Kingussie Columba House Hotel And Garden Restaurant For Sale

Business description

The Columba House Hotel and Garden Restaurant is a most substantial and attractive property with parts of the building dating back to the 1700s. Prominently located within the town of Kingussie adjacent to the A86, this elegant stone built property is set in beautiful, mature gardens enjoying an elevated and secluded position. The property exudes character and charm, offering a warm and friendly welcome where comfort, service and quality feature highly. The present owners have cared not only for their clientele but have attended to the upgrading of the house and gardens, investing considerable time and finance, to bring the property onto the market in immaculate condition. The proprietors have chosen to operate their business to suit their leisurely lifestyle and do not actively market the restaurant but have maintained trade at a profitable level. The excellent property, spacious owners accommodation and service areas, attractive guest facilities and established gardens come together to form this excellent, well established business opportunity.

The present owners bought the Hotel 25 years ago and it has provided them with an enjoyable, rewarding and successful lifestyle. By generating an enviable business reputation and maintaining friendships with regular guests, the proprietor’s benefit from a high level of repeat business. It is their desire to retire that brings this excellent home and income opportunity onto the market. New owners could enjoy the established trading pattern as it stands or alternatively aim to further develop the restaurant trade through more focussed marketing to further build turnover.

THE PROPERTY
Of traditional construction the Columba House Hotel and Garden Restaurant is a highly attractive, detached villa, stone built under a slate roof. With an attractive stone frontage, with parking for 18 guest vehicles including spacious gardens, this property provides superb surroundings for guests and a good level of amenity for the owners. Decorated to an exceptional standard, the property also has a fully compliant fire alarm system.

PUBLIC AREAS
Through mature gardens a gravel driveway leads to a courtyard parking area. The main entrance leads into a spacious reception hallway with well presented reception counter. On the ground floor is the bright and commodious Garden Restaurant comfortably laid to seat 50 covers and which is serviced by an attractive bar area. With twin aspect double doors leading to a flagged patio and the lovely grounds this beautiful and bright room provides an elegant dining experience. Adjacent to the Garden Restaurant is a smaller more intimate dining room set to 14 covers situated within the main house and retaining many original features. This more intimate space is an ideal venue for private dinner parties. A guest lounge which is elegantly furnished with comfortable soft seating and a gas (coal effect) fire provides a tranquil environment for residents to relax and unwind. Stairs lead up from the reception hallway to 4 bedrooms; the further 9 bedrooms are accessed using their own external entrances providing in total 13 quality guest bedrooms.

LETTING ACCOMMODATION
The Columba House Hotel and Garden Restaurant guest bedrooms are all en-suite, with several on the ground floor having independent entrances from the car park which provides access to facilities for less able guests and guests with pets. One room is suitable for wheelchair users. The Penthouse Suite is a triple aspect, very spacious room with a lounge area and features a big bathroom with double power shower and luxury 300 litre corner bath. All rooms are very comfortable, have controllable central heating, with 30 channel HD colour television, radio alarm system, hairdryer, complimentary toiletries and tea/coffee hospitality trays. All rooms are delightfully furnished and attractively decorated to a high standard.

PRIVATE / STAFF ACCOMMODATION
The owners currently utilise a two bedroom suite with closed circuit television which monitors the front door and reception area, a family bathroom, lounge/dining area and a kitchenette. The owners can gain access via the main hotel or independently from the car park. Two rooms are set aside for staff accommodation with a self-contained kitchen and shower room. There is a 2-bedroom staff static caravan situated behind the hotel. New owners could easily reconfigure private usage to accommodate an extended family.

SERVICE AREAS
The Hotel has an excellent commercial kitchen and food preparation area. It is well equipped and ergonomically laid out. There is a separate boiler room and linen store plus ample storage throughout the premises. An excellent office is situated behind the reception desk which strategically overlooks the main entrance to the hotel.

GROUNDS
The Columba House Hotel and Garden Restaurant is a prestigious property and benefits from a prime trading position. There is parking for up to 18 cars; ample for business needs and owners use. Attractive gardens with mature native trees surrounding the main building complement this substantial period property. External seating is arranged throughout the garden for use by guests during the summer evenings. To the rear of the hotel there are 2 sheds.

SERVICES
Benefiting from mains electricity, water and drainage, LPG gas is used for cooking. The property boasts double glazing throughout. Oil fired central heating and boiler system provides a consistently high level of service. The building benefits from an integral fire alarm system and emergency lighting.

TRADE
The present trading pattern provides a most comfortable family home and a modest level of profitability. Full trading figures will be made available to interested parties subsequent to viewing.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Living accommodation:

The owners currently utilise a two bedroom suite with closed circuit television which monitors the front door and reception area, a family bathroom, lounge/dining area and a kitchenette. The owners can gain access via the main hotel or independently from the car park. Two rooms are set aside for staff accommodation with a self-contained kitchen and shower room. There is a 2-bedroom staff static caravan situated behind the hotel. New owners could easily reconfigure private usage to accommodate an extended family.

Location:

Prominently located within the town of Kingussie adjacent to the A86, this elegant stone built property is set in beautiful, mature gardens enjoying an elevated and secluded position.

Premises details:

Of traditional construction the Columba House Hotel and Garden Restaurant is a highly attractive, detached villa, stone built under a slate roof. With an attractive stone frontage, with parking for 18 guest vehicles including spacious gardens, this property provides superb surroundings for guests and a good level of amenity for the owners. Decorated to an exceptional standard, the property also has a fully compliant fire alarm system.

Business Operation

Reasons for selling:

It is the present owners desire to retire that brings this excellent home and income opportunity onto the market. New owners could enjoy the established trading pattern as it stands or alternatively aim to further develop the restaurant trade through more focussed marketing to further build turnover.

Years established:

The present owners bought the Hotel 25 years ago and it has provided them with an enjoyable, rewarding and successful lifestyle.

Other information

Financing available:

Selling Agents can arrange finance for suitable applicants

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