Drumbeg Hotel, , Near Lochinver, Sutherland, IV27 4NW

Key Features
Attractive hotel in an elevated picturesque position on the West Coast of the Scottish Highlands with exceptional panoramic views

An outstanding ‘home and income’ lifestyle proposition

Excellent rural trading location on the North Coast 500 route

Well-presented public areas with 6 comfortable en-suite letting bedrooms and spacious 2-bedroom owner’s accommodation

Presents new owners with potential for significant business development

Highlight
Charming Hotel with 6 en-suite letting bedrooms, relaxing lounge areas including bar and games room plus car parking and additional private owners accommodation on the North Coast 500 route.

Description
The Drumbeg Hotel benefits from a stunning and tranquil trading location in a charming setting. The business sits in an elevated position within the small village of Drumbeg overlooking some of the most rugged terrain in the British Isles. The remoteness of the hotel attracts a broad range of clientele who take to the Scottish Highlands to enjoy its natural beauty.

The Hotel offers the three main income streams being beverage sales, catering and guest accommodation. Accommodation sales are mainly generated from tourists in the season from Easter to September who largely pre-book. Some accommodation income is also generated through local and business-to-business guests. There is also an element of passing trade. The dining room is well presented and is popular with tourists. This well-appointed and most comfortably furnished facility, with views to Loch Drumbeg, is well utilised for suppers providing a relaxed cosy experience. The present owners choose not to open at lunchtimes but new proprietors who wish to develop the food trade could take advantage of this opportunity.

The current proprietors operate the hotel on a seasonal basis through personal choice. They undertake the lion’s share of the work themselves with some casual help. There is therefore scope to develop trade further through the provision of an extended service in the shoulder months. However, it may be considered a major attraction of operating in this locality that the hotel attracts sufficient business during the busy main trading period to afford a quality of lifestyle associated with seasonal trading patterns.


Trade
The business operates mainly seasonally, opening from April to October, and only opens 5 days a week. Over the summer months the customer base is mainly drawn from the many tourists who visit and travel on the NC500. The business also draws in a high level of repeat custom and is highly commended on numerous visitor review websites. During the off-season months, the business is closed, including the bar. Drumbeg Hotel offers flexibility both in terms of the operational possibilities and physical layout. The business could trade as a café with rooms, restaurant with rooms, small hotel or on a bed and breakfast basis only. The licensed wet sales and evening meals provide additional income streams and could be developed further.

The current owner’s efforts have generated a well-established business with a strong trading reputation. Drumbeg Hotel benefits from a modern website with a “freetobook” feature. They have a good social media presence and utilise a number of portal websites such as booking.com. The vast majority of room occupancy is pre-booked and forward bookings are always at a high level.

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