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The Warkworth House Hotel in Northumberland has hit the market with an asking price £1.8m The Grade II Star listed hotel, which was originally built in the 1820s, features 14 en-suite bedrooms as well as a bar, restaurant and breakfast room. Additionally, there is a two-bedroom cottage on site, which could be used as owners’ accommodation or for additional letting income.
The hotel is centrally situated in the coastal town of Warkworth, famous for its mediaeval castle which “dominates” the skyline. The town is highly popular with tourists, featuring a good variety of shops and cafes, and is a short walk to the sea and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape.
The owners, Sandra Thomas and Theresa Collins, purchased the hotel from Mark Worley at Christie and Co in 2012 and are now selling as they plan to retire.
Thomas said: “We have invested heavily in the hotel since we bought it 12 years ago, both cosmetically and structurally, and we feel that we have created a wonderful boutique hotel with a great reputation and healthy profits. The time has come for us to retire and step away from the business, which we do with a heavy heart, but we are hopeful that the new owners will enjoy their time here as much as we have.”
Mark Worley, hotel director at Christie and Co, added: “Having helped Sandy and Terry buy the hotel all those years ago, and having kept in touch ever since, it is great for me to be able to help them achieve their next step. Hotels and hospitality businesses in Northumberland and in particular, along the coast, are in great demand and we are sure that there will be a good level of interest.”
