Goodwin House, Southey Street, Keswick · Goodwin House is an excellent business opportunity with a loyal clientele established over many years by the current owners. The four star

Goodwin House, Southey Street, Keswick

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Goodwin House, Southey Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4EE

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Brief RésuméProminent six bedroomed Guest House in excellent trading position close to Town Centre. Fine period property, all en-suite bedrooms, very well established business opportunity.

DescriptionGoodwin House is a distinctive red brick building located on a prominent corner close to Keswick Town Centre. Understood to date from 1893, it was built to an American design by the then Mayor of Keswick as his family home. The property now offers four star guest accommodation totalling ten bed spaces and comprising three double rooms, two single rooms and one twin room, all with en-suite facilities. The large windows which are an architectural feature of the property provide good natural lighting, and some pleasant outlooks over the town towards the surrounding Lakeland fells. The self contained owners accommodation is approached through the kitchen door to the rear of the hall, or may be accessed separately via an external door to the side. This comprises an attractive private lounge, the main kitchen which leads out to an enclosed lobby/utility area with steps down to the lower ground floor where there is a further hall/utility space and the owner’s double bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Outside is one off road parking space, and to the rear a shared drying green.

This very well established business has been run successfully by the present owners for some fifteen years with a high percentage of repeat business. Over this time the present owners have carried out regular repairs, maintenance and upgrading of the accommodation and the property is certainly presented to a good standard throughout.

Keswick, on the shores of Derwentwater, is the principal tourist centre of the Northern half of the Lake District National Park. Surrounded by spectacular scenery, it is within easy reach of all main visitor attractions in the area. Keswick has developed into one of the most popular and visited towns in the UK. Business is further supplement by way of established events such as the Keswick Convention, Jazz, Beer, literary and Mountain festivals, and the now famous ‘Theatre by the Lake’.

Accommodation:Goodwin House is an attractive period property arranged over four floors. The accommodation is well presented and equipped with guest bedrooms all having en-suite facilities, central heating, flat screen televisions, tea and coffee making facilities, radio alarm clocks and hairdryers etc.

The accommodation is arranged as follows:


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Ground Floor

Entrance PorchFeature covered external entrance with steps leading to a wide half glazed entrance door with window above.

Reception HallCorniced ceiling, matching stained wood internal joinery and doors, radiator, and large understairs store cupboard. A lovely key architectural feature of this property is the handsome staircase extending from the hallway to the top floor. To the rear of the reception hall is a very small room available for use as a large walk in cupboard or small office with window to rear.

Dining RoomA light and airy room with feature fireplace having original marble mantelpiece, open fire grate with tiled surround and hearth. Corniced ceiling, picture rail, radiator, large bay window to front and further large window to side.

Owners LoungeLiving flame effect gas fire, built in cupboards to side of chimney breast, picture rail, ceiling light with integral fan, radiator, large windows to the front.

KitchenWall and base units comprising cupboards and drawers with one and a half bowl stainless steel sink, contrasting work surfaces and tiled upstand. Separate small hand wash basin, plumbing for dishwasher, window to rear and door to the side leading to:

Side PorchLean to porch with glazed side elevation, incorporating roller blinds, doors to both the front and rear, plus window to rear. Tiled floor and steps down to:

Lower Ground Floor

Utility Room/HallPlumbing for washing machine, built in airing cupboard, tiled floor, glow-worm gas fired boiler.

Owners BedroomDouble bedroom with laminate floor, radiator, pavement level window to front.

En-suite BathroomCorner bath with Mira electric shower above, wash basin with wall mirror above, WC, tiled walls and floor, dimplex wall mounted electric heater, window to rear.

First Floor

Half Landing

Drying RoomWith pine boarded ceiling, part tiled walls, clothes hanging/drying space, radiator, window to rear.

Bedroom 1Single bedroom with ceiling light having integral fan, radiator, window to rear, en suite shower room with respatex walls, Mira shower, extractor fan above, wash basin with mirror light and shaver point above, WC.

Main LandingWith window to front.

Bedroom 2Double bedroom with access to high level storage spaces, ceiling light with integral fan, sealed unit double glazed windows to the front and side.

En-suite Shower RoomWith respatex walls, shower cubicle with Mira shower and extractor fan above, wash basin with mirror light and shaver point above, WC, and wall mounted glass shelves in alcove.

Bedroom 3Double bedroom with corniced ceiling, and ornate ceiling rose, access to high level storage, radiator, windows to front and side.

En-suite BathroomCorner bath with mixer tap and integral shower attachment, extractor fan above, wash basin with mirror, light and shaver point above, WC, electric heated towel rail, tiled walls.

Second Floor

LandingWith window to front.

Bedroom 4Single bedroom with light and integral fan, radiator, built in wardrobe, loft access point, window to the rear, access to high level storage.

En-suite Shower Room Shower cubicle with respatex walls, Mira electric shower, wash basin with mirror, light and shaver point above, WC, dimplex wall mounted electric fan heater, window to rear with an integral extractor fan.

Bedroom 5Twin bedroom with ceiling light having integral fan, radiator, access to high level storage, windows to front and side.

En-suite Shower RoomShower cubicle with respatex walls, Mira shower, extractor fan above, wash basin with mirror, light and shaver point above, WC, glass shelves in alcove, tiled walls.

Bedroom 6Double bedroom with ceiling light and integral fan, radiator, windows to the front and side.


En-suite Shower RoomShower cubicle with respatex walls, Mira electric shower, wash basin with mirror, light and shaver point above, WC, extractor fan, tiled walls, white ladder style radiator.

OutsideTo the side of the property is a paved parking bay to the rear of which is a very small enclosed yard including two timber garden sheds. To the rear of the yard is a grassed drying green used in common with neighbouring properties.

ServicesAll mains services are connected. The property has the benefit of gas central heating. A fire alarm and emergency lighting system are installed.

The BusinessGoodwin House is an excellent business opportunity with a loyal clientele established over many years by the current owners. The four star accommodation is presented and maintained to a high standard. Goodwin House offers an ideal opportunity to take on an established business with a turnover for the year ending 5th April 2011 of approximately £46,000. Audited accounts for the last three years will be made available to genuinely interested parties who have already inspected the premises. Additional information is available on the business website www.goodwinhouse.co.uk.

Council Tax/Business RatesThe Valuation Office website identifies the property as having a rateable value of £7,600 and the owner’s private accommodation as being in Council Tax band ‘A’ , 2014/2015 as being £1084.23.

Guide PriceAll offers should be made to the Agents, Edwin Thompson LLP

ViewingStrictly by appointment through the Agents, Edwin Thompson LLP

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IMPORTANT NOTICEEdwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:1. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.2. All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be

correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.

3. No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.

4. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.5. These particulars were prepared in May 2012

28 St John’s Street, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5AF

T: 017687 72988 F: 017687 71949 E: [email protected]: edwin-thompson.co.uk

Berwick upon Tweed Carlisle Galashiels Keswick NewcastleWindermere

Edwin Thompson is the generic trading name for Edwin Thompson Property Services Limited, a Limited Company registered in England and Wales (no. 07428207)

Registered office: 28 St John’s Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5AF.

Regulated by RICS

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Goodwin House, Southey Street, Keswick · Goodwin House is an excellent business opportunity with a loyal clientele established over many years by the current owners. The four star