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Loch Café Pensarn Road, Bala

Land size
0.4 acres
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Freehold Licenced Café
  • 2 Bed Letting Property
  • Private Parking
  • 0.4 acre site adjacent
  • Adjacent to Bala Lake and it's main car park
  • Unique business opportunity

Description

Nestled in the picturesque setting of Bala, this unique property presents an exceptional opportunity for those seeking to invest in a thriving business. Located on Pensarn Road, the Loch Café is a licensed commercial café that boasts a prime position by the stunning Bala Lake, attracting both locals and visitors alike.

The adjoining cottage, features a well-appointed reception area, kitchen, two inviting bedrooms and bathroom, making this property, not only a café but also a holiday let business. This dual-purpose setup allows for a versatile business model, catering to a variety of clientele. The fixtures are included in the sale, ensuring a seamless transition for the new owner.

The property benefits from an additional adjacent area, which is set on a generous 0.4-acre site and currently utilised as a seating space, wood fired pizza hut and pancake/coffee hut, enhancing the café's appeal.

With its prime location on the shore of Bala Lake and on the outskirt of the market town of Bala, this established café business and cottage property is ideal for those looking to embark on a rewarding venture in the hospitality sector. Whether you are an experienced entrepreneur or a newcomer to the industry, Loch Café offers a remarkable opportunity to thrive in one of Wales' most beautiful locations.

Our Ref:- B859 -

Accommodation - All measurements are approximate

Commercial Unit -

Café Area - 10.36m.0.91m x 3.96m.0.91m (34.3 x 13.3 ) - Fully licensed Café. Spacious café seating area, exposed ceiling beams, wooden wall panelling, traditional church style pews and benches, dual aspect, large fronted window looking out to Bala Lake. Counter area with display cabinets, tea/coffee making facilities, glass shelving, Ice cream counter display, freestanding glass door cold drinks serving cabinet.

Kitchen - 2.74m.2.74m x 4.88m.3.35m (9.9 x 16.11) - with hot and cold stainless steel sink, cabinets and work tops, wall units, electric oven and hob, stainless steel counter top fryer, gridle and freestanding steel work table.

Independent Wc -

Outside - with tarmacadam front patio seating area, benches and vintage style Ice Cream van. To the rear is and enclosed field which has two freestanding wooden hut food units ( wood fired pizza hut and a pancake/coffee/Ice Crem hut). With planning and licence consent for 9 tent pitches and 3 caravan pitches.

Accommodation - Y Bwthyn / The Cottage. Currently used as a successful holiday let.

Ground Floor -

Kitchen - 3.96m.1.52m x 3.35m.1.83m (13.5 x 11.6) - with matching wall and base units, part tiled walls, plumbing for automatic washing machine and dishwasher. Stainless steel sink, granite effect work tops, electric oven and cooker hood. Exposed ceiling beams, down lights, stairs to first floor, wooden effect flooring, service hatch and brick effect archway to lounge. 1 radiator and main door out to rear.

Lounge - 3.96m.1.52m x 3.35m.1.83m (13.5 x 11.6) - with 1 radiator, exposed ceiling beams, built in display cupboard, gas fire with tiled and wooden surround. Shower room off from lounge.

Living Room / Dining Room - 7.01m.1.52m x 1.83m.0.91m (23.5 x 6.3) - with dual aspect, 1 radiator, part wooden wall panels. Service hatch to kitchen.

First Floor -

Bedroom 1 - 3.66m.0.30m x 3.35m.1.83m (12.1 x 11.6) - with 1 radiator, exposed ceiling beams, built in wardrobe.

Bedroom 2 - 1.52m.3.35m x 2.74m.0.30m (5.11 x 9.1) - with 1 radiator and TV point.

Bathroom - 2.74m.0.00m x 1.22m.0.30m (9.0 x 4.1) - with panelled bath, wash hand basin and wc. Fully tiled walls and 1 radiator.

Outside - with veranda with views out over Bala Lake and surrounding countryside. Stairs down to rear, parking space and gated, wooden panelled, storage area/washing line/bin compound.

Material Information - SERVICES:- Mains electric, water and drainage. LPG heating.

Fully licensed café.

Council Tax Band - Business Rates

Local Authority - Cyngor Gwynedd Council Offices, Penrallt, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1BN. Tel: .

Snowdonia National Park, National Park Offices, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, LL48 6LF. Tel:

For Sale as a going concern, all fixtures owned by vendor will be included in the sale. Business and assets are 'Sold as seen'

Tenure - Freehold

Viewing - Strictly by appointment via selling agent.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-06-24

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
6 G
44 E

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Gas Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Mains

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
Yes

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Off-Street Parking
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

66 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • YSGOL Godre'r Berwyn867 metres
    Pupils
    571
    Type
    Middle (ages 3-19)
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Bro Tryweryn2.5 miles
    Pupils
    61
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Ffridd y LLyn3.3 miles
    Pupils
    45
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Ysgol O M Edwards4.3 miles
    Pupils
    74
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Cerrigydrudion8.5 miles
    Pupils
    91
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)

Secondary

  • YSGOL Godre'r Berwyn867 metres
    Pupils
    571
    Type
    Middle (ages 3-19)
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Y Moelwyn15 miles
    Pupils
    355
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-16)
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Bro Idris16 miles
    Pupils
    541
    Type
    Middle (ages 3-16)
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Llanfyllin17 miles
    Pupils
    775
    Type
    Middle (ages 4-19)
    Language
    Dual language school / provision (Welsh and English) (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy17 miles
    Pupils
    649
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Bala, Bala555 metres
Spar - Bala, Bala726 metres
Spar - Cynwyd Post Office & General Store, Cynwyd9.1 miles

GP surgery

Meddygfa872 metres

Pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy721 metres

Green space

Playing Field468 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Blaenau Ffestiniog Rail Station15 miles

Nearest bus stop

Leisure Centre254 metres

Typical drive times

Ruthin33 min · 22 miles
Y Bala2 min · 0.4 miles
Dolgellau23 min · 18 miles
Llanfyllin33 min · 22 miles
Wrexham (city)52 min · 31 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Natural Resources Wales flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

£14.99 · one-off purchase

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