 Main Hotel Building |
 Plas Elwy Lodge |
 4 Bed House |
 Bar |
 Restaurant |
 River Elwy, St Asaph |
The Hotel currently trades all year, except for 1 week over the Christmas period. Weekday hotel trade is mainly commercial and benefits from an expanding local business park, as well as from many other businesses and activities in the area, so is relatively constant throughout the year. Weekend hotel trade comes mainly from local functions and from people visiting relatives in the area plus a small amount of tourism.
Business History - The hotel has been run by the present owners since 2000 when it was taken on as an established business. Since then, a lot of maintenance and decoration work has been undertaken. The main hotel building was originally built and used as a surgeon's residence circa 1850, but was converted for use as a boarding house circa 1947. Since then various owners have built extensions and made alterations, the main one being the addition in 1990 of Plas Elwy Lodge, a purpose built annexe to provide six extra modern style bedrooms, plus a residents' lounge.
Local Area - St Asaph is a small town on the banks of the River Elwy in the Vale of Clwyd. It is home to the smallest cathedral in England or Wales and, therefore, ecclesiastically it is considered to be a city, though in the civic sense it is not because it does not have a royal charter. The Vale of Clwyd is an area of natural beauty, bordered to the east by the Clwydian Range of hills, route of Offa's Dyke National Trail and home to the Moel Famau Country Park, which is a 35 mile long AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). To the west lie the Denbigh Moors and further west is the Snowdonia National Park, most of which is within an hour's drive of St Asaph. Several miles to the north are the coastal resorts of Rhyl and Prestatyn, and further west, the historic town of Conway and the charming Victorian resort of Llandudno are only about 20 miles away along the A55 expressway. Across the English border to the east is the historic city of Chester, about 30 miles away, with a wide range of shops.
The pace of life in North Wales is relaxed, and the local population friendly and hospitable. This area has, for many years, had an influx of people from across the English border, both as holidaymakers and as residents, so there is not the resentment of outsiders that exists in some parts of Wales. The present owners have found themselves very welcome, and plan to retire in the locality.
The Restaurant and Bar are open to both residents and non-residents, with an à la carte menu as well as a weekday table d'hôte menu for residents. Current restaurant opening hours are 18.30 to 21.00 Monday to Saturday, and 12.00 to 14.00 Wednesday to Friday.
Net Turnover (2005/2006 accounts) was £186,000, with a Gross Profit of £120,000.
Business Rates - £6,832 payable for 2007/2008
Staff - The business is family run (husband, wife and daughter) plus part-time cleaners and waiting staff.
Hallway leading to Reception Desk.
28 Cover Restaurant can be extended to 42 covers at busy times by putting extra tables in the adjoining Coffee Lounge. Small functions can be catered for.
The Bar seats approximately 30 people. A canopy has been provided outside for smokers.
Toilet Block Gents - 2 urinals, one WC and 2 washbasins, Ladies - 2 WCs and 2 washbasins.
Catering Kitchen with two 6 burner ranges, gas grill and deep-fat fryer under large extractor canopy, 2 microwave ovens, stainless steel plate-warming cupboard, stainless steel shelving and meat slicer. Central Heating Boiler.
Washup and Food Prep Area with commercial dishwasher, stainless steel sink and worktops.
Cold Room for storage of food and white wine.
Laundry Room with commercial washing machine plus 2 tumble dryers.
Outside Walk-in Freezer with storage shelving.
First Floor - 7 en-suite bedrooms
Room 1 - Twin with shower & WC.
Room 2 - Double with bath, shower & WC.
Room 3 - Double with shower & WC.
Room 4 - Single with bath, shower & WC.
Room 5 - Double with shower & WC.
Room 6 - Double with shower & WC.
Room 7 - Twin with shower & WC.
Staff Toilet and store cupboard.
Ground Floor - 2 en-suite bedrooms
Room 8 - Double with bath, shower & WC.
Room 9 - Family Suite with one Double Room, one Twin Room and interconnecting bathroom with bath, shower & WC.
Residents' Lounge
Ironing Room with Steam Press. Gas Central Heating Boiler for Lodge.
First Floor - a further 4 en-suite bedrooms
Room 10 - Double with bath, shower & WC.
Room 11 - Double plus Single with bath, shower & WC.
Room 12 - Double plus Single with bath, shower & WC.
Room 14 - Double with bath, shower & WC.
Ground Floor
Living Room.
Modern Fitted Kitchen with Gas Hob and Electric Cooker.
Double Bedroom.
Modern Bathroom with bath, shower, WC and washbasin.
Corridor leading to storage area and Office.
Large Double Bedroom with corridor to Shower Cubicle. WC with washbasin and Gas Central Heating Boiler. Kitchenette. Note This was originally a self-contained Manager's Flat before it was joined onto the main house. Access is currently from the office, but an outside door could easily be installed to give separate access.
First Floor (above Living Room and Kitchen)
2 double bedrooms.
Council Tax - The House is a Band 'D' property - £1,124.39 payable for 2007/2008
2 Single Garages currently used for storage.
3 Wooden Sheds used for storage.
Front Car Park for 15 cars.
Rear Car Park for 10 cars. This is secured by large steel gates which are closed at night.
For further details, or to arrange a viewing please contact Meridian Business Sales Ltd:
Telephone : 0845 222 0508
Fax : 0845 222 0509
E-mail : info@meridianbusinesssales.co.uk
Website : http://www.meridianbusinesssales.co.uk/
Hotel Website : http://www.plaselwy.co.uk/
Hotel Address : Plas Elwy Hotel, The Roe, St Asaph, Denbighshire. LL17 0LT
Just off the main A55 Chester to Holyhead expressway. Take Junction 27 signposted A525 St Asaph (not Junction 27A, which comes into the opposite side of town), and we are the second building on the left. St Asaph centre is just over half a mile further on to the south and the coast at Rhyl is 6 miles to the north.