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Guest house
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Superb B&B In Excellent Trading Position
- Eden Dales Market Town
- Dales, Lakes & Coast to Coast Walks
- 9 En Suite Bed Guest House
- 2 Good Reception Rooms
- Catering Kitchen, Laundry & Boot Room
- Excellent Decorative Order
- Rear Patio, Large Yard & Parking
- Successsful Business with Scope to Increase
The Jolly Farmers is a superb opportunity to run a lifestyle B&B business in this vibrant market town of Kirkby Stephen, in the Eden Valley. The Yorkshire Dales, Lake District National Parks, North Pennines AONB are minutes away. Kirkby Stephen is just ten miles from J38 of the M6, and the trans-pennine A66 is 5 miles away It is well placed for Kendal, Penrith, Appleby, the Lake District & the Dales. The scenic Settle to Carlisle Railway is 1 mile away and the Coast to Coast and Lady Annes Highway footpaths run through the town. The walks provide a steady stream of guests, many staying for 2 nights as they break the journey half way, with a rest day, and return later for a longer stay. Kirkby Stephen has highly regarded primary and grammar schools, as well as a good range of shops, restaurants, pubs, church, chapel and doctor's surgery. There is a weekly outdoor market and an thriving agricultural auction mart. There are also excellent sports facilities in town with cricket, football and Upper Eden rugby club.
The house is a former coaching inn, with many original features as well as the high ceilings and generous apportioned rooms one expects in a Victorian house. It has double glazing, gas central heating and is beautifully decorated throughout. The B&B has been run by the current owner Carol Pepper successfully for the past 25 years. Carol runs the business with family members and is looking to retire and spend more time with grandchildren. Over the past three years the turnover averaged £70,000 - £80,000, under the VAT threshold. This is based on only opening for 6 months from Easter to October. Turnover could easily be increased by extending opening periods, offering evening meals, afternoon teas and further advertising or outside catering.
On the ground floor is a welcoming entrance hall with turned staircase. The large guest lounge and bar area lead through to a beautiful dining room. There is a cosy owners lounge, commercial kitchen, rear hall, cloakroom and purpose built drying room. The first floor has five lovely en-suite lettings rooms, and stairs to a large store/bedroom. On the second floor are a further four en-suite letting rooms.
Externally, to the rear of the house is a large yard, ideal for parking, with access to Faraday Road. There is also a lovely private patio with garden area and lean to stores. Within the rear yard is a detached two bedroom cottage, this is available by separate negotiation and could provide owners accommodation or extra income for The Jolly Farmers.
Rooms
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE HALL 1.75m x 1.3m
Fitted carpet. Dado rail. Internal glazed door. Front door.
HALLWAY
Large welcoming hallway. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Decorative coving and arch. Dado rail. Staircase.
SITTING ROOM 4.01m x 3.76m
Front facing reception room. Fitted carpet. Fireplace housing gas fire. Alcove. Dado rail. Double glazed window to front.
GUEST LOUNGE & BAR 8.84m x 3.43m
Lovely, large guest lounge and bar area with access to the breakfast room. Fitted carpet. Stone hearth with electric stove. Two radiators. TV point. Alcove shelving. Dado rail. Double glazed windows to front and rear.
DINING ROOM 4.95m x 4.3m
Large guest dining area. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Two built in cupboards. Two double glazed windows to front.
KITCHEN 4.98m x 3.84m
Large commercial kitchen with separate "washing" area. Non slip flooring. Range of stainless steel work surfaces. All catering equipment to be negotiated including fridge/freezer, two ovens, grill and dishwasher. Large double glazed door to rear and window.
REAR HALL
Hardwearing flooring. Under stairs cupboard. Double glazed door to rear.
WC
Fitted carpet. WC. Wash basin set in vanity unit. Frosted double glazed window.
DRYING / BOOT ROOM 3.05m x 1.93m
Accessed from the rear patio.Purpose built drying room. Non slip flooring. Single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Dehumidifier, heaters, & Extractor fan. Internal window to kitchen. Double glazed window and door.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
Fitted carpet. Turned staircase. Stained glass window to rear. Fire door.
BEDROOM FOUR 4.93m x 3.43m
Rear double bedroom. Fitted carpet. TV point. Radiator. Double glazed window to rear. En-Suite: Karndean flooring. WC. Wash basin. Shower. Illuminated mirror. Heated towel rail. Extractor fan.
BEDROOM FIVE 4.22m x 3.6m
Lovely, front family room. Fitted carpet. Radiator. TV point. Two double glazed windows to front. En-Suite: Karndean flooring. WC. Wash basin. Double shower. Illuminated mirror. Heated towel rail. Extractor fan.
BEDROOM TWO 4.9m x 4.5m
Large, front family room. Fitted carpet. Two radiators. TV point. Two double glazed windows to front. En-Suite: Karndean flooring. WC. Wash basin set in vanity unit. Double shower. Illuminated mirror. Heated towel rail. Extractor fan.
BEDROOM THREE 4.32m x 3.18m
Rear double bedroom. Fitted carpet. Radiator. TV point. Double glazed window to rear. En-Suite: Karndean flooring. WC. Wash basin. Bath with shower over. Heated towel rail. Extractor fan. Double glazed window to rear.
BEDROOM ONE 4.11m x 2.67m
Front double bedroom with dressing area. Fitted carpet. Radiator. TV point. Double glazed window to front. En-Suite: Karndean flooring. WC. Wash basin. Bath with shower over. Illuminated mirror. Heated towel rail. Extractor fan. Double glazed window to front.
SECOND FLOOR
LANDING
Fitted carpet. Turned staircase. Velux window.
BEDROOM NINE 4.27m x 3.9m
Rear double bedroom. Fitted carpet. Radiator. TV point. Velux window.En-Suite: Karndean flooring. WC. Wash basin. Shower. Illuminated mirror. Heated towel rail. Extractor fan.
BEDROOM SIX 4m x 3.68m
Family bedroom. Fitted carpet. Radiator. TV point. Double glazed dorma window to front. En-Suite: Karndean flooring. WC. Wash basin. Double shower. Illuminated mirror. Heated towel rail. Extractor fan.
BEDROOM SEVEN 4.57m x 3.28m
Large bedroom. Fitted carpet. Radiator. TV point. Double glazed dorma window to front. En-Suite: Karndean flooring. WC. Wash basin. Double shower. Illuminated mirror. Heated towel rail. Extractor fan.
BEDROOM EIGHT 4.67m x 3.8m
Rear double bedroom. Fitted carpet. Radiator. TV point. Velux window. En-Suite: Karndean flooring. WC. Wash basin. Bath with shower over. Illuminated mirror. Heated towel rail. Extractor fan.
OUTSIDE
PATIO
Private patio to the rear with steps leading to the yard. Two useful storage sheds. Access to the kitchen and rear hall.
YARD
Large tarmac yard to the rear, providing ample off-road parking for several vehicles or motorcycles with direct access on to Faraday Road.
STORES
Useful lean-to stores in rear yard area
PARKING
The yard provides excellent off-road parking. There is ample safe street parking on both High Street and Faraday Road.
AGENTS NOTE
Bed and Breakfast bedroom furniture, dining room furniture and kitchen equipment to be included in sale. Other items through negotiation. Over the past three years the turnover averaged £70,000 - £80,000, under the VAT threshold. Accounts are available after viewing
Garth View is a detached, two bedroom house with separate access via Faraday Road. This is also available for sale by separate negotiation.
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