Most impressive guesthouse operation located within the Fife town of Dunfermline. Deceptively large property benefiting from the addition of a purpose-built extension offering 9 letting bedrooms. Large private owners’ accommodation with 3-4 private bedrooms. Spacious gardens with car park to the rear and side of house. Impressive trading figures with large number of future bookings in place. Would suit family or couple. Short Term Letting License from Fife Council in place.
139 Halbeath road, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 4LA. Scotland.
Scottish Business Centre is delighted to offer for sale the deceptively spacious, Clarke Cottage Guesthouse that is located within the Fife town of Dunfemline. Sitting on a prime trading position, the 9-bedroom Clarke Cottage Guesthouse is a handsome detached property that is tastefully presented and in walk in and trade condition. Located in one of the main thoroughfares leading into the heart of Dunfermline, the business benefits from a good level of passing trade.
Positioned on Halbeath Road opposite the Veterinary hospital and just a short walk from the Dunfermline Queen Margaret main line train station & Dunfermline Athletic Football Club, the guest house sits just over a mile from the centre of town.
Dunfermline, the ancient Capital of Scotland which is the burial place of Robert the Bruce is situated within the Kingdom of Fife.
The town which has a population of over 58,000 offers excellent local amenities and boasts a wealth of shops, cinema, theatres, bars, and restaurants situated in and around the bustling town centre. Dunfermline also offers easy access across the Forth by road or rail with Scotland’s capital only 18 miles south of the town and the city of Perth 29 miles north of Dunfermline. Edinburgh International Airport is accessible in around 20 minutes from Clarke Cottages front door.
The vendors of the business regularly see guests basing themselves in the guesthouse allowing for access to both cities and the wider Fife area. The Kingdom of Fife has a wealth of places for visitors to visit such as many of the charming fishing villages that are doted around the coast along with many towns such as Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes plus the home of golf St Andrews all easily accessible by road. Since taking the property over our clients have invested heavily in a comprehensive refurbishment program which has seen improvements to each of the 9 letting bedrooms, public areas and to the outstanding 3–4-bedroom private accommodation. The deceptively large property which was extended around 30 years ago offers a definite split from the commercial to the residential side of the property with each of the letting bedrooms housed in the purpose-built extension.
Another benefit of the quality constructed extension is that the owners of the business enjoy much of the original house being solely utilized as private accommodation. The clever layout means that the owners of the business have the luxury of being able to separate themselves from the commercial area and enjoy the use of the original, sizable period stone-built house.
With a wealth of period features such as high ceilings, bright bay windowed rooms and feature fireplaces, the original house is a real bonus for the owners of Clarke Cottage Guesthouse.Overall, our clients have worked hard within the business to not only improve the standards and quality of the overall operation but also in the promotion of the business.
The focus on standards and by being conscious of what the modern visitor demands nowadays, Clarke Cottage Guesthouse a gained reputation as one of the go to guesthouses for people visiting or working the area.Enjoying a large amount of repeat business along with valuable connections made with local tour companies that sees the business benefit from block bookings throughout the year, the vendors continue to invest in the property and on the many clever operational systems that are currently in place. With enviable reviews and a high scoring 4.9 star out five rating via Google, our clients have created a business that is set up perfectly for news owners to fully benefit from, over the years ahead
The extended detached sandstone property is housed over ground and upper floor with sizable property extension which extends from the front to the rear of the original house. The property consists of the following: reception hallway, 9 en-suite bedrooms, dining/breakfast room, guest lounge, 2 laundry rooms, kitchen with private dining area off.
By extended the property to the front and rear the original house offers first class owners’ accommodationwhich consist of: large hallway, bay lounge with feature wood burning fire plus views over the rear garden, large bay windowed double bedroom, pleasant snug lounge and private conservatory which leads on to the sizable gardens and grounds.
The upper floor of the house offers a further 2-3 bedrooms (one currently used as an office) & private bathroom. To the front of the house is space for carparking and garage/storage with a large enclosed private car parking area to the rear.
