THE WALNUT TREE GUEST HOUSE
SYMONDS YAT WEST
GUIDE PRICE £475K
ESTABLISHED FOUR STAR GUEST HOUSE WITH SILVER AWARD IN THE TOURIST HOTSPOT OF SYMONDS YAT WEST. CHARACTER COTTAGE HAVING 5 LETTING ROOMS, GUEST'S LOUNGE, DINING ROOM, CONSERVATORY WITH WONDERFUL VIEWS PLUS OWNER'S SUITE. FABULOUS ELEVATED VIEWS OF THE WYE VALLEY.
A SUPER LITTLE BUSINESS JUST WAITING FOR SOMEONE WITH A FLAIR FOR HOSPITALITY.
• RECEPTION AREA
• DINING ROOM
• SMALL BAR AREA
• GUESTS LOUNGE
• CONSERVATORY WITH VIEWS
• FURTHER SITTING ROOM (OWNERS)
• GALLEY KITCHENS
• UTILITY AREA
• OWNER'S SUITE WITH BEDROOM AND SHOWER ROOM AND PRIVATE BALCONY
• FIVE FURTHER BEDROOMS ALL ENSUITE AND INLUDING TWO FAMILY ROOMS
• COLOUR TV IN EVERY ROOM
• LARGE TARMACCADUM CAR PARK -SPACES FOR APPROX 9 CARS
• GARDENS AND TERRACE WITH STUNNING VIEWS
• FRUIT TREES, WATER FEATURE
• TIMBER WORKSHOP
• STORES
• 1ST FLOOR FIRE ESCAPE
• FIRE DOORS THROUGHOUT
• SECURITY SYSTEM
• SMOKE ALARMS AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING
• SET IN APPROX 1.5 ACRES
• PURPOSE BUILT WEBSITE
• BROADBAND CONNECTION
• CENTRAL HEATING
• QUALITY (LEADED) DOUBLE GLAZING
• FULLY FURNISHED AND READY TO TRADE
If you have always wanted to have a go at running your own business then this may well be just the ticket. The Walnut Tree has been a very successful business for many years now and only now on the market due to retirement. Therefore giving a great opportunity to any new owners to craft their own niche in a business that should give many years of profitable income.
For anyone who doesn’t know the Symonds Yat area the name means gateway and aptly describes the River Wye wending its way through a rocky gorge (gateway through the rocks ) separating the Royal Forest of Dean from Herefordshire and on towards Monmouth. It is particularly scenic and attracts a large amount of visitors year on year. Over the years little businesses have opened along the river banks and include tea rooms, public houses, restaurants, canoe hire and climbing all very much sought after and appreciated by the tourists and walkers who all flock to the area. The River also has pleasure craft plying their trade in flower decked boats as well as two ferry boats. The ferries carrying people from SymondsYat West to Symonds Yat East (different sides of the River) all through the summer. The season is longer than coastal areas and from early Spring to late Autumn, Christmas and New Year this area still continues to get business. With a promised increase of tourism in the UK due to the recession all very helpful news when considering your purchase.
The Walnut Tree was originally a small traditional cottage with fabulous views in Symonds Yat West but over the years has been extended and ensuite rooms added to cope with the demands of modern tourism. The Walnut Tree has a good client base and excellent repeat business. Certainly there is little if any competition on this side of the River. However all the accommodation providers here work together, networking bed spaces rather than letting trade leave the area.
This could be a wonderful opportunity to run a B & B along side building up trade by opening up the bar & restaurant perhaps to the public as well as residents and earn a good living from day one and to try your hand at being host.
IN SUMMARY
This super little guest house has prime position in a Tourist Hot Spot with little competition on this side of the River. Great views which guest will love and all the rooms are ensuite. There is personal space which includes your own private Sitting Room. With established trade and still plenty of room for improvement and forecasts for a huge reaction against holidays abroad, the Walnut Tree is a little goldmine. With a little expenditure and flair this could provide top quality boutique accommodation. Having run a guesthouse myself for 20 years in the area I would have given my eye teeth for the position this guest house has. If you have considered running a B & B this really should be at the top of your list. All in all, a great opportunity.
ACCOMMODATION
Half Glazed (Leaded) door with glazed side panels opens to Reception Area.
RECEPTION AREA 7'3 x 7'2 (2.23m x 2.19m)
Central lighting. Beam. Window to front (leaded). Space for desk , Computer points etc. Telephone shelf. Natural stone arch leads through to Dining Area.
DINING AREA (SLIGHTLY IRREGULAR SHAPED ROOM) 19'3 x 18'7 (5.88m x 5.70m)
Wall lighting. Beams. Windows to front and side. Natural stone fireplace and hearth with fitments for gas and electric fire. Currently fitted with electric flame effect woodburning style fire. Covers for approx 28 persons. Natural stone bar with tiled bar top. Fitted shelving and music system. Natural pine, latch door to Cloak room and WC. Natural stone arch way through to Guest Sitting Area with fancy wrought iron room divider. Pine Door to Kitchen. Open staircase to Room One.
CLOAKROOM
Central Lighting. Window (opaque glass) to rear. Low level pedestal wash hand basin with overhead mirror and tiled splashbacks. Electric wall hung hand drier. Paper towel holder. Ceramic tiled flooring. Natural pine latch door to WC.
WC
Central Lighting. Window (opaque glass) to rear. Low level WC. Ceramic tiled floor.
GUEST STITTING AREA 18'2 x 10'6 (5.55m x 3.23m) (on two levels)
Wall lighting. Window to front. Natural stone fireplace with side shelf and hearth fitted with electric flame effect woodburning style fire. Painted pine ceiling. Door to Inner Lobby and Conservatory.
INNER LOBBY.
Doors to Conservatory, Owners Sitting Room and staircase to Rooms Two –Five. Central lighting. Ceramic tiled flooring.
CONSERVATORY 10'6 x 9'2 (3.23m x 2.80m)
Lamp lighting. Exposed stone wall. Door to garden and terrace. Ceramic tiled floor.
OWNERS SITTING ROOM 18' x 9'8 (5.48m x 2.99m)
Wall lighting. Windows to front (leaded). Large feature stone fireplace and hearth with electric flame effect woodburning style fire.
KITCHEN 26' x 6'9 (7.92m x 2.10m)
Door from Dining /Guest Sitting Area with small vision panel. Fluorescent Lighting. Window to rear. Painted pine ceiling. Range of wall and floor units with worktops with inset 1.5 stainless steel sink unit. Extensively tiled. Commercial Range (Rosiers) including 4 burners and cast iron griddle. Separate stainless steel griddle. Glass fronted drinks fridge. Several fridge/freezers. Dishwasher. Ceramic floor tiles. Shelving. Central heating boiler. Step up to small lobby with doors to owners Bedroom suite and Outside to garden and Utility Area.
GROUND FLOOR OWNER'S SUITE 12'3 x 7'9 (min) (3.75m x 2.41m)
Central lighting. French doors to private timber decked terrace. Integral wardrobes. Locker boxes. Inset Alcove for double bed. Door to ensuite.
ENSUITE 7'5 x 4'9 (2.29m x 1.49m)
Central lighting. Window to rear (opaque glass). Xpelair. Corner tiled shower cubicle. Low level WC, Bidet and pedestal wash hand basin with overhead mirror and shelving.
From Kitchen lobby glazed door opens to Garden and Utility Room.
UTILITY ROOM
Timber construction. Window to side. Space for chest freezer. Space for washing machine and tumble driers stacked. Shelving and laundry racking. Indoor pullout washing line.
STAIRCASE FROM THE BAR AND RESTAURANT LEADS TO BEDROOM ONE.
BEDROOM ONE (FAMILY ROOM SPACE FOR SINGLE & DOUBLE BED)
Wall lighting. Windows to front & side. Fitted wardrobes. Door to ensuite.
ENSUITE
Central lighting. Window to rear. Suite consisting of panelled bath with shower facility, Low level WC and Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback and fitted mirror.
NB THE FIRE ESCAPE DOOR /STAIRCASE LEAD OUT FROM THIS ROOM
STAIRCASE FROM INNER LOBBY LEADS LANDING AND ACCESS TO BEDROOMS 2-5
LANDING AND STAIRCASE
Handrail. Beams. Loft hatch. Linen store cupboard.
BEDROOM TWO 10'10 x 10'2 (3.33m x 3.11m)
Door opens to inner lobby with wall light, beams & Door to Ensuite.
Central Lighting. Beams . Window to front with window seat. Integral wardrobe and cupboards. Shelf for Drinks making.
ENSUITE
Central lighting. Low window to front. Suite consisting of panelled bath with telephone style mixer tap and hair spray, low level WC , vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, tiled splashback and wall mirror with overhead lighting and shelf. Loft hatch.
BEDROOM THREE (FAMILY ROOM)
10'7 x 10'5 (3.26m x 3.20m) PLUS SINGLE AREA 8'4 x 8' (2.56m x 2.43m)
DOUBLE AREA
Central lighting. Beams. Window to front. Natural stone wall. Fitted pine wardrobe. Space for table and chairs. Shelf for drinks making. Arch through with curtain screen to single area.
SINGLE AREA
Inset spotlighting in pine ceiling. Window to rear. Fitted wardrobe.
ENSUITE
Central lighting. Beams. Window to front. Tiled shower cubicle. Low level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback and overhead mirror and light.
BEDROOM FOUR 9'9 x 7'8 (3.01m x 2.38m)
Central lighting. Window to rear. Integral wardrobe. Shelf for drinks making. Doors open to Ensuite.
ENSUITE
Inset spotlighting. Electric wall hung heater. Vent and Xpelair. Tiled shower cubicle. Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Low level WC. Wall mirror and shelf.
BEDROOM FIVE 15'9 x 8'5 (4.85m x 2.60m)
Door opens to small inner lobby with door to Ensuite. Loft Hatch. Steps up to Bedroom.
Wall lighting. Beam to front and rear. Vanity unit with tiled splashback and overhead mirror and light. Fitted wardrobes and cupboards. Fitted low bench seat with space for Drinks making equipment.
ENSUITE
Door from lower lobby opens to ensuite. Central lighting. Window to rear. Low level WC. Tiled shower cubicle. Electric wall heater.
OUTSIDE
Like most of the properties along the Yat the driveway is fairly steep but perfectly accessible. The neat parking area has sufficient spaces for approx 9 cars with a tarmac surface. There is also a gated footpath entrance with neat overhead sign that leads to the stone terrace and the views. The pretty gardens and lawns terrace up behind the Walnut tree and whilst not completely flat there is plenty of space that can be enjoyed without cloved feet as you can see from the photos (a major plus in this area). The gardens feature seating areas to enjoy the view, established fruit trees an ornamental pond and pergolas and a large area of lawn. Becoming quite steep at the top into the wooded area above. There are two large neat sheds used for workshop and storage.
PATIO TO FRONT
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GATED ENTRANCE FROM THE LANE
CAR PARK (INCIDENTALLY THE LAMP POST HAS ALWAYS BEEN CROOKED GREAT TALKING POINT )
REAR GARDEN LONG SHOT
WATER FEATURE
REAR GARDEN SHORT SHOT
FROM THE TOP OF THE GARDEN
VIEW OF THE WYE
SYMONDS YAT WEST AND EAST
The word Yat means gateway and the villages of Symonds Yat West and East are a particularly scenic location where the river Wye winds through the hills separating the Royal Forest of Dean from Herefordshire and Monmouthshire hence a gateway though the hills.
Symonds Yat West and East simply the two villages facing each other across the river. These two villages are an absolute magnet for tourists in the summer months with passenger boat and canoe centres offering trips up and down the river. Walkers, climbers city folk and the locals all gravitate here.
Since there is no direct bridge between the villages, two of the local public houses run Ferrie boats for passengers wanting to cross, an old tradition but still much used. There are two bridges in each direction at the Biblins and at Huntsham making a circular route possible albeit longer. Charming Tea Rooms, Restaurants and Hotels and B/B’s all plying their trade in both villages and the popularity never seems to wane understandable as it really is a very pleasant sunny spot for whiling the time watching the world go by. At the top of Symonds Yat East is the famous Yat Rock where there is a viewing point and tourist centre where tourists can look down and survey the whole Gorge. The whole area full of little footpaths and walks through the woods or alongside the river.
WHITCHURCH VILLAGE is a village with amenities, it has a shop and post office. There is a village pub The Crown which has quite a thriving restaurant. The village hall hosts all manner of events including furniture auctions, flower arranging classes etc. There is a Spa shop at the garage which opens quite long hours and even a café.There is another café at the other end of the village and also a furniture wholesaler.
For river trips and riverside pubs just a short distance into the river gorge @ Symonds Yat West and you have the whole tourist gamut
Ice creams, varied restaurants and all in a beautiful setting .Plus a beautiful riverside church wherein summer months brides have been known to arrive by boat.
ROSS-ON-WYE has all the shopping you are likely to need including three supermarkets. All the extra things you associate with a tourist area are also available in and around the town i.e. gift shops, tea rooms, restaurants for all budgets. The river area below the ‘Prospect’ is a very pleasant place to spend time, particularly in the summer, watching the world go by at one of the riverside pubs, or perhaps the regatta from the boat house. There is a public swimming pool and a modern library. Markets are held on Thursdays & Saturdays in the centre of the town in the old market place.
MONMOUTH itself is a thriving town with excellent shopping facilities including three supermarkets in the centre. There is a delightful period cinema which is undergoing a refurbishment programme. The excellent Leisure Centre with swimming pools, gymnasium etc. There is a wide range of eating and drinking venues from interesting coffee shops to French cuisine. Markets held on Friday and Saturday with regular Farmers Markets too .
SCHOOLS For so many parents good schooling is a major concern and Monmouth and Ross-on-Wye can offer it all, with excellent comprehensive schools with a wide 6th form syllabus and two highly reputed private schools, Haberdashers for Boys and Girls .There is a very good primary school in the next village of Whitchurch and also Playschool.
MOTORWAY The M50/ M5/M4 are all reasonably close giving good access to major cities i.e. Birmingham, Bristol, Newport, Cardiff, Bath, Cheltenham, Gloucester and Hereford all within approx 1.5 hours drive away.
RAIL NETWORKS Available at Gloucester, Hereford , Abergavenny or Newport.
Rates currently charged – to be advised. (Hereford County Council)
NB: All measurements have been taken using Laser Measure and cannot be guaranteed to be accurate and are shown as guide only.
DIRECTIONS
Take the A40 from Ross to Monmouth. Passing the turning marked Symonds Yat East take the next turning marked Whitchurch and Symonds Yat West. Continue passing the Fire station on your right and straight over the roundabout passing the school on your left and the Old Court Hotel on your right. Continue around the bends and pass the WyeKnot Inn on you right. Continue a short distance and you can find The Walnut Tree Cottage Guest House elevated on your right hand side just after the entrance to Paddocks Hotel.
For Sat Nav users the Postcode is HR9 6BN
NB: All measurements have been taken using Laser Measure and cannot be guaranteed to be accurate and are shown as guide only.
INCIDENTALLY THE WALNUT TREE ALSO LENDS ITSELF TO CONVERSION INTO A LARGE GROUP SELF CATERING HOLIDAY LET (THERE IS A MARKET NOW FOR THESE LARGER LETS) OR EVEN TWO SEPARATE FLATS
To Book a Viewing strictly by appointment Call us on 01989 770596 or mobiles     0774 8661175 / 07748661157 or email info@wyevalley properties.com
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