Devon -bijou coastal restaurant with B&B rooms in fine Georgian building
Price:
Freehold - £269,950
Location:
Devon, Ilfracombe
Business Type:
Food Service Businesses, Hotels
Established eight years ago, " Wellingtons" is a coastal House and Restraurant, ideally positioned right in the"Heart of Old Ilfracombe", which itself lies on the glorious North Devon coast. This seaside town has been a popular holiday destination since the Victorian era. Surrounding towns and villages include, Barnstaple (10 miles), Woolacombe, Croyde and Lynton & Lynmouth.
The property itself is a charming and bijou, Listed Georgian Town House. It stands on the upper terrace of picturesque Fore Street which links the High Street and the Harbour being 75 yards and 200 yards respectively from each. Here there are numerous local shops, pubs and cafes
The House was built in 1826 to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo and is featured in many of the early sketches, watercolours and lithographs of Old Ilfracombe dottedin and around the town. Retaining many of the original features such as polished floor boards, leaded sash windows and an enclosed south-facing terraced garden (perfect for dining), not to mention a few later additions including a "flying" toilet (suspended 30ft above the ground), this quirky coastal house offers unique appeal to those seeking a home and business opportunity in the West Country.
Our clients, who had experience in the catering industry, deceided 8 years ago they wanted to get out of the rat race and establish their own business rather than work for someone else. They literally scoured the Country to find a suitable destination and property and fell upon Wellingtons which was being offered as a coastal house with no business element.
They wanted to open a business that could be run without staff and also allow them to persue interests outside working long hours, ie walking, sailing, fishing - this venture was to be a home which via the business they would create would allow them to live comfortably and in an enviable, non stressed way. We can only compliment them without reservation as that is exactly what they have achieved.
Since 2003 when they aquired the property they have established a good business and an enviable reputation with local clientele and tourists alike. Generally speaking, they have chosen to open the restaurant 3 nights a week only ( wholly their own choice) leaving a fourth day for prepping. There are three superb letting bedrooms which have been created with keen attention paid to detail and quality of fittings and fitments. The owners use a 4th bedroom themselves and are in the process of adding a second room for their use. All bedrooms are en-suite with quality fittings. The restaurant can cover up to 14 and is a lovely warm and intimate room. Quality rather than quality has continually been the ethos of our clients, whilst maintaining their own goal of a thoroughly appealing lifestyle. If these ideals mirror your own we would strongly an early viewing. The business has been competively priced and we are expecting considerable interest.
These business premises are well placed within easy reach of the harbour, sea front and High Street
open 3 evenings a week thru owners choice - easily extended
Restaurant seating up to 14. Equipped kitchen. 3 superb letting rooms. One additional double room for owners soon to be added by a second en suite room. Enclosed south facing garden perfect for al fresco dining.
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