Orasay Inn, , Locharnan, South Uist, HS8 5PD
not specified / Leisure / Hotel
For Sale
- £425,000.00
Available - Last updated: 03 July 2025
Key Features
Attractive and substantial fully licenced inn located in a beautiful trading position with stunning views
Trades throughout the year generating excellent profitability and turnover
The Orasay Inn has an excellent reputation for great food
Offers a modern restaurant with 9 attractive and individual en-suite letting bedrooms, external seating areas and generous guest parking
Spacious and comfortable owner’s accommodation is available together with well-equipped service areas and plenty of storage to support the business activities
Highlight
Charming fully licensed inn comprising 9 en-suite bedrooms, modern restaurant and external seating areas with exceptional views. Includes spacious owners accommodation.
Description
Orasay Inn is a beautifully appointed detached property, built in 1980s and subsequently extended to add a conservatory and then 2 more bedrooms in the 1990’s. The business is located on de-crofted land at the north end of South Uist in the beautiful rural area north of Lochcarnan, that provides a tranquil and peaceful place in which to relax and enjoy your stay. The rear of the building looks south east with stunning view to Mountains of South Uist, Skye and the Small Ilses.
The inn is well-known and enjoys an outstanding reputation for the quality of the provision offered. With a great standing as evidenced on various review sites, there is no doubt that the purchase of the Orasay Inn offers an exciting opportunity. The business currently trades year-round, with the majority of trade occurring during the main tourist season (April to October). This spacious inn offers guests a high standard of accommodation in both the bar and restaurant areas. The 9 en-suite letting bedrooms are all individually finished to a beautiful standard. There is also the option to purchase a croft tenancy which covers 35 acres of rough grazing bordering the property and part of the nearby shoreline. The opportunity to relax in a comfortable outside space makes the most of the beautiful location.
Trade
The business’s profitability levels are improving, back towards pre-COVID levels. The vendors have continued to invested in the property while still achieving excellent profitability levels.
The business currently has a reliable and local team of staff, who are used to working throughout the inn, turning their hand to whatever is required. The business operates all year except closing for a few days here and there to allow the owners some down time. Over the winter months the restaurant and bar operate for residents, who tend to be commercial people. Not open over Christmas and the New Year. In addition to meals provided for residents the Inn provides a takeaway menu, where orders are made before 5 and last pick-up at 6:30, most uptake is at weekends.
https://www.orasayinn.co.uk/
Location
South Uist is the second largest island in the Outer Hebrides. The west coast comprises mile upon mile of high quality sandy beaches with machair behind, whereas the east coast is mountainous and rugged. To the south there is a causeway connecting South Uist to Eriskay and the north a similar causeway connection to Benbecula and ultimately North Uist. The main village on the island is Lochboisdale only 20 miles away. Traveling about a mile and half from the main A865 takes you into this striking region of the island.
To the north is the island of Benbecula which has an airport at Balivanich only 10 miles distant. This airport has regular flights to a number of the mainland airport, Glasgow direct and Inverness via Stornoway. This commercial hub also provides many services, such as a post office, hospital, primary school plus several shops and cafes. It also is home to the Islands main secondary school, which also doubles as a community centre containing a swimming pool, cafeteria, sports facilities, a small museum and a library.
There are ferry connections to Barra in the South and Lewis and Harris in the North. Ferry services run from Lochmaddy on North Uist to Uig on Skye and from Lochboisdale on South Uist to Mallaig and Oban. There are reduced fares under the road equivalent tariff system. There is currently a scheme offering a 50% discount on flights to the mainland for Outer Hebrides residents. The Outer Isles are known for their fine scenery and superb beaches that are virtually unrivalled anywhere in the UK. The Hebridean Cycle Way is an on road route which is 184 mile long and runs from one end of the archipelago to the other. It passes the by the Inn a mere 1.5 miles distant. The Hebridean Walking Way is an off road route of some 156 miles which pass less than a mile from the inn.
Activities available locally include golf, sports centre and riding school. Benbecula Golf Course is set on the grasslands between North and South Uist. The golf course has 9 holes / 18 tees and is located in a beautiful setting with views out to the Monach Isles. To the south Askernish Golf, an 18 hole course is nestled in the machair, an attraction in itself. The Uist riding school is located at Balivanich and is available for locals and visitors alike. The Island is attractive to naturalist, budding archaeologists and for those with an artistic bent there is Uist Sculpture Trail and the Art Centre in Lochmaddy. Water sports such as paddle boarding has become very popular. Accommodation
The Property
The Orasay Inn is a prestigious detached villa, originally built in the 1980’s as a dwelling with rendered blockwork and a tiled roof. A number of extensions and some internal reorganisation occurred in the 1990’s to form the Inn in its current layout. To the front there is a walled seating area offering a very pleasant environment during cooler days and to enjoy the sun and views. There is one main guest entrances to the building, to the left hand side from the car park into the reception area and the other to the right hand side directly into the owner’s accommodation. There are other entrances directly into the conservatory on the south east side of the property and the kitchen all providing functional benefits.
The owner’s accommodation is private with a locked door between it and the restaurant.
Terms
Reason For Sale
Having built the property in 1981 and developed the business in 1987 as a restaurant and then into an Inn in the 1990s to the successful level it is today, the owners now wish to retire.
Rates / Council Tax
The rateable value of the business is £16,000 as at April 2023 and benefits from the Small Business Bonus Scheme reduction, for eligible businesses.
Finance and Legal Services
ASG Commercial Ltd is in touch with a variety of different lenders who can provide specialist finance. We will be delighted to discuss your financing requirements with you and make an appropriate introduction where appropriate. We also have many contacts in the legal profession who can assist in all legal matters arising.
Specification
The property benefits from mains electricity, LPG heating and hot water, LPG stove, LPG gas for cooking, mains water and dedicated septic tank drainage. The inn complies with environmental health requirements, has a fire alarm system and is Wi-Fi enabled throughout.
Property Quote Price(s)
| Description | Sale type | Guide price | Price type |
| Orasay Inn |
For Sale Freehold
|
£425,000.00
| NA |
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