Prominent Roadside Location on the NC500
Golspie is an hour's drive north of Inverness and 1.5 hours south of John O'Groats
6 ensuite letting bedrooms, popular bar and restaurant
2 bed owner's apartment
Private car park
- Asking Price:
- £445,000 Furniture / Fixtures included
- Turnover:
- Available on request
- Net Profit:
- Available on request
Property Information
- Property:
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Freehold
- Living Accommodation:
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2 bed owner's / manager's accommodation
- Location:
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The hotel is situated on the A9 trunk road forming part of the increasingly popular North Coast 500 route which is a 516 mile route around some of the best scenery in Scotland. Situated on the north eastern coast of the country, Golspie is 1 hour north of Inverness and an hour south of Wick and also benefits from its own train station on part of the Far North Line. The area is popular with walkers and wildlife enthusiasts, with the village also boasting a fine beach. Golspie is home to a one of the best mountain bike trail centres in the country, Highland Wildcat Trails.
- Premises Details:
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The hotel is contained within a collection of connected buildings, first constructed in 1829 and extended in 1866. The property is generally of traditional red sandstone construction set beneath a variety of pitched and slated roofs.
A modern single story conservatory style extension has been added to the front elevation.
There are 2 points of entry, one from a central door to the front of the property leading to the lounge bar, and one within the conservatory from the side car park. Loading access is also available to the rear of the hotel.
The hotel has been upgraded to a high standard throughout and benefits from good local and passing trade being situated on the A9 trunk road forming part of the North Coast 500 route.
The Lounge Bar has 20 covers, the main dining room can cater for 40 and the conservatory extension a further 16 covers.
A fully fitted commercial kitchen is provided at ground floor level, along with ancillary storage and toilet facilities.
Private off street parking is available to the side of the hotel.
The letting accommodation within the hotel includes 6 ensuite rooms, all finished to a high standard.
There are 4 King size double rooms, a twin room and a family room with king size bed and 2 fold out beds.
All rooms benefit from similar facilities to include welcome tray and televisions as well as access to the recently upgraded guest WiFi.
Room rates vary through the seasons and generally rooms can be sold from between £80-£130 per night
- Energy Performance Rating:
- G
Business Operation
- Expansion Potential:
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The Ben Bhraggie Hotel presents an excellent opportunity for a purchaser to take over a well established small hotel on the popular North Coast 500 route.
The hotel is currently run under management with a full compliment of staff. The property includes a 2 bed private owner’s apartment and we believe the opportunity is best suited to a hands-on owner operator to maximise the profitability of the business.
There is potential to open the bar and restaurant for lunchtime trade, particularly during the busier summer months given the level of passing traffic, the hotel currently operates a breakfast service for guests and is open for dinner until late for both residents and non-residents.
There is also scope to develop some of the rear outbuildings to create additional letting accommodation, subject to planning.
- Reasons for selling:
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Other business interests are taking up too much of their time
