The Kirkhouse Inn is a licensed hotel, restaurant and bar contained within a single story and attic building of traditional construction. Subsequently extended to the side and rear, the roofs are pitched and slated.
The main trading areas and kitchen are located on the ground floor with the entire first floor/attic comprising the bedroom accommodation.
Externally to the front there are tables and chairs whilst a three tier beer garden to the right side of the property.
The car park is currently being reconfigured and will accommodate up to 40 vehicles.
EXISTING BUSINESS - The business operates as a typical village inn property which generates income from both resident and non-resident trade. Turnover is generated by a mixture of food and beverage sales in the restaurant and bar together with letting bedroom accommodation income.
The Kirkhouse Inn typically caters for customers attracted from towns and villages in nearby Campsie Glen, Milngavie, Bearsden, Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch and Glasgow. Currently the bar operates 7 days a week during normal trading hours.
The most recent figures show the barrel age for the year at 106 reflecting 347 kegs.
Location
Strathblane is a popular village lying 3 miles north of the affluent Glasgow suburbs of Bearsden and Milngavie. And approximately 10 miles from Glasgow city centre. Strathblane is at the foot of the Campsie Hills and is recognised as breathtaking a scenic tourist stop and offers a base to those often touring Loch Lomond & The Trossachs.
The property sits very prominently at the junction between A81 Glasgow Road and A891.
The popular Mugdock Country Park is close by with the route of the West Highland Way passing within 1.5 miles of the property.
Accommodation
ACCOMMODATION - The accommodation comprises the following:-
Ground Floor - An attractive spacious entrance and reception area leads off either side to a lounge bar to the right with seating for approximately 50 people and a restaurant to the left providing 140 table covers. Two separate sets of male and female toilets and disabled toilet accommodation, kitchen, prep area are all accommodated within the ground floor demise.
First Floor - The first floor is accessed via a stairwell leading off the reception area and thereafter provides a total of 15 en suite bedrooms for let.
Externally the property has mature garden grounds with a three tier beer garden/terrace and off street car parking area for approximately 40 vehicles.
Terms
RATES - The property has a rateable value of £XXX This is from a recent successful appeal which has reduced the amount payable by nearly £XXX per annum. That reduction has not as yet filtered through into the accounts.
EPC - EPC rating of G. A copy of this is available upon request.
PRICE - Our clients are seeking offers over £XXX for their freehold interest.
LEGAL COSTS - Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs in any transaction with the ingoing purchaser being responsible for stamp duty, land tax, egistration dues and VAT incurred thereon.
Specification
- Offers over £XXX
- Successful family run business.
- Extensive site of approximately 0.7 acres.
- 15 en-suite bedrooms.
- Formal reception bar and extensive restaurant area.
- Car parking for 40 cars.