One of Scotland’s finest family owned hotels, with views over Loch Fyne in Argyll

The George Hotel
1 Main Street East
Inveraray
PA32 8TT

• One of Scotland’s finest family owned hotels
• Owned by the same family since 1860, with outstanding reputation
• Full of period charm and character, presented very well
• Extremely rare opportunity to acquire a hotel of this nature
• 24 bespoke ensuite bedrooms
• Lounge/cocktail bar, public bar, restaurant and conservatory dining
• Extensive multi-function garden bar with outside seating
• Exceptional location with panoramic views of Loch Fyne
• Converted 4-bedroom cottage (ideal for manager/owners)
• Separate staff accommodation blocks
• One of Scotland’s popular tourist location via A83

FREEHOLD: Offers Around £3,900,000

THE PROPERTY
INTERNAL DETAILS
All public areas are accessed directly from
the Main Street to a welcoming foyer with
reception desk and spiral staircase giving
access to other floors and bedrooms. Upon
entering you are instantly introduced to
the tasteful, welcoming and traditional
surroundings of the public areas.

LOUNGE/COCKTAIL BAR
Located directly from the entrance foyer, this
impressive space is fitted to a very traditional
standard offering a very relaxed atmosphere.
Incorporating many features, which are
in keeping with a property of this age and
character including flagstones, beamed
ceilings, 1770’s exposed stone walls and
3 original open fireplaces. There is also the
award-winning bar with its focal servery and
stunning gantry offering over 500 whiskies,
60 gins and varying real ales.
In addition, this room extends to the roadside
with a further 2 dining spaces, which are
fitted to an exacting standard and continue
the historic theme throughout, making for
a unique experience for the guests from the
minute they arrive.

CONSERVATORY
This bright and airy room was added to the
lounge/cocktail area to offer a more formal
dining space, whilst retaining the atmosphere
of the George. Built in 2003, many features
were incorporated including flagstones and
large wooden beams, which came from
the Jubilee Hall, built to celebrate Queen
Victoria’s Golden Anniversary in 1887, by
Argyll Estates.
Access is also given to the rear of the
hotel leading to extensive outside seating/beer
gardens with panoramic views of
Loch Fyne.
This area can be completely closed of to the
main lounge with additional access from the
hallway, making it ideal for small functions
and private dining.

FOOD
Food is served every day from 12-9pm with
the hotel utilising the best of local Scottish
produce and offering the best of Scottish
hospitality throughout. Extensive wine lists,
a seasonal cocktail list and a range of local
ales are also available.

PUBLIC BAR AND SNUG
Located to the other side of the hotel the
bar is very popular with locals and tourists
alike, with an excellent reputation for its
atmosphere and extensive drinks menu.
Again, the features representative of a
building of this age and character are
displayed through the bar and follow into the quaint Whisky snug area, including
flagstone flooring, exposed stone walls and
a traditional open fireplace.
There is also access to an outside seating area
(partially covered) and beer garden developed
in 2016.

Opening Hours: Mon/Thurs 5 ‘till 11,Fri 5 ‘till 12, Sat 12 ‘till 12 and Sun 12 ‘till 11.

EXTERNAL GARDEN
BAR AND BEER GARDEN
The George has extensive grounds to the
rear, which look directly on to Loch Fyne
and make for an exceptional multi discipline
space during the summer months, which had
been greatly developed during lockdown with
many upgrades during 2021 including trailer
bar and food shack. Incorporated are varying
seating arrangements, enclosed stage area
(ideal for live entertainment), covered bar
with seating and heaters, pizza oven and food/
kitchen cabin.

LETTING ACCOMMODATION
Each of the bedrooms in the George are
unique and individually designed. The
main hotel incorporates 18 rooms, many
including open fireplaces, cast iron baths
and monsoon showers. The First House has a
further
6, totalling 24 ensuite rooms. The First
House was the first house built in Inverary,
completed 1751).
For more information on these exquisite
rooms visit the website
www.thegeorgehotel.co.uk
Several of the rooms include open fireplaces.

THE GEORGE ROOMS:
• 5 Deluxe Master
• 3 Superior Master
• 5 Standard
• 3 Master

• The Library – This is the largest room which
has a separate sitting area, breakfast table and
double whirlpool bath.
• Merchants – This is without doubt one of the
most impressive rooms which features a deep
double whirlpool bath in the room, superking
size bed and original 1820 Indian Merchants
door.

THE FIRST HOUSE ROOMS
(PREVIOUSLY THEFERNPOINT HOTEL):

• 4 Master
• 2 Deluxe Master

Purchased in 2009, what was previously the Fernpoint Hotel, the First House now offers 6 bespoke ensuite letting rooms, which again
offer varying designs, styles and sizes whilst
keeping the theme of the George throughout.
There is also a feature spiral staircase.
This property benefitted from a complete
overhaul in 2017 with several rooms including
working fireplaces, cast baths and monsoon
showers.

BUSINESS
The sale of The George Hotel offers a chance
of a lifetime to acquire, what is regarded, as
one of the finest and well renowned family owned hotels in Scotland, with a worldwide
reputation.
Having been in the same family since
1860, the business has become part of the
community and been recognised within the
Scottish Hospitality trade for decades, having
also achieved many accolades during this time.
These include:
Inn of the Year at the 2020 Scottish Hotel
Awards, DRAM Awards Sunday Mail Pub of the
Year and more recently being awarded an AA
Rosette in July 2024, along with being featured
in many of the travel and hospitality guides.
Other awards include: SLTN Whisky Bar of the
Year 2021, Boutique Hotel of the Year Finalist
2022, Outdoor Bar of the Year 2021 & 2024
and Runner up at Scottish Hotel of the Year at
Scottish Hotel awards 2024.
The George Hotel is presented very well
throughout and would be an excellent addition
to any portfolio or as a single purchase trophy
asset which continues to trade well under a full
complement of staff who oversee every aspect of
the day to day running.
In 2009 the family purchased the Fernpoint
Hotel, now called the First House, which
gave them extensive garden space, parking,
additional letting accommodation and most
importantly direct views onto Loch Fyne.
Inveraray is extremely busy with day trippers
and tourists throughout the year and the hotel
benefits from a lot of repeat business as well as
very strong local support, with a name for being
the real hub of the community.
In order to appreciate exactly what is for sale a
viewing would be strongly recommended and
for more detailed information on each area go
to the website www.thegeorgehotel.co.uk

THE BARN
(OWNERS/MANAGERS/CHEF COTTAGE)
The Barn is a four bedroom house just to the
rear of The George and attached to The First
House, which originally serviced the First
House when it was a family home in the 18th
century. This development was carried out in
2010.
All on the one floor the property has been
fitted to a high standard with an open plan
kitchen and dining room, large spacious
living room with French style chimney.
The living room opens out onto a private
courtyard with seating, surrounded by
a walled garden. There are three double
rooms, one ensuite with a monsoon shower,
and a twin room. There is also a whirlpool
bath in the bathroom.
Previously used by the owners, the
property is now let on a room only basis, for
a minimum of two night stay and possible
to book for a week or longer.
This would be an ideal owners/ managers/
chef accommodation.

STAFF ACCOMMODATION
Built to the rear of the hotel (c.2002) is a
detached staff building comprising of 8 en
suite bedrooms and a lounge area.
There is an additional 5 bed staff building
attached to the side of the hotel at the rear,
developed in 2005.