Property description

Situated in this popular seaside resort within a quarter of a mile of Shanklin Old Village is The Auckland Hotel with thirty-two bedrooms. Tourist attractions include a theatre, Luccombe Chine, Coastal and Countryside walks with thatched tea cottages and Public Houses. The current owners have owned the Hotel for over thirty years and are leaving to retire. During this time a great deal of attention has gone into maintaining building and updating where required. The Hotel is visited by Tour companies year on year. This hotel provides an excellent opportunity for anyone looking for an established business with prospect to expand. The bar and dining room would also lends itself to cater for wedding receptions, particularly being opposite St Blasius Church and other similar functions if desired. TO ARRANGE A VIEWING CALL OUR COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT ON 01983 866766

Thirty-Two Bedroom Detached Hotel
Balconies and Sea Views
Gardens and Parking
Potential One Bed Owners Accommodation
FreeHold

.	This purpose built detached thirty-two bedroom family run hotel nestles in the heart of the seaside resort of Shanklin. The hotel offers en-suite rooms, hospitality trays, televisions and direct dial telephones. Ten of the guest rooms offer balconies to the front, some with sea views and two offer balconies to the side overlooking the hotel grounds. Meals are served in the dining room currently laid to serve 62 diners but with a capacity for at least 70 to 80 and licensed for 100, with sliding doors to the front patio and hotel gardens. There is a car park to the rear of the hotel for up to ten cars.
Entrance:	Approached via steps rising between the lawned front gardens of the hotel, the Auckland Hotel is accessed through double glazed double doors to the central reception area.
Reception Area:	The reception desk is located to the left rear corner of the entrance hall with access for staff only to the private office to the rear. Glazed doors and a wall of windows afford access and sight to the dining area and the entrance hall is open plan to the lounge and bar.
Office:	Concealed beyond the reception desk is the hotel office housing the telephone logging system and other hotel administration systems.
WC\‘s:	Beyond the reception desk stairs rise to the first floor where separate Ladies and Gents toilets can be found each housing a WC, wash hand basin and electric hand drier.
Lounge/Bar:	Open plan and \‘L\‘ shaped the lounge and bar offers a variety of soft seating and tables. There are five radiators and double glazed sliding doors to the front patio and gardens. The bar offers two beers, two lagers, one cider and various soft drinks on tap, with a variety of optics. There is a rear storage area behind the bar for barrels etcetera. To the rear of the left hand side of the bar is a door to the games room.
Games Room:	Currently housing a pool table and variety of seating the games room can be accessed from the rear of the bar/lounge area or from behind the entrance hall.
Kitchen:	Consisting of fridge, two six ring gas cookers, two double commercial stainless steel sinks, oven, grill, double deep fat fryer, two six slot toasters, two hot water urns. Range of fitted wall and base units with work surfaces over including central work top arch with storage under. Wash hand basin. Door to covered courtyard arch with \"walk-in\" deep freezer and storage area with \"Tradesman access\" off. Door to dry store area.
Dry Store Area:	Two chest freezers and one double door fridge. Door off to:
Staff Toilet:	WC and wash hand basin.
Washroom Area:	One domestic washing machine and one domestic dryer.
Dining Room:	Currently set for 62 diners with a range of tables and soft seating the dining room has the capacity for 70-80 covers. There are two double glazed sliding doors to the front patio and garden and access from the entrance hall for guests and the kitchen servery for staff. Six radiators.
Owners Accommodation:	The current owner lives off site but there is one ground floor bedroom with en-suite shower room and a staff lounge opening to a rear patio area that could be combined to form one bedroom owners accommodation.
Bedrooms:	All guest bedrooms are equipped with televisions, direct dial telephones and hospitality trays.
1st Floor
Room 101:	Double and single. Radiator. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 102:	Double. Radiator. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and shower.
Room 104:	Double. Radiator. Balcony to front with sea views. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 105:	Double and single. Radiator. Balcony to front with sea views. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 106:	Double and single. Radiator. Balcony to front with sea views. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 107:	Double and single. Radiator. Balcony to front with sea views. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 108:	Double. Radiator. Balcony to front with sea views. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 109:	Radiator. En-suite with shower.
Room 110:	Double. Radiator. Balcony to side. En-suite with bath.
Room 111:	Double. Radiator. En-suite with shower.
Room 112:	Double. Radiator. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 113:	Twin. Radiator. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 114:	Double. Radiator. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and shower.
Room 115:	Double. Radiator. En-suite with WC and bath.
Room 116:	Single. Radiator. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 118:	Double. Radiator. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Second Floor
Room 201:	Double and single. Radiator. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 202:	Double. Radiator. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and shower.
Room 204:	Double. Radiator. Balcony to front with sea views. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 205:	Double and single. Radiator. Balcony to front with sea views. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 206:	Double and single. Radiator. Balcony to front with sea views. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 207:	Double and single. Radiator. Balcony to front with sea views. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 208:	Double. Radiator. Balcony to front with sea views. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 209:	Double. Radiator. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and shower.
Room 210:	Double and single. Radiator. Balcony to side. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 211:	Double. Radiator. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 212:	Twin. Radiator. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 213:	Twin. Radiator. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 214:	Twin. Two radiators. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 216:	Single. Radiator. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 217:	Double. Radiator. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Room 218:	Double. Radiator. En-suite with wash hand basin, WC and bath.
Outside areas:	Lawned gardens to front. Car Park to the rear with parking for 10 cars. Area to rear housing hot water tanks and boiler including storage area.
Business:	The Auckland Hotel is a seaside town hotel currently trading throughout the summer season and at selected times in the off peak period. Attracting a range of business including coach parties. The business has been built up over the last 27 years by the current family owners. We believe there is scope for expansion of the business by extending the season and adding functions (the property is located opposite a church). Financial information is available to bona fide applicants after inspection.
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