For Sale Cockett s Hawes, North Yorkshire CONTACT US Viewing is strictly by prior appointment Delightful Yorkshire Dales tourist town hotel and restaurant Ideal position on bustling high street 11 letting bedrooms, attractive trading areas and new house for owners Pre-retirement net turnover 161,733 with great scope to increase with Colliers International through: Peter Bean Hotels 0113 200 1800 peter.bean@colliers.com Property Ref: 306598 Colliers International 1 Broad Gate The Headrow Leeds 645,000 Freehold LS1 8EQ www.colliers.com/uk/hotels
Cockett s, Market Place, Hawes, DL8 3RD Prominently situated on the bustling main street of Hawes, Cockett's has a marvellous trading location and offers an excellent variety of good class letting bedroom accommodation, attractive public rooms including a delightful lounge with open fire, a front flagged courtyard trading area and top quality accommodation for owners. The property is a lovely blend of the old and the new, the main building dating back centuries and now with modern extensions providing some superior new bedrooms, excellent modern kitchen facilities and a two storey house for owners which provides an exceptionally good private home. Located in the tremendously popular Yorkshire Dales National Park midway between the M6 Motorway to the west and the A1 to the east, Hawes is a busy tourist town. The Pennine Way, Dales Cycle Way and Herriot's Way all pass through the town which is a first class base for tourers, walkers and cyclists and those who just want to spend a little time browsing the shops and visiting the Dales Museum and Wensleydale Cheese Factory. The owners acquired Cockett's in 2002 and have enjoyed operating the business in a manner to suit their own lifestyle requirements running up to this retirement sale, trading at a comfortable level and without exploiting fully the potential of this very well located hotel and restaurant. At the same time, they have not stood still, continually reinvesting income and embarking on capital projects such that the hotel now ticks all the boxes for buyers looking for good facilities and a nice home and strong sales with scope to increase. LETTING BEDROOMS 11 letting bedrooms to sleep 22 (9 double or twin, 1 family and 1 single). All bedrooms have en suite facilities, 5 with bathroom/wc and shower over the bath and 6 with shower room/wc. All bedrooms have central heating, radio alarm, hospitality tray, and television. OWNERS HOUSE Attached to Cockett's is a modern two storey house for owners. Accommodation comprises large office-cum-sitting room, master bedroom with en suite bathroom/wc with shower over, second double bedroom and house shower room/wc on the ground floor plus a large open plan lounge/dining room/kitchen on the first floor. Please note, buyers wanting two lots of owners accommodation could consider using Fell View Cottage. This is a cottage attached to the hotel which is currently used to provide 3 of the 11 letting bedrooms but could be used instead as extra separate accommodation for owners if desired. SERVICE AREAS Modern well equipped commercial catering kitchen and large utility room for laundry and storage. THE PROPERTY Cockett's is a stone built Grade II Listed property dating back to the 17th century with accommodation arranged on ground and first floors. PUBLIC AREAS Entrance from the front via a lobby leading into a cosy reception lounge bar with ornate solid fuel stove, bar counter and servery behind. On the left is the restaurant, usually laid for 26 diners and with direct access from the kitchen area. To the right is a delightful spacious front lounge with open fire. Through to the rear are modern ladies and gents cloakroom facilities. OUTSIDE Front stone flagged courtyard ideal for use as an external trade area. Rear private yard for service and owner's vehicles. Public parking along Main Street in front of the hotel. SERVICES North Yorkshire County Council 01609 780780. Mains electricity, water and drainage. LP Gas fired central heating. LICENCE Premises Licence
Cockett s, Market Place, Hawes, DL8 3RD WEBSITE www.cocketts.co.uk TO VIEW All appointments to view MUST be made through the vendors' agents who are acting with sole selling rights. TRADE The owners operate the business in a relaxed manner to suit themselves MILEAGES & DIRECTIONS pre-retirement and choose not to fully exploit the potential of the excellent Leyburn about 16 miles, Ingleton 17, M6 Motorway Junction 37 20 miles, A1 trading location. Leaming Bar 28, Kendal 28, Harrogate 54, Leeds 73 and Manchester 95. Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2016 show turnover Cockett s is very easily found on Main Street in the centre of Hawes, 161,733 net of VAT and for enthusiastic new owners there is opposite the public car park. tremendous scope to increase trade. PRICE 645,000 for the freehold complete with goodwill and trade contents (according to inventory), but excluding personal items. Stock at valuation. FINANCE Colliers International is able to assist prospective purchasers by introducing sources of finance if required. Whilst we do not charge the buyer for this service, we may receive an introductory commission from the lender or broker involved.
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