A hotel in a prime location in a Scottish village said to date from 84 AD has been sold.
Cornerstone Business Agents said the hotel that is also close to a famous loch was in the same ownership for 16 years.
The Well Country Inn, Scotlandwell, has nine en suite letting bedrooms, a restaurant with 40 covers, a lounge bar and separate public snug bar, and breakfast room.
There is also private owners’ accommodation, a large car park and grounds to the rear.
The “English style” country inn is described as a popular base for “many attractions in and around the area including fantastic golf courses, Portmoak Airfield and RSPB Nature Reserve on the banks of Loch Leven, adding the loch is “a huge draw for visitors and tourists either learning about the nature on the loch or using the cycle paths around the Loch to enjoy the outside and fresh air”.
Barry McNeil, of Cornerstone Business Agents, said the business has been “consistently traded at a profitable level”.
He also said: “The team at Cornerstone Business Agents are delighted to confirm the sale of the Well Country Inn on behalf of the owner.
“Sometimes it is good to pause and reflect at the completion of a deal as opposed to moving on immediately to the next one.
“The sale process was a culmination of a huge effort by all parties advising the owner and assisting the purchaser. Sadly, one of our clients passed away during the sale and all parties were keen to redouble our efforts to make sure the process could be completed quickly and professionally.
“With this in mind, it is important to thank our partners in this particular deal, without their hard work and tenacity this deal would have been far more difficult.”
The value of the sale was not disclosed but the hotel was marketed at a guide price of £360,000.
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