The Steam Packet Inn is a two-storey quayside village inn of a traditional stone construction under a pitch and slate roof. Front roof renewed 2021
The owners have continually invested in the business over the years and this year have fitted a new walk-in chill and cellar refrigeration. The public areas are designed to operate with high volumes of trade and overall, the business is in turnkey condition for the new owners to take over and trade at a high level.
The pub is a multi-award-winning outlet for real ale, featuring in the Good Beer Guide for over 30 years. This has been further enhanced by the success of Five Kingdoms Brewery as the pub currently acts as the de facto brewery tap which is proving a big attraction. The seller’s family have owned and operated the Inn for over 40 years and the decision to sell is to allow them to focus on other business ventures. This is a fantastic, maybe rare, opportunity to acquire a busy and profitable business with considerable further potential in a beautiful and developing location.
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Location
The Steam Packet Inn is located on the picturesque harbourside in the small fishing village of Isle of Whithorn at the southernmost tip of the Machars Peninsula in South West Scotland. The village is a popular tourist destination with a season that runs from March through to the end of October. Due to its proximity to the border the majority of the tourists (80%) come from England. The village sits 3 miles from the separate village of Whithorn which has a strong association with St Ninian, Scotland’s first saint, who brought Christianity to Scotland. This religious link also brings many visitors from overseas.
Accommodation
From the main road, on the harbour, the front door leads into the entrance hallway from where there is access to the public rooms and bedrooms. The accommodation can be described, briefly, as follows:
- Public Areas
- Entrance Hallway
- Lounge Bar (20) with bar servery
- Snug lounge (10)
- Public Bar (10) with bar servery and feature inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove
- Conservatory Restaurant (40) – two levels
- Restaurant (28) with feature inglenook fireplace and wood burning stove
Terms
STAFF SERVICES TUPE regulations will be applicable to all staff.
LICENCE Premises Licence under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
WEBSITE / RATINGS https://thesteampacketinn.co.uk/ Visit Scotland – 3 Star Trip Advisor Rating – 3.5 Booking.com Rating – 8.8 Mains electricity, drainage, and water. Heating and hot water from electric and solid fuel stoves. Bottled gas for cooking.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC) The Steam Packet Inn – EPC Rating – G The EPC is available upon request.
RATEABLE VALUE The Steam Packet Inn - Rateable Value £41,400 (1st April 2023).
TENURE Heritable (Freehold) / Outright Ownership
Specification
- Good Quality 3-Star,
- 7-Bedroom Well-Established,
- Profitable Village Inn Picturesque Harbourside
- Location on Solway Firth
- Owned + Operated by Same Family for over 40 Years 2024 T/O circa £580,000 (net) - 10 months trading only Lease
- Purchase or Lease will be considered