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WE ARE INFORMED the turnover year ending 31st March, 2007 showed in the region of £54,000, at present only catering for Bed & Breakfast, in our opinion offering tremendous potential for further catering and indeed for the introduction of evening meals plus functions etc, if desired. We are further advised that the Guest House is closed for approximately 5 weeks per annum i.e. 3 weeks during the Christmas period, 1 week in October and 1 week in April.
Price
OFFERS INVITED TO INCLUDE THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, GOODWILL, FIXTURES, FITTINGS & FURNISHINGS £695,000 plus STOCK AT VALUATION plus some goods and chattels, if required by separate negotiation.
SUBSTANTIAL MORTGAGE TO AN APPROVED APPLICANT
Features
Smugglers Cottage is at present run as a Guest House business occupying a prime position set back off the old A31 between Ringwood and Ferndown. We understand the property is reputed to date back some 350 years and is said to be built in part from old ship's timbers. It is well modernised and restored and has considerable appeal with a wealth of exposed beams. The accommodation is spacious and well planned, briefly comprising on the ground floor 3 reception rooms, well fitted kitchen/breakfast room. On the first floor are 6 bedrooms, 3 en suite bathrooms, family bathroom and 2 en suite shower rooms. There is parking for 6 vehicles.
Smugglers Cottage is situated about 7 miles north of the Bournemouth/Poole conurbation, 1.5 miles from Ferndown town centre and between the market towns of Ringwood and Wimborne. The New Forest is close by with Poole Harbour within easy distance. The cathedral city of Salisbury is approx. 20 miles away.
The accommodation with approx. dimensions comprises:
Thatched Entrance Porch Studded oak door into:
Reception Hall/Dining Room. Large open fireplace with brick surround and bressummer beam with mantelshelf and brick hearth. Deep window sill. Exposed ceiling beams. 2 radiators. Understairs hanging cupboard.
Study Similar fireplace to next door with bressummer beam and mantelshelf. Excellent range of fitted bookshelves. Exposed ceiling and wall beams. 2 deep window sills, 2 radiators.
Inner Hall Shelves linen cupboard. Walk-in store room with adjoining fitted shelves.
Bedroom 7 (Gundeck) Single bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower attachment
Drawing Room Large open brick fireplace with quarry tiled hearth and bressummer beam. A fine double aspect room with double casement doors leading out into the rear garden. Fine beamed ceiling with beamed wall.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room Twin bow sink unit. Excellent range of fitted floor cupboards with worktop counters. Separate dresser unit with wide counter with drawers under. Dishwasher. Range of fitted wall shelves. Fitted double oven. 4 ring "Thorn" halogen hob unit with extractor fan. Flagstone floor. Access through to side lobby. Stable door with thatched porch leads to crazy paved and gravelled parking area.
Utility Room Single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Range of fitted floor cupboards. Washing machine. Tumbledryer. Gas fired central heating boiler. Flagstone floor.
Leading from the Reception Hall is a staircase to:
FIRST FLOOR
Landing Approached by spiral staircase to 3 bedrooms, as follows:
Master Bedroom Excellent range of fitted hanging and shelved cupboards with dressing table and shelves. Exposed ceiling and wall beams. Radiator.
En Suite Bathroom Corner bath with shower and screen. Low level WC. Pedestal hand basin
Bedroom 3 (Buccaneers) An attractive room with reception hall chimney running up through it. Small recess window to one side. Radiator. Beamed ceiling. 2 steps lead to:
En suite Bathroom Panelled bath with separate shower. Low level WC. Pedestal hand basin. Strip light. Shaving point. Fully tiled walls. Extractor fan.
Bedroom 4 (Midships) Hand bsin. Trap to roof space. Radiator
Bedroom 5 (Starboard) Large chimney from downstairs with shelving along gable wall. Fitted cupboard with shelving. Double aspect room. Beamed ceiling. Radiator.
En suite Shower Room Hand basin. Low level WC. Shower
Bathroom Panelled with bath with separate shower. Low level WC. Pedestal hand basin. Strip lighting. Shaving point. Tiled floor. Radiator.
Outside
The property faces south and has a small well laid out front garden with ornamental fishpond with a cascade on the west side. Beyond is a main garden area at the rear and on the east side is a paved terrace with paved pathways running round the property. Part trellised wooden hexagonal gazebo The whole provides an attractive setting to the cottage.
