Might you take on Stranraer hospitality institution The Ruddicot Hotel?

A Stranraer hotel described as an ‘institution’ by the selling agent is now on the market. 

The Ruddicot Hotel has six letting bedrooms, a public bar and separate lounge which can be used as a dedicated function space. 

There’s also a sizeable beer garden and a two-bedroom cottage at the rear of the property which is currently owners’ accommodation. 

Emily Hewitson of selling agent Graham + Sibbald said The Ruddicot Hotel is “a fantastic opportunity to buy a well-known institution in a prominent position within Stranraer”.

“The property offers a new owner a fantastic opportunity to run an well-established profitable business with room for growth.”

Current owners David and Sarah Henry have owned the hotel for the past three years. They commented: “We have owned the Ruddicot Hotel for three years now and have been constantly striving to improve and upgrade the property.

“I think we have managed to bring it up to 21st century standards and build a great customer base.

“We have a young family and underestimated the commitment needed to keep a thriving business like this going in the correct direction, and with our current family we cannot give the business the full commitment it deserves.”

Graham + Sibbald is seeking offers in the region of £365,000 for The Ruddicot Hotel.