AJF Commercial Business Sales are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well established and beautifully decorated traditional public house and 8 bedroom licenced hotel along with separate detached 4 bedroom owners property and separate 6 bedroom detached house (currently used for staff accommodation) perfectly located in the stunning historical town of Coniston, Lake District, Cumbria.

Location:

Coniston is a historic village in the parish of Westmoreland and Furness in Cumbria and based at the southern part of the Lake District National Park which is an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Coniston village is extremely popular with visitors and tourists to the Lake District and is attractive with walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.

There are approximately over 20 million visitors to the Lake District every year.

Coniston lies at the foot of one of Cumbria’s most popular fells, which is the ‘Old Man of Coniston’ and is famous for having one of England’s largest lakes.

The late Donald Campbell CBE attempted to exceed his own water speed record in his beloved ‘Bluebird’ speedboat on Coniston Lake in 1967 to which ended most tragically with the loss of Donald and his beloved Bluebird in January that year.

The Ruskin Museum in Coniston holds a great number of exhibits in relation to the late Donand Campbell CBE and his beloved speedboat ‘Bluebird’.

His final resting place can be found at the Parish Church at Coniston.

The village has a thriving community based on sightseeing, water sports, mountaineering and with the excellent cuisine and real ales, Coniston sees much tourism and interest and attracts boating enthusiasts from all over the world.

Coniston is located perfectly within the Lake District with easy access to the neighbouring towns of Ambleside, Bowness on Windermere and Windermere and is approximately 25 miles from Barrow in Furness, 20 miles from Kendal and 40 miles north of Lancaster.

Coniston is easily reachable from the A591 main road and the M6 motorway network.

Business:

This beautifully decorated traditional public bar, restaurant and 8 bedroom licenced hotel is in ‘walk in start trading’ condition having been refurbished to an extremely high standard by our client over the years.

The Sun at Coniston has a history going back over 400 years (and is thought to date from the 16th Century, possibly even earlier) and still remains a traditional classical Lake District Inn of outstanding quality. It was once called ‘The Rising Sun’ and ‘The Huntsman’ within its long history.

In the heart of the property is an excellent ‘Traditional Pub’ oozing lots of character with oak beams, stone floors and walls, Victorian fire range, and local used slate.

There is seating for approximately 40 guests with a range of tables and chairs where guests can enjoy the perfect lunch or evening meal in wonderful surroundings, with open log fires with traditional award winning ales.

Vegetarian, Vegan and dietary options are all catered for.

The hotel accommodation comprises of 8 en-suite letting bedrooms over 2 floors, all with magnificent views to the fells and Coniston.

All bedrooms are individually decorated to an extremely high standard with tea and coffee making facilities, wall mounted TV’s and bathroom toiletries.

Guests can enjoy a full English breakfast in the large Conservatory dining room to the front with beautiful views to the mountains which also converts to a Restaurant for guests in the evening and can hold up to 40 covers.

Guests can also relax in the beautifully decorated lounge / dining room with comfy chairs, sofas, timber floors and wall panelling with tables and chairs providing further dining options for an additional 40 covers.

The Sun Hotel has a good online presence with excellent reviews on Trip Advisor and is registered with Booking.com.

The Sun Hotel is also well equipped to hold private conferences / meetings, weddings and various functions all year through.

Our clients have passionately run the business for 23 years and over this time have built up an enviable reputation for providing exquisite homemade food and providing traditional award winning ales.

For visitors wanting to stay over, the hotel provides warm and welcoming accommodation for guests including wool duvets in the guest bedrooms, therefore resulting in much loyal and repeat trade year on year.

Outside you will find beautiful gardens with tables and chairs and a play area for the children.

The gardens have spectacular views over the village of Coniston and the fells.

There is ample free car parking for guests on the enclosed car park.

The Pub and Hotel are dog friendly.

Premises:

Public House and Hotel:

Entrance door leading into good sized hallway with mosaic tiled floors and stained glass windows.

Reception Area and stairs leading to the first floor.

Additional entrance to the Bar and Lounge area.

Bar area with tables and chairs providing seating for 40 covers.

Good sized Bar serving a range of traditional award winning ales, draught beers, wines, spirits, non alcoholic drinks and soft drinks.

Gentleman’s cloakroom with W/C cubicle, separate urinals and hand wash sink.

Ladies’ cloakroom with W/C’s and hand wash sinks.

Kitchen: Good sized well equipped catering kitchen with a range of cooking appliances, some of which include: fridges, freezers, microwaves, toasters, dishwasher, water boiler, 2 x double fryers, grill, warming unit with heat lamps, combi master counter oven, 10 ring gas oven and hob, walk in fridge, commercial sinks and a good range of stainless steel preparation tables.

Door leading to outside rear patio area.

Door leading to food store and cloakroom with W/C and hand wash basin.

Stairs leading to extremely large Lower Ground Floor / Basement / Celler with beer lines, casks, wine storage, air conditioning unit and cold room.

Additional cellar drop door to rear for deliveries.

Lounge: Good sized lounge / dining room with log burner, timber floors, wall panelling, comfy chairs and loungers, dining tables and chairs providing 40 covers.

The lounge can be split into various sizes to suit functions.

Dining Room with a range of tables and chairs providing a further 40 covers.

First Floor:

Separate Staircase.

Manager office with computers, desks, chairs and CCTV system.

Games Room with pool table, wall mounted TV, tables and chairs, comfy window seats and upside down rowing boat attached to the ceiling.

The games room has a range of memorabilia relating to the late Donald Campbell MBE and his speedboat Bluebird.

Main staircase with access from the Hallway to first and second floors leading to 8 guest letting bedrooms which comprise:

1 x Family room with double bed and bunk beds.

6 x Double bedrooms.

1 x Twin bedroom.

All bedrooms have been tastefully decorated with En-suite facilities, toiletries, Wall mounted TV’s and tea and coffee making facilities.

Door leading to Laundry room.

Store room which could be converted into a further double guest letting bedroom.

Boiler Room.

1 x communal cloakroom with W/C’s and hand wash basins.

Separate Building set out over 2 floors: (Currently used for Staff Accommodation)

Ground Floor:

3 x Double bedrooms with ensuite shower rooms, W/C’s and handwash basins.

First Floor:

Kitchen with a range of wall and base units, sink and good range of storage areas.

Living Room with log burner (currently used as a bedroom).

1 x Double bedroom.

1 x Double bedroom.

Good sized bathroom with bath, handwash basin, W/C.

Suite / Mezzanine double bedroom with Velux windows and private three piece shower room with W/C and handwash basin.

The Log House: (Owners Accommodation)

Set out over 3 floors.

Ground Floor:

Good sized dining room with double doors with access to the kitchen and stairs leading to the open planning sitting room / lounge.

Large family kitchen with a range of quality fixtures and fittings.

Breakfast area.

First Floor:

Steps leading to good sized lounge / sitting area with double sided log burning stove.

Family Bathroom with 3 piece suite with bath, over bath shower, handwash basin and W/C.

1 x Double Bedroom.

1 x Double Bedroom.

Landing with door leading to good sized storage room.

1 x Double bedroom with 4 piece ensuite bathroom.

1 x Double bedroom with 3 piece ensuite bathroom.

Lower Ground Floor:

Good sized double garage with electric up and over door, light and power points.

Additional storage space – could be converted to a number of uses.

Outside:

Door leading from kitchen onto the Patio area with steps leading down onto the private garden areas, with stunning views.

The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with plants and shrubs and a ‘Coniston’ hot tub will be staying.

Private car parking to the side of the property.

(Note: The Log house does not need to be sold with The Sun Hotel and Public House and can be taken out of the sale should this be requested – this can be negotiated further with our clients).

Reason for sale:

The Sun Hotel and Public House has now become available to the market allowing our client to take a well-deserved early retirement.

Tenure:

We are advised that the tenure is Freehold.

Rates:

Business Rates – Available on request.

Staff:

We are advised that the hotel is run by our client and partner and up to 11 members of staff.

Opening Hours:

The hotel is open all year round.

Financial Information:

Turnover – Available on request.

Summary:

The Sun Hotel is steeped in much history going back 400 years.

It has become the place to go when walking the fells or visiting Coniston.

The building has been beautifully decorated throughout and is in a fantastic trading location in a beautiful part of the country.

The business has generated a very healthy turnover, giving our client a fantastic lifestyle and this would make an ideal family run business or partnership.

With an excellent reputation and much loyal and repeat trade year on year, this certainly is an opportunity that is not to be missed.

Therefore, AJF Commercial Business Sales strongly recommend early discussions directly through our office to view this fantastic opportunity.

Please do not contact The Sun Hotel directly, this is an extremely busy Hotel with staff members on site – all enquiries / negotiations must be through our office, Thank you.

Contact Details:

If you would like to contact us to discuss the business in further detail or to arrange a viewing, you can by the following methods:

Telephone – 01204 325 101

Email – enquiries@ajfcommercial.co.uk

Website – www.ajfcommercial.co.uk

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