Key Features
Delightful, highly rated guesthouse in Drumnadrochit
Five beautifully furnished ground-floor letting suites
Spacious first-floor owner’s apartment
Located on the popular Great Glen Way
Turnkey business opportunity
Additional income from on-site ice cream/doughnut booth
EV charging station available
Ideal for tourism and holiday rentals
Easy to manage and maintain
Highlight
Kilmore Farmhouse Guest House is a highly rated turnkey business offering five stylish letting suites, a spacious owner’s apartment, and extra income from an on-site ice-cream and doughnut booth. Set on the popular Great Glen Way with an EV charging station, it’s an easy-to-run property perfectly placed for strong year-round tourism.
Description
Kilmore Farmhouse Guest House is a spacious, high-quality detached property in an ideal location. Designed for comfort with a welcoming, homely atmosphere, it operates profitably on a seasonal basis and is offered as a fully turnkey business with significant growth potential.
The guesthouse includes five versatile letting suites, plus a large, private owner’s accommodation on the first floor. Additional features include a bright conservatory, mature gardens, dedicated guest parking, and a popular doughnut and ice cream booth.
Overall, it’s an excellent opportunity for anyone seeking a combined home-and-lifestyle business.
Trade
The business runs seasonally with strong profits and clear potential for growth. Its prime position on the Great Glen Way ensures steady passing trade from walkers, cyclists, and tour groups. The previously popular doughnut and ice-cream booth—now closed—offers an easy opportunity to boost income. The guest house is licensed for 11 guests.
Kilmore Farmhouse Guest House has an exceptional reputation, holding top ratings:
TripAdvisor: #1 of 24 B&Bs in Drumnadrochit, 4.9 – Excellent
Booking.com: 9.4 – Superb
Luxury Travel Guide Location of the Year 2016
A dedicated website and strong presence on TripAdvisor and Booking.com support consistently high occupancy and a 5/5 online reputation.
Location
The lovely tourist village of Drumnadrochit is situated on the beautiful shores of Loch Ness directly on the Great Glen Way. Loch Ness is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK both for walkers and those Loch Ness monster hunters hoping for a glimpse of the loch Ness Monster. With its stunning views and untouched landscapes, this impressive stretch of water is 23 miles long and over 700 ft at its deepest, making it Scotland’s largest loch in terms of volume.
Drumnadrochit has shops, a primary and secondary school plus a wide range of welfare and social amenities. The village is well known as the home of Nessie and is also close to Urquhart Castle. Due to its strategic location on the North shore of Loch Ness, the village benefits from a high level of passing trade including those who transit to Skye.
The broader area boasts a number of places of general interest. The area is renowned for its stunning beauty. Water sports and fishing are highly popular past times in the region, as are field sports. Inverness and Fort Augustus are within a 30 minute drive. Inverness itself is a vibrant and growing City and with such expansion comes many opportunities in both commerce and social activities. Such growth benefits established hospitality businesses and ensures a year-round trade.
Accommodation
The Property
Kilmore Farmhouse Guest House sits on a generous plot with mature landscaped gardens and offers 290 m² of quality accommodation. Built to a high standard with timber-kit construction and a tiled roof, it also benefits from a bright conservatory added in 2008.
The ground floor is fully guest-focused, featuring five suites, a spacious vestibule, guest lounge, dining room, conservatory, and a modern kitchen.
The first floor provides secure owners’ accommodation with a lounge, bedroom, and a stylish bathroom with a slipper bath.
Access begins through a triple-glazed UPVC door into the vestibule, leading to the hall with a dog-leg staircase, storage cupboard, and doors to all guest and communal areas. Double-glazed doors open to the dining room and conservatory.
Owners Accommodation
The present owners make full use of the entire first floor as their private accommodation. This area is fully separate from the guest spaces, offering both privacy and security. The exceptionally large lounge provides ample room for a comfortable living area as well as an office space, while the spacious bedroom sits adjacent. A stylish Jack and Jill bathroom—accessible from both the lounge and the bedroom—features a luxurious slipper bath and a separate shower. All areas are light, bright, and finished to a high standard, with neutral yet tasteful décor throughout.
Terms
Reason For Sale
This attractive business is now on the market due to the current owners’ wish to retire, having successfully operated it since 2018.
Rates / Council Tax
The guest house has a rateable value £11,600 as at April 2023, property reference number 06/26/465026/9, this is split as £1,800 residential apportionment and £9,800 non-residential apportionment and benefits from 100% discount under the Small Business Bonus Scheme 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 business benefits from mains electricity, water, and drainage. Central heating and hot water are provided via an LPG combi boiler central heating system. The building is double glazed with CR Smith Lorimer windows. The property has Superfast Fibre Wi-Fi throughout. An EV fast charger is installed at the rear of the property.