Traditional South Ayrshire country pub up for sale

The Kirkmichael Arms, a B-Listed, ‘dog-friendly’ traditional country pub, together with adjoining restaurant, is up for sale at offers over £349,000.

Brought to the market by DM Hall, this cottage style property is of traditional construction and has been carefully developer and maintained by the current owners.

A public bar area adjoins the well-appointed 56-cover restaurant, which links to a fully fitted kitchen and stores, toilets and a private dining room.

Owner’s accommodation in the attic contains a kitchenette, lounge, bedroom and a shower room with toilet.

Kirkmichael is an historic country village located around 10 miles southeast of Ayr and three miles east of Maybole, on a country road route heading towards the Galloway Forest Park, a popular location with tourists, walkers and ramblers.

The property occupies a prominent corner position in the centre of the village at the junction of Patna Road with Straiton Road, the main road forming part of the B7045 and heading south towards Straiton.

“The Kirkmichael Arms has been owned by our clients since 2011 and is being sold due to retirement,” said Anthony Zdanowicz, commercial property associate based in DM Hall’s Ayr office, who is overseeing the sale together with his colleague Margaret Mitchell of the Business Sales Team.

“It operated previously on a six-day per week basis with the licence allowing wet sales trade between 12-12.30am, and was run full time by the vendor with a team of eight staff, offering growth potential for a chef owner occupier.

“Sales have been consistent over the years and returned to historic trading levels readily after Covid, with turnover of £327,000 in the year ending March 2022 and good profit levels. Accounts are available to interested parties.”