Successful And Well Established Hotel/restaurant Nr Dumfries For Sale

Freehold

Owners/Managers Accommodation
Located to the rear of the hotel is a very well presented self-contained flat which comprises of 2 bedrooms, lounge/kitchen dining area and bathroom, with private access to the back.

The House O Hill Hotel occupies an instantly recognisable roadside location within the pleasing hamlet of Bargrennan on the edge of the Galloway Forest Park near Glentrool in Dumfries and Galloway.
The hotels location is second to none for the outdoor enthusiast and offers an abundance of activities, walks and historical sites such as Glentrool Forest Visitor Centre and Loch Trool which is overlooked by “Bruce’s Stone”, a monument to Robert the Bruce commemorating his victory over the Earl of Northampton in 1307.
Galloway Forest Park is the UKs first designated Dark Sky Park outside North America and is ideal for astronomers due to having very low light pollution. With the largest area of forest and attracts visitors throughout the year who come to experience what is on offer including the world class 7 Stanes mountain bike trails and the miles of open walking trails for all abilities. The Merrick, which is Southern Scotland’s highest mountain at nearly 2,800ft can be climbed from here also.
Close by too is the Southern Upland Way, a 212 mile coast to coast walk which passes only a few hundred yards from the hotel, making it an ideal stop off point for refreshments along the way. On a whole the area is an outdoors paradise with activities to suit all tastes.
A host of local amenities are available in Newton Stewart including schools, supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, shops, leisure centre with swimming pool and services.
From Glasgow take A77 Ayr road following the A714 to Newton Stewart. Once in Bargrennan turn into Glentrool, the hotel is 100yds on the left.

The hotel was bought in January 2010 and underwent a complete refurbishment including double glazing throughout, fully insulated and extensive internal and external decoration, opening for trading in March 2010. The property is presented very well and is in “walk in” condition.

Internal Details

All public areas within the hotel are accessed via the main entrance into a bright and welcoming hallway.

Lounge/Breakfast Room (16)
Located to the right hand side, this bright and pleasing room is presented in a fairly modern style with a traditional twist incorporating exposed wooden floorboards and open feature fireplace, with varying seating/dining arrangements. This room leads directly into the function room.

Function Room (30)
Previously not really used, the current owners have transformed this once unloved area of the hotel into a useful addition to the public areas and a space that has worked well as part of the businesses growth. Accessed directly from the lounge/breakfast room it works well for small functions, parties and private dining with the lounge area acting as additional space if required. The room is very bright incorporating windows along the roadside and again fitted to a fairly modern style with a traditional twist similar to that of the lounge/breakfast room.

Public Bar (16)
Situated to the left of the main hallway, this pleasing bright room is located to the front of the hotel and again carries the same theme through from the other areas, incorporating many similar features including traditional wooden and slate flooring. To the back is a well-proportioned bar giving access to the kitchen. This room leads directly into the lounge bar.

Restaurant (32)
Again presented to an exacting standard befitting that of the hotels public areas with traditional wooden flooring and an exposed stone feature wall housing a log burning stove. This is an ideal room to sit and relax with a drink or dine and also gives direct access to the beer garden at the side.

Letting Accommodation
The hotel currently trades with 2 letting bedrooms, located on the first floor which have been recently refurbished 2013 to a high standard. Each room has en suite facilities and can be configured to double, twin, triple, or single depending on requirement.

Ancillary Areas
Kitchen
Larder
Utility
Large prep room
Male and female toilets
Ample storage
Office
Staff room (scope to put in en suite and develop for live in staff member)

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