* Private living quarters
* Gardens
Alston Youth Hostel
Guide Price £380, 000
Property Name
Alston Youth Hostel
Alston youth Hostel is a purpose - built Detached property Comfortably
Accommodating up to 30 Guests. Situated on the Pennine Way, it is a popular
destination for walkers and cyclists. There are facilities for storing up to
23 Bicycles including 10 points for Electric Bicycles. The current owners have
invested heavily and created a well organised and attractive place for both
groups and individuals looking to explore the North Pennines.
The property enjoys a quiet location of Alston with a riverside setting and
pleasant views from every aspect, located close to local amenities in the
centre of Alston.
Youth Hostel Commercial areas - Ground Floor:
(All measurements are taken at the widest point)
Reception 2. 87m x 2. 23m (9”4’ x 7”3’)
The main entrance through the UPVC glass door leads to a reception area
consisting of tiled floor, wood panelled ceiling and decorated in neutral
colours. Fitted shelving to one wall suitable for all outdoor boot/shoe
storage and a reception point behind safety glass that links to the office
area.
To the left of reception:
Utility/Dry Room 4. 07m x 2. 51m (13”3’ x 8”5’)
A large utility area with exposed brick walls and concrete floor. Two double
radiators, plumbing for a washing machine and a stainless - steel sink and
drainer provide excellent facilities to wash down and plenty of space to hang
outdoor clothing to dry.
From the Utility room there is:
Lavatory 1. 07m x 1. 63m (3”5’ x 5”3’)
Tiled floor and decorated in neutral colours. Consists of a low - level WC and
white hand basin with a mixer tap.
From Outside the Utility leads to:
The Cycle Store 4. 36m x 2. 46m (14”3’ x 8”0’)
Timber structure with concrete floor this space includes a wall mounted sink
and racks to safely secure up to 23 Bicycles. There are also 10 electrical
sockets in which to charge electric bicycles or equipment. From the front
reception to the right is:
Communal Hallway 3. 86m x 3. 74m (12”6’ x 12”2’)
Parquet flooring and decorated in neutral colours incorporating a small
seating area next to UPVC Double glazed windows. Access to the first floor via
the staircase is from here and an understairs storage cupboard. Leading round
to the front reception office:
Front Reception Office 2. 08m x 1. 66m (6”8’ x 5”4’)
Through a fire door with safety glass, there is a wooden bespoke reception
desk and window hatch overlooking the front entrance. A well organised space
with fitted shelving and carpet to the floor. Leading directly behind into the
back office:
Private Office 2. 26m x 3. 88m (7”4’ x 12”7’)
A carpeted office with more bespoke desks and shelving providing generous
storage and filing space.
Back from the communal Hallway:
Dining Room 6. 00m x 3. 89m (19”6’ x 12”7’)
Wood Parquet flooring and neutral colour scheme this generous dining room will
easily sit 25 covers. The Main feature of this light and airy room is UPVC bay
window overlooking woodland and the river. Two steps leading down to sitting
room:
Guest Communal Lounge 4. 95m x 3. 78m (16”2’ x 12”4’)
Continuing the neutral colour scheme, the communal sitting room has carpeted
floor. View from two UPVC double glazed windows to the front and side aspect.
There are UPVC double glazed patio doors that open out onto a veranda
overlooking the woodland and river.
From the dining room to:
Guest Self Catering Kitchen: 3. 80m x 3. 94 (12”4’ x 12”9’)
A well - equipped kitchen area with tiled floor, decorated in neutral colours,
industrial stainless - steel worktops with splash backs for all food preparation
with floating shelves to walls for additional storage. Double sink and
drainers with mixer tap. A white UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect
and a door overlooking the woodland and river.
From the dining room to:
Private Catering Kitchen 5. 68m x 2. 90m (18”6’ x 9”5’)
A large commercial kitchen with two tiled walls floor to ceiling, decorated in
white neutral colours and tiled floor. Stainless steel worktops and benches
with various shelving and a stainless - steel sink and chrome mixer tap. A large
understairs storage cupboard is located at the back of the kitchen. White UPVC
double glazed window looking into the conservatory and overflow kitchen.
Access to a large larder room with built in shelving and a window. From dining
room to small overflow kitchen:
Private Pot Washing kitchen: 3. 88m x 2. 31m (12”7’ x 7”5’)
Fitted with further stainless - steel commercial work tops, benches, duel sink
and a commercial Winterhalter dishwasher. Tiled flooring and continuing with
the white neutral colours. A useful overflow or separate staff kitchen area
that links to the back office via another fire door with safety glass. There
is a commercial hot plate serving unit that can be mobilised to different
areas as required.
From the main kitchen leading to the back passage of the Private living
accommodation.
Youth Hostel Commercial Areas – First Floor:
(All measurements are taken at widest point)
First Floor Landing 4. 45m x 2. 50m (15”5’ x 8”2’)
A large spacious landing leading to all Hostel Guest accommodation from stair
well leading to communal Hallway on the Ground Floor. Carpeted and decorated
in neutral colours with loft access. From the stairs leading to the left:
Guest Room 1 2. 38m x 2. 91m (7”8’ x 9”5’)
Carpeted decorated in neutral colours with white UPVC double glazed window
half - opaque. Sleeps 2 in Bunkbed. To the left:
Guest Room 2 4. 08m x 3. 95m (13”3’ x 12”8’)
Carpeted and in neutral colours with white UPVC double glazed windows on two
sides. Sleeps 6 in 3 bunkbeds. To the left again:
Guest Room 3 3. 96m x 3. 47m (12”9’ x 11”3’)
Carpeted and in neutral colours with white UPVC double glazed windows on two
sides. Sleeps 6 in 3 bunkbeds. To The Left again:
Guest Room 4 2. 27m x 2. 84m (7”4’ x 9”3’)
Carpeted and in neutral colours with white UPVC double glazed windows half -
opaque. Sleeps 2 in Bunkbed. From top of the stairs turn left:
Guest Room 5 3. 08m x 3. 90m (10”1’ x 12”7’)
Carpeted and in neutral colours with white UPVC double glazed window half -
opaque. Sleeps 4 in 2 Bunkbeds. To the left:
Guest Room 6 3. 90m x 2. 98m (12”7’ x 9”7’)
Carpeted and in neutral colours with white UPVC double glazed window half -
opaque. Sleeps 4 in 2 Bunkbeds. Continuing to the left:
Guest Room 7 5. 01m x 3. 89m (16”4’ x 12”7’)Carpeted and in neutral colours with
white UPVC double glazed windows on three sides. Sleeps 6 in 3 bunkbeds. Exit
onto the landing:
Landing 10. 65m x 1. 00m (34”9’ x 3”2’)
Long landing leading to the fire door connecting to the private accommodation.
Has access to two good sized storage cupboards outside Guest Rooms 6 and 7. To
the left of the landing:
Guest shower Room 2. 32m x 0. 77 (7”6’ x 2”5’)
Walk in shower with fully tiled walls and floor, a gas - powered shower
decorated in neutral colours.
Men’s Communal Washroom 3. 78m x 2. 42m (12”4’ x 7”9’)
Decorated in neutral colours with quarry tiled floor. Features 3x wash basins
with cream splash backs and wall mounted mirrors above. There are 2x WCs and a
walk - in shower cubicle with gas powered shower, electric shaving point and
hand soap dispenser. Double radiator. Two white UPVC double glazed windows to
the side aspect. Leading to the left:
Guest Shower room 1 1. 91m x 1. 85m (6”2’ x 6”0’)
A shower room with tiled shower enclosure gas powered shower and sliding glass
shower door. Opposite:
Ladies Communal Washroom 3. 36m x 3. 92m (11”0’ x 12”8’)
Decorated in neutral colours with quarry tiled floor. Features 3x wash basins
with cream splash backs and wall mounted mirrors above. There are 2x WCs and a
walk - in shower cubicle with gas powered shower and hand soap dispenser. Two
white UPVC double glazed windows to the side aspect one opaque and one clear.
Single radiator.
Outside/Car Park
A gravelled parking area to the front of the property that accommodates up to
9 cars. The frontage consists of a patio outdoor picnic area and recycling
stored in a wooden shed. This area is framed by lawned areas with shrubs and
trees overlooking the riverbank.
Alston Youth Hostel – Private Accommodation
(All measurements are taken at widest point)
Access from the Kitchen, Back Office, and First Floor landing. The private
Living accommodation has its own entrance accessed via the conservatory from
its own private garden area. From the Back Office:
Conservatory/Kitchen Dining Room 4. 89m x 3. 81m (16”0’ x 12”5’)
A good sized UPVC conservatory in good decorative order. Vinyl flooring,
matching floor/wall mounted kitchen units with oak effect laminate worktops,
stainless - steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap. Plumbing available for
a washing machine, space for an under counter fridge and single radiator. This
area would comfortably accommodate a 6 - 8 seater dining table with. Leading to
a Coat closet:
Coat Closet 1. 85m x 1. 11m (6”0’ x 3”6’)
A useful storage area for coats and shoes with plenty of hanging space.
Leading into the Hall turning left:
Private Bedroom/Snug 2. 48m X 2. 97m (8”1’ x 9”7’)
A third bedroom/snug within the private accommodation is in good decorative
order with carpeted floor. It features built in storage cupboards housing
domestic combi boiler and double radiator. Two white UPVC double glazed
windows to the rear and side aspect.
To the left:
Private Sitting Room 3. 34m x 3. 96m (10”9’ x 12”9’)
A well presented cosy and comfortable sitting room with carpet to the floor.
Both single and vertical radiator and white UPVC double glazed windows to rear
and side aspect. Heading to the left and up the stair brings us to the First -
floor landing:
First Floor Landing 0. 91m x 2. 76m (2”9’ x 9”1’)
Well - presented and carpeted this private landing connects to the first - floor
communal area landing via a fire door which can be used during an emergency
evacuation. From the stairs opposite:
Private Bathroom 1. 84m x 2. 04m (6”0’ x 6”6’)
A family bathroom decorated in neutral colours, two walls floor to ceiling
tiles and vinyl to the floor. Comprising of a white three - piece bathroom
suite, a gas - powered shower over bath and a chrome heated towel rail. Turning
left:
Private Bedroom One 2. 98m x 2. 97m (9”6’ x 9”7’)
In good decorative order with white UPVC double glazed window rear aspect and
carpeted flooring with double radiator.
Private Bedroom 2 2. 88m x 3. 94m (9”4’ x 12”9’)
A good size double bedroom with sloped ceiling, carpets to floor in good
decorative order. Two white UPVC double glazed windows to the rear and side
aspect with double radiator.
External
Private Gardens
The private accommodation benefits from exclusive private gardens to the rear
of the property which are mainly laid to lawn. Steps leading up to a raised
seating area of garden with pathways running around the property linking to
the carpark area to the front.
Access to the boiler room is from the private garden which has further useful
storage space available. There are washing lines and access to one side of the
cycle store and outbuilding:
Outbuilding
A good - sized outbuilding ideal for storing garden tools and equipment.
Services
Mains Electricity
Mains Water and Drainage metered
Mains Gas fired Central Heating
No rates currently paid due to small business rate relief.
Private Accommodation Council tax band A
Energy Performance Certificate Band C
Tenure
We are advised by the vendor that the property is freehold.
Title: CU217746
Additional Information
The current owners have had a comprehensive schedule of renovations and
improvements over the time they have owned Alston Youth Hostel which includes
new commercial gas central heating system which has connections ready for when
the Private accommodation’s boiler is due to be upgraded. New main roof
fitted, new bathrooms in 2016 and new showers fitted in 2018. Car parking area
and external painting completed in 2016. Bedrooms decorated throughout
2016 - 18. There are hard wired fire alarms and panel serviced February 2022 to
last 2 years. Fire extinguishers are assessed yearly. Gas is assessed yearly.
Energy efficient LED lighting is throughout the youth hostel. All furniture
and catering equipment will be sold with the business so it can continue
trading.
It has been a part of the Young Hostel Association franchise including a
website, Independent Hostel Guide and variety of social media platforms as
well as their own website.
Local Information
Set in the North Pennines, Alston claims to be the highest market town in
England being at 1000ft above sea level and an Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty. With its cobbled main street, distinctive market cross and ancient
stone buildings it is a beautiful place to live, work and visit. The town
offers full amenities, including an array of shops, schools for ages 5 to 16
years, doctor’s surgery, petrol stations, pubs, eateries and post office.
Tourist’s attractions include the South Tyne Railway, Lead Mining Museums, art
and craft galleries the Pennine Way runs through the town as does the C to C
cycle route. The road links are good being in the centre of the north and you
can be in most major town and cities to the East and West in around an hour.
Newcastle Airport and main line train stations can also be reached in around
an hour’s drive.
Directions CA9 3RW
Opposite the Spar Garage follow the sign post to the hospital at the top of
the incline take the first right down the wooded lane which brings you to the
Alston Youth Hostel.
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