A ‘Highland gem’ has changed hands with the sale of The Whitebridge Hotel, in the village of Stratherrick, near the southern shore of Loch Ness.
In a sale handled by Graham + Sibbald, The Whitebridge Hotel was sold for an undisclosed sum from an asking price of offers over £950,000, going to buyers who are relocating to Scotland from the USA.
G + S were helped in the sale process by Clare Wilson and her team at Lindsays LLP, who acted for the vendors, and Danny George and his team at Brodies who acted for the Purchasers.
The Whitebridge was marketed as a Victorian property that ‘perfectly captures the spirit of Highland hospitality’.
Originally built in 1899 and restored by its previous owners, the boutique hotel offers 12 individually designed en-suite guest rooms, breakfast room, cosy residents’ lounge, a ‘quirky’ café, and a traditional Scottish bar with open fire.
Outside, a large south-facing terrace and expansive beer garden provide space to take in the surrounding Highland scenery.
Peter Seymour, director in the hotel and leisure department at G + S, said: “We are pleased to have managed to sell the business within a reasonable timeframe to a new entrant to the hotel trade in Scotland.
“The new owners are relocating from the USA and have fallen for this beautiful hotel tucked away in the Highlands. We wish them a successful tenure and hope they can build on what is a lovely business.
“It was a pleasure to work with Lindsays on this transaction who helped steer this deal over the line,” added Seymour. “All parties involved moved quickly and endeavoured to complete the deal as quickly as possible.”
Previous owner Lesley Renton reflected on her time at the helm: “Owning the Whitebridge Hotel has been both a privilege and a joy.
“Selling it marked a major milestone in our journey, so we knew we needed the right team to guide us through the process. Pete Seymour and Emily Hewitson at Graham + Sibbald, along with Clare Wilson and Steph Goudie at Lindsays, were fantastic from start to finish.
“They were approachable, efficient and with their expert advice at every stage, we always felt in safe hands.”
New owner Sabrina Ham commented: “We are honoured to be the new owners of the hotel. We strive to continue to provide a warm authentic Highland atmosphere.”
Wilson at Lindsays added: “Whitebridge Hotel is a hotel with so much going for it. Lesley and her team have built up a fantastic business which offers great potential for the new owners.
“When hotels like this come on the market, there is always strong interest in them, especially in a prime location such as this. This is not the first time that we have seen a new owner come over from the United States after falling in love with Scotland and investing in the hospitality sector.”
For those seeking inspiration in the Highlands, this sale highlights the continued appeal of distinctive, well-positioned hospitality assets in Scotland’s buoyant hotel market.
