Glendale House, South Erradale, Gairloch
Price:
Freehold - £455,000
Seller Ref:
GlendaleHouse
Location:
Scotland, Highland, South Erradale
Business Type:
Food Service Businesses, Hotels, Pubs
Glendale House is a substantial property which has been extended over the years from the original croft house built in the 1960’s. The main building has been divided very cleverly into 4 apartments and self-contained owner’s accommodation all with their own external entrance and all with a view towards the sea. The bar/restaurant area is also within the main building. Simple bar meals are available and there is seating for up to 22 covers. The property includes the amenity of a heated swimming pool. The proprietors operate their business effectively to ensure a level of income that meets their present needs. By choice, they limit operation of the business and for the present the apartments are rented out on short-term lets. New owners could operate the business at its current leisurely level or could trade it to a higher level by marketing the apartments more vigorously as holiday lets and operating the bar and restaurant to a fuller potential .
The area around Gairloch including South Erradale is a well known tourist destination on the West Coast of Scotland with an un-spoilt coastline and stunning views over to Skye and the Outer Hebridean Islands of Harris and Lewis. Its rugged shoreline and beautiful sandy beaches appeal to a wide range of tourists and outdoor enthusiasts. The idyllic setting of South Erradale and neighbouring settlements is also a great place to set up home with its small but lively community. Gairloch has a strong sense of community and has the full range of community facilities and vibrant local businesses. The North West Coast of Scotland attracts a large number of visitors with its stunning scenery, pristine waters, natural landscapes and an abundance of fauna and flora. Many visitors to the area take advantage of the challenging hills; Gairloch is on the doorstep of the mighty Torridon range of mountains and also the Fisherfield area well known to walkers and climbers. Others enjoy the excellent river and sea fishing available locally or going out in local boats to view seals, otters or to glimpse dolphins, porpoises and whales. The more sedate sightseer may visit the many places of historic and cultural interest. Many tourists undertaking a touring holiday of the West Coast often stay over in Gairloch for a few nights prior to heading north to Ullapool.
The present owners bought Glendale House in 2002 and it has offered them an enjoyable, rewarding and successful lifestyle to date. They have greatly improved the property during this time and as a result it is brought to the market with the owner’s living areas and the self-catering apartments attractively decorated and presented. It is due to family circumstances that the proprietors have chosen to bring this excellent home and income opportunity to the market.
THE PROPERTY
The present imposing building has been built around the original croft house and is of traditional construction under a slate roof. There are open views from the property to all sides and a large car park to the front. The property has full double glazing and oil fired central heating to the bar/restaurant areas and Beinn Alligin apartment, with electric heating in the other self-catering apartments and the owner’s accommodation. The swimming pool is heated partially by the oil boiler and partially through an ingenious solar heating system.
PUBLIC AREAS
The bar and restaurant at the front of the building are accessed from the car park through double glass doors into the foyer area. From the foyer the bar/restaurant is on the left with toilet facilities to the right. The spacious bar area has windows to three sides with access to a south facing terrace and provides seating for 22 covers. There is a pool table and wall mounted television. The well stocked bar offers 6 draught beers and lagers. The present proprietors offer simple bar meals to locals and to visitors to the area. New owners may wish to build up this side of the business by offering a more sophisticated fare.
LETTING APARTMENTS
Glendale House has five letting apartments; 4 within the main building comprising; Skye with 1 double and 1 twin room; River View offering 1 double and 1 bunk bedded room; Beinn Alligin includes 1 double, 1 twin and a family room with 1 double and 2 single beds; Torridon has 1 double bedroom and The Crows Nest, a separate studio-style apartment has a double bed and a small room which will take a bunk bed. All apartments are equipped with TV with ‘Freeview’ digital box; DVD player; microwave; fridge/freezer; electric cooker and washing machine. Skye, Beinn Alligin and River View also have a dishwasher. There is limited WIFI access available on the premises. All apartments have electric heating except Beinn Alligin which has radiators and there is double glazing throughout.
Skye - This apartment is accessed through patio doors off a decking area which faces south. The doors lead directly into a comfortable living/dining room with feature fireplace and double glazed panel doors into the kitchen. The kitchen is compact but very well fitted out and equipped. Also off the living room is a door into the hall. Off the hall are two bedrooms one a double and one set up as a twin. There is a tastefully decorated bathroom with shower over the bath.
River View – River View is also accessed from the south decking area with stairs leading up to the first floor. This is a two bed roomed apartment offering a large double bedroom that will take an extra bed if required. The other bedroom has bunk beds. The galley kitchen is very well equipped and the very pleasant lounge has views to the south and over the sea to the Isle of Skye. The bathroom has a telephone style shower attachment over the bath.
Beinn Alligin – This very spacious apartment is accessed using a spiral stair case situated at the south side of the building. The main entrance is through French doors leading off a balcony area that has magnificent views over to Skye and the Torridon mountains. The doors open into a very impressive lounge flooded with light from south facing glazing and overhead Velux windows. This room has wooden beams to the ceiling and a modern wall-hung fire. A double archway leads to a generous family sized bedroom with a double bed and room for two single beds. This room has a fully tiled en-suite bathroom. The very well equipped kitchen and open-plan dining room makes a very attractive living space. This area also has a new wood-burning stove installed which makes it particularly warm and cosy. Beyond the kitchen is a hallway and off this are two further bedrooms both en-suite. One bedroom has a double bed with en-suite bathroom with shower over the bath and the other has twin beds with en-suite shower room. This apartment could have the original internal staircase from the ground floor re-instated if new owners wished to configure the accommodation differently.
Torridon – This apartment is accessed from the other side of the building and is the closest one to the swimming pool. Entrance is through patio doors off a small terraced area directly into the living room. This is a pleasant, well furnished room with windows to the north and east offering views over the village and the Torridon hills. Off the lounge is the hall and off this in turn is the compact but well equipped kitchen; an attractive tiled bathroom with shower over the bath and a double bedroom. This apartment offers the perfect hideaway for a couple.
The Crows Nest – The Crows Nest is a delightful bijou studio-style apartment with accommodation for a couple or a small family. It is separate from the main Glendale House and is situated close to the swimming pool. At the front there is a very pleasant decked patio area with table and chairs. The entrance to the apartment opens into a dining area with a small but charming and well equipped kitchen. The ground floor also houses a shower room and a small bedroom with space for bunk beds. On the first floor is an open-plan bedroom and lounge area with patio doors opening onto a small balcony.
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
The present proprietors have greatly improved the self-contained owner’s accommodation over the years and it now presents as a very attractive part of the property and business. Although within the main building it is entirely separate from the letting apartments and enjoys a good degree of privacy. The main access is through patio doors into a very spacious and comfortable living room with adjoining conservatory. The accommodation also includes a dining room, galley kitchen, utility and two double en-suite bedrooms.
SERVICE AREAS
The bar/restaurant at Glendale House has a compact kitchen area equipped with deep fat fryers; gas cooker and microwave ovens. Behind the present kitchen there is a storage area that could be reconfigured as part of a larger kitchen if required. There is a still-room for the draught ales adjacent to the main entrance foyer.
GROUNDS
Parking for Glendale House is provided by a large area of tarmac to the front of the property. To the right of the main building is a garden area which services Torridon and The Crows Nest. The heated pool, also at this side of the property measures 14’x30’ with a maximum depth of 5’2” and is enclosed in a polytunnel covered in a special insulating fabric. The pool is heated by the oil boiler in combination with a series of black polythene micro-bore pipes which act as solar water heaters and are a very effective method of keeping the water at temperature. The pool is attractively surrounded by semi-tropical plants and offers a great amenity space for guests staying in the apartments. There is an oil tank and boiler room; the boiler heats the bar/restaurant area, Beinn Alligin and the pool water.
DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
The proprietors have deliberately kept the catering side of the business low key and offer simple bar meals and take-aways in order to meet a demand from B&B’s and guest houses in the locality and the local population. It would be possible to alter the bar and restaurant area, to create a commercial kitchen with a restaurant/bistro, offering a more interesting gastronomic experience. The self-catering apartments are currently let out on short-term lets by choice of the present proprietors. New owners could maintain this very leisurely business model or could more actively market the apartments as holiday lets thus increasing the trade to a higher level.
SERVICES
The subjects benefit from mains electricity and water with private drainage. The property has double glazing throughout. Oil fired central heating to the bar/restaurant area and Beinn Alligin apartment and the pool. All the other apartments and owners accommodation utilise electric heaters. A wood burning stove is provided in the kitchen/dining area of Beinn Alligin.
TRADE
The present trading pattern provides a good level of profitability on restricted trading combined with a comfortable home and an interesting and easily run business. Full trading figures will be made available to interested parties subsequent to viewing.
PRICE
Offers over £455,000 are invited for the heritable property complete with goodwill and trade contents (according to inventory), excluding personal items. Stock at valuation.
The area around Gairloch including South Erradale is a well known tourist destination on the West Coast of Scotland with an un-spoilt coastline and stunning views over to Skye and the Outer Hebridean Islands of Harris and Lewis. Its rugged shoreline and beautiful sandy beaches appeal to a wide range of tourists and outdoor enthusiasts. The idyllic setting of South Erradale and neighbouring settlements is also a great place to set up home with its small but lively community. Gairloch has a strong sense of community and has the full range of community facilities and vibrant local businDIRECTIONS
From Inverness take the A9 north over the Kessock Bridge following signs for Ullapool. Once on the A835 to Ullapool turn off at Garve onto the A832 and stay on this road for about 42 miles until reaching the South Erradale turn-off, the B8056, which is reached before entering Gairloch itself. Follow this road for about 7 miles and Glendale House is well signed on the right hand side of the road.
Open all year. Bar according to license.
LETTING APARTMENTS
Glendale House has five letting apartments; 4 within the main building comprising; Skye with 1 double and 1 twin room; River View offering 1 double and 1 bunk bedded room; Beinn Alligin includes 1 double, 1 twin and a family room with 1 double and 2 single beds; Torridon has 1 double bedroom and The Crows Nest, a separate studio-style apartment has a double bed and a small room which will take a bunk bed. All apartments are equipped with TV with ‘Freeview’ digital box; DVD player; microwave; fridge/freezer; electric cooker and washing machine. Skye, Beinn Alligin and River View also have a dishwasher.
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
The present proprietors have greatly improved the self-contained owner’s accommodation over the years and it now presents as a very attractive part of the property and business. Although within the main building it is entirely separate from the letting apartments and enjoys a good degree of privacy. The main access is through patio doors into
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