Ornum House, Highland
Offers in Excess of
£649,000
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Guest house for sale
Key features
- Beautifully presented former Bed and Breakfast with two furnished holiday let Cottages near Inverness, Capital of the Highlands.
- Very well presented and stylish properties in a lovely countryside location with stunning views
- Profitable operation offering a home and income lifestyle opportunity
- Set within attractive and mature gardens with decking areas and guest parking for up to 8 vehicles
- Available by separate negotiation, a 0.65 acre building plot with full planning permission for a 2-bedroom villa
Description
DESCRIPTION
Ornum House is a delightful country property set in beautiful countryside. It has been tastefully extended to its current arrangement since acquired in 2004. The property consists of a 4 bed residential house, which was until recently operated as a 4 Star, 3 bed B&B and owner accommodation and two, 4 Star holiday cottages. The properties sit in mature garden grounds with a 1.5-acre field with an agricultural holding number across the road. The subjects for sale are 2 miles from Beauly and 12 miles from Inverness.
The properties are maintained to a high standard and are refurbished regularly.
REASON FOR SALE
The present owners are retiring and although the B&B business is closed, the two self-catering cottages remain open as normal. The sellers have a full short-term let licence in place for both the former B&B and self-catering cottages.
TRADE
The present owners are retiring and although the B&B business is closed, the two self-catering cottages remain open as normal. The sellers have a full short-term let licence in place for both the former B&B and self-catering cottages.
Administration of bookings is handled in-house and close communication with a number of booking agencies and own website traffic ensuring a healthy net profit each year.
Over the years the facilities and properties have developed a fantastic reputation for quality which has resulted in very high reviews. TripAdvisor records a rating of 5.0 excellent, of 156 reviews some 143 were excellent and 13 very good and as 9.6, exceptional.
LOCATION
Ornum house, Ornum Cottage and Roe Deer Cottage are 22 miles from Inverness airport, 2 miles from Beauly and 12 miles from Inverness. Beauly, Inverness and airport are also linked by rail. Being on the North Coast 500 route and with local walking, climbing, water sports, fishing, golf and other tourist attractions, Ornum Holiday Lettings is ideally situated. The area is renowned for natural landscapes like Glen Affric and sites of historical interest like Culloden, Castle Stuart, Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness. Roe deer, red kites, red squirrels and an abundance of other species frequent the gardens of the properties and the local area
THE PROPERTY
Ornum house is a 4-bedroom house with integral garage, study, office and conservatory. All bedrooms are en suite.
Ornum Cottage provides a self-catering unit encompassing 2 bedrooms, lounge / dining / kitchen and shower room.
Both the former B&B and holiday cottages are rated as 4 Star accommodation.
Roe Deer Cottage provides a self-catering unit encompassing 3 bedrooms (one ensuite), sun lounge which can be used as a 4th bedroom, lounge, dining / kitchen, shower room and utility space.
The properties sit in the grounds with an area of approximately 2.15 acres which is set to a mix of mature garden areas with shrubs and trees, vegetable patch, small orchard, farmland and well-tended lawns.
FINANCE AND LEGAL SERVICES
ASG Commercial Ltd is in touch with a variety of different lenders who can provide specialist finance. We will be delighted to discuss your financing requirements with you and make an appropriate introduction where appropriate. We also have many contacts in the legal profession who can assist in all legal matters arising.
SERVICES
The properties benefit from mains electricity and mains water. A private sewage treatment system is in place for collecting household wastewater and sewage. There is LPG gas-fired central heating for Roe Deer Cottage and for Ornum House and Cottage the heating system is run by a fully operational biomass system. These properties also benefit from solar thermal and PV panels. From these systems the properties owners benefit from the ongoing renewables income; biomass - RHI, solar thermal - RHI and solar PV - FIT.
EPC RATING
Ornum House has an Energy Performance Rating of ‘D’, Ornum Cottage ‘C’ and Roe Deer Cottage ‘B’. The EPC certificates are available upon request from the selling agents
ACCOUNTS
Full accounting information will be made available to interested parties subsequent to viewing.
TITLE NUMBER
The property has a title Number of INV9332
PRICE
Lot 1 Ornum house and two cottages including the business, in 0.6 acres with 1.5-acre field across road, offers over £649,000
Lot 2 House plot with full planning for a residential two-bedroom 1.5 storey house on a plot of 0.65 acres, offers over £100,000
Offers Over £749,000 (Lots 1 and 2) are invited for the heritable property including the building plot, complete with goodwill, business intellectual property and trade contents (according to inventory), excluding personal items. Stock to be purchased at cost/valuation.
OFFERS
All offers should be submitted in writing to ASG Commercial Ltd with whom purchasers should register their interest if they wish to be advised of a closing date, should one be set.
GROUNDS
With excellent signage, Ornum House and the 2 self-catering cottages benefit from their remote location being a peaceful and tranquil place to base your time in the Highlands. The properties enjoy views over unspoilt countryside and offer private gardens with parking. The properties sit in the grounds with an area of approximately 2.15 acres which is set to a mix of mature garden areas with shrubs and trees, vegetable patch, small orchard, farmland and well-tended lawns. There are 2 areas of decking beside Ornum Cottage and Roe Deer Cottage which are wonderful spaces to enjoy the splendour of the property’s surroundings, the countryside and hills beyond.
Access to the properties is initially by way of a tarmacadam drive leading on to stone chips at the rear of the main property and to Roe Deer Cottage and Ornum Cottage. The grounds around Ornum House can accommodate parking for at least 10 cars (8 guest cars and 2 owners). To the right of Roe Deer Cottage there is a large garden shed and another one next Ornum Cottage.
Ornum House is a delightful country property set in beautiful countryside. It has been tastefully extended to its current arrangement since acquired in 2004. The property consists of a 4 bed residential house, which was until recently operated as a 4 Star, 3 bed B&B and owner accommodation and two, 4 Star holiday cottages. The properties sit in mature garden grounds with a 1.5-acre field with an agricultural holding number across the road. The subjects for sale are 2 miles from Beauly and 12 miles from Inverness.
The properties are maintained to a high standard and are refurbished regularly.
REASON FOR SALE
The present owners are retiring and although the B&B business is closed, the two self-catering cottages remain open as normal. The sellers have a full short-term let licence in place for both the former B&B and self-catering cottages.
TRADE
The present owners are retiring and although the B&B business is closed, the two self-catering cottages remain open as normal. The sellers have a full short-term let licence in place for both the former B&B and self-catering cottages.
Administration of bookings is handled in-house and close communication with a number of booking agencies and own website traffic ensuring a healthy net profit each year.
Over the years the facilities and properties have developed a fantastic reputation for quality which has resulted in very high reviews. TripAdvisor records a rating of 5.0 excellent, of 156 reviews some 143 were excellent and 13 very good and as 9.6, exceptional.
LOCATION
Ornum house, Ornum Cottage and Roe Deer Cottage are 22 miles from Inverness airport, 2 miles from Beauly and 12 miles from Inverness. Beauly, Inverness and airport are also linked by rail. Being on the North Coast 500 route and with local walking, climbing, water sports, fishing, golf and other tourist attractions, Ornum Holiday Lettings is ideally situated. The area is renowned for natural landscapes like Glen Affric and sites of historical interest like Culloden, Castle Stuart, Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness. Roe deer, red kites, red squirrels and an abundance of other species frequent the gardens of the properties and the local area
THE PROPERTY
Ornum house is a 4-bedroom house with integral garage, study, office and conservatory. All bedrooms are en suite.
Ornum Cottage provides a self-catering unit encompassing 2 bedrooms, lounge / dining / kitchen and shower room.
Both the former B&B and holiday cottages are rated as 4 Star accommodation.
Roe Deer Cottage provides a self-catering unit encompassing 3 bedrooms (one ensuite), sun lounge which can be used as a 4th bedroom, lounge, dining / kitchen, shower room and utility space.
The properties sit in the grounds with an area of approximately 2.15 acres which is set to a mix of mature garden areas with shrubs and trees, vegetable patch, small orchard, farmland and well-tended lawns.
FINANCE AND LEGAL SERVICES
ASG Commercial Ltd is in touch with a variety of different lenders who can provide specialist finance. We will be delighted to discuss your financing requirements with you and make an appropriate introduction where appropriate. We also have many contacts in the legal profession who can assist in all legal matters arising.
SERVICES
The properties benefit from mains electricity and mains water. A private sewage treatment system is in place for collecting household wastewater and sewage. There is LPG gas-fired central heating for Roe Deer Cottage and for Ornum House and Cottage the heating system is run by a fully operational biomass system. These properties also benefit from solar thermal and PV panels. From these systems the properties owners benefit from the ongoing renewables income; biomass - RHI, solar thermal - RHI and solar PV - FIT.
EPC RATING
Ornum House has an Energy Performance Rating of ‘D’, Ornum Cottage ‘C’ and Roe Deer Cottage ‘B’. The EPC certificates are available upon request from the selling agents
ACCOUNTS
Full accounting information will be made available to interested parties subsequent to viewing.
TITLE NUMBER
The property has a title Number of INV9332
PRICE
Lot 1 Ornum house and two cottages including the business, in 0.6 acres with 1.5-acre field across road, offers over £649,000
Lot 2 House plot with full planning for a residential two-bedroom 1.5 storey house on a plot of 0.65 acres, offers over £100,000
Offers Over £749,000 (Lots 1 and 2) are invited for the heritable property including the building plot, complete with goodwill, business intellectual property and trade contents (according to inventory), excluding personal items. Stock to be purchased at cost/valuation.
OFFERS
All offers should be submitted in writing to ASG Commercial Ltd with whom purchasers should register their interest if they wish to be advised of a closing date, should one be set.
GROUNDS
With excellent signage, Ornum House and the 2 self-catering cottages benefit from their remote location being a peaceful and tranquil place to base your time in the Highlands. The properties enjoy views over unspoilt countryside and offer private gardens with parking. The properties sit in the grounds with an area of approximately 2.15 acres which is set to a mix of mature garden areas with shrubs and trees, vegetable patch, small orchard, farmland and well-tended lawns. There are 2 areas of decking beside Ornum Cottage and Roe Deer Cottage which are wonderful spaces to enjoy the splendour of the property’s surroundings, the countryside and hills beyond.
Access to the properties is initially by way of a tarmacadam drive leading on to stone chips at the rear of the main property and to Roe Deer Cottage and Ornum Cottage. The grounds around Ornum House can accommodate parking for at least 10 cars (8 guest cars and 2 owners). To the right of Roe Deer Cottage there is a large garden shed and another one next Ornum Cottage.
Brochures
Ornum House, Highland
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Beauly Station1.5 miles
- Muir of Ord Station3.7 miles
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