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23 Marine Place, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0LF
23 Marine Place, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0LF · Scotland
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- Opening bid
- £255,000a starting bid, not a guide: lots usually sell well above it
- Rent a year
- ≈£30,000est.
- Yield on the opening bid
- ≈11.8%est.
- Payback
- ≈8.5 yrs
- Net yield, after buying costs, at the opening bid
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- Likely to sell for
- 🔒 With access
- Energy rating
- Not published
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- First listed on Cornerlot 11 Oct 2026.
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Freehold hotel lot in Isle of Bute. Offered vacant, so there's no income from day one.
Commercial Investment. ***Freehold property in stunning location with unrestricted views over the Firth of Clyde. Rare opportunity to develop and create a stunning bespoke family home***. ***Substantial detached property set in sought after position. Offering huge flexibility. Can be run as hotel / bar / restaurant. Substantial family home / holiday lets or conversion to apartments***. ***Potential high income lifestyle business with up to 10 letting rooms and 2 apartments as well as 3 bed owner's apartment. Potential to develop the food and wet sales in the bar and restaurant***. ***Located just outside Rothesay in Port Bannatyne on the popular tourist island of Bute. 5 minutes drive from the ferry terminal and close to all shops and amenities***. ***Local sales evidence: 19 Marine Place, April 2022, £390,000. 25 Marine Place, Dec 2021, £307,333. Incredible opportunity to create the stand out family home in this waterfront address***. ***Freehold property in stunning location with unrestricted views over the Firth of Clyde. Rare opportunity to develop and create a stunning bespoke family home through conversion to residential (subject to planning permission***. ***Substantial detached property set in sought after position. Offering huge flexibility. Can be run as hotel / bar / restaurant. Substantial family home / holiday lets or conversion to apartments. There are currently 5 lettable rooms finished to the highest standards. Rooms rates vary from £100-£120 per night. The top floor is in shell condition and offers excellent development opportunities. There is space to create up to a further 5 lettable rooms. ***Potential high income lifestyle business with up to 10 letting rooms and 2 self contained apartments as well as owner's apartment comprising, lounge, kitchen, bathroom and 3 bedrooms. Potential to develop the business further through increasing food and wet sales in the bar and restaurant areas***. Alcohol licence currently in place***. ***Local sales evidence: 19 Marine Place, April 2022, £390,000. 25 Marine Place, Dec 2021, £307,333. Incredible opportunity to create the number one, stand out family home in this waterfront address***. ***Located just outside Rothesay in Port Bannatyne on the popular tourist island of Bute. 5 minutes drive from the ferry terminal and close to all shops and amenities***. The property comprises. GROUND FLOOR: Diner / restaurant with circa 30 covers. Massive commercial kitchen area and storage. Bar and lounge with male and female toilets. Owners accommodation comprising,. Lounge. Kitchen. Bathroom. 3 bedrooms. FIRST FLOOR: Apartment 1 comprising,. Living room. Sunroom. Kitchen. Bathroom. Bedroom. Apartment 2 comprising. Living room. 2 bedrooms. Bathroom. 5x ensuite letting rooms. TOP FLOOR: Potential development space for a further 5 letting rooms. The village of Port Bannatyne is around 3 miles drive the Isle of Bute's town centre - Rothesay. Here you will find a host of amenities including banks, shops,…
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