Property description

THE BUSINESS
Located on the seafront at Sandown, with its sandy beaches, close to the town centre and within easy reach of local transport links the Sands Hotel trades over an extended season only closing for a short time in January.
Catering mainly for coach parties with some school parties and private guests the hotel enjoys a high level of occupancy and excellent forward bookings right through 2013 and 2014.
The hotel also caters for functions especially during the Christmas period having a premises license until 1am Monday to Friday, 2 am on Saturday and midnight on Sunday. The hotel’s entertainment license also allows for outdoor live entertainment on 10 days of the year.
The Sands represents an ideal business opportunity having the comfort of considerable forward bookings and being effectively and efficiently traded by the vendors who would be willing to give a detailed hand over to incoming owners.

THE PREMISES
The hotel enjoys easy access from the parade and has the advantage of having 50% of its 33 rooms located on the ground floor, ideal for those with mobility issues. In addition 7 of the first floor rooms enjoy balconies with sea views.
Access from Culver parade leads to a terraced area with outdoor seating and a heated swimming pool. Doors from the terrace to reception area. Ground floor public areas of dining room with seating for 70+ covers and bar/ lounge with range of soft seating and entertainment area. The public areas allow for catering for functions of approximately 100 people.
All guest rooms are well appointed, en suite with showers and have colour TV’s and hospitality trays. In addition there is a public bathroom on each floor along with three separate ground floor WC’s.
There are 16 ground floor rooms: 5 single, 2 double, 7 twin, 1 triple and 1 family room and
17 first floor rooms including 3 single, 4 double, 5 twin, 1 triple and 4 family rooms. Kitchen with range of commercial catering equipment for which a full inventory will be provided. Doors to dining room. Owner’s accommodation with lounge, kitchen and two/ three bedrooms with own access. Garage and store.
The hotel offers a sauna and spa for the use of guests. Within the hotel is a beauty therapy room which is run by a resident beautician. A kiosk to the front of the hotel and opening onto the parade provides cold snacks, ice creams etc. both to the guests and outside customers. During the season of 2012 this will be run by an outside party.
There are three parking areas each providing parking for between six and eight cars, one accessed from the parade and the other two from Crescent Road to the rear of the hotel.
There is a CCTV system within the building and card entry system to the letting rooms. Multi zone fire alarm system with detectors and sounders in each room.
The sale includes the business premises, goodwill, fixtures and fittings. Detailed financial information will be provided for bona fide applicants after a viewing of the premises.
Please visit our client’s own website www.sands-hotel.co.uk for further information.

Property Features :

• 33 Bedroom Hotel
• Outdoor Heated Pool
• Licensed