Blackaddie House Hotel, Sanquhar, DG4

Blackaddie House was originally built in 1540 as the Rectory to St Bride’s Church and has been a much-loved family home before being transformed into a hotel some 60 years ago.  The property is still run as a successful 4-star hotel, but the present owners have just obtained planning permission for change of use to a residential property, so it would equally suit becoming a family home once again if so desired.  Since the business was acquired by the present owners in 2021, the property has undergone extensive refurbishment.

The accommodation on offer consists of 6/7 bedrooms, 2/3 reception rooms, various ancillary rooms and a sizeable 1 bedroom attached annexe. 

The grounds have been very well maintained and offer a private driveway, expanses of lawn, mature trees and shrubs and a productive fruit and vegetable garden, with raised beds and greenhouse. There is also direct access down to the River Nith, and fishing licences can be obtained locally.

Accommodation

The entrance vestibule offers an attractive original tiled floor, and a glazed inner door leads into the welcoming reception hall, with impressive staircase and wrought iron balustrade.  Off the welcoming reception hall are two principal reception rooms. The first is presently used as a dining room but would make a lovely sitting room, and enjoys a dual aspect and charming solid wood sash windows.  To the other side of the hall is a superb, flexible use space, currently used as a bar/lounge with open fire, parquet floor, and storeroom plus WC off, and the adjacent garden room provides direct access to the garden.

A fully equipped kitchen, laundry room, stores, office and an internal reception room off the garden room, complete the ground floor accommodation. 

Upstairs there are six luxurious en-suite double bedrooms, four of which boast a jacuzzi bath and a separate walk-in shower.  The seventh bedroom is a single room with small en-suite shower room. All are in very good order and all offer garden or river views.

The annexe can be accessed from within the main building but also has a separate external door and parking area.  The annexe comprises a bright sitting room, enjoying a dual aspect and large skylight window, and a spacious dining kitchen.  The kitchen is fitted with a good range of units and complementary worksurfaces, and there is an integrated electric oven and grill, and gas hob.  Stairs lead up to a double bedroom, dressing area with fitted wardrobes and a shower room. 

Outside, there is a private driveway culminating in parking and turning areas, a generous garden laid to lawn and with mature trees, shrubs and direct access down to the river and a productive, well-tended fruit and vegetable garden, with raised beds and large greenhouse.

Note:  We are also selling Blackaddie House together with three additional letting cottages and owner’s accommodation, under a separate listing.  The property is therefore also available as a whole; please enquire for the price and further information.

Services:  Mains electricity, mains water, oil fired central heating, double glazing to some rooms. Open fire to bar/lounge. Private drainage to septic tanks (registered with SEPA). Fibre broadband to premises, supplied by ByPhone. CCTV system.

Local Authority: Dumfries & Galloway Council

Business Rates:

The Rateable Value for Blackaddie House as at 1 April 2023 is £13,500

Fixtures and Fittings: Most of the fixtures and fittings can be included within the sale however a full inventory will be available as part of a due diligence process.

EPC: G

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents, Fine & Country Scotland.

Offers: All offers should be made in Scottish Legal Form to the offices of the sole selling agents, Fine & Country Scotland by email to

Matters of Title: The property is sold subject to all existing easements, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such matters.

Tenure and Possession: The Freehold title is offered for sale with vacant possession upon completion.

 Money Laundering Obligations: In accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 the selling agents are required to verify the identity of the purchaser at the time an offer is accepted.

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