The E.J. Bowman House is centrally located in the heart of Amish country in Lancaster County, PA. This grand 1860’s Italianate Victorian family home and landscaped grounds have regained their elegance and cultural heritage. Business details are available upon request, and demonstrate the established profitability of this bed and breakfast. The B&B consists of four detailed deluxe rooms and one grand master suite, each with a private in-suite full bathroom with heated tile floors. The suite has a shower and large whirlpool tub. The common rooms on the first floor are the parlor, music room with guest kitchenette, powder room, formal dining room, library, and gift shop.
The barn has recently been updated. The updates were done to prepare a clean space that can be easily renovated into many possibilities by the next owner. Some ideas for the space include installation of a kitchen to be used by caterers, and to use the space for events; installation of a kitchen to teach cooking classes; and installation of an apartment or apartments. Use of the building may be subject to zoning approval by Manheim Township. They intentionally did not install windows so the windows can be thoughtfully added according to the use of the building. The interior has a new poured contrete floor, new staircase and new structural supports. Water and sewer is only a few feet from the building, and a new eletric panel has been added. The roof was secured, exterior lighting was added, the interior was sandblasted to expose the wood and much of the exterior wood siding was replaced.
The newly remodeled Innkeepers’ Residence is in a three-story addition, built in 1903. It includes a first floor professional kitchen and sitting room, a second floor sitting/bedroom with full bath and walk-in closet, and a third floor bedroom suite with walk-in closet, storage area, and half bath. The Innkeepers have a private entrance to the kitchen with a private outside entrance off of a newly restored wrap-around porch.
The lot is .5 acres with parking for 9 vehicles. A two-story barn/carriage house is located at the rear of the property, and a garden shed sits on the lighted walkway in the garden.
The sale of the E.J. Bowman House includes Real Estate, Furniture/Fixtures/Equipment, Business Goodwill, Training, Gift Certificate Income, Advance Reservations, and a Database. Details about the business structure, occupancy, and income are available to prospective buyers upon signing a confidentiality agreement.
When deciding where to purchase your Bed &Breakfast, consider Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Lancaster provides a winning combination of an established tourism market, beautiful scenery and close proximity to many potential customers. 14% of the U.S. population lives within three hours of Lancaster. This closeness to huge population markets has become even more important with the rising cost of gasoline. More than 8 million visitors come to Lancaster each year, they spend nearly $1.5 billion and the average length of stay is 2.6 days. Because of this successful mix, Lancaster County has the second largest B&B industry in the United States.
Details
- Built in 1860
- 11 years as B&B
- Last renovation in 1999
- MLS #177161
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- 5 Guest Rooms
- 5 Guest Bathrooms
- Lot size: 0.50 acres
- 9 Parking Spots
- Has owner's quarters
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Location
2672-2674 Lititz Pike Lancaster, PA
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