THE ROYAL OAK HOTEL, 34 CASTLE TERRACE CULLEN, AB56 4SD Fully refurbished, well-presented hotel with restaurant & owners accommodation Prime A98 location in popular & picturesque coastal town Excellent business opportunity. Gas C.H. Dining Room seating 30, Bistro/Lounge Bar seating 24, Well-Equipped Kitchen, Lounge Bar & 8 En-suite Bedrooms. Enclosed garden. Double Garage. Large Car Parking Area. Offers Over 299,500 www.stewartwatson.co.uk
THE ROYAL OAK HOTEL, 24 CASTLE TERRACE, CULLEN, AB56 4SD TYPE OF PROPERTY We offer for sale this hotel with restaurant, bistro, lounge bar and owner s accommodation, which occupies a prominent location on the main A98. Cullen is a picturesque and very popular historic town on the Moray Firth coast, with a lovely harbour, sandy beach, 18-hole links golf course and impressive former railway viaducts. This is a popular area attracting year round trade from tourists who enjoy a warm welcome from locals and have the pleasure of range of activities being on hand including golfing, fishing, coastal and hill walks and being a convenient base for those seeking to visit distilleries, cycle tracks and numerous historic places of interest. Train stations are nearby at Keith and Elgin with the international airports at Aberdeen and Inverness being approximately 60 miles distant. The Royal Oak Hotel has been refurbished over recent years to a high standard benefiting from full mains gas central heating being installed throughout. Many of the original features within the property have been retained including the ceiling cornice detailing, which help add to the charm, character and cosy ambience this property offers. The Royal Oak Hotel (when operating) had a Scottish Tourist Board 3-star rating and enjoyed varied custom from those on activity breaks such as walking/golfing holidays, overseas visitors and regular trade from business representatives. The restaurant gained a fine reputation with locals and was frequently fully booked. The hotel has 8 letting bedrooms (4 double bedrooms, 2 twin bedrooms, 1 single bedroom, 1 triple bedroom and 1 family room with 1 double and 1 single bed). The bedrooms provide fresh bright and airy accommodation of varying sizes but each is equipped with a modern, recently upgraded en-suite shower room facilities. The present owners are a couple who have previously run the business themselves with the assistance of additional kitchen and waiting staff but unfortunately and very reluctantly health problems force a sale. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a hotel with restaurant and owners accommodation and would be an ideal couple/family purchase or for those looking to start out in the licensed/hotel trade. The premises are very well equipped and all cooking equipment, appliances, furniture, furnishings, cutlery and crockery etc required to run this type of business will be included. The property is not trading and the owners do not have any accounts or trading figures available. Vestibule Enter through double wooden exterior door into the vestibule. Recessed mat well. Glass panelled door leading to the reception area. Reception Area This area has doors leading to the office, restaurant, laundry/utility area and hallway. Fitted carpet. Office Fitted desk area and shelving. Key store. Purpose built cupboard housing the electric meter and fuses.
Restaurant 10.32 m x 4.15 m Three large windows to south making this an exceptionally bright and airy space. Decorative wood effect panelling to dado height. Maple wood tables and high-back chairs provide ample seating for approximately 28 diners. Two-sideboards/ servery waiting areas. Fitted carpet. Central heating radiator. Three ceiling lights with fan attachments. Eight wall lights. Access to the reception area, coasters bar and rear hallway. Rear Hallway This area has doors leading to the restaurant, coasters bar, goods entrance, ladies and gents toilets. Fitted carpet. Ladies Powder area with window to east. White wash-hand basin. Electric fan heater. Hand dryer. Cubicle with window to north and white W.C. Gents White urinal and wash-hand basin. Cubicle with window to north and white W.C. Coasters Bar 5.92 m x 4.72 m Two large windows to west overlooking the car parking area at the side of the property. Feature wooden wall panelling and tiled fireplace. Central heating radiator. Well fitted bar area with extensive counter. Icemaker, glass washer, coffee machine, various fridges and chiller cabinets. Exterior door allowing access to the car park. Access to the cellar, storeroom and bistro. Bistro 3.90 m x 3.38 m Double window to west. Fitted carpet. Central heating radiator. Air source electric heater. Round
tables with high back chairs providing ample seating for approximately 16 diners. Kitchen 5.25 m x 4.15 m Window to west. Various stainless steel worktops, tables and shelving units providing ample working areas. 6-burner gas hob with double oven below, grill, double deep fat fryer, heat lamps/warming area, microwave, toaster, salad fridge and dishwasher. Three stainless steel sink units. Non-slip flooring. Doors leading to the goods entrance, dry store and utility area. Store Window to east. Presently used as a store but with plumbing and drainage in place. Goods Entrance This area has doors leading to the rear hallway and kitchen. Wooden exterior door giving access to the rear of the property. Dry Store 5.35 m x 2.70m Two windows to north. Built-in cupboards with fitted shelving. Various upright fridges and freezers. Chest freezer. Metal shelving units. CCTV surveillance equipment. Wood effect vinyl flooring. Preparation/ 6.58 m x 2.88 m Utility Area Window to north. Stainless steel sink and drainer unit. Various fitted and freestanding shelving units providing ample working areas. Walk-in chill cabinet. Cupboard with fitted shelving and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Doors leading to the kitchen, reception area and owners accommodation. Owners Bedroom 4.76 m x 4.16 m Presently used as the owners bedroom. A spacious double size room with 3 windows to north. Fitted carpet. Central heating radiator. Door to owners lounge Lounge 4.83 m x 4.00 m Double window to south. Fitted carpet. Central heating radiator. Air source fan heater. Door to the hallway. Hallway Window to south. This area has doors leading to the owner s lounge and reception area. Fitted carpet. A carpeted staircase gives access from this area to the first floor accommodation. The landing has a fitted
carpet, 3 roof skylights and 2 radiators. Fire escape door, doors to the toilet, housemaid s room and all letting bedrooms. All bedrooms are decorated and finished to a high standard and equipped with colour T.V with free view, radio alarm, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities, trouser press, pine bedroom furniture including bedside cabinets, drawer units and dressing tables. Many rooms have original ceiling rose and coving. Bedroom 1 4.25 m x 4.00 m Window to east and double window to south. Double bed and single bed. Central heating radiator. En-suite 1 Window to north. Wardrobe area with fitted shelving and hangingrails. Fitted with a white W.C, wash-hand basin and Bedroom 3 5.28 m x 3.72 m Windows to east and west. Double bed. Central heating radiator. En-suite 3 Housemaids Room Window to east. Fitted airing shelving providing ample storage for towels and linen. Washing machine and tumble dryer. Access to the loft space. Bedroom 4 5.12 m x 3.22 m Double window to south. Three single beds. Builtin wardrobe with fitted shelf and hangingrail. Central heating radiator. En-suite 4 Window to south. Fitted with a white W.C, washhand basin and Hatch to the loft space. Bedroom 2 3.58 m x 3.15 m Double window to south. Double bed. Built-in wardrobe with rail and shelf. Central heating radiator. En-suite 2 Toilet Window to east. Fitted with a white W.C and corner wash-hand basin with storage cupboard below. Bedroom 5 4.38 m x 3.64 m Double window to south. Double bed. Built-in wardrobe with fitted shelf and hangingrail. Central heating radiator. En-suite 5 Window to west. Fitted with a white W.C, washhand basin and Bedroom 6 3.58 m x 3.41 m Window to west. Single bed. Recessed area with wardrobe. Central heating radiator. En-suite 6 Window to west. Fitted with a white W.C, washhand basin and Bedroom 7 3.82 m x 3.03 m Double window to west. Double bed. Central heating radiator. En-suite 7 Bedroom 8 4.96 m x 3.00 m Window to north and double window to west. Two single beds. Central heating radiator.
En-suite 8 The view showing the former railway viaducts, golf course and Moray Firth coast, which can be appreciated from bedroom 8. OUTSIDE Enclosed garden to the rear of the property with area laid in grass and established shrub borders. Concrete/paved patio areas. Rotary clothes dryer. Car park to the west side of the property providing ample guest/visitor parking. Outbuildings Double garage with sliding doors allowing access from the car park. Attached store with power and light. LICENCE The owners had flexible opening hours to suit their convenience but the present licence is for Monday - Sunday 12.00 12.00. INCLUDED IN PRICE All floorcoverings, curtains, window blinds and lightfittings. Gas cooking range, microwave, fridges, freezers, chill cabinets, glass washer, icemaker, coffee maker, drinks fridges and electronic cash register. All items of furniture/furnishings, tables/chairs, crockery/cutlery and linen/bedding to run a restaurant, hotel and public bar will be included in the sale price. The items in the owner s bedroom/lounge, storeroom and outbuildings are the owner s personal items and are not included in the sale. SERVICES Mains water, electric, gas and drainage. Council Tax The property is registered as band A. The rateable value is 5,500 but the owners have small business relief. EPC Banding EPC=G Viewing STRICTLY by appointment only which can be arranged by contacting our Buckie Office on 01542 833255 Email buckie.property@stewartwatson.co.uk Reference Buckie/CF These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All statements contained therein, while believed to be correct, are not guaranteed. All measurements are approximate. Intending purchasers or leasees must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise, as to the accuracy of each of the statements contained in these particulars. The Property Shop, 2 Main Street, Turriff AB53 4AD (01888) 563777 38 Broad Street, Fraserburgh, AB43 9AH (01346) 514443 59 High Street, Turriff AB53 4EL (01888) 563773 21 Market Square, Oldmeldrum AB51 0AA (01651) 872314 65 High Street, Banff AB45 1AN (01261) 818883 4 North Street, Mintlaw, AB42 5HH (01771) 622338 42/44 East Church Street, Buckie AB56 1AB (01542) 833255 25 Grant Street, Cullen, AB56 4RS Mon-Fri 2pm-5pm(01542) 840408 35 Queen Street, Peterhead AB42 1TP (01779) 476351 17-19 Duke Street, Huntly, AB54 8DL (01466) 792331