A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase a fully licensed 13 bedroom hotel with elevated and panoramic views across the charming Campbeltown Loch. Built by a former distillery owner in 1882 this beautiful Victorian mansion house has been tastefully, and impeccably, restored by the current owners. The property boasts an array of original features including wood panelling, ornate cornicing and painted glass windows. With current turnover in the region of £300k there is an excellent opportunity to increase revenues and to add an extension that will increase the number of rooms available.
Entrance is to this beautiful Victorian mansion house hotel is through the imposing front double doors and into the main hall and reception. Guests are immediately impressed with the original features including solid wood floor, wood panelling and ornate cornicing. From the main hall access is provided to the public rooms, kitchen and service area, staff quarter and a beautiful staircase leads to the first floor and letting rooms.The Lochside Restaurant is located off the main hall and, with a large bay window, enjoys fantastic panoramic views across Campbeltown Loch and the town itself. It is currently configured for 32 covers. Again there is a wealth of original features. This room is used for all meals. The adjacent guest lounge, with a range of sofas and easy chairs, fireplace with impressive mantelpiece, bookshelves and views across the loch, is the perfect place for guests to relax with a drink from the bar. Both the restaurant and lounge can be used together to cater for functions.At the rear of the property is a well‐equipped commercial kitchen and a good sized food preparation area. A comprehensive drink store also serves as the dispensing bar for wines, beers and spirits by tray service. All laundry is undertaken in house using the internal laundry and there are several external stores housing a range of dry goods, fridges and freezers. The majority of the letting rooms are located on the first floor and accessed via the main staircase which benefits from the most wonderful original painted glass window. All rooms are individually decorated and furnished and have en suite bathrooms. Most have a sea view. The current configuration is six twin/family rooms, five double bedrooms, one suite with four poster bed and a single room. All rooms are very tasteful and benefit from Digital TV’s, welcome tray, hair dryer, complimentary cosmetics and bath robes. One room is suitable for disabled access and located off the main hall on the ground floor. Two other rooms located on the ground floor are accessed from a separate courtyard entrance at the front East Lawn.The property was previously used as a maternity hospital from 1942 to 1973, when it was then converted into two flats. The building subsequently fell into a state of disrepair and was purchased by the current owners in 1996.Since then it has been patiently restored to the highest standard and has had many original features beautifully restored to their former glory.