Beautiful Victorian hotel situated in picturesque village location on Dorset's iconic Jurassic Coast.
Description
The main building is believed to date from 1881 and has been constructed in brick beneath a pitched tile roof. Due to the typography of the site the property has effectively been constructed over three levels plus attic accommodation. A single storey ‘orangery’ extension has been constructed with a flat roof. A modern two storey cottage, The Purbecks, sits adjacent to the main building and is of brick construction under a pitched slate roof. At the upper level of the site are a number of temporary structures one of which houses the plant for the swimming pool.
Ground
A porch entrance provides access into a hallway from which the ground floor accommodation is accessed. The public areas include a small residents’ lounge, which leads through to an open plan bar and dining area together with soft seating. The dining area has scope for circa 36 covers and there is soft seating for a further 25 covers. Immediately to the rear of the bar is a commercial kitchen which is arranged in two rooms, at split levels. The kitchen is well equipped and benefits from overhead extraction. Directly off the entrance hallway are two letting rooms. To the rear of the ground floor is an office. Additional ancillary accommodation at ground floor includes WCs and a store room.
Lower Ground
Accessed internally are two letting bedrooms, with external access leading to a further bedroom at this level.
First Floor
The first floor accommodation is arranged over three split levels. At the top of the stairs is a landing which provides access to two split levels, accommodating a total of 12 letting bedrooms. At a mezzanine level is a staff WC, store room and laundry area.
Second Floor
At second floor level is a further en suite bedroom.
Outbuildings
A detached cottage, The Purbecks, provides further guest accommodation. The ground floor is arranged as a heated boot room, together with two en suite letting bedrooms. At first floor there are three further letting bedrooms.
External
A tarmac car park to the front of the property provides parking for guests. To the rear of the property is a decked and paved guest terrace and a number of further terraced levels provide shrubs and lawned gardens. A heated swimming pool lies at the rear of the site and has its own seating area.
Opportunity
According to Dorset Guide, Lulworth Cove attracts an estimated 500,000 visitors each year. West Lulworth House is positioned opposite the main car park serving the area and therefore the premises offer a unique opportunity to benefit from the high footfall. The previous business, a holiday cooperative, operated the country house hotel to patrons only, offering members and guests full board along with guided and selfguided walking and activity holidays. An incoming hotelier will be well placed to take full advantage of the aforementioned number of visitors and demand for accommodation, while also serving food and drink to ‘non-patrons’.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession.
Terms
We are inviting offers in excess of £1,800,000 for the property, complete with trade contents and vacant possession on completion.
VAT
All prices quoted and offers made shall be deemed to be exclusive of VAT and VAT will be added where applicable. Prospective purchasers should consult their accountant for professional advice in this respect.
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