A ‘lovely’ Victorian style guest house at the head of Windermere is for sale.

Kelsick Villa is described as a ‘spacious’ property offering several individually styled rooms as well as a handful of Maisonette apartments.

Boasting a ‘prime’ position in the Lake District, the villa is situated on Rothay Road in the ‘honeypot’ village of Ambleside.

The hotel is marketed by Colliers with an asking price of £985,000.

With a ‘high-profile’ location overlooking the park and miniature golf course, the villa provides guests with easy access to a diverse variety of local restaurants, cafes and bars.

Built towards the end of the 1800’s, the property was constructed using traditional local stone and features a pitched slate roof.

 

The main house is laid out over five levels including a lower ground, ground and three upper floors.

The present owners acquired the villa in 2003 and ‘immediately’ set out on a complete refurbishment, continuing trade as a traditional guest house until the Covid-19 Pandemic sent the UK into Lockdown.

This provided another opportunity for refurbishment during which the accommodation was further updated and introduced keyless entry pad access.

The estate agent said: “The conversion to keyless entry has been a great hit with visitors.

“This is an increasingly popular market allowing visitors complete freedom to come and go as they please.”

The listing states that the owners are looking to sell this thriving and profitable business due to other business interests.

Guests are welcomed by an entrance hall and a stairway which leads to the eight letting bedrooms.

(Image: Colliers)

Kelsick Villa offers six double rooms and two-family rooms, each completed by an en-suite bathroom.

Around the back of the building, there is a two-storey construction where you will find a collection of letting apartments.

The property includes three maisonettes, which each include a combined kitchen and living room, a bedroom and en-suite bathroom.

A fourth maisonette apartment comprises, a kitchen, bedroom and sitting room with an en-suite shower room.

There is also a ‘large studio style’ double bedroom and en-suite bathroom, which makes up the owner or staff accommodation.

The estate agent said: “This lovely spacious property readily lent itself to provide accommodation for the ever-increasing tourist sector.

“A great choice of eateries all within only a few minutes' walk from Kelsick Villa has enabled the business to thrive and the owners to enjoy a fuss free easily run and profitable business in such lovely surroundings.”

Kelsick Villa is listed with an annual turnover of £162,886 from the eight letting bedrooms, with additional income from the four maisonettes which are let on assured shorthold tenancies.