Lord Of The Isles, Craobh Marina, Argyll

Location

The property is situated within Craobh Marina on the Craignish peninsular in Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland. The marina is 22 miles south of Oban and around 2 and a half hours' drive from Glasgow. Know as The Gateway to the Isles, the marina boast 250 sailing berths and numerous holiday let properties.

General Description

The Lord Of The isles is a licensed bar and restaurant, which has recently closed for trade but remains fully fitted and furnished, ready for a new operator to take over and start trading immediately. Contained within a detached 2 storey property, the subjects include a split-level trading area within the licensed bar/restaurant section. The main bar area includes a large servery with gantry shelving to the rear. There are 20 covers within the central section, 24 covers within the lower section, which also includes a pool table. A rear section primarily utilised for dining purposes has a further 28 covers. Toilets are provided, along with general storage facilities and an office. A fully fitted commercial kitchen is provided with loading access to the rear of the property.
A central access corridor at ground floor level also includes the beer cellar and provides staff access to the retail unit, which benefits from separate external access to the front elevation.

The small open plan shop was popular with visitors within the multiple holiday properties nearby and sailors berthed in the marina, and provides a useful supplementary income to the bar/restaurant. A store room is provided off the retail area.

A self-contained residential apartment is provided at first floor level, which is accessed from the rear of the property via a ground floor entrance door and internal stairwell. The apartment is finished to a high standard throughout and includes an open plan lounge, which can also double up as a bedroom, with a bathroom situated off the lounge. A small central kitchen is provided as well as an ensuite double bedroom. The accommodation would be ideal for an owner/operator couple.

The ground surrounding the property is extensive and can be utilised as external seating space. A detached external bar is provided next to the property and was extremely popular during fair weather. Several timber framed tables and fixed benches are provided overlooking the marina.