AN IMPRESSIVE EXTENDED FORMER MANSE WITH NINE EN-SUITE BEDROOMS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF DUNVEGAN. THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY RUN AS A SUCCESSFUL BED & BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENT.
ACCOMMODATION:
GROUND FLOOR: IMPRESSIVE HALLWAY, OWNERS’ LIVING ROOM, GUEST DINING ROOM/SITTING ROOM, THREE EN-SUITE BEDROOMS, KITCHEN,
STILL ROOM/PANTRY, LAUNDRY ROOM & GUEST WC.
FIRST FLOOR: SIX EN-SUITE BEDROOMS & LINEN STORE.
Atholl House, originally built as a Manse around 100 year ago, is an impressive property located in the heart of Dunvegan. The main public rooms and four of the bedrooms are located in the original Manse with the additional five bedrooms located in the later extension to the side.
The property is currently run as a successful Bed & Breakfast establishment by the present owners although it was formerly run as a licensed hotel offering evening meals.
With its grand entrance hallway, visitors immediately get a glimpse of the high standard to which the property has been furnished. All of the nine en-suite bedrooms are in an immaculate condition and have recently been refurbished complete with new carpets and beds. The guest dining room/sitting room has loch views and a cosy open fire to relax after a busy day walking or sightseeing around the beautiful Isle of Skye. There is also a feature bar (sadly not currently open to guests) retained from when the property was run as a licensed hotel.
The property benefits from gas central heating and is mainly double glazed with the exception of a couple of windows. The windows in the owners’ living room and guest dining room/sitting room were all replaced in September 2011.
In the grounds of Atholl House there is still the original old church, which still retains some of the original internal features, a further sub-divided box profile shed ideal for storage and a static caravan.
This grand property offers potential purchasers the opportunity to acquire a well established and successful Bed & Breakfast establishment in walk in condition. The property also offers the potential to expand the business further by re-instating the license, offering lunches, afternoon teas and evening meals and further accommodation subject to the usual planning consents.
LOCATION:
Atholl House is located in the busy tourist village of Dunvegan on the west coast of Skye close to the end of Loch Dunvegan.
Dunvegan is the home to Dunvegan Castle – seat of the Clan MacLeod and one of the oldest inhabited castles in Europe – is only a short distance away.
It is an ideal base for walkers and sightseers’ alike being close to Glendale, Waternish and the Cuillins. There is an abundance of wildlife to look out for including the huge Sea Eagles with their white tipped tails, Golden Eagles, the resident seal colony in Loch Dunvegan and, if you are really lucky, you may even spot a whale, porpoise or dolphin on your travels.
Facilities in the village include shops, restaurants, bakers, architects, household store, tourist information, doctor’s surgery and primary school. Secondary schooling is offered in Portree, the Islands capital some 22 miles away, and also has all the facilities you would expect from a busy town.
ACCOMMODATION GROUND FLOOR:
ENTRANCE HALLWAY:
The property is access via a glazed door to the front. The entrance hallway has direct access to the guest dining room/sitting room, the owners’ living room and the main hallway. Laminate floor walkway with carpet to side. Size: 13’ 8” x 8’ 0” (3.97m x 2.44m)
HALLWAY:
The heart of the original Manse, this elegant hallway with grand staircase and chandelier makes an instant impression. Reception desk with office behind. Access to owners’ living room, guest dining room/sitting room, kitchen and bedroom wing (with fire escape to rear and secondary staircase to two bedrooms). Main staircase to four of the bedrooms. Radiator in Hallway with a further radiator in the corridor to the guest bedrooms. Fully carpeted. Size: 23’ 10” x 7’ 3” (7.28m x 2.23m)
OWNERS’ LIVING ROOM:
A large, bright and spacious room with feature windows to the front of the property affording views to Loch Dunvegan. Further window to the side. 3 radiators. Open fire for a cosy winter evening. 4 wall lights. Newly carpeted. Size: 30’ 7” x 15’ 2” (9.32m x 4.62m).
GUEST DINING ROOM/SITTING ROOM:
This room is currently laid out with breakfast dining in the area to the front of the building with feature windows and views to Loch Dunvegan and the sitting area to the rear around the feature open fireplace. There is also a feature bar retained from when the property was previously licensed although this is currently not open to guests. 3 radiators. Door off to kitchen. Laminate flooring. Size: 31’ 7” x 14’ 11” (9.63m x 4.55m)
KITCHEN:
The kitchen is fitted with an industrial range cooker and grill with overhead extraction system. Stainless steel working area with storage below. Stainless steel sink unit with base below. Further range of base units with work top above. Window to rear. Vinyl flooring. Door off to still room/pantry. Size: 14’ 11” x 11’ 7” (4.56m x 3.54m).
STILL ROOM/PANTRY:
Stainless steel work surfaces and sinks with industrial dishwasher. Space for fridge and freezer. Shelving for crockery storage. Window to side. Half glazed door to rear. Vinyl flooring. Size: 12’ 1” x 8’ 4” (3.69m x 2.54m)
OFFICE:
Located behind the reception desk. Windows to rear and side. New wall mounted gas central heating boiler. Size: 8’ 0” x 7’ 10” (2.45m x 2.40m).
‘ROOM 10 – FEORLIG’
An en-suite double room with window to the rear. Newly carpeted. Radiator. Size: 11’ 11” x 9’ 3” (3.65m x 2.82m)
En-Suite Shower Room: 3 piece suite comprising shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC. Tiled floor. Size: 9’ 3” x 3’ 10” (2.84 m x 1.19m)
‘ROOM 6 – HARLOSH’
An en-suite double room with twin windows to the front affording a view of Loch Dunvegan. Newly carpeted. Radiator. Built in wardrobe. Size: 12’ 11” x 10’ 0” (3.95m x 3.06m)
En-Suite Bathroom: 3 piece suite comprising small bath with shower above, wash hand basin and WC. Tiled floor. Radiator. Size: 10’ 0” x 3’ 11” max (3.05m x 1.20m max)
‘ROOM 7 – SWORDALE’
An en-suite double room with twin windows to the front affording a view of Loch Dunvegan. Newly carpeted. Radiator. Built in wardrobe. Size: 13’ 4” max x 13’ 1” (4.06m max x 3.99m)
En-Suite Shower Room: 3 piece suite comprising shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC. Tiled floor. Size: 9’ 4” x 2’ 10” (2.85m x 0.88m).
GUEST WC:
Guest cloak room with WC and wash hand basin. Window to rear. Radiator. Wall mounted hand drier. 7’ 10” x 7’ 0” (2.40m x 2.14m)
LAUNDRY ROOM:
2 storage cupboards. Plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer. Work surfaces above. 2 windows to sides. Radiator. Size: 14’ 0” x 12’ 3” max (4.27m x 3.75m max)
FIRST FLOOR:
ACCESSED VIA MAIN STAIRCASE:
MAIN LANDING:
Galleried landing with window to front. Carpeted. Radiator. Access to four en-suite bedrooms. 19’ 7” max x 7’ 3” (5.99m max x 2.22m)
‘ROOM 1 – ROAG’
A large ‘boutique style’ double room with window to the front affording a view of Loch Dunvegan. Newly carpeted. Radiator. Built in wardrobe. Size: 14’ 3” x 11’ 8” ( 4.35m x 3.57m)
En-Suite Shower Room: 3 piece suite comprising shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC. Tiled floor. Size: 10’ 0” x 3’ 1” (3.06m x 0.94m)
‘ROOM 2 – KILMUIR’
A dual aspect double room with windows to the rear and side. Newly carpeted. Radiator. Built in wardrobe. Size: 12’ 8” x 12’ 0” (3.86m x 3.67m)
En-Suite Shower Room: 3 piece suite comprising shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC. Newly carpeted. Size: 7’ 8” x 2’ 8” (2.34m x 0.82m)
‘ROOM 3 – VARKASAIG’
A double room with window to the side. Newly carpeted. Radiator. Built in wardrobe. Size: 11’ 7” x 11’ 0” (3.55m x 3.35m)
En-Suite Shower Room: 3 piece suite comprising shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC. Tiled floor. Size: 7’ 0” x 3’ 4” (2.14m x 1.01m)
‘ROOM 4 – KINLOCH’
A large ‘boutique style’ double room with window to the front affording a view of Loch Dunvegan. This room is currently used a s a family room with both a double and single bed. Newly carpeted. Radiator. Built in wardrobe. Size: 15’ 4” x 11’ 6” ( 4.68m x 3.50m)
En-Suite Shower Room: 3 piece suite comprising shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC. Newly carpeted. Size: 9’ 6” x 3’ 0” (2.91m x 0.93m)
LINEN STORE:
This former bathroom has been racked out to house all the clean linen required for this busy Bed & Breakfast. Window to rear. Radiator. Size: 7’ 4” x 7’ 2” (2.23m x 2.2m).
ACCESSED VIA SECONDARY STAIR:
Secondary landing with fire escape to rear.
‘ROOM 8 – DUNVEGAN’
A large en-suite double room with twin windows to the front affording a view of Loch Dunvegan. Newly carpeted. Radiator. Large built in wardrobe. Size: 14’ 7” max x 13’ 3” (4.46m max x 4.05m)
En-Suite Bathroom: 3 piece suite comprising bath with shower above, wash hand basin and WC. Tiled floor. Radiator. Window to rear. Size: 7’ 8” x 6’ 10” (2.35m x 2.08m)
‘ROOM 9 – CLAIGAN’
An en-suite double room with twin windows to the front affording a view of Loch Dunvegan. Newly carpeted. Radiator. Built in wardrobe. Size: 13’ 3” max x 13’ 0” (4.04m max x 3.97m)
En-Suite Bath Room: 3 piece suite comprising small bath with shower above, wash hand basin and WC. Tiled floor. Radiator. Size: 10’ 0” x 2’ 11” (3.06m x 0.89m)
For the avoidance of doubt please note that there are nine en-suite bedrooms in the property. They are numbered 1 to 10 but there is no room 5.
EXTERNAL:
The property sits in approximately 0.5 acre or thereby (to be confirmed by title deed). There is a large guest parking area for several cars to the front of the property with additional parking to the rear.
There is an established mature shrub border to the front of the property with the majority of the garden to the rear which is laid mainly to grass.
The following buildings and the area of land to the rear offer a variety of options to further develop the business potential by further expansion of the bed and breakfast accommodation of by the provision of self contained owners’ accommodation subject to the usual planning consents. Further details on the potential for such development should be sought via the local Planning & Development Service on 01478 612412 or in writing at Kings House, The Green, Portree, Isle of Skye.
THE OLD CHURCH:
The original church building stands to the side of Atholl House and although the external cladding has been replaced, internally the original timber structure and some of the original v-lining still remains. In the 1960’s the building was used as staff bedrooms when the property was run as a hotel. Size: 22’ 8” x 21’ 1” (6.91m x 6.43m)
OUTBUILING:
There is a further substantial box profile large sub-divided shed which houses additional freezers and has a secure storage area formerly used as a liquor store. Size: 31’ 5” x 11’ 2” ( 9.60m x 3.40m)
STATIC CARAVAN;
Also included in the sale is a large static caravan.
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Gas central heating via tank at rear. Good broadband connectivity.
COUNCIL TAX: BAND G
POSTCODE: IV55 8WA
OTHER: It may be possible to purchase items relating to the running of the Bed & Breakfast business subject to separate negotiation. Please ask for further details.
PRICE:
Offers over £450,000 and such offers should be submitted in proper Scottish legal terms to: |
