A Beautiful Turnkey Guest House
Torquay , Devon
A beautiful Victorian guest house that has been lovingly refurbished and upgraded to a high standard while preserving many of its original features. This successful owner-operated business offers a mix of five double rooms, including a junior suite, along with a bar, lounge, dining room, and a stunning kitchen leading to a charming courtyard garden. The property also benefits from extensive parking, a front terrace with scenic views, and spacious owner’s accommodation featuring 2–3 bedrooms. This easily managed, turnkey business is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully presented property. Early viewings are highly recommended.
The Blue Waters Guest House is located in the heart of Torquay, Devon, a perennially popular seaside resort. It occupies a prime position on leafy Bampfylde Road, just a short walk from the seafront, harbour, and town centre. The Riviera Conference Centre and train/bus stations are also nearby, providing convenient connections to the rest of the Southwest. Torquay is a year-round coastal destination, nestled in the English Riviera and within a short drive of Dartmoor National Park, Dartmouth, and Exeter, the latter featuring an international airport and M5 motorway access linking the area to the rest of the UK.
This business has been successfully owner-operated for many years, earning an excellent reputation among visitors and locals alike. Recently, it has been run part-time as a lifestyle choice, operating only part of the year and with just four letting bedrooms. However, there is tremendous potential for growth by expanding operations to a year-round schedule, upgrading the website, implementing more aggressive marketing, opening the bar for paying guests, and utilizing all six letting bedrooms. These enhancements could significantly increase profits. The property is in excellent condition, benefits from full business rates exemption, and offers high-quality accommodation, providing the perfect foundation for strong profit levels. Trading accounts will be made available after a successful formal viewing.
ACCOMMODATION
ENTRANCE
The property is accessed via a wide front car park and steps leading through a side garden with mature shrubs and palm trees to a large front door.
VESTIBULE
This welcoming area features original tiled flooring, a hat and coat stand, an umbrella rack, and a wall-mounted cupboard housing the electrical consumer unit. A part-glazed door leads to:
RECEPTION/HALLWAY
A spacious, inviting area featuring a decorative console table for guest registration, two side tables, table lamps, wall art, and chandeliers, creating a bright, welcoming ambiance for arriving guests.
GUEST SPACES
GUEST LOUNGE
5.20m x 4.02m
Beautifully decorated with comfortable seating, including a three-seater and two-seater sofa, four individual chairs, side tables, an ornate fireplace with a hearth, a chandelier, and large French doors leading to a terrace overlooking the cricket field.
DINING ROOM
4.56m x 4.45m
Elegantly decorated and spacious, with four tables and upholstered chairs accommodating eight covers, along with a breakfast bar, mirror, console table with storage, glass-fronted cabinets, a chandelier, and French doors opening to the terrace.
BAR AREA
3.82m x 2.73m
Currently reserved for owner use but easily convertible to a guest bar for additional income.
CLOAKROOM
Located under the staircase, featuring a low-level WC and wash basin.
KITCHEN
5.43m x 4.75m
A newly refurbished kitchen with an impressive island, bar seating, fitted units, granite countertops, dual sinks, a range cooker with a gas hob, electric griddle plate, and double oven with extractor, American fridge-freezer, dishwasher, wall-mounted TV, and French doors leading to a courtyard garden.
LETTING BEDROOMS
Each room has been individually decorated to a high standard, featuring en-suite facilities, quality furniture, hospitality trays, safes, hairdryers, smart TVs, wall fans, clock radios, Wi-Fi, bedside tables, drawers, and wardrobes.
GROUND FLOOR
Bedroom 1 (French)
Double room with en-suite shower, WC, and wash basin.
FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 2 (Prague): Double room with en-suite shower, WC, and wash basin.
Bedroom 3 (Rococo): Double room with en-suite corner shower, WC, and wash basin.
Bedroom 4 (Antoinette): Large double room with views of the cricket field and en-suite shower, WC, and wash basin.
Bedroom 5 (Provençal): Junior suite with seating area, views of the cricket field, and en-suite shower, WC, and wash basin.
OWNER’S ACCOMMODATION
Situated on the second floor, offering privacy and space.
LOUNGE
6.47m x 2.78m
Spacious enough for a large sofa and dining set.
BEDROOMS
Bedroom 1: Single room with Velux window (currently used as an office).
Bedroom 2: Double room with Velux window.
Bedroom 3: Large double room with dual Velux windows.
BATHROOM
Fitted with a WC, basin, and space for a full-length bath with shower.
OUTSIDE
The front features an enclosed car park for six vehicles and a terrace with bistro seating. The side garden offers mature planting, and the rear courtyard, accessible via the kitchen or side entrance, provides a lovely outdoor space with a wooden shed and storage unit.
FIXTURES & FITTINGS
The sale includes all trade fixtures, fittings, equipment, land, and buildings, except for the vendor’s private inventory. A full inventory will be provided prior to contract exchange.
SERVICES
The property is connected to mains electricity, gas, water, and drainage. No testing of these services has been undertaken by the agents.
VIEWINGS
All viewings and inquiries are through Ware Commercial:
Tel: 01803 328880
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.warecommercial.com
Misrepresentation Act
Misrepresentation Act 1967. The Particulars are not considered a formal offer, they are for information only and give a general idea of the property. They are not to be taken as forming any part of a resulting contract nor be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Whilst every care is taken in their preparation, no liability can be accepted for their accuracy. Intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of these particulars.
A Beautiful Turnkey Guest House
Torquay
£480,000 Freehold58 Bampfylde Road, Torquay , Devon , TQ2 5AY
A beautiful Victorian guest house that has been lovingly refurbished and upgraded to a high standard while preserving many of its original features. This successful owner-operated business offers a mix of five double rooms, including a junior suite, along with a bar, lounge, dining room, and a stunning kitchen leading to a charming courtyard garden. The property also benefits from extensive parking, a front terrace with scenic views, and spacious owner’s accommodation featuring 2–3 bedrooms. This easily managed, turnkey business is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully presented property. Early viewings are highly recommended.
The Blue Waters Guest House is located in the heart of Torquay, Devon, a perennially popular seaside resort. It occupies a prime position on leafy Bampfylde Road, just a short walk from the seafront, harbour, and town centre. The Riviera Conference Centre and train/bus stations are also nearby, providing convenient connections to the rest of the Southwest. Torquay is a year-round coastal destination, nestled in the English Riviera and within a short drive of Dartmoor National Park, Dartmouth, and Exeter, the latter featuring an international airport and M5 motorway access linking the area to the rest of the UK.
This business has been successfully owner-operated for many years, earning an excellent reputation among visitors and locals alike. Recently, it has been run part-time as a lifestyle choice, operating only part of the year and with just four letting bedrooms. However, there is tremendous potential for growth by expanding operations to a year-round schedule, upgrading the website, implementing more aggressive marketing, opening the bar for paying guests, and utilizing all six letting bedrooms. These enhancements could significantly increase profits. The property is in excellent condition, benefits from full business rates exemption, and offers high-quality accommodation, providing the perfect foundation for strong profit levels. Trading accounts will be made available after a successful formal viewing.
ACCOMMODATION
ENTRANCE
The property is accessed via a wide front car park and steps leading through a side garden with mature shrubs and palm trees to a large front door.
VESTIBULE
This welcoming area features original tiled flooring, a hat and coat stand, an umbrella rack, and a wall-mounted cupboard housing the electrical consumer unit. A part-glazed door leads to:
RECEPTION/HALLWAY
A spacious, inviting area featuring a decorative console table for guest registration, two side tables, table lamps, wall art, and chandeliers, creating a bright, welcoming ambiance for arriving guests.
GUEST SPACES
GUEST LOUNGE
5.20m x 4.02m
Beautifully decorated with comfortable seating, including a three-seater and two-seater sofa, four individual chairs, side tables, an ornate fireplace with a hearth, a chandelier, and large French doors leading to a terrace overlooking the cricket field.
DINING ROOM
4.56m x 4.45m
Elegantly decorated and spacious, with four tables and upholstered chairs accommodating eight covers, along with a breakfast bar, mirror, console table with storage, glass-fronted cabinets, a chandelier, and French doors opening to the terrace.
BAR AREA
3.82m x 2.73m
Currently reserved for owner use but easily convertible to a guest bar for additional income.
CLOAKROOM
Located under the staircase, featuring a low-level WC and wash basin.
KITCHEN
5.43m x 4.75m
A newly refurbished kitchen with an impressive island, bar seating, fitted units, granite countertops, dual sinks, a range cooker with a gas hob, electric griddle plate, and double oven with extractor, American fridge-freezer, dishwasher, wall-mounted TV, and French doors leading to a courtyard garden.
LETTING BEDROOMS
Each room has been individually decorated to a high standard, featuring en-suite facilities, quality furniture, hospitality trays, safes, hairdryers, smart TVs, wall fans, clock radios, Wi-Fi, bedside tables, drawers, and wardrobes.
GROUND FLOOR
Bedroom 1 (French)
Double room with en-suite shower, WC, and wash basin.
FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 2 (Prague): Double room with en-suite shower, WC, and wash basin.
Bedroom 3 (Rococo): Double room with en-suite corner shower, WC, and wash basin.
Bedroom 4 (Antoinette): Large double room with views of the cricket field and en-suite shower, WC, and wash basin.
Bedroom 5 (Provençal): Junior suite with seating area, views of the cricket field, and en-suite shower, WC, and wash basin.
OWNER’S ACCOMMODATION
Situated on the second floor, offering privacy and space.
LOUNGE
6.47m x 2.78m
Spacious enough for a large sofa and dining set.
BEDROOMS
Bedroom 1: Single room with Velux window (currently used as an office).
Bedroom 2: Double room with Velux window.
Bedroom 3: Large double room with dual Velux windows.
BATHROOM
Fitted with a WC, basin, and space for a full-length bath with shower.
OUTSIDE
The front features an enclosed car park for six vehicles and a terrace with bistro seating. The side garden offers mature planting, and the rear courtyard, accessible via the kitchen or side entrance, provides a lovely outdoor space with a wooden shed and storage unit.
FIXTURES & FITTINGS
The sale includes all trade fixtures, fittings, equipment, land, and buildings, except for the vendor’s private inventory. A full inventory will be provided prior to contract exchange.
SERVICES
The property is connected to mains electricity, gas, water, and drainage. No testing of these services has been undertaken by the agents.
VIEWINGS
All viewings and inquiries are through Ware Commercial:
Tel: 01803 328880
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.warecommercial.com
Misrepresentation Act 1967: The Particulars are not considered a formal offer, they are for information only and give a general idea of the property. They are not to be taken as forming any part of a resulting contract nor be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Whilst every care is taken in their preparation, no liability can be accepted for their accuracy. Intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of these particulars.