Landmark Lake District hotel for sale after more than 50 years of family ownership
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has been instructed to market The Burn How Garden Hotel, a well-positioned hospitality business located in Bowness-on-Windemere.
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Originally a Victorian country house, the property comprises 18 individually presented garden rooms and lodges, together with public areas including a reception, lounge, bar and restaurant. Its proximity to Lake Windermere, England's largest lake, has long been one of the hotel's defining strengths, helping it attracts strong levels of repeat business and international visitation.
Set within approximately 1.5 acres of mature award-winning gardens, The Burn How Garden Hotel enjoys a prime position just a short walk from the shores of Lake Windermere in the heart of Bowness-on-Windermere, one of the Lake District's most vibrant visitor destinations.
Located within the Lake District National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, the area attracts more than 18 million visitors annually making the hotel an ideal base for outdoor enthusiasts.
Michael Robinson, who acquired the hotel fifty years ago, has decided to sell in order retire and offer the opportunity to buyers looking to develop the property and the business further.
He said, “We are keen to find a purchaser who has a vision and enthusiasm for the future of the Burn How and is able to take advantage of the unique and exciting opportunity.”
Graham Wilkinson, Senior Business Agent at Christie & Co, who is managing the sale process, commented, "The sale of Burn How Garden Hotel demonstrates the continued strength of investor confidence in Bowness-on-Windermere and the wider Lake District hospitality market. Opportunities of this nature are increasingly rare. The combination of a substantial freehold property established trading business, and an exceptional location just minutes from Lake Windermere will generate strong interest from prospective purchasers.
"Bowness continues to be one of the UK's premier tourism destinations, supported by outstanding natural attractions, excellent transport connectivity and a vibrant hospitality sector. “
The Burn How Garden is on the market with a freehold asking price of £1,995,000.
For more information about the property, visit: https://www.christie.com/6445240/
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