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Woodhouse Hotel, 2 Barr Crescent, Largs, KA30 8PX

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£495,000

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Christie & Co, Hotels
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Key features

  • Well positioned hotel
  • Bar/Restaurant
  • 9 ensuite bedrooms
  • Benefits from local and repeat custom
  • Separate owner's cottage available
  • Energy Rating G
  • Christie & Co Ref: 6846673

Description

Description

The hotel sits prominently within its own large landscaped gardens and car park. It is a detached stone built property laid over two levels and under a pitched and slate roof. It has a most impressive white painted exterior.

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Location

The Woodhouse Hotel is located on Barr Crescent at the junction of Greenock Road on entering the town, commanding an enviable corner position at the bottom of 'the crescent'. Sea facing, the hotel is around a 10 minute walk from the town centre.

Largs is an attractive seaside town and is a popular holiday destination. There is much to do and visit; the island of Cumbrae is a short ferry crossing from the centre of the town, Kelburn Country Centre is great for families, the world renowned Nardini's has its café overlooking the sea, not forgetting the Marina and the various sailing events it hosts throughout the year.

Internal Details

Private Dining Room (20)
Dining Room and Breakfast Room (60)
Woody's Bar (40)
Nine Letting Bedrooms

Ground Floor

The public areas include a private dining room and an open plan restaurant/breakfast room with views over the garden and Woody's Bar. The catering kitchen is also located on this level.

Letting Accommodation

There are nine ensuite letting bedrooms, each tastefully designed and comfortably furnished. One double bedroom has a four poster bed and private balcony. The configuration includes single, double and family rooms which all have tea and coffee making facilities, TV's and Wi-Fi.

External Details

The large secure garden to the front of the hotel is mostly laid to lawn and is popular throughout the summer months where drinks and food can be served with direct access from the restaurant and private dining room. The hotel's car park is accessed from Barr Crescent

Owner's Accommodation

There is a detached owner's cottage to the rear and is laid over ground and is laid over ground and first floor levels, consisting of a lounge, kitchen, bathroom and three bedrooms. There is an option to purchase the cottage at a guide price of offers over £150,000.

The Opportunity

The Woodhouse Hotel has been owned and operated by the same family for the past 16 years. The business offers a first class opportunity for the discerning purchaser, whether a chef proprietor or another family to build upon the current trading levels that are currently enjoyed. The hotel is popular with the locals who utilise the warm and friendly Woody's Bar and also the first class restaurant menu available.

The hotel also hosts small weddings, private dinners and birthday parties throughout the year, not to mention the returning tourists and business community who repeatedly stay.

Staff

The hotel is principally operated by the current owners, one being full-time and the other part-time. There are additional full and part-time staff who operate the kitchen and bar, staff levels fluctuate throughout the seasons.

A staff schedule will be provided to interested parties after a formal viewing.

Trading Hours

The hotel trades seven days, with restricted hours in the restaurant.

Business Rates

The Rateable Value as at 1 April 2017 is £15,000, and the same will apply as of 1 April 2023. Confirmation of actual business rates payable should be obtained from the local authority.

Regulatory

Premises license.

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Brochures

Woodhouse Hotel, 2 Barr Crescent, Largs, KA30 8PX

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Largs Station0.7 miles
  • Fairlie Station3.6 miles

About Christie & Co, Hotels

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