Property description
Karltons are pleased to present this 11 bedroom hotel situated on St. Boniface Down, Isle of Wight. Elevated above the historic village of Bonchurch and the picturesque town of Ventnor, this delightful Victorian house, restored, updated and passionately maintained to a very high standard achieving 5 star gold English Tourist Board and AA awards for eight consecutive years.
This is the most spectacular location for a business with uninterrupted sea views of the English Channel from nearly every room. The property has a high elevation and is just five minutes’ walk from the beach and in easy reach of all amenities. Just one mile from Ventnor and 2 ½ miles from Shanklin, an ideal walking base with coastal pathways accessible from the front door.
Properties like this rarely become available.
The property comprises of 11 suites/bedrooms, most sea facing all individually styled with luxury en-suite facilities. A dining room for 25 diners, sitting rooms and conservatory. The extensive surrounding gardens contain a heated swimming pool very recently restored with a Jacuzzi seat, there is also car parking for 15 cars. In addition there is comfortable self-contained 2/3 bedroom family owners accommodation with private access making an ideal family home with a good successful business.
There is also scope for expansion or redevelopment of the property subject to normal planning and any necessary consent.
The Isle of Wight, off the South Coast of England, located in the English Channel, a short distance from the Hampshire Coast line separated only by the Solent. It has the distinction of being England’s smallest county; it has several resorts which have been a holiday destination since Queen Victoria spent much of her time at Osbourne house, said to be her favourite residence.
There are three ferry routes to the Isle of Wight from the South Coast every hour (1/2 hourly peak times) with two major motorway and rail links to London. London is just 90 minutes and a short ferry crossing to the Isle of Wight, which enjoys its own microclimate with the highest hours of sunshine in the UK with very mild winters.
The Isle of Wight is a renowned centre for sailing, playing host to regular racing regattas including the annual Cowes Week the longest-running regular regatta in the world, with over 1,000 yachts and 8,500 competitors taking part in over 50 classes of yacht racing, including \"The America’s Cup\" and \"The Fastnet Race\". There are many other craft including cruise ships, naval and commercial vessels that create a fascinating changing daily scene that are easily viewed from the hotel and many vantage points across the island.
There is also access to the Island by light aircraft and helicopter at Sandown and Bembridge Airports.
The property has been owned by the current proprietors for over 10 years; now due to a change in personal circumstances have decided to relocate to be nearer family.
This is a very rare opportunity and one not to be missed.
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