4 bedroom property for sale

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We are delighted to bring to the market this wonderful well established 4 star Guest House in the delightful town of Oban. The Guest house is nestled in a peaceful hillside location yet within easy walking distance of the town centre and amenities, including a golf course right on it\'s doorstep. The front facing rooms enjoy far reaching southerly views across the town and towards the hills at Glenshellach and Soroba.

Briarbank has been selected as one of the 75 prestige accommodation providers in the UK and Ireland. A two page write-up can be found in the book “smartbox Unusual Escapes”, where Briarbank was chosen as the only accommodation provider in Oban to offer this service. Please also read the reviews made by previous guests on or for details view our website

This is a rare opportunity to purchase such a well established, profitable & easily managed owner business.

The majority of the trading contents including furniture, fixtures and equipment are included in the sale.

Location:
Oban is a resort town within the area of Argyll and Bute. It has a total resident population of 8, 120. Despite its small size, it is the largest town between Helensburgh and Fort William and during the tourist season the town can be crowded by up to 25, 000 people.

Oban occupies a beautiful setting in the Firth of Lorn. Oban Bay is a near perfect horseshoe bay, protected by the island of Kerrera, and beyond Kerrera is Mull. To the north is the long low island of Lismore, and the mountains of Morvern and Ardgour.

Attractions in Oban include the Waterfront Centre, the Cathedral of St Columba, the Oban Distillery, Dunollie Castle, Dunstaffnage Castle and McCaig\'s Tower, which dominates the town\'s skyline. Oban is an excellent base from which to explore the sights of Kilmartin Glen.

The Oban Tourist Information Centre, operated under VisitScotland, is located in the centre of the town in Argyll Square. It is housed in an old Church of Scotland building.

Oban lies at the western end of the A85 road. It also has a railway station where a number of First ScotRail services operate to and from Glasgow Queen Street daily. The town is also an important ferry port, being Caledonian MacBrayne\'s busiest terminal. Oban is known as the Gateway to the Isles, with ferries sailing to the islands of Lismore, Colonsay, Islay, Coll, Tiree, to Craignure on Mull, to Castlebay on Barra and to Lochboisdale on South Uist. In 2005 a new ferry terminal was opened. In 2007 a second link span opened, allowing two vessels to load/unload at the same time.

The property comprises of, 3 En-suite letting bedrooms (2 x 4 Posters), Dining Room, Guest Lounge, Owners Accommodation – lounge, conservatory, Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen, Office and laundry.

The house, which is of a conventional construction, is mostly double glazed, has gas fired central heating, contemporary and attractive landscaped gardens.

Well stocked terraced garden and wood with ample off street parking.

Accommodation:

Porch:
Double glazed with outer and inner doors.

Entrance hallway:
A lovely bright entrance hallway with Laminate flooring, covered central heating radiator, wall lights, p endand light and fire emergency lighting.

Owners Lounge: 4.5 x 3.5m
A fantastic room with large south facing feature bay window offering fantastic views. 2 central heating radiators (1 covered), ornamental fireplace, pine floor, tv connection and 2 telephone points, ample switch sockets and light fittings.

Owners Conservatory: 4.9 x 2.8m
A fully double glazed conservatory offering stunning views of the area, with over head fan and lighting, central heating and tiled floor.

Owners bedroom:
Rear & side windows, 2 large fitted mirrored wardrobes with hanging and shelving space, pendant light with fan, insert over head lights and down lighters, phone point, ample switch sockets, pine flooring.

Owners bathroom:
A good sized bathroom with rear sash window, white 3 piece suite, part tonge n groove and tiled walls, bath with mixer taps, overhead rose Victorian styled shower, strip light/shaver point, cushioned vinyl flooring.

Kitchen: 3.6 x 2.9m
Windows to the front and side, fitted range of units with lights under, inset stainless steel sink, stainless steel worktops, plumbed for washing machine and dishwasher, 6 burner gas hob, commercial grill, tiled walls, ample switch sockets, spotlight rails, stable door to rear garden and side patio. Fire Door leading to Breakfast room.

Office: 2.0 x 1.6m
A good sized room with frosted side sash window, wall shelving, pine wood floor, wall mounted gas boiler (regularly serviced), phone point, side and pendant lighting over head fan, ample switch sockets.

Guest Breakfast room: 3.75 x 3.1m
A warm and friendly breakfast room with side window, laminated flooring, ornamental fireplace with marble hearth and inlay, covered central heating radiator, ceiling wall & picture lights, fire alarm, fire emergency lighting. Stairs leading to first floor.

Guest Lounge/Conservatory: 2.9 x 2.8m
A lovely and bright guest lounge, fully double glazed, pine lower walls, central heating radiator, fitted carpet, fire door to garden.

Bedroom (State Room): 4.35 x 3.75m
A fantastic and large double bedroom with four poster bed, feature south facing bay windows offering fantastic views of the area, fitted carpet, covered central heating radiator, 2 shallow cupboards. Over head fan and lighting, wall & picture lights. Door leading to en-suite.

En-suite shower room:
A newly installed bathroom with corner shower cubicle & Mira shower, white suite, tiled walls and cushioned vinyl flooring, wall mounted mirror with light, glass shelving, electric heated towel radiator.

Carpeted stair rises to galleried upper landing with fire emergency lighting and fire alarm. Doors to further accommodations.

Bedroom (MacDonald) 4.2 x 4m
Another large double bedroom with 4 Poster bed, front facing dormer windows offering fantastic views, fitted carpet, covered central heating radiator, doors to built in wardrobe and storage areas and door leading to En-suite shower room.

En-suite shower room:
Front facing dormer windows, newly installed bathroom with shower cubicle & Mira shower, white suite, tiled walls and cushioned vinyl flooring, wall mounted mirror with light, glass shelving, electric heated towel radiator and central heating radiator.

Bedroom(Campbell): 3.8 x 2.95m
A good sized double bedroom with front facing dormer window, double pine bed, fitted carpet, covered central heating radiator, door to built in wardrobe and storage areas, door leading to En-suite shower room.

En-suite shower room:
Newly installed bathroom with corner shower cubicle & Mira shower, white suite, tiled walls and cushioned vinyl flooring, wall mounted mirror with light, glass shelving, electric heated towel radiator.

Laundry/linen store:
Frosted rear window, plumbed for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, tiled walls and ample shelving.

Garden:
White pillars and iron gated entrance leads to a well stocked landscaped garden rising in terraces from the road with luggage trail and pathways, patio area and Gazebo, fish pond. The rear of the property leads to a timber shed and woodland. Private parking for 3 vehicles can be found opposite the gated entrance.

General information:

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage

Council tax: Band F

Trading: Turnover for 2009/10 is expected to be circa £38000. Further accounting information will be available to bona fide applicants on request.

Entry: By mutual agreement.