Ardeonaig Hotel By Killin, Stirlingshire

Ardeonaig Hotel By Killin, Stirlingshire
Ardeonaig Hotel
By Killin, Stirlingshire
FK21 8SU
An outstanding hotel opportunity
with frontage onto Loch Tay
Stirling 42 miles, Perth 48 miles,
Glasgow 60 miles, Edinburgh 80 miles.
25 bedroom hotel, all en-suite | Including
2 cottage suites & 5 thatched shielings
Historic property believed to date from the
16th Century | Fine Dining Restaurant | Bar
Frontage to Loch Tay | Private Marina
Jetty – giving access to the hotel by boat
and sea plane
The property
Part of the original building at Ardeonaig is
believed to date back to the 16th century when
it was constructed to take advantage of the local
landing of goods and passenger steam boats
servicing local farmers. The older part of the
property fronts onto the main road whilst more
modern extensions have been constructed onto
the rear. There is also an adjacent traditional
courtyard steading which now comprises
accommodation suites and attractive thatched
Shielings within the grounds.
The hotel sits in approximately 10 acres of
land and boasts frontage onto Loch Tay with
a jetty and private marina facility. The jetty is
a particularly interesting feature as it is used
regularly to reach the hotel by sea plane from
Glasgow. Adjoining the marina is some attractive
foreshore which comprises a small beach where
bathing can be enjoyed in the summer months.
The property enjoys stunning views across
Loch Tay to the Ben Lawyers range of
mountains. Trout fishing can be enjoyed from
the hotel whilst salmon fishing can be arranged
from local estates in Highland Perthshire. A
sale plan is included within these particulars
which show the boundaries.
There is a car park to the west side of the property
with ample parking, with the main entrance into
the hotel being accessed from the roadside.
The accommodation is as follows:
Bar (20)
The bar area is located on the left hand side when
entering the hotel. It is an attractive room with
timber bar server and gantry, tartan carpets and
timber pedestal and bar seating.
Lounge
A relaxing resident’s lounge is located off the main
reception area and is fitted out with sofas, an open
fireplace, carpeted floor and painted plaster walls.
Restaurants
There are two restaurant rooms within the hotel.
Located near the entrance is the breakfast and
bar dining room (30 covers) which is set out in
traditional style with timber tables and seating,
carpeted floor and painted plaster walls.
The fine dining room (20 covers) is located to
the rear of the main building and has been fitted
out to a high standard with good quality seating
and tables, exposed timber ceiling beams and
attractive tiled floor.
which leads down towards Loch Tay are 5
stunning shielings which are fitted out to a
luxurious standard. The shielings have large
double bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms of
a high standard.
The main building also has male, female and
disabled WCs.
Functions
The hotel has proved very popular for a variety
of functions from weddings, family gatherings
and birthdays. The hotel has been booked
out on exclusive basis regularly, and given
its waterfront location and the opportunity to
arrive by seaplane, makes Ardeonaig a very
special place.
Letting Accommodation
The letting accommodation at Ardeonaig is of a
high standard and a particular feature is the variety
of letting rooms on offer.
Within the main building are standard rooms which
are all en-suite. The courtyard building adjacent to
the main building includes 2 suites which provide
high quality self-contained letting accommodation.
Externally on the eastern side of the land
Finally there is Loch View Cottage which
provides two suites and again fitted out
internally to an exceptional standard.
Other Areas
The hotel also includes a large and extremely
high specification commercial kitchen, a fantastic
wine cellar which can also be utilised as function
space, laundry, stores etc.
The Business
The property provides a fantastic destination
business set in some of the most stunning
scenery in the UK. The fit out is of a very high
standard and has the potential for a chef
proprietor to run the property as a restaurant
with rooms / boutique hotel. Historic trading
information is available from the Selling agents
after formally viewing the business.
Location
Ardeonaig is a picturesque hamlet located on
the south side of Loch Tay, an area famous for
its stunning scenery, fishing and deer stalking
and outdoor pursuits. The hotel is positioned
equidistant between Killin and Kenmore along the
road on the south side of Loch Tay.
Ardeonaig Hotel is perfectly located for those
who enjoy recreational activities. On the other
side of the loch lies Croft-na-Caber Water Sports
Centre, there is excellent hill walking, plus many
Munros and other walks within a short drive.
There are several excellent golf courses in the
area including the course at Taymouth Castle
which is due to be upgraded to championship
standard. Alternatively the championship golf
courses in Gleneagles are only 39 miles away.
The dramatic hills of Schiehallion and Ben
Lawers, the scenery in Glen Lyon, the variety of
fishing, shooting and stalking on nearby estates
consistently draw people to the area.
The village of Killin (8 miles) is a popular tourist
centre with access to Perthshire to the east and
to Oban and Fort William to the west. The Falls of
Dochart are the main attraction within the centre
of the village where the River Dochart dramatically
falls through rapids beneath the Dochart Bridge.
Killin and Kenmore provide a range of local
amenities and services however the main cities of
the central belt Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling
lie are easily accessible located 60, 80 & ,42
miles to the south respectively.
General
Services: Mains water. Private Drainage
Tenure: The property is held under absolute
ownership /heritable (freehold equivalent) title.
Rights of Way and Access: There are various
servitudes and rights of access along the western
boundary of the property leading from the hotel
to the north of the property. Further details are
available from the selling agents.
The sale is subject to all rights of support, public
and private rights of way, water, light, drainage
and wayleaves, all or any other like rights,
whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
The purchaser will be held to have satisfied
themselves as to the nature of all such servitude
rights and others.
Planning: Historic planning consent (now
lapsed) existed in respect of the construction of
a manager’s house / staff accommodation on
a parcel ground opposite the hotel. Purchasers
should make further enquiries with Stirling
Council, Old Viewforth, 14-20 Pitt Terrace,
Stirling, FK8 2ET.
Business Rates: The Rateable Value was
£77,000 for the year commencing April 2010.
Energy Performance Rating: The buildings
have been assessed in 2 parts for the purposes
of EPC ratings with the bands being as follows:
Bedroom Block – Band E.
Main Hotel – Band G.
Local Authority: Stirling Council, Old Viewforth,
14-20 Pitt Terrace, Stirling, FK8 2ET.
Viewing: No direct approach may be made to
the property. For an appointment to view please
contact the Joint Selling Agents.
Offers: Offers are to be submitted in Scottish legal
terms to the Joint selling agents Strutt & Parker,
9-11 Bank Lane, Inverness, IV1 1WA. A closing
date for offers may be fixed and prospective
purchasers are advised to register their interest
with the selling agents in order to be kept fully
informed of any closing date that may be fixed.
Directions
From the east of the country, follow the A827 towards
Kenmore, take the south Loch Tay road and follow the
single track road for approximately 9 miles. From Killin
and the west take the south Loch Tay road and the
Hotel is on the left hand side after approximately 9 miles.
Inverness
9-11 Bank Ln, Inverness-Shire IV1 1WA
01463 719171
[email protected]
struttandparker.com
Samuel & Son Ltd
Eagle House, Hailsham Road, Heathfield,
East Sussex,TN21 8AB
01435 864020
[email protected]
www.samuelandson.co.uk
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