Dating back to 1608, The Bellachroy is the oldest inn on the Isle of Mull. A traditional yet stylishly refurbished property with bar, restaurant and 7 letting rooms. Situated to the north west of the island, the Inn sits close to the sands of Calgary Bay, which enjoys beautiful views across the Atlantic to Coll and Tiree.
This highly reviewed business trades the rooms to near full capacity over the main tourist months. The bar and restaurant trade all year. This business combines with the fantastic location on Mull’s west coast ‘Scenic Route’ to provide a great lifestyle opportunity.
REASON FOR SALE
Current owners have run the Inn since 2018. It is their desire to retire from hospitality that brings this outstanding opportunity to the market.
TRADE
Currently the accommodation side of the business is seasonal, operating from April through to the end October with occupancy levels of almost 100% throughout. Levels of demand suggest that this could be extended into the off season months and maybe to a year around offering. The Bellachroy offers unbeatable locally sourced food and drink. The popular licensed bar & restaurant are open all year round. The current licensing allows both external seated areas to be used for the consumption of alcohol. The current owners have chosen not to offer lunch this coming year as part of their personal lifestyle choices. There is therefore an opportunity to extend the operating period of the year and reintroduce lunch should the new owners wish to do so.
The hotel has its own website and a Facebook page. The hotel is widely advertised on portal websites such as Booking.com (rating 9/10), TripAdvisor (rating 4.5) and VisitScotland.
STAFFING
Currently the business is run by the owners with supporting staff sourced locally. Within in the hotel there is great staff accommodation. The owners also own a cottage within the village which is currently used by the chef. The cottage could be included within the sale by separate negotiation or could be rented from the owners, if desired.
THE PROPERTY
The Bellachroy is the oldest inn on the Isle of Mull dating back to 1608, a very well-maintained building, the exterior walls are white painted render, over stone with mostly new double glazed windows and a pitched slated roof. Sensitively refurbished with traditional yet stylish decoration throughout.
The attractive and cosy lounge bar and restaurant are on the ground floor. The traditional and dog friendly, “Bear Pit” bar offers a warm Scottish welcome to all. The bar is popular with local residents and tourists alike. This well-appointed bar serves ale and whisky from local distilleries and regularly hosts music and quiz nights. Adjacent to the bar is the delightful restaurant / lounge bar, enjoying quaint exposed beams and wooden flooring. This rustic dining experience offers quality authentic home cooked Scottish dishes with locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant can accommodate over 20 covers catered by a large, fully equipped, modern commercial kitchen and service area. The owners offer packed lunches for guest. There is also a lovely separate resident’s lounge for reading, playing board games or simply relaxing.
On the first floor, the lettings rooms consist of 5 comfortable ensuite letting rooms with full facilities and a further 2 ensuite letting rooms on the second floor. The 7 luxury ensuite letting rooms are equipped full facilities (TV, Wi-Fi, tea & coffee making facilities). The 7 room comprising 4 large family rooms and 3 double rooms.
The guests also have access to a large comfortable lounge on the 1st floor, this room has 2 distinct areas, 3 sofas set around a fire and the other area is set with a table and chairs, which could be used to play games.
OWNER’S ACCOMMODATION
The current owners’ accommodation is on the ground floor, consisting of 3 double rooms with shared bath / shower facilities. This is a flexible area of the building which could be configured as 2 bedrooms and lounge or alternatively be used for staff accommodation.
GROUNDS
The Bellachroy is a substantial property and sits in approximately 0.9 acres of ground. There is a car park at the rear with around 12 spaces available. Outside there are two licensed external seating areas, one at the front of the property and one at the back plus an outdoor covered seating area and two outbuildings are used for laundry and storage. Behind the covered seating there is a 2 bed Willerby “The Richmond” caravan dating from around 2007. This caravan is in good condition and could be used as staff accommodation.
There is lapsed planning permission to build an additional 6 rooms and a self-contained apartment. (Reference No. 17/00035/PP dated 24th Jul 2017 & 19/01745/PP dated 28th Nov 2019).
SERVICES
The property benefits from mains water, drainage and electricity with oil fired central heating and LPG cooking facilities. There is WiFi available throughout the hotel. The building has a current fire plan with a compliant fire alarm system.
