Leasehold Café Coffee Bar Bistro in Windermere, Cumbria Available for Sale

Description

AJF Commercial Business Sales are proud to present to the market this beautifully presented, well-established and highly regarded licensed café and coffee house located in the historic tourist town of Windermere, within the Lake District National Park.Location:Windermere is a vibrant and highly visited town situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The business occupies a prime central position within the town centre, within walking distance of all local amenities and benefiting from strong year-round footfall from both residents and tourists.The location is well connected via major road links including the A591 and A590, with access to the M6 motorway network. Nearby destinations include Ambleside, Bowness-on-Windermere, Kendal, and Grasmere.The area attracts significant visitor numbers year-round, supported by its proximity to Lake Windermere, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United Kingdom. The town is also served by a well-connected railway station and multiple public transport routes, along with nearby parking facilities for customers.Business:The café is extremely busy throughout the year, benefiting from strong repeat custom from both locals and visitors. It is operated by the owner with a team of experienced kitchen and front-of-house staff and has built an excellent reputation for quality food and service.The menu includes breakfasts, hot and cold meals, sandwiches, salads, jacket potatoes, toasties, burgers, soups, and daily specials. The business is particularly well known for homemade cakes, scones, desserts, and specialist coffee, including Illy barista coffee.The premises are fully licensed, offering beer, wine, and spirits. Additional services include themed evenings, live music events, private catering, and outside catering for events and functions.The business has an established online presence with strong reviews and active social media engagement via its Facebook page and website.Premises:The property is a well-positioned ground floor leasehold café arranged over two levels, with outdoor seating available to the front and rear. The interior provides approximately 42 covers across an open-plan café and bar area.The ground floor includes a serving counter, bar area, coffee station, and customer seating. A fully equipped commercial kitchen is arranged across multiple preparation zones and includes stainless steel preparation areas, refrigeration, cooking equipment, and extraction systems.The lower level includes basement storage rooms used for beverages, dry goods, refrigeration, office space, staff facilities, and additional storage infrastructure.Customer and staff toilet facilities are provided, and the premises benefit from CCTV and alarm security systems.Tenure: LeaseholdStaff: Owner plus head chef, chef, kitchen porters, and weekend staffOpening Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm daily (9:00am Sunday start)Reason for Sale: RelocationThis represents a rare opportunity to acquire a highly successful and fully operational café in a prime Lake District location with strong trading performance and significant tourist demand.