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Location The Old Mill is centrally situated overlooking Stock Ghyll river, with the original waterwheel being a grade II listed building access for trade via North Road, leading out of the Market Cross or alternatively through a gate adjoining the river opposite the ‘Little Bridge House’ being almost opposite ‘Hackney & Leigh’.

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Description The Giggling Goose is set in this picturesque location, offering a fantastic lifestyle opportunity in the heart of the gorgeous Lake District National Park. Beautifully situated above and adjoining the tumbling waters of Stock Ghyll, this 3 storey business premises are offered as a going concern on a new lease agreement.

Ambleside itself is a bustling market town, the very hub of The Lake District National Park, busy all year round with tourists and yet also enjoying a thriving resident population which includes students at the University of Cumbria. The English Lake District is a Unesco World Heritage Site which attracts over 47 million tourist every year, spending, it is estimated, over £3 billion annually. This worldwide Unesco recognition is only likely to significantly increase those numbers, and it will undoubtedly be the prime locations, such as Ambleside, which will benefit the most. The region boasts a steady and virtually all year round tourist industry, which now doubt contributes to making this popular little market town the thriving hub which it is today.

Located close to the main car park and the variety of Hotels, Guest Houses and holiday homes the existing business offers great scope for growth by providing breakfast service, lunch and evening trade, being fully licenced.

The current rent is £16,000 per annum on a fully repairing and insuring lease agreement, from existing landlords whose family have owned the building, including adjoining businesses, for many generations. The café is splendidly equipped with everything required for the transfer of the business, currently with 60 covers for inside and outside trading.

Accommodation (with approximate dimensions)

Access from North Road

Ladies and Gents Toilets

Steps down into

Cafe/ Bar 30′ 0" max x 18′ 3" max (9.14m x 5.56m) With large service counter all attractively decorated with newly replaced floor, painted stone walls and beamed ceiling. Alternative access from business yard.

Well Equipped Kitchen 10′ 7" x 8′ 9" (3.23m x 2.67m) With commercial equipment and work surfaces, 2 deck pizza oven, stainless preparation, refrigerator (leased), fridges etc

Store Room

Kitchen/ Preparation Room 11′ 5" x 11′ 4" (3.48m x 3.45m)

Internal access to lower ground floor also with entrance from outside

Spacious Beer cellar 30′ 0" x 17′ 8"to bay (9.14m x 5.38m)

Store 11′ 2" x 8′ 2" (3.4m x 2.49m)

Store 12′ 1" x 9′ 3" (3.68m x 2.82m)

A steep personal staircase leads from the middle floor to the first floor

Staff WC

Pot Wash/ Kitchen No.3 9′ 1" x 6′ 3" (2.77m x 1.91m)

Store

Office 9′ 11" x 6′ 10" (3.02m x 2.08m)

Store/ Workshop 20′ 4" max x 18′ 4" max (6.2m x 5.59m)

Outside A most pleasant feature is the outside waterside terrace with tables to seat up to 30 customers along with the adjoining garden and woodland area which is included in the lease.

Additional WC

Business The existing business has been run for a number of years and the turnover was just over £250,000 for the year ending July 2022.

Business Rates The cafe has a rateable value of £13,750 with the amount payable for 2023/24 being £6,861.25 to Westmorland and Furness Council.

Small Business Rate Relief may be available.

Tenure Leasehold. A recently agreed 10 year lease is available with a current passing rent of £16,000 pa on full repairing and insuring terms.

Viewings Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh Ambleside Office.

Energy Performance Certificate The full Energy Performance Certificate is available on our website and also at any of our offices.