6 bedroom guest house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

Don Muir Guest House is located in the popular Pulpit Hill district of Oban, approximately 1/2 mile to the south of Oban town centre.

Pulpit Hill has a well known view point which overlooks the town of Oban and Oban Bay and to the surrounding islands of Lismore, Mull and Kerrera.

Oban, known as the Gateway to the Isles, is an expanding port with an attractive sea front and busy harbour. Caledonian MacBrayne ferries operate serving the Inner Hebrides and some of the Outer Hebrides and it is an excellent base from which to explore the magnificent west coast scenery.

It is particularly popular with sailors as the west coast waters are renowned for their excellent cruising, racing and hospitality facilities.

Oban is also home of the internationally famous Argyllshire Gathering which brings visitors from around the world every summer.

Don Muir Guest House therefore provides an excellent base for visiting tourists providing comfortable accommodation close to the main shops, restaurants and amenities in Oban town centre.

The Property

Don Muir Guest House has been in the same family for a good number of years and offers well presented accommodation for its guests. Of particular note, the current owners have upgraded much of the decoration in the letting bedrooms and have also converted the basement level to owners accommodation whereby maximising the amount of income which may be achieved from the Guest House and also providing the owners with a comfortable and self-contained flat.

The property comprises a detached house with accommodation set out over three floors. The property is constructed of brick/block walls, harled externally and set under a pitched tiled roof.

The property benefits from 4 private car parking spaces in the driveway together with a very attractive garden to the front and rear with areas of lawn, shrubs and flower beds.

Letting Accommodation

The letting bedrooms are located on the ground and first floor and comprise:

4 Double/Twin Bedrooms (3 en-suite)
1 Single Bedroom

The single bedroom and a double bedroom have use of a large bathroom located on the ground floor.

Each room has is equipped with a TV and hospitality tray.

Owner’s Accommodation

The owner’s accommodation is located at basement level and is accessed via a feature spiral staircase from the dining room. The accommodation is self contained and comprises a double bedroom, bathroom and living space together with access to the rear garden.

The Business

The business trades as a traditional guest house which has been in operation for a good number of years and caters to the tourist and holiday market together with the business market. The business has built up an excellent reputation over the years with evidence of this being the number of repeat bookings made.

The business trades through out the year except for a short period over Christmas and prices at present range from £30 to £40 per person per night (bed and breakfast).

All of the rooms are equipped with a colour tv, and hospitality tray and there is a large comfortable lounge on the ground floor level which has satellite tv for guests.

Given the quality of accommodation on offer, Visit Scotland have assessed the property as 4 star Bed and Breakfast.

Trading Information

Full accounting information will be made available to seriously interested parties after formally viewing the business.

Fixtures & Fittings

The majority of fixtures and fittings will be included within the sale, however, any personal items will be pointed out at the time of viewing.

Services

The property has the benefit of all mains services.

Rateable Value

£1,550 (£450 of which is assessed as residential).

Website

The property has its own website - www.donmuir.co.uk

Viewing

No direct approach should be made to the property. For an appointment to view, please contact Euan MacCrimmon on 01631 566122 or email euan.maccrimmon@bellingram.co.uk.