The George Hotel is a substantial and detached property of sandstone construction arranged over three storeys surmounted by a pitched, slate roof. It was extensively renovated by the current owners in 2013 to include new roof, electrics and plumbing, replacement PVC windows, heating system, decorations and floor coverings. Consequently, the property is in good presentable order and in a condition whereby a new owner could re-open without having to undergo major works.
The ground floor consists of a public bar and restaurant, fully fitted commercial kitchen with extraction system and customer WCs. The main entrance leads directly from the front of the property into the public bar. It is fully furnished with wooden tables and chairs, bar stools and wooden flooring throughout. The restaurant, which can accommodate 30+ covers, is immediately adjacent and enjoys south facing views over the River Tweed. There are plans to extend the restaurant by creating a large, elevated decking area and also develop land to the rear into a terraced garden.
There is a second entrance which provides access to the staircase leading to the rooms on the first floor where there are 8 en-suite letting bedrooms. These comprise of 6 double bedrooms and 2 twin bedrooms. Rooms 6 and 8 can be used as a family bedroom due to the interconnecting door. All bedrooms are fully furnished including flat screen TVs.
Located on the lower ground floor of the property is a 3-bed flat. This was previously owner’s accommodation but has since been rented out to students. The flat consists of an open plan living/kitchen area, utility room, 3 double bedrooms, including a master en-suite, and a second shower room.
Location
The village of Walkerburn is situated on the A72 Galashiels Road approximately 30 miles south of Edinburgh in the Scottish Borders, enjoying the picturesque surroundings of the Tweed Valley. It is served by a post office/village shop and café whilst there is also a nursery and primary school.
The village is 2 miles west of the town of Innerleithen and 8 miles further west of Peebles where there is a wide variety of shops and recreational facilities.
Galashiels, meanwhile, is approximately 10 miles east of Walkerburn and has several high street shops including Asda, Tesco, Marks and Spencer and Next.
The area in general is well located for countryside and sporting pursuits such as hill walking, golf, fishing and shooting. It is particularly sought after by mountain bikers who descend from all parts of the UK and further afield to attend the 73km of trails around the nearby Glentress Mountain Bike Centre.