Property for Sale

This well presented guest house is located in an excellent trading position in the heart of Swanage town centre, a short distance from the beach and Swanage Steam Railway. The well proportioned and spacious accommodation is arranged over three floors and it is furnished and equipped to a high standard throughout. St Michaels was built in the early 1950s and has external elevations of brick construction, with a tile hung bay, under a clay tiled roof with a flat roof extension added in later years to the side. It has been established as a Guest House for many years and has established a reputation for homely accommodation and an extensive clientele. There are 6 comfortable letting en-suite bedrooms which can accommodate up to 16 guests, all of the rooms include either armchairs or a sofa and televisions and there is also a proprietor's suite situated on the ground floor. The business operates throughout the year and generates a good income (currently letting 5 rooms), with bookings held well into 2011. Audited accounts are available for genuine applicants to view upon request. The website for the business is stmghs.co.uk

The majority of the furniture, fixtures and fittings will be included in the price apart from a number of personal items which the seller wishes to retain. A full inventory will be provided and attached to the contract in the event of a sale. The premises are fully licensed.

ACCOMMODATION

ENTRANCE PORCH tiled floor.

HALL cloaks cupboard, staircase to first floor.

SITTING ROOM 5.23m into bay x 3.48m (17'1" into bay x 11'5"), South, door to proprietor's private garden.

DINING ROOM 5.14m into bay x 4.86m (16'10" into bay x 15'11"), North, feature "Adam' style fireplace with polished stone hearth and inset electric fire.

KITCHEN 3.98m x 3.31m (13' x 10'10"), East, extensive range of fitted units with worktops, drawers and cupboards under, inset stainless steel sink, tiled splashbacks, wall cabinets, 2 freestanding gas cookers, 2 microwaves, dishwasher, storage cupboard, extractor fan.

LAUNDRY ROOM 2.97m x 2.44m (9'8" x 8'), worktop with stainless steel sink with cupboards under, wall mounted gas fired central heating boiler, 2 washing machines, tumble dryer, throughway to proprietor's sun lounge.

PROPRIETOR'S SUITE

SPACIOUS INNER LOBBY 3.56m min x 3.11m (11'8" min x 10'2"), throughway leading to kitchen and:

BEDROOM 5.4m x 2.17m (17'8" x 7'1"), North, range of built-in wardrobes, wash hand basin set in vanity unit with further worktop and drawers under.

BATHROOM 2.43m x 1.7m (7'11" x 5'6"), suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled walls, extractor fan, electric wall heater, enclosed tiled shower cubicle.

SEPARATE WC 1.25m x 0.9 (4'1" x 2'11"), West, tiled walls.

BEDROOM 2 4.55m min x 2.87m (14'11" x 9'4"), South and East. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 2.16m x 1.13m (6'11" x 3'8"), East, modern suite comprising corner shower, pedestal wash hand basin, WC.

REAR LOBBY double glazed door to rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR
LANDING West, cupboard housing insulated hot water cylinder with high level storage cupboard above, staircase to second floor.

BEDROOM 1 5.17m into bay x 4.12m (16'11" into bay x 13'6"), 1 double and 1 single bed, double and single wardrobes. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 2.63 x 1.64m (8'7" x 5'4"), North.

BEDROOM 2 4.65m x 3.47m max narrowing to 2m (15'3" x 11'4" max narrowing to 6'6'), double bed, fitted wardrobe. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 2.52m x 1.3m narrowing to 0.75m (8'3" x 4'3" narrowing to 2'5"), South.

BEDROOM 3 (currently comprises two rooms) Bedroom 1 3.33m x 3.17m, (10'11" x 10'4"), West, double bed and wardrobe, wash hand basin with cupboard below, double folding doors to: Bedroom 2 3.86m narrowing to 1.7m x 3.44m narrowing to 1.97m (12'7" narrowing to 5'6" x 11'3" narrowing to 6'5"), South and East, single bed with pull out bed under. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 2m x 1.31m (6'6" x 4'3"), East.

BATHROOM 2.71m x 1.57m max (8'10" x 5'1" max), West, suite comprising panelled bath with glazed screen and shower attachment, small pedestal was hand basin, WC, tiled splashbacks.

SECOND FLOOR
LANDING West, access to large storage space in the loft.

BEDROOM 4 3.3m min x 2.95m (10'9" min x 9'8"), North, sloping ceilings, double bed. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 2.25m max x 1.39m (7'4" max x 4'6"), sloping ceilings.

BEDROOM 5 3.76m x 3.47m max narrowing to 2.22m (12'4" x 11'4" max narrowing to 7'3"), double bed. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 1.64m x 1.35m max (5'4" x 4'5" max), South.

BEDROOM 6 Sitting area: 3.28m x 2.91m ave (10'9" x 9'6" ave), sloping ceilings, table and chair. Bedroom area: 4.03m max narrowing to 1.71m x 3.43m narrowing to 2.11m (13'2" max narrowing to 5'7" x 11'3" narrowing to 6'11"), 2 single beds, sloping ceiling, EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 2.25m x 1.23m (7'4" x 4'), East, sloping ceiling.

OUTSIDE There is a driveway with PARKING for up to 5 vehicles at the front. The REAR GARDEN has a lawned section, paved patio with flower and shrub borders, timber garden shed.

SERVICES All mains services connected.

BUSINESS RATES/COUNCIL TAX We have been advised by Purbeck District council that the business premises Rateable Value is £4,500 and the proprietor's flat is Council Tax Band "A", the amount payable for 2010/11 being £1,127.42, although this must be confirmed by your conveyancer prior to exchange of contracts. VIEWING By appointment only please through the Agents, Messrs Corben & Son.