The Highlands Commercial Property Specialists A S GCommercial THE UIG LODGE BED & BREAKFAST, Hotels UIG, ISLE OF SKYE, IV51 9YD Guesthouses Licensed Retail Offices Attractive accommodation business in elevated position Aabove Uig harbour Industrial Stunning coastal views and superb trading location Units EstablishedA business with year-round trading potential 7 comfortable en-suite letting bedrooms plus very spacious family home ATrue lifestyle, income and home opportunity The sale of The Uig Lodge offers an opportunity to own a substantial bed and breakfast business in an established York House trading location on the idyllic Isle of Skye. 20 Church Street Inverness Telephone Fixed Price £285,000S 0845 SS(Freehold) 450 0790 GGG DESCRIPTION The Uig Lodge Bed and Breakfast benefits from an outstanding vista in its elevated position with views to Uig Bay and Loch Snizort. Enjoying some outstanding scenery this expansive property was originally a steading which was converted in 1964 and was formally known as known as Sobhraig House. In the recent past the property was operated as part of the Uig Hotel but is now traded as a separate entity. The present owners operate the Lodge on a bed only basis and breakfasts are provided by the Uig Hotel. New owners may wish to change this operating model by providing breakfast within their own property. Adjustments to the accommodation may be required to achieve this but this has been reflected in the selling price. The adjacent Uig Hotel complements modernisation and upgrading. The location and quality of the accommodation provision for Uig Lodge through the facilities combine to form the desirable, well presented provision of evening meals and a bar service. The Lodge business that exists today. Though a new business entity has seven en-suite rooms with one being a suite, ideal for the Lodge has generated a high level of bookings for 2012 family occupation. The property has been maintained to a (£57,000) and it is anticipated that turnover could be close good standard with new partial double glazing, new carpets to the VAT registration level. In addition to e-commerce and a recent redecoration programme. An attractive feature bookings its key trading position attracts a mix of clientele of this sale is the spacious owner’s accommodation which from year-round trade including businessmen and a healthy is separated from the business unit but with private access. mix of tourists which includes walkers, climber’s anglers, The property has both an independent vehicular access and watersports enthusiasts or game sports participants. a shared access through the Hotels grounds. With parking The busy village of Uig is situated fairly centrally to the for up to 10 guest vehicles plus large amenity areas for both northern side of Skye and is only 16 miles from Portree, guests and owners, the subjects have a significant property the Island’s capital, which is well provided for in terms of footprint. shops, services and high quality schooling. Uig enjoys a From its commanding location overlooking Uig Harbour, and steady volume of traffic on a daily basis, whether business its busy ferry terminal that services daily ferry crossings to travellers, residents of the western isles or tourists, using the and from the Outer Hebrides amongst other traffic. Access daily ferry which runs to the Outer Hebrides. Not only is Skye to Skye and the area generally was greatly improved when one of Scotland’s premier tourist destinations, in addition the Skye Bridge was built, offering a direct mainland link to tourism, the Island is highly popular with naturalists and by road. Whilst the Uig Lodge Bed and Breakfast continues also ornithologists who find birds of prey, waders and a host to extend the same character and welcome today as it has of seabirds in the locale. Skye’s rugged Cuillin Mountains done for many years, it has benefited greatly from significant are known to walkers and climbers the world over and many prolific hill lochs offer the angler an opportunity to catch so that new owners can clearly indicate their property and spectacular native wild brown trout. access there to. The present owners purchased the Uig Hotel in 2003 and have enjoyed a rewarding and profitable lifestyle running PUBLIC AREAS / LETTING BEDROOMS and developing this successful business. In recent times The Lodge is set over two floors. The 3 ground floor letting they have split the operating aspects of the main Hotel rooms are accessed directly from the grounds from a ramped and Lodge, developing both to a good standard. It is their paved pathway but also have a door which allows access to desire to pursue other business opportunities that brings this a rear corridor which enables guests to visit other rooms attractive business onto the market. Whilst the Lodge Bed without having to step outside. The 4 first floor letting and Breakfast is a new trading entity there certainly can bedrooms are reached via a stone stairway with entry via be little doubt that enthusiastic new owners could develop a side wooden door. This entrance leads into a corridor trade to a high and consistent level. that provides access to each room. Letting bedrooms are configured to three twins and three doubles plus a family THE PROPERTY suite of rooms. Each of the rooms has en-suites and the The Uig Lodge sits to the rear of the Uig Hotel in attractive family suite has separate bathroom facilities. Rooms are wooded grounds. A detached property incorporates 7 letting comfortably decorated with central heating. Rooms have bedrooms plus the spacious owners’ accommodation over hospitality trays and TVs. There is adequate storage within two floors. The property has a private road access but also the subjects. The rooms are presented to a good standard benefits from a shared access via the Hotels grounds. The with pleasant decor and fixtures and fittings. Each room has Hotels owners would be content to grant a right of signage ample storage for guest belongings, etc. information will be made available to seriously interested parties subsequent to formal viewing. PRICE Fixed Price of £285,000 are invited for the heritable property complete with goodwill and trade contents (according to inventory), excluding personal items. Stock at valuation. FINANCE & LEGAL SERVICES ASG Commercial is in touch with several lenders who A provide specialist finance to the hospitality trade. Paul Hart (Head of Commercial Agency) will be delighted to Owner’s ACCOMMOdaTION discuss your financing requirements with you and make The spacious self-contained owners’ accommodation an appropriate introduction. We have a large team of is located to one end of the Lodge. With a total of 3 legal experts in-house and can act in all legal matters S arising to include conveyancing and licence transfers. bedrooms, two of which have en-suite facilities, this is very much a family house. One en-suite large bedroom DIRECTIONS Commercial is located on the ground floor with a further large From the Skye Bridge take the main A87 to Portree en-suite bedroom on the first floor plus a single bedroom then onwards to Uig. The Uig Lodge Bed and Breakfast G with a wash hand basin. A large box-room on the first enjoys a prominent roadside position behind the Uig floor could be used as an additional family bedroom if Hotel overlooking Uig Bay and the harbour below. required. With a commodious lounge / dining room with triple aspect windows, new owners could use this VIEWING large space as a guest dining room lounge should they All appointments to view must be made through the chose to provide breakfasts themselves. The house has vendors selling agents: a further W.C. and office space. Presently there is a ASG Commercial utility room but new owners may want to reconfigure York House, 20 Church Street the ground floor to make it more attractive to family Inverness IV1 1ED use; the price of the property reflects this change. The Tel: 0845 4500790 owner’s accommodation has an enclosed patio area and Fax: 01463 711083 Hotels separate entrance. E-mail: [email protected] Website www.asgcommercial.co.uk GROUNDS Guesthouses The area to the front of the Uig Lodge Bed and OFFERS Licensed Breakfast is laid to gravel road and provides parking for All offers should be submitted in writing to ASG approximately 10 cars. Grounds extend to circa 1 acre Commercial with whom purchasers should register their Retail and are laid mainly to grass, with mature woodland interest if they wish to be advised of a Closing Date. interspersed by an array of bright natural wild flowers Offices dependent upon the season. The property benefits from Industrial a double garage. Units A York House 20 Church Street Inverness SERVICES Mains electricity, Private water supply and drainage. Oil Telephone fired central heating, Propane gas. 0845 450 0790 EPC RATING The Energy Rating of the property is ‘G’. TRADING INFORMATION The Uig Lodge Bed and Breakfast is a new business which Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database 2013 is achieving strong bookings. Available accounting Property Misdescription Act 1991 These sales particulars are prepared as a general outline of the property and business. Buyers should make their own enquiries to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of information given. Neither we, nor any member of our staff, has authority to offer or imply any representation HSPC Ref No: 45758 or warranty over this property. S G.