Self-catering Unit 24 Harrowden Road, Inverness, IV3 5QN

Attractive 3-Bed self-catering property only a few minutes' walk from Inverness City Centre.

• A rare opportunity to acquire a well-established late-Victorian property and letting business enjoying year-round trade.

• Easily run income opportunity within an attractive trading location, in Inverness, capital of the Highlands.

• Presented in good condition with all fixtures and fittings ready to operate.

• First / second floor unit comprising of spacious kitchen, lounge / dining room, 3 bedrooms (1 en-suite) and bathroom.

• Private garden to the rear laid to lawn.

DESCRIPTION

24 Harrowden Road enjoys an excellent trading location a few minutes' walk from Inverness City centre, located within a popular holiday accommodation area. This stone-built property is easily located and benefits from garden grounds to the rear. Operating as a self-catering business, 24 Harrowden Road offers a warm and friendly welcome to its clientele and is arranged to provide spacious, comfortable and quality accommodation including 3 bedrooms and excellent support areas. This is a well-established business and over recent years the owner has maintained the property to a creditable level.

REASON FOR SALE

The present owner purchased 24 Harrowden Road in 2008 and has enjoyed the rewards of trading such a successful business. It is due to his desire to reduce his workload that brings this excellent, easy to operate business opportunity onto the market.

TRADE

The business generates its income from both short term and weekly lets. The benefit of weekly longer-term lets is the reduced workload regarding change-overs etc. The business has resulted in much repeat trade. Income could be readily expanded, as Inverness is a highly popular destination with business clientele and of course tourism - the prime business drivers. In Inverness there is a shortage of letting accommodation during the height of the tourist season and therefore income levels are most sustainable.

LOCATION

24 Harrowden Road is ideally situated centrally to Inverness city centre, highly convenient for guests wishing to walk to nearby shops, restaurants etc. The business is close to the River Ness offering some excellent walks to Ness Islands across the attractive footbridge. Inverness has extensive facilities for visitors boasting two golf courses, an excellent indoor swimming complex, cinema, bowling and ample opportunity to enjoy evening entertainment at a range of venues which include Eden Court Theatre. Nearby Cawdor Castle offers a taste of Scotland's medieval past while Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre is an ongoing testament to Bonnie Prince Charlie's final futile attempt to gain the throne in 1746. Whether it be a Whisky Trail, a boat trip on Loch Ness or a visit to one of the many accessible Scottish castles (including Inverness Castle), the property is an ideal base being within easy reach of a wide range of visitor attractions. Inverness is also the start and finish point of the North Coast 500 which draws in a number of visitors to the City. Benefitting from much expansion over the past few years, Inverness has a full range of social and welfare facilities associated with a modern city. The house is within walking distance to both primary and secondary schools. All social and welfare facilities are close by.

THE PROPERTY

24 Harrowden Road is an attractive first floor unit with a second floor bedroom with en-suite. Of stone construction under a pitched slate roof, all aspects of the subjects are presented in generally good condition and the level of fixtures and fittings are of a sound standard. Access to the property is via a UPVC door which opens into a hallway and from here access is via stairs to the accommodation on the upper levels.

Sitting / Dining Room - Situated to the front aspects of the property, this attractive room is set to soft furnishings with an open fireplace.

Kitchen - Set to the rear aspects, this spacious galley kitchen has ample storage with floor and wall mounted units plus a wide range of modern facilities including oven and hob, washing machine, fridge etc. The room has a compact 2-seater breakfast bar.

Bedroom 1 - This double bedroom is pleasantly decorated and situated to the rear aspects of the property with views over the garden. There is ample storage.

Bedroom 2 - A comfortable twin room set to the front of the property.

Bedroom 3 - Situated on the second floor, a comfortable twin bedroom with Velux windows and benefitting from an en-suite shower room.

Bathroom - Off the hallway is a modern bathroom including a bath with electric shower over, wash-hand basin and WC.

PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION / SERVICE AREAS

There is no owner's accommodation with the current trading model, however, there is scope to utilise this property as a family home with capacity to let out one or more bedrooms.

EXTERNAL

The frontage of the building has direct access to the pavement on Harrowden Road. To the rear of the business is a private garden area that is mainly laid to lawn providing an attractive sitting out area with table & chairs. There is a shed within the garden. Parking permits for the main road can be obtained from the local council.

SERVICES

Mains electricity, water, gas and drainage. Central heating is gas fired. The building is fully double glazed.