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The Horseshoe Inn, Eddleston, Peebles, Scotland, EH45 8QP

Fixed Price
£945,000

Business rates & charges may apply

Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants
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Pub for sale

Key features

  • 8 en-suite Letting Rooms, Bar & Restaurant
  • 30 minutes from Edinburgh
  • Iconic and Multi Award Winning
  • Strong Financial Performance
  • Owners Cottage - Development Opportunities
  • Energy Rating G
  • Christie & Co Ref: 5265430

Description

Description

A fantastic opportunity to own the iconic, multi-award winning Horseshoe Inn, Eddelston, located 30 minutes from Edinburgh, and a short distance from the beautiful Scottish Borders town of Peebles. Due to the size of the land its sits on, there is potential to extend the letting opportunity and add to the current owners success.

AA Rosette Award Winner 2023.

Location

Eddleston is a small village and Civil parish in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It lies four miles (6.4km) north of Peebles and nine miles (14km) south of Penicuik, on the A703, which passes through the centre of the village. Nearby is the Great Polish Map of Scotland, a large terrain map, with The Eddleston Water running through the village.

There is a bus stop directly outside the property on the main road that is the main route to and from Edinburgh and Peebles.

Internal Details

The main building is split in to three areas, the main bar/pub, casual dining area and the restaurant.

The main bar area has a wooden beam ceiling, a spectacular carved wood bar/gantry area showcasing a wide range of whisky and spirits, a mixture of iron and wood based tables and chairs, as well as Church pews which add a more traditional public house feel. A stone and wooden floor runs through the main bar area.

Much like the bar, the casual dining area has a stone floor, wooden beam ceiling and is furnished with loose wooden tables and chairs.

The restaurant side is very well decorated with a timeless traditional feel, large corniced ceilings and pillars running through the room. A mixture of fixed and loose furniture makes the the room very flexible whatever the occasion.

Male and female toilets are located in the main bar area, as well as disabled and baby changing facilities.

A fully fitted commercial kitchen is located to the rear with external storage.

Fixtures & Fittings

All fixtures and fittings will be included in the sale. Any personal belongings owned by the current owners will be removed before the sale.

Letting Accommodation

Eight ensuite bedrooms are located to rear of the building in the beautifully restored Victorian village school house, which are 4 Gold Star rated by AA guide.

There is a two bed/two bath owners/managers cottage attached to the main building which could also serve as a holiday let.

External Details

A sizeable car park is located to the rear with space for 28 cars, and an additional staff/overflow car park with space for a further 10 cars.

A spacious and well maintained beer garden with picnic benches is located between the main building and the accommodation. There is also a small outside seating/dinning area located to the rear of the main building with c.16 covers.

The Opportunity

Since the pandemic the Horseshoe Inn has performed exceptionally in difficult trading conditions. With an exceptional financial performance, and strong EBITDA, this is a fantastic opportunity to own an iconic, well run and maintained business. Due to the size of the land it sits on, there is great potential to develop and extend the current letting rooms.

The Horseshoe Inn will appeal to a wide range of operators, from family run lifestyle to multi-national groups looking to expand their portfolio.

A viewing is highly recommend to see for yourself, the scale and opportunity The Horseshoe Inn has to offer.

Staff

Staff information will be provided to seriously interested parties.

Trading Information

We have been provided with management accounts for the 12 month period ending April 2022 which show a total Net Turnover of c.£900,000, delivering a strong EBITDA.

2022/23 trading accounts are being finalised but are showing growth. So far 2023/24 turnover is circa 15% growth on previous year.

Trading Profit & Loss Accounts will be provided to seriously interested parties after a formal viewing has taken place.

Trading Hours

Monday to Sunday - 11.00am until late

Food is served from 12.00 noon to 9.00pm daily

The current owners flex opening hours with the season, opening at 10.00am on weekends for breakfast/brunch.

Business Rates

The Rateable Value is £33,500 with effect from 1 April 2023. Confirmation of actual business rates payable should be obtained from the local Authority.

Regulatory

Premises Licence

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Brochures

The Horseshoe Inn, Eddleston, Peebles, Scotland, EH45 8QP

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Gorebridge Station10.8 miles

About Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants

Whitefriars House, 6 Carmelite Street, London, EC4Y 0BS

We’re the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.

If you’re looking to buy or sell a business in our specialist sectors – from a pharmacy in Sussex to a hotel in Austria – our expert advice and collaborative support will help you achieve your goals. You may be an independent first-time buyer or a multinational adding to your portfolio; either way, you’ll discover that our personalised service is focused on helping you achieve your ambitions.

Clients have access to our carefully managed network of potential buyers. This unique database of contacts has been continually developed by our advanced IT capabilities and benefits from both our years of experience developing our network and our wide geographical coverage.

Where we work

We employ the largest team of sector specialists in the UK and the largest group of hotel specialists in Europe, providing professional brokerage and advisory services from offices in major cities across Britain and Europe. And because we’ve been doing this for over 80 years, we know our sectors and local markets inside out. We work closely with our clients to guide and conclude transactions of any size, covering hotels, restaurants and pubs, leisure, forecourts and convenience retail businesses, social care and elderly care, childcare & education facilities, dental practices and pharmacies.

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What makes us tick

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