DESCRIPTION
Occupying a stunning location the subjects for sale represent an excellent opportunity for the discerning purchaser to acquire a well-established guest house/bed & breakfast business together with an adjoining self-catering property known as ‘Sea Drift’. The main house was built circa. 1978 and converted to a guesthouse in 1997. The side extension now forming the self-catering unit was added later and converted to an ‘up-market’ self-catering property in 2004. Both businesses now provide a lucrative and steady income for the owners and the location of the subjects, just off the main trunk road route through the island, should assure potential purchasers of a steady, all year round trade. From both ‘The Skye Picture House’ and ‘Sea Drift’ there are superb panoramic views of mountains and sea from nearly every window. The location and views are of course a major attraction for holidaymakers. The subjects for sale occupy an area of ground extending to 1 ¼ acres or thereby and this land borders the beautiful shoreline of Loch na Cairidh, which can be accessed from the property making it possible to pull a boat ashore by the house. A tarmac road leads down from the main road to a generous parking area beside the property and to the pretty natural garden surrounding the subjects for sale.
The Skye Picture House - Having gained a 3 Star award from ‘Visit Scotland’ the main house offers very comfortable and immaculate guest house accommodation. The house complies fully with the fire regulations, and all relevant permissions and consents for business use have been obtained. The present owners also have a Restricted Hotel Licence for alcohol service. With double glazing and an electric heating system throughout the accommodation within comprises entrance hall, owners sitting room, rear hall, owners double bedroom, office, bathroom, kitchen, utility/laundry room and spacious guests sitting/dining room on the ground floor. The upper floor landing area provides access off to 5 Bedrooms (4 with en-suite facilities), a boxroom/store room and a cloakroom.
Sea Drift also having a 3 Star (self catering) grading from’ Visit Scotland’ adjoins the main house although is completely separate. The accommodation within comprises spacious entrance vestibule, open plan sitting/dining/kitchen, single bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor. The upper floor has 2 further bedrooms (one with en-suite facilities). The ground floor accommodation is very suitable for guests with mobility difficulties.
This is a retirement sale, the present owners, a couple, having run the businesses for 13 years without the need for additional staff. The subjects are being sold as a ‘going concern’ complete with all fittings, fixtures and furnishings pertaining to the business including the web site domain name http://www.skyepicturehouse.com and on-going bookings. It is an opportunity to simply move in and start earning without any delay.
LOCATION
With direct access onto the shore of Loch na Cairidh and surrounded by magnificent scenery the subjects for sale are also conveniently located close to excellent services and shops. Ard Dorch is a small village some 7 miles north of Broadford the nearest main village. Broadford has excellent local services including a supermarket, 24 hour petrol station and shop, primary school, hotels, restaurants and a modern medical centre and cottage hospital. The capital town of the Island Portree is some 19 miles further north and offers enhanced facilities including a secondary school. This convenient location also allows for easy access off the island via the Skye Bridge which is 10 miles to the south.
ACCOMMODATION
A neat tarmac driveway leads from the road and down to the subjects for sale. Access to both the main house and the self-catering unit are ramped to allow easy access for disabled guests. The accommodation within the guest house is as follows:-
ENTRANCE HALLWAY
UPVC double glazed door with side screen leads into entrance hallway. Provides access to owner’s lounge, rear hallway and stairs off to upper floor. Night storage heater. Vinyl floor covering. Size 8ft 6 x 7ft 6 (2.67 x 2.29m).
OWNER’S SITTING ROOM
Large window overlooking rear garden and gable end window to side providing views out across the Loch. Fitted book shelving. Wall lights. Nigh storage heater. Carpet. Size 15ft 11 x 10ft 10 (4.85 x 3.30m).
REAR HALLWAY
Provides access to guest sitting/dining room. Under stairs storage cupboard. High quality laminate flooring. Size 6ft x 4ft 8 (1.83 x 1.41m).
GUEST SITTING/DINING ROOM
Impressively spacious room with 3 windows to front and side providing lovely panoramic Loch views. Recessed multi-fuel burning stove set on tiled hearth with attractive dark wood wood mantle and surround. Night storage heater. High quality laminate flooring. Size 22ft 11 x 14ft 11 (6.99 x 4.55).
INNER HALLWAY
Provides access off to owner’s accommodation comprising:- bathroom, kitchen, bedroom and office/single bedroom. Carpet and tiled flooring. Space in hallway providing computer desk with storage below and fitted shelving.
OWNER’S BEDROOM
Spacious double bedroom with window overlooking the Loch. Fitted wall cupboards. Work desk with storage space below. Night storage heater. Carpet. Size 12ft 4 x 11ft 11 (3.77 x 3.62m).
OFFICE/SINGLE BEDROOM
Single room presently used as an office with window to front. Electric panel heater. Carpet. Size 10ft 2 x 7ft 7 (3.09 x 2.32m).
BATHROOM
White 3 piece suite comprising W.C, wash hand basin and bath with thermostatic mixer shower over. Chrome heated towel rail. Frosted window. Fitted cupboard. Extractor fan. Size 9ft 2 x 5ft 3 (2.80 x 1.61m).
KITCHEN
Selection of cream fronted wall and base units with worktops over. Central island breakfast bar. Double stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Tiled splashbacks. Wash hand basin. 7 ring Range cooker with gas hob and double electric oven with large extractor hood over. Fridges, microwave and dishwasher. Window to rear. Tiled flooring. Door off to utility/laundry room. Size 12ft 7 x 12ft 2 (3.83 x 3.70m).
UTILITY/LAUNDRY ROOM
UPVC double glazed rear door. Wash hand basin. Washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge & freezer. Storage cupboards. Clothes pulley. Electric switch gear and fire alarm panel. Tiled flooring. Size 9ft 2 x 7ft 6 (2.79 x 2.29m).
STAIRS/UPPER FLOOR LANDING
Carpeted staircase leads to upper floor landing. Provides access off to all upper floor accommodation. 2 double sliding door fitted storage cupboards. Carpet. Hatch to large loft (partly boarded).
BEDROOM 1
Well proportioned family size bedroom with picture window to front overlooking the loch and gable end window. Fitted storage cupboard. Night storage heater. Carpet. Door off to en-suite. Size 15ft 9 x 11ft 1 (4.81 x 3.37m).
EN-SUITE
White suite comprising W.C, pedestal wash hand basin and bath with thermostatic mixer shower over. Window to rear. Shaver light. Extractor fan. Dimplex wall heater. Radiator incorporating towel rail. Vinyl floor covering. Size 8ft x 8ft (2.43 x 2.42m).
BEDROOM 2
Spacious single room with window to front. Slimline fitted wardrobe. Carpet. Slimline night storage heater. Access to coomb space. Door off to en-suite. Size 8ft 5 x 7ft 5 (2.57 x 2.27m).
EN-SUITE
White suite comprising W.C, pedestal wash hand basin shower cubicle with power shower. Shaver light. Extractor fan. Radiator incorporating towel rail. Vinyl floor covering. Size 6ft 5 x 4ft 6 (1.95 x 1.37m).
BEDROOM 3
Single room with window to rear. High set fitted storage cupboard. Wash hand basin with shaver light over. Shower cubicle with electric shower. Electric panel heater. Carpet. Size 11ft 11 x 7ft 2 (3.63 x 2.19m).
BEDROOM 4
Double room with window to front providing views across the Loch. Deep fitted wardrobe. Slimline night storage heater. Carpet. Door off to en-suite. Size 11ft 9 x 11ft (at widest) (3.58 x 3.36m).
EN-SUITE
White suite comprising W.C, pedestal wash hand basin and shower cubicle with electric shower. Shaver light. Extractor fan. Radiator incorporating towel rail. Vinyl floor covering. Size 7ft 2 x 6ft 2 (2.19 x 2.02m).
BEDROOM 5
Twin bedded room with window to front. Slimline night storage heater. Carpet. Door off to en-suite. Size 11ft 5 x 10ft 9 (3.49 x 3.28m).
EN-SUITE
White suite comprising W.C, pedestal wash hand basin and bath with thermostatic mixer shower over. Large Velux window provides good natural light. Shaver light. Extractor fan. Dimplex wall heater. Radiator incorporating towel rail. Vinyl floor covering. Size 8ft 4 x 4ft 7 (2.54 x 1.39m)
W.C
White suite comprising W.C and wash hand basin. Extractor fan. Vinyl floor covering. Size 5ft 5 x 2ft 10 (1.64 x 0.86m).
BOX ROOM
Presently used for storage however was once a dark room. Fitted shelving, power, light and water supply to large sink. Vinyl floor covering. Size 11ft 2 x 3ft 8 (3.40 x 1.11m).
SEA DRIFT
A pathway leads to a timber glazed front door providing access into the property and the accommodation within comprises:-
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
Spacious vestibule with windows on two sides providing views southwards across the Loch. Coat hooks. Spot light. Vinyl floor covering. Timber glazed door to open plan kitchen/sitting/dining room. Size 6ft 4 x 6ft 1 (1.92 x 1.86m).
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/SITTING/DINING ROOM
Well proportioned open plan kitchen/sitting/dining room. Laminate wood effect flooring.
Kitchen – selection of Beech fronted wall and base units with co-ordinating worktops over. Stainless steel 1 ½ bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap. Slimline dishwasher. 4 ring integral ceramic hob with electric oven below and extractor hood over. Washer/dryer. Fridge freezer and microwave. Breakfast bar. Window to side and smaller window to rear. Size 11ft 7 x 6ft 2 (3.52 x 1.89m).
Sitting/dining room – 2 windows to front and one to side all providing loch views. Space for family size dining table. Door off to hallway. Night storage heater. Size 16ft 5 x 12ft 10 (5.01 x 3.91m).
HALLWAY
Access to bedroom 1, bathroom and stairs off to upper floor. High quality laminate flooring. Storage cupboard.
BEDROOM 1
Single bedroom with window to front. Electric panel heater. High quality laminate flooring. Size 10ft x 7ft 5 (3.03 x 2.27m).
BATHROOM
White suite comprising W.C, pedestal wash hand basin and electric shower (the bathroom is equipped for disabled use). Frosted window to rear. Heated chrome towel rail. Shaver light. Extractor fan. Vinyl floor covering. Size 8ft 9 x 4ft 6 (2.67 x 1.38m).
STAIRS/UPPER FLOOR LANDING
Carpeted staircase leads to upper floor landing which provides access off to two bedrooms. Hatch to large loft (fully boarded), with loft ladder.
BEDROOM 2
Double room with gable end window. Pedestal wash hand basin with wall mirror and shaver light over. Night storage heater. Carpet. Size 11ft 8 x 11ft 9 (3.59 x 3.55m).
BEDROOM 3
Spacious family size bedroom with gable end window. Night storage heater. Carpet. Door off to en-suite. Size 12ft 6 x 11ft 7 (3.80 x 3.54m).
EN-SUITE
White suite comprising W.C, pedestal wash hand basin and shower cubicle with electric shower. Large Velux window provides good light. Heated towel rail. Shaver light. Dimplex wall heater. Extractor fan. Vinyl floor. Size 9ft x 6ft 6 (2.73 x 1.97m).
View of access road leading to property
GARDEN
A very generous area of garden ground is included in the sale and this is a neat and natural area planted with mature trees and mainly under grass. Neat pathways surround the property and steps provide access down to the sea shore.
Back view of property
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Drainage by way of a septic tank.
OUTBUILDINGS
Included in the sale are two timber garden sheds.
POST CODE
IV49 9AJ.
ACCOUNTS
Trading accounts will be made available to genuinely interested parties. The excellent trading figure show a turnover of £57,000 for the guesthouse for 2009 based on letting 4 bedrooms for 8 months. There is scope to increase turnover if desired by letting all five guest bedrooms and/or trading for a longer season. Sea Drift self catering shows a turnover of £14,000 for 2009, again based on an 8 month season. Similarly, there is scope to increase turnover for the self-catering business by opening year-round.
SPECIAL NOTE
The sellers own an additional area of ground at the top end of the access road on which they plan to build a new house. Permission has been granted. The proposed new house will in no way detract from the privacy or outlook of the subjects for sale since the two will be located well away from eachother. It should also be noted that because of the new build a wider access ‘bell mouth’ will be constructed at the entrance making access to the properties off the main road easier. The costs of these improvements to the access will be borne entirely by the sellers.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with this agency.
ENTRY
By mutual agreement.
PRICE
Offers over £350,000 are invited and such offers should be submitted in proper Scottish legal form to:- |
