Hotel Restaurant and Gift Shop in Western Highlands For Sale in Acharacle- Business 4 Sale .co.uk

Business Summary

Preferred Commercial is pleased to offer for sale this popular hotel, which has been in our clients' careful hands since 2007 and which is only now being placed on the market due to our clients' other business interests. The Loch Shiel House Hotel is a 2-star family run hotel, which was built in the late 19th century. The hotel boasts 9-letting rooms, all of which have en-suite facilities and Freeview TV. There is a large bar and lounge, as well as a restaurant and a gift shop. The shop is proving popular and currently sells crafts, gifts, sweets, ice cream, tea/coffee, snacks and a small range of convenience lines. The property also offers owners' accommodation comprising of a detached 3-bedroom bungalow, which has a large lounge, kitchen and bathroom. The hotel has kerosene fuelled central heating system with electric back-up. Our clients have developed an excellent reputation and a loyal customer base by offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere, which ensures much repeat trade. There is a website in place, which provides information about facilities, location and contact details, as well as on-line booking facilities. The hotel is also featured on the Trip Adviser website and has been rated with excellent reviews. Our clients advise us that there are regular coach trips passing through the area and the hotel is frequently used as a stop off point. The business trades all year round and generates a turnover in the region of £160,000 per annum with a gross profit of 60%. We feel that turnover could be increased by expanding the gift shop and restaurant area. This is an ideal opportunity to acquire a busy hotel, which is well-equipped and in a walk-in-and-trade condition, with scope to develop further. Early negotiations with Preferred Commercial must come highly recommended.

Property Information

	Property:	Freehold

	Living Accommodation:	Yes

	Details of Accommodation:	Substantial 3-storey hotel premises situated in a rural location, offering 9-letting rooms, restaurant and gift shop as well as a detached owners' bungalow. Briefly comprising: Ground Floor • Restaurant area with tables and chairs to accommodate up to 20-covers and a fireplace with LPG fire • Lounge/bar area with 7-points of dispense, well-stocked bar with a range of whiskies, electronic cash register, pool table, games machine, traditional open fire, fixed seating and wooden tables and chairs • Residents' lounge with open countryside views, TV, range of books and comfortable seating • Cellar with 7 lines and 4 spare available, wine refrigerator and storage room • Kitchen with a range of units and worktops, 4 x industrial freezers, 3 x refrigerators, chilled salad bar, water boiler for tea/coffee, milk machine, dishwasher, 2 x double fryers, grill, hob with oven and microwave oven • Reception/office with desk and computer First Floor • Room 5: Double room with en-suite shower facilities • Room 6: Twin / Superking room with en-suite shower facilities • Room 7: Double room with en-suite bathroom • Room 8: Double room with en-suite shower facilities • Room 9: Laundry room with en-suite shower room, could convert into single letting room • Room 10: Double room with en-suite shower facilities Second Floor • Room 1: Double room with en-suite shower facilities • Room 2: Double room with 4-poster bed and en-suite shower facilities • Room 3: Kingsize suite with en-suite shower facilities • Room 4: Twin / Superking room with en-suite shower facilities Owners' Accommodation Detached single storey cottage comprising: • 3 x bedrooms • Lounge • Kitchen • Bathroom Detached single storey bothy comprising: • 2-bedrooms • Bathroom External • Extensive grounds with landscaped lawns, seating area, children's play area and raised timber decking • Gravel car park to front with space for approximately 6 vehicles • Tarmac car park to rear with space for approximately 20 vehicles • Shop to rear selling crafts, gifts, sweets, ice cream, tea/coffee and snacks • Enclosed animal pen • 2-berth static caravan, fully serviced and currently used as staff accommodation

	Location:	Loch Shiel House Hotel occupies substantial premises, prominently situated on the A861 tourist route, and ideally located within the rural village of Acharacle, in the Western Highlands of Scotland. There are several shops, businesses and amenities in the vicinity including a Post Office, café and a local school. The hotel is surrounded by beautiful scenery making it a popular holiday destination for climbers, hikers and nature lovers or for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. The business is accessible via the A82, which also provides access to the thriving cities of Inverness and Glasgow. Fort William lies approximately 46 miles away.

Other Details

	Is this a home-based business?	No
	Can this business be relocated?	No
	Is this business part of a franchise?	No

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Open all year

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