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• Most Impressive Town Hotel
• Main Road Position in Prosperous Aberdeenshire Town
• Lounge Bar with Sun Lounge, Restaurant & Function Room
• 10 Delightful Letting Rooms
• High Quality Refurbishment
• Impressive Trading Levels
• Two Bedroom Owners Flat

This handsome country hotel which has in recent years benefited from a comprehensive refurbishment programme is located in the Aberdeenshire town of Alford. Situated on prime site overlooking the town, the Haughton Arms hotel is perfectly positioned to benefit from the ever growing local trade, with 250 new houses being built in the town, business trade and tourist trade. The town is also popular with tourists and is home to the Alford Valley Railway Museum with working miniature railway; the area also offers a dry ski slope, heritage centre, swimming pool, golf club and a large caravan park that is housed in Haughton Park. Another point of interest that brings many visitors to the area and to the hotel itself is the Aberdeenshire Castle Trail and Whisky Trail. During weekdays the hotel bedrooms are almost achieving an impressive occupancy level of 90% plus, with being situated only 25 miles west of the city of Aberdeen, Alford is well positioned to benefit from the high demand for quality hotel bedrooms in the Aberdeenshire area. Aberdeen is well known for its close links with the oil industry, which directly employs 33,000 people in the city. The industry has helped turn Aberdeen into one of the most prosperous cities in the United Kingdome. Within Aberdeen itself guests will find various leisure activities expected of a major city. His Majesty’s Theatre, Music Hall, Art Gallery, Maritime Museum, department stores, beach side leisure and ice skating complex to name but a few. Aberdeen is also the gateway to Royal Deeside with its resplendent Balmoral Castle and traditional Scottish sporting facilities.  Over recent years the Haughton Arms has benefited from having an extensive refurbishment programme carried out to the all of the public & private areas, including bar, restaurant, function room, bedrooms and grounds. No expense has been spared in this truly impressive refurbishment with close attention being paid to detail and guests comfort. Since taking over the business our clients have focussed on the quality of service provided within the hotel, plus they have worked hard on increasing the levels of trade at the Haughton Arms, which has resulted in impressive projected accounts for this latest year of trading. Currently, Rubens Restaurant offers Indian Cuisine; however, we are advised that should new owners wish to change the style of cuisine on offer, the area has a need for a quality Italian or traditional restaurant that offers good traditional Scottish Fare. The restaurant previously traded very successfully offering European cuisine. Wet sales at the hotel are in the region of achieving an impressive 150 barrels per year. We would stress that early viewing is recommended as to avoid any disappointment and to fully appreciate this well presented hotel. Only now due to personal reasons have our clients decided to offer the hotel for sale allowing for new owners to continue the growth of this successful country hotel.

The Property.
Positioned on Alford Main Street, the property is laid out over three floors and consists off the following: Welcoming entrance hall with impressive staircase, Rubens Restaurant with bar offering 40 covers, large Public Bar with sun lounge with seating for bar lunches, pool table & gaming machines. To the rear of the bar is the function room that caters for up to 125 guests. To the side of the function room is a modern commercial kitchen. The hotel consists of 10 letting rooms, 7 of which offer en-suite facilities with 3 rooms share one separate bathroom. A private owner’s accommodation/ manager’s flat offers two bedrooms and a separate bathroom. Car parking is available to the front and to the side of the hotel. To the front of the hotel is a delightful garden with a selection of tables and chairs plus a covered smoking area.

Ancillary Areas.
Commercial Kitchen, wash up area, fridge 7 freezer store, office, basement, cellar and laundry room. Various storage faculties are throughout the hotel.

Letting Rooms.
The hotel consists of 10 letting rooms, 7 of which offer en-suite facilities with 3 rooms share one separate bathroom. All letting rooms are equipped with central heating, television, radio alarm, direct telephone and coffee making facilities.                  

Trade.
Accounts will be made available to interested parties. Barrelage is above 150 barrels per year.                                                                                                                      

Fixtures and Fittings. A full inventory will be completed to detail all personal items excluded from the sale or items subject to a lease.

Price.
Offers over £695,000 are invited for the freehold property, complete with goodwill and trade contents but excluding personal items. Stock at valuation.

Viewing.
For reasons of confidentiality, no direct approach may be made to the business. 
All viewings must be arranged through Scottish Business Centre Edinburgh office 0131 535 1131

Offers
All offers should be submitted directly to Scottish Business Centre. 

Disclaimer:
Whilst Scottish Business Centre endeavours to make these particulars as accurate as possible; they do not form any part of any contract or offer nor are they guarateed. These particulars are provided only as a general outline of the property referred to. Applicants should make there own enquires and inspection of the property to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy or
Otherwise of the information given. These details were believed to be correct at the time of publication but their accuracy is not guaranteed.  Scottish Business Centre.