Former ferry port town Stranraer has energetically reinvented itself around watersports and local seafood as part of the broader renaissance of Scotland’s south-west as a tourist destination.
Operators looking for an opportunity in this emerging territory might be interested in the boutique Tigh Na Mara Hotel, in the village of Sandhead, sitting adjacent to a stretch of unspoilt sandy beach just south of the main town.
Tigh Na Mara is an award–winning business comprising an eight-bedroom hotel with a two-bedroom self-catering house alongside, known for its friendly atmosphere and local feel, attracting a mix of tourists and repeat locals.
There’s a comfortable lounge for after dinner drinks, a public bar centred around a feature coal fire and a well-positioned beer garden with heated outdoor pods. The current operation includes a pet-friendly policy across a selection of rooms.
Vendor Neil Fisher said: “Having successfully operated the hotel with my parents for over 23 years, we now feel as a family the time has come to put our much loved hotel on the market.
“We have tastefully renovated the Tigh Na Mara over this time with our own style, offering a warm friendly service and attracted many repeat guests in the process,” said Fisher.
“Innovation is key in our ever-changing environment, after Covid ‘Tigtogo’, our delivery and takeaway service helped add to the hotel’s attraction.
“Sandhead village and surrounding area have supported our small family business throughout. With a busy Easter and Summer season ahead the future is bright for any potential buyer who wishes to have a family operator business in this beautiful peninsula of the furthest South West Point in Scotland.”
Graham + Sibbald’s Peter Seymour added: “This is a fabulous business located in a well-regarded tourist spot. It would ideally suit an owner operator who wished to take on this business and benefit from its excellent reputation.”
G+S are inviting offers in the region of £925,000 for the freehold interest.
