Graham + Sibbald are delighted to bring to market for sale The Steam Packet Inn with its picturesque location in the Isle of Whithorn on the beautiful Solway Coast of Dumfries and Galloway in South West Scotland. The Steam Packet Inn, which has been owned and operated by the same family for over 40 years, has 7 Letting Bedrooms, 2 bars and 2 restaurants plus an outdoor terrace on the harbour quayside for alfresco activities. The village is a popular tourist destination with a season that runs from March through to the end of October.
The Whithorn area is steeped in history - it is where St Ninian (Scotland's first saint) landed bringing Christianity to Scotland; and the harbour was once the main port, for regular cargo and ferries, by the Steam Packet Company connecting with Liverpool, as well as a multitude of smaller vessels working for the village; plus a port for fishing boats. The availability for sale, for the first time in over 40 years, of The Steam Packet Inn is a fantastic, maybe rare, opportunity to acquire a busy and profitable business; truly a destination, leisure Inn; plus a lease or lease purchase will also be considered.
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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
Letting Bedrooms 7 Letting Bedrooms to sleep 14 7 x double All bedrooms ensuite; 1 x bath with separate power shower; 6 x bath with power shower over All bedrooms are located on the first floor. Five bedrooms have harbour views
Terms
SERVICES 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
- Delightful Destination Village Inn in Popular South West Scotland
- Good Quality 3-Star, Well-Established and Profitable Village Inn
- Picturesque Harbourside Location on Solway Firth
- Owned and Operated by Same Family for over 40 Years
- 2024 Turnover circa £580,000 (net) - 10 months trading only
- Lease Purchase or Lease will be considered