Hotel overlooking ‘picturesque' harbour put up for sale
Graham + Sibbald is marketing the Harbour House Hotel and Anglesea Apartments in the Dumfries and Galloway region.
The hotel and apartments. (Image: Graham + Sibbald) The agent said: "The hotel enjoys a prominent corner position overlooking the picturesque Portpatrick harbour.
"The Harbour House has eight letting bedrooms, has spectacular views across the harbour and offers a wide range of food and beverage options which appeal to a range of locals and tourists."
The view across the harbour. (Image: Graham + Sibbald) The agent also said: 'In addition to the hotel, the Anglesea Apartments, adjacent to the hotel, offer three apartments, allowing the business to cater for a range of guest options.
'Portpatrick is a small fishing village tucked away on Scotland's most south western peninsula."
The property overlooks the harbour. (Image: Graham + Sibbald) The agent added: "The village is a year-round popular tourist destination attracting a wide range of visitors for its quirky vibes, golf courses and nature enthusiasts.'
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The village is on the South-West Coastal 300 Route and is at the start or end of the Southern Upland Way "attracting a flow of visitors throughout the year".
Graham + Sibbald said: "The availability of the Harbour House Hotel and Anglesea Apartments presents a fantastic opportunity to acquire a waterside hotel, in a location that welcomes year-round tourist trade, and has enjoyed a well-established level of trade."
Offers around £775,000 are invited.
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