16 Bedroom Commercial Property for sale in Axminster, EX13
Hawkchurch, Axminster, EX13£985,000
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Impressive Edwardian, period hotel which has been extended to create 16 en-suite letting bedrooms, plus generous 3 bedroom owners apartment and additional staff accommodation, all set in grounds of approximately 2 acres with ample parking.
Location:
Tucked away in peaceful Hawkchurch, amidst unspoilt East Devonshire Countryside, the Fairwater Head Hotel is just 4 miles from Axminster with its mainline railway station to Waterloo and 5 miles from Lyme Regis and the World famous Jurassic Coast with its 95 miles of stunning coastland and walks, making it the ideal base for visiting the areas many attractions.Nearby Lyme Regis is an unspoilt and historic seaside resort with excellent fishing at the famous Cobb Harbour. Access from the Hotel is excellent with the A35 just a short drive away. The city of Exeter (with airport) is just over 30 miles away, offering interesting historical sites including Exeter Cathedral. The A303 is within relatively easy reach to the North giving fast access to the M3 and London which is approximately 150 miles away, and therefore, this area is a popular destination for people looking for weekend leisure breaks.
Directions:
From the A35, take the turning opposite the Hunters Lodge Public House onto the B3165 towards Marshwood and Crewkerne. Continue along this road for approximately 3 miles and take the left turn, signposted to the hotel. Continue along this road and take another left-hand turn, signposted to the hotel and the Entrance will be found on the right hand side.
The Property:
The oldest part of the property is believed to date back to the turn of the 19th century and is a handsome Edwardian residence with impressive proportions and period features. There are five public rooms to the ground floor and 4 en-suite bedrooms to the first which offer flexible accommodation with the benefit of some interconnecting rooms.The owners' accommodation, which is entirely private with its own staircase giving access to the rear hall of the main house, offers 3 en-suite bedrooms of excellent size, a large, dual aspect family room with lovely countryside views, kitchen area and separate office.Later additions to the property include an extension to the West elevation which houses the recently upgraded Restaurant / Bar / Lounge area with direct access to the terrace.The East Wing, also accessed through the main house, is on two floors and offers 8 en-suite rooms which have been upgraded by the current owners.In addition, there is a separate, detached Garden Wing with a further 4 en-suite letting rooms and 4 bedrooms and bathrooms, currently used as staff accommodation. There is scope to convert this wing into two self-contained holiday cottages, subject to necessary consents.The gardens and grounds are extensive and beautifully presented, offering a lovely setting for wedding photography or a peaceful retreat. There is also ample parking for residents and separate staff parking and garaging to the rear of the building.
Accommodation:
Entrance Porch
Reception Hall:
With 1/2 turn staircase to first floor. Fine open fireplace. Parquet floor.
Morning Room/Library:
With access to East Wing. Seating for 8.
Drawing Room:
Oak strip flooring. Used as a meeting room and lounge area with sofas and conference table.
Restaurant:
Seating for about 40 in two sections. Light oak tables and tall back chairs. Patio doors to terrace and gardens.
Sun Lounge:
Doors to terrace. Seating for 12. Glass doors to:
Bar:
Seating for 14. Timber bar servery. Tiled floor. Bottle store to rear.
Ladies and Gentlemen's Cloakrooms
Commercial Kitchen:
Fully tiled main kitchen. Wash up. Pot wash. Preparation area. Store room. Chiller. Boiler room.
Separate WC
Store/Office
Rear Hall:
With store cupboard, dry food store. Staff WC/changing rooms. Stairs to private flat.
Office:
With desks and work stations.
Owners' Accommodation:
Lockable door from first floor of Main House. Private staircase giving access to the rear hall of the main house. 3 en-suite double bedrooms, dual aspect family room, kitchen area and separate office.
Letting Accommodation
There are 4 bedrooms in the main house, 8 in the East Wing and 4 in the Garden Wing.
Main House:
All rooms with traditional furnishings in keeping with the period edwardian building and luxury bathrooms.Room 1: Super King, sleeps 3, en-suite.Room 2: Bridal Suite, sleeps 2, en-suite Jacuzzi/bath.Room 3: King/Twin, sleeps 3, en-suite Jacuzzi/bath.Room 4: King/Twin, sleeps 3, en-suite bath.
East Wing (Ground Floor):
All rooms with South-facing views across the garden and contemporary styling.Room 5: King, sleeps 2, en-suite bath.Room 6: King/Twin, sleeps 2, en-suite shower.Room 7: King/Twin, sleeps 2, en-suite shower.Room 8: King, sleeps 2, en-suite shower.
East Wing (First Floor):
All rooms with South-facing views across the garden and contemporary styling.Room 9: King, sleeps 2, en-suite bath.Room 10: King, sleeps 2, en-suite bath.Room 11: King/Twin, sleeps 2, en-suite bath.Room 12: King, sleeps 2, en-suite bath.
Garden Wing:
Quiet, single storey rooms with views over the garden.Room 14: King/Twin, sleeps 3, en-suite bath.Room 15: King/Twin, sleeps 3, en-suite bath.Room 16: King/Twin, sleeps 3, en-suite bath.Room 17: King/Twin, sleeps 3, en-suite bath.To the far end of the garden wing, and with its own private access, are 4 additional bedrooms currently used for staff accommodation: 3 of which are ensuite and 1 with a private bathroom.
Gardens and Grounds:
The property is approached by two driveways. The main driveway leads to a forecourt turning circle. Two car parks for about 20 cars. Rear driveway to 2 garages and staff parking.The grounds include three separate lawned areas, divided by mature trees and hedging There is a terraced area which can be directly accessed from the restaurant with fantastic views over open countryside towards Stockland.
General Information
Business:
The present owners acquired the business in 2007 and since then have upgraded the hotel and built a strong local reputation arranging conferences/meetings, weddings, lunch clubs and private functions. The hotel's excellent reputation, coupled with its convenient, yet peaceful location close to the Jurassic coast, attracts many visitors from the uk and overseas.
Tariff:
Based on 2 people sharing a room with breakfast included. High season: £105 - £165 Low season: £89 - £150.
Services:
Mains electricity, water and drainage. LPG gas.
Licences:
The property has a Premises Licence granted by the relevant local authority. It is a requirement of the Licensing Act 2003 that properties serving alcohol have a designated premises supervisor who must be the holder of a Personal Licence. Prospective purchasers are advised to take appropriate independent advice. Civil Ceremonies Licence.
Tenure:
Freehold.
Business Rates:
2014/2015 - RATEABLE VALUE: £26,250 with RATES PAYABLE: £12,652.50. East Devon District Council Rating Authority.
Tupe:
The purchaser will be required to comply with the relevant legislationin respect of present employees.
Accounts:
Accounts will be made available to seriously interested applicants.
Viewings:
This business is discreetly on the market. For further details please only contact the Vendors' sole agents Fortnam Smith & Banwell - Seaton Ltd. Tel 01297 23939
Location:
Tucked away in peaceful Hawkchurch, amidst unspoilt East Devonshire Countryside, the Fairwater Head Hotel is just 4 miles from Axminster with its mainline railway station to Waterloo and 5 miles from Lyme Regis and the World famous Jurassic Coast with its 95 miles of stunning coastland and walks, making it the ideal base for visiting the areas many attractions.Nearby Lyme Regis is an unspoilt and historic seaside resort with excellent fishing at the famous Cobb Harbour. Access from the Hotel is excellent with the A35 just a short drive away. The city of Exeter (with airport) is just over 30 miles away, offering interesting historical sites including Exeter Cathedral. The A303 is within relatively easy reach to the North giving fast access to the M3 and London which is approximately 150 miles away, and therefore, this area is a popular destination for people looking for weekend leisure breaks.
Directions:
From the A35, take the turning opposite the Hunters Lodge Public House onto the B3165 towards Marshwood and Crewkerne. Continue along this road for approximately 3 miles and take the left turn, signposted to the hotel. Continue along this road and take another left-hand turn, signposted to the hotel and the Entrance will be found on the right hand side.
The Property:
The oldest part of the property is believed to date back to the turn of the 19th century and is a handsome Edwardian residence with impressive proportions and period features. There are five public rooms to the ground floor and 4 en-suite bedrooms to the first which offer flexible accommodation with the benefit of some interconnecting rooms.The owners' accommodation, which is entirely private with its own staircase giving access to the rear hall of the main house, offers 3 en-suite bedrooms of excellent size, a large, dual aspect family room with lovely countryside views, kitchen area and separate office.Later additions to the property include an extension to the West elevation which houses the recently upgraded Restaurant / Bar / Lounge area with direct access to the terrace.The East Wing, also accessed through the main house, is on two floors and offers 8 en-suite rooms which have been upgraded by the current owners.In addition, there is a separate, detached Garden Wing with a further 4 en-suite letting rooms and 4 bedrooms and bathrooms, currently used as staff accommodation. There is scope to convert this wing into two self-contained holiday cottages, subject to necessary consents.The gardens and grounds are extensive and beautifully presented, offering a lovely setting for wedding photography or a peaceful retreat. There is also ample parking for residents and separate staff parking and garaging to the rear of the building.
Accommodation:
Entrance Porch
Reception Hall:
With 1/2 turn staircase to first floor. Fine open fireplace. Parquet floor.
Morning Room/Library:
With access to East Wing. Seating for 8.
Drawing Room:
Oak strip flooring. Used as a meeting room and lounge area with sofas and conference table.
Restaurant:
Seating for about 40 in two sections. Light oak tables and tall back chairs. Patio doors to terrace and gardens.
Sun Lounge:
Doors to terrace. Seating for 12. Glass doors to:
Bar:
Seating for 14. Timber bar servery. Tiled floor. Bottle store to rear.
Ladies and Gentlemen's Cloakrooms
Commercial Kitchen:
Fully tiled main kitchen. Wash up. Pot wash. Preparation area. Store room. Chiller. Boiler room.
Separate WC
Store/Office
Rear Hall:
With store cupboard, dry food store. Staff WC/changing rooms. Stairs to private flat.
Office:
With desks and work stations.
Owners' Accommodation:
Lockable door from first floor of Main House. Private staircase giving access to the rear hall of the main house. 3 en-suite double bedrooms, dual aspect family room, kitchen area and separate office.
Letting Accommodation
There are 4 bedrooms in the main house, 8 in the East Wing and 4 in the Garden Wing.
Main House:
All rooms with traditional furnishings in keeping with the period edwardian building and luxury bathrooms.Room 1: Super King, sleeps 3, en-suite.Room 2: Bridal Suite, sleeps 2, en-suite Jacuzzi/bath.Room 3: King/Twin, sleeps 3, en-suite Jacuzzi/bath.Room 4: King/Twin, sleeps 3, en-suite bath.
East Wing (Ground Floor):
All rooms with South-facing views across the garden and contemporary styling.Room 5: King, sleeps 2, en-suite bath.Room 6: King/Twin, sleeps 2, en-suite shower.Room 7: King/Twin, sleeps 2, en-suite shower.Room 8: King, sleeps 2, en-suite shower.
East Wing (First Floor):
All rooms with South-facing views across the garden and contemporary styling.Room 9: King, sleeps 2, en-suite bath.Room 10: King, sleeps 2, en-suite bath.Room 11: King/Twin, sleeps 2, en-suite bath.Room 12: King, sleeps 2, en-suite bath.
Garden Wing:
Quiet, single storey rooms with views over the garden.Room 14: King/Twin, sleeps 3, en-suite bath.Room 15: King/Twin, sleeps 3, en-suite bath.Room 16: King/Twin, sleeps 3, en-suite bath.Room 17: King/Twin, sleeps 3, en-suite bath.To the far end of the garden wing, and with its own private access, are 4 additional bedrooms currently used for staff accommodation: 3 of which are ensuite and 1 with a private bathroom.
Gardens and Grounds:
The property is approached by two driveways. The main driveway leads to a forecourt turning circle. Two car parks for about 20 cars. Rear driveway to 2 garages and staff parking.The grounds include three separate lawned areas, divided by mature trees and hedging There is a terraced area which can be directly accessed from the restaurant with fantastic views over open countryside towards Stockland.
General Information
Business:
The present owners acquired the business in 2007 and since then have upgraded the hotel and built a strong local reputation arranging conferences/meetings, weddings, lunch clubs and private functions. The hotel's excellent reputation, coupled with its convenient, yet peaceful location close to the Jurassic coast, attracts many visitors from the uk and overseas.
Tariff:
Based on 2 people sharing a room with breakfast included. High season: £105 - £165 Low season: £89 - £150.
Services:
Mains electricity, water and drainage. LPG gas.
Licences:
The property has a Premises Licence granted by the relevant local authority. It is a requirement of the Licensing Act 2003 that properties serving alcohol have a designated premises supervisor who must be the holder of a Personal Licence. Prospective purchasers are advised to take appropriate independent advice. Civil Ceremonies Licence.
Tenure:
Freehold.
Business Rates:
2014/2015 - RATEABLE VALUE: £26,250 with RATES PAYABLE: £12,652.50. East Devon District Council Rating Authority.
Tupe:
The purchaser will be required to comply with the relevant legislationin respect of present employees.
Accounts:
Accounts will be made available to seriously interested applicants.
Viewings:
This business is discreetly on the market. For further details please only contact the Vendors' sole agents Fortnam Smith & Banwell - Seaton Ltd. Tel 01297 23939
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