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The Gordon Arms Hotel is said to be the only pub in the commuter village of West Linton.
The Gordon Arms Hotel is said to be the only pub in the commuter village of West Linton

TWO hospitality businesses in the Borders commuter village of West Linton, 12 miles south of Edinburgh, have come onto the books of property firm Christie & Co.

The Gordon Arms Hotel is said to be the only pub in the village and comprises four letting rooms, a traditional bar, 30-cover restaurant and a decked beer garden and car park. Owner’s accommodation is provided on the first floor and attic level.

The existing tenants are said to have built up a strong customer base and will remain in place following a sale, presenting an “excellent investment opportunity”, according to Christie & Co.

Meanwhile, The Old Bakehouse restaurant on the village’s Main Street has a dining room with seating for 45 guests, a lounge area and conservatory extension with seating for a further 30 diners, in addition to a fully-equipped kitchen.

The eatery currently opens five days a week and is described as having an excellent reputation.

Stuart Drysdale, director at Christie & Co, who is handling the individual sales of both properties, said: “The Gordon Arms Hotel benefits from a prominent roadside position and an established reputation as a popular local drinking establishment, with the current tenants benefitting from supplementary income from the letting bedrooms on the first floor.

“The Old Bakehouse restaurant presents a new owner with significant potential to further increase sales, as the current owners operate the business on a fairly restricted basis as a lifestyle choice.

“We are confident there will be high levels of interest from both restaurant operators and commercial property investors for the two assets.”

Christie & Co is seeking offers in excess of £495,000 for the freehold interest of The Gordon Arms Hotel, while an asking price of £345,000 has been set for the freehold of the Old Bakehouse restaurant.