an electric fire and double glazed doors leading into:
Conservatory - (2.8m x 3.6m) with laminate flooring and double glazed doors opening onto the rear garden.
Owner's Bedroom 1 - (3.9m x 5.0m into bay) on the first floor, with a corner bath and a bay window to the front of the property.
Owner's Bedroom 2 - (4.3m x 4.5m) on the first floor, with a wash hand basin and a window to the rear of the property. There are folding connecting doors between these owner's bedrooms

OUTSIDE:
To the front of the property, there is a paved area with planting, enclosed by a low wall.
To the rear, there is a 200ft garden mostly laid to lawn with some mature shrubs and borders. There is also a side return area with off-street parking for 3 cars.

TENURE
The entire property is offered freehold.

RATES
The Council Tax currently payable is £986 pa and the business rates are £197 pa.
The present owners currently qualify for small business rate relief.

TRADE
The turnover shown in the certified trading accounts for the year ending 31st July 2010 is £53,695.
The turnover for year ending 31st July 2011 is expected to be in the region of £56,000.
Please note that all figures exclude VAT.

STAFF
Run by the 2 owners only

Property Information

	Property:	Freehold

	Living Accommodation:	Yes

Other Details

	Is this a home-based business?	No
	Can this business be relocated?	No
	Is this business part of a franchise?	No

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