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"Offered for sale this outstanding, award winning 6 bed B&B situated within the attractive village of Bowness on Solway. The property is found in immaculate decorative order and offers spacious accommodation throughout. Capturing the perfect blend of contemporary design and originality the owners have skilfully incorporated many original features. This is an exciting buying opportunity.


Directions
From Carlisle, head west on Newtown Road. Turn right onto Burgh Road. At the roundabout take the second exit to Kirkandrews-Upon-Eden. Continue through the villages of Monkhill, Burgh-By-Sands, Drumburgh and Port Carlisle.

As you enter the village of Bowness-On-Solway the property is situated immediately on the right-hand side and can be identified by an H&H ‘For Sale‘ sign.

Location
Shore Gate House is an award winning B&B (which is consistently ranked on TripAdvisor as number 1 in the area) found in immaculate condition throughout. The property has an excellent location within the village of Bowness-on-Solway, on the West coast of Cumbria. The village is surrounded by attractive unspoilt countryside and overlooks the outstanding Solway Coast with unobstructed views to Criffel and Scotland.

The current owners have skilfully and thoroughly renovated the property providing modern, well appointed accommodation throughout whilst retaining and incorporating many original features. Shore Gate House is brimming with charm and character so this together with an outstanding reputation makes it an exciting proposition for buyers. With an outstanding reputation and over 220 Trip Advisor reviews as well as a number 1 ranking this guest house is fast booking up for the 2020 operational months.

Bowness On Solway attracts thousands of visitors yearly (many staying at Shore Gate House) as it is located at the Western end of the Hadrian‘s Wall Walk which stretches 84 miles across England to Wallsend, the village is also located on the Hadrian‘s Cycle Route 72 from Ravenglass in Cumbria to Wallsend in Newcastle covering a total of 170 miles. Rampart Head is located in a nearby orchard and is said to be the last milecastle on Hadrians Wall.

The West coast of Cumbria is well known for its mild climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and beaches, the diversity of sporting, fishing and recreational pursuits as well as good fell walking in the Lake District National Park which is easily accessible via car. The property‘s outstanding location gives immediate access to Hadrians Wall, Glasson Moss Nature Reserve and Wildlife Park (a short distance away via the Nature Trail), Glendale holiday park and Sea fishing on the Solway. The Kings Arms at Bowness on Solway is a traditional family pub serving excellent food. Located at the western end of Hadrians Wall and within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty this is the perfect lunch stop for those enjoying a day’s sightseeing, cycling, walking or bird watching within the Grasslands – a site of scientific interest.

The property falls within the Bowness Primary School (Rated good by OFSTED) catchment area and the ever-popular secondary school of Nelson Thomlinson, Wigton (Rated outstanding by OFSTED) with a school bus service being ran.

Wigton is approximately 10 miles to the South and Carlisle is approximately 12 miles to the east, accessible via a local bus route. Carlisle Train Station offers regular trains to Manchester, London, Glasgow and Edinburgh along the West Coast mainline railway and Brampton station the Newcastle to Carlisle Tyne Valley line. This is complemented by Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford and Manchester International Airports offering further communications with the rest of the country and overseas). Carlisle Lake District Airport is just over 20 miles to the east and as of July 2019, offers commercial and domestic flights to Dublin, London Southend and Belfast City.

Carlisle is the major city within Cumbria and has a superb range of social, leisure and retail opportunities. There is an attractive central pedestrianised area and an impressive cathedral and castle.

Services
Mains electricty, drainage and water. Oil fired central heating. Fibre optic broadband, television and telephone available subject to provider regulations.

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