A well-equipped eight bedroom hotel with bar and restaurant and two bedroom private owner/manager’s residence at lower ground floor level.
The accommodation comprises:
Ground Floor:
Public bar with male and female w.c.s off, kitchen, fully furnished restaurant with open fire and picture window to the south, west entrance hall with stairs to lower ground floor level and first floor level.
Lower Ground Floor:
Private owner/manager’s accommodation with entrance hall with door from the south, shower room with w.c., living room, kitchen, bedroom one with en-suite bathroom, bedroom two, rear hall and cellar.
First Floor:
Central corridor providing access to eight bedrooms (six with en-suite shower rooms), bathroom and w.c.
Externally, to the front there is tarmacadam parking accessed off the A72 and to the rear there is a private tarmacadam surfaced car park and terraced gardens.
Location
The George Hotel occupies an elevated position near the eastern entrance to Walkerburn.
Walkerburn is situated on the A72 two miles east of Innerleithen, eight miles from Peebles and ten miles from Galashiels.
The village is situated in a particularly scenic part of the Borders which boasts a rich history and as such benefits from a strong tourist trade.
It is understood that the village was founded in around 1854. At that time the village was originally named Caberston, housing agricultural workers. It is understood that there was a small hamlet called Linkumdoddie to the south side of the river and the hamlet was immortalised in Robert Burns’ famous song during his travels in the Borders. Other historic attractions in the area include the ruin of the 16th century fortified manor Elibank Castle.
The area is renowned for its natural beauty and as such is a popular destination for outdoor pursuits including walking, golf, fishing, bowling and mountain biking including the Red Bull Project Downhill Course at Traquir Forest.
The nearby town of Innerleithen has a range of local amenities including a primary school, library, post office and range of shops, public bars, three churches, health centre, community centre and range of sporting and recreational clubs with a wider selection of shops and amenities in Peebles and Galashiels.
Accommodation
The subjects have been measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice to a gross external area of 495 sq m (5,326 sq ft).
Specification
- Well-equipped eight bedroom hotel with bar and restaurant.
- Private two bedroom owner/manager’s residence at lower ground floor level.
- Situated in a particularly picturesque area of the Borders.
- Strong tourist trade in the area.
- GEA 495 sq m (5,326 sq ft)