- Substantial and traditional Highland hotel set in the popular village of Bonar Bridge, with views to the bridge over the Kyle of Sutherland.
- Bar currently trading with the opportunity to finish current development to provide full hotel operation in future.
- Partial refurbishment has already been undertaken which includes roof works, electrical wiring, commercial kitchen, toilets and new flooring at ground level.
- Accommodation includes 13 en-suite letting bedrooms, 3 self-contained units, public and lounge bar, function room and various outbuildings.
- Premises licence in place, enabling trading in an area with a high demand for accommodation and set close to the North Coast 500.
Location
The Bridge Hotel is situated close to Lairg and on the A949 within the village of Bonar Bridge with a population of circa 720. Bonar Bridge has services and facilities such as primary schooling, post office, bank, shops, bistro and cafe, doctor’s surgery, library and golf course. Primary schooling is available in Bonar Bridge and secondary schooling in Dornoch some 13 miles away or Tain, some 16 miles away. The renowned North Coast 500 route has certainly invigorated tourism in this part of the Highlands, with Bonar Bridge set around 15 minutes off the main route.
As for tourist attractions, there are many places of interest to visit in the local area including Falls of Shin visitor centre and waterfalls, where you can watch salmon leap up the falls and take lovely woodland walks. Bonar Bridge is a destination for those who love walking in woodlands and hillwalking, cycling or simply exploring the beautiful Highlands of Scotland. Dunrobin Castle (Golspie), Balblair Distillery (Edderton) and the Glenmorangie Distillery (Tain) are also within a short drive. The region has a large number of golden sandy beaches plus Bonar Bridge has a 9-hole golf course voted one of the most picturesque 9-hole courses in Scotland. The Dornoch Firth becomes the Kyle of Sutherland at Bonar Bridge, and they combine to offer some alluringly attractive scenery. The village of Ardgay is 1 mile away and has a railway station on the Inverness to Thurso line. Tain is 16 miles and Inverness (Capital of the Highlands) is 39 miles to the south; both have a good range of services.
Accommodation
Of traditional stone construction under slate roofing, the property dates from around the 1800s. This sale has been priced to reflect the developmental aspects and condition of the property. The hotel is set over three floors and offers further development potential subject to consents. The main hotel entrance leads directly into a reception hallway. To the right is a large room under renovation which leads through to the corridor from which all areas can be accessed. To the rear of the reception area is a staircase which leads to the first-floor rooms and wood panelled function room with a large picture window to the front.
All the letting accommodation is located on the first and second floor. There are currently 3 self-contained flat units in construction over the second and third floors. As it stands the hotel has 13 en-suite letting bedrooms although there is the opportunity to convert the second floor flats back to letting bedrooms thus providing 20 en-suite letting bedrooms in total.
The hotel’s bar and dining areas are in a condition which would allow for fairly immediate trading should new owners wish to trade this function whilst continuing the renovation elsewhere.
OWNERS ACCOMMODATION
The current occupier utilises a self-contained unit on the top floor with a kitchen, lounge, 2-bedrooms and bathroom.
SERVICE AREAS
The hotel has a new commercial kitchen which is well-appointed with adjacent large washing-up room, service area and dry goods store. Entry to the kitchen is from the main corridor. The kitchen offers access to the rear of the building. There is a large beer cellar and modern cleaning buoys and cooling system. The hotel is being sold non-trading, as a development project, without warranties or certification but with a premises licence in place.
GROUNDS
To the rear of the property is a sizeable garden and parking area. There are various useful outbuildings.
Terms
DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
The building offers a range of flexible development options. Ideally the hotel could be resurrected to a fully functioning trading entity, and the work for this is well under way. However, the unit could be developed into a purely bed and breakfast establishment or could be reconfigured into flats for residential or holiday accommodation. Any changes of use would require consents from the local planning officer.
Specification
The property benefits from mains electricity, water and drainage and has oil-fired central heating.