19 bedroom house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Fine Country House Residence
- Operating as a successful Bed & Breakfast establishment
- With 14 en-suite letting bedrooms
- Rear annexe with 4 private bedrooms
- Recently fitted commercial kitchen
- Bar lounge and restaurant
- Ample forecourt and courtyard private parking
- Barn suitable for conversion, subject to planning consent
- Large private rear garden
- Turnover circa £170,000 per annum
The White House is located in a prominent position on the A39, close to the centre of the village of Williton which has an excellent range of shops, amenities and a first and middle school and is approximately a mile from the coast at Watchet.
The nearest large town is Minehead, West Somerset's premier resort, which is approximately 8 miles away and has a more comprehensive range of shopping and recreational facilities.
The county town of Taunton is approximately 15 miles away and has extensive High Street shopping, excellent schools, rail and motorway connections. Williton is situated amongst some of the most beautiful countryside settings in England including the Quantocks, The Brendons, Exmoor National Park and of course the stunning West Somerset coastline.
There is a station for the West Somerset Steam Railway and within easy driving distance is Dunster, Glastonbury, Wells, Bath, Bristol and Exeter.
THE PROPERTY
The White House is a delightful Grade II Listed Georgian townhouse which was built around 1810 though parts of the property are thought to date back much earlier.
The property was converted to a hotel in the late 1960's and housed a very successful fine dining restaurant for nearly 40 years.
The current owners purchased the property in 2019 and have undertaken an extensive refurbishment programme including a new commercial kitchen, re-decorated of many of the rooms to create what is now a most contemporary and stylish 4 star guest house. There are 14 letting rooms (including two family suites), all of which have en-suite facilities, which are divided between the main house and the converted dairy and stables annexes in the courtyard.
There is a guest dining room seating 18 and a lounge with licensed bar. The owner’s accommodation is substantial and includes 4 bedrooms within a separate annexe which would be ideal for two couples or a large family.
BUSINESS
This is a great opportunity to acquire a successful business and family home, run as a bed and breakfast establishment but new owners could easily reinstate the restaurant if required.
The turnover is in the region of £170,000 per annum. Business is generated from commercial and tourism trade including wedding parties from the nearby St Audrey's wedding venue.
OUTSIDE
The property is set back from the main road with a private forecourt allowing parking for 10 cars, there is an attractive lawned area with mature palm trees to the side.
There is an archway to the side leading to the courtyard where the former dairy, stables (now annexe accommodation) and the old barn are located with further parking for 8 cars. The private garden measures approximately ½ acre, is mainly laid to lawn and it is completely walled but has access from the forecourt.
From A39 (Bridgwater)
Travel along the Quantock Road towards Cannington. At the Quantock Road / A39 Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Quantock Rd/A39. At the next Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto New Rd/A39. At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on A39. At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on A39. Continue on A39 for 13 miles. The White House is on the right.
From A358 (Taunton)
Travel on the A358 heading towards Minehead. At the Cross Keys Roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A358 for 14 Miles. At the Mini Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Fore St/A39. The White House is on the left.
Rooms
PORCH
ENTRANCE HALLWAY
GUEST BAR/LOUNGE 5.23m x 4.9m
DINING ROOM 5.23m x 4.78m
Seating 18.
OFFICE 2.72m x 4.95m
STORE ROOM
KITCHEN 4.27m x 4.27m
PRIVATE LOUNGE/DINER 4.95m x 4.9m
LIVING ROOM 5.72m x 2.4m
PRIVATE BEDROOM 3.96m x 2.36m
EN-SUITE
DRESSING ROOM
STORE ROOMS
PRIVATE BEDROOM 3.78m x 3.5m
PRIVATE BEDROOM 4.34m x 4.11m
PRIVATE BEDROOM 3.86m x 2.44m
EN-SUITE
FIRST FLOOR
BEDROOM 1 4.47m x 3.33m
(FOUR POSTER KING SIZE BEDROOM).
EN-SUITE BATHROOM
BEDROOM 2 3.56m x 3.25m
(FAMILY SUITE, TWIN BEDS) Connecting door to Bedroom 3.
BEDROOM 3 4.04m x 3.35m
(FAMILY SUITE, TWIN/SUPER KING).
EN-SUITE BATHROOM
BEDROOM 4 4.1m x 3.43m
(DOUBLE).
EN-SUITE BATHROOM
BEDROOM 5 5.87m x 5.1m
(FOUR POSTER SUPER KING).
EN-SUITE BATHROOM
BEDROOM 6 4.06m x 3.89m
(TWIN/SUPER KING).
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
BEDROOM 7 3.63m x 3.96m
(KING SIZE).
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
BEDROOM 8 3.66m x 3.58m
(FAMILY SUITE, KING SIZE BED).
EN-SUITE BATHROOM
WC
LAUNDRY ROOM
THE OLD DAIRY - ANNEXE
BEDROOM 1 3.25m x 3m
EN-SUITE
BEDROOM 2 3.07m x 2.51m
EN-SUITE
BEDROOM 3 2.74m x 2.54m
EN-SUITE
THE OLD STABLE - ANNEXE
BEDROOM 4 4.27m x 3.66m
EN-SUITE
BEDROOM 5 4.27m x 4.11m
EN-SUITE
BEDROOM 6 4.57m x 3.94m
WC
THE OLD BARN 10.16m x 3.76m
2-storey barn suitable for renovation (we have been verbally advised that the planning permission has been granted).
SERVICES
Mains electricity, gas, metered water and drainage.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
A – Somerset Council
VAT
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VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agent.
RATEABLE VALUE
£16,000 UBR, as of April 2023, 47.9p in the £. Our Rateable Value figure has been obtained from the Business Valuation website at the time of the property detail going to print, however, we would advise all applicants make their own enquiries via the Valuation Office or website regarding this figure.
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