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OFFERS OVER £385,000 No. 2305 Arran’s Weekly Newspaper
Friday 7 October 2022
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Prestigious Brodick hotel put up for sale by Hugh Boag editor@arranbanner.co.uk
A prestigious Arran hotel has been put up for sale three years after the death of its owner. The Douglas Hotel is on the market with a guide price of £3.25 million along with The Shorehouse at offers over £695,000. Both were owned by Sean Henry who died suddenly in Spain, aged just 53. As expected, executors for Mr Henry’s estate have decided to sell the properties in Brodick as fully operational going concern trading businesses. Early interest in the hotel is said to be keen after the property went on sale this week. The four-star Douglas Hotel, set in 1.8 acres of land, comprises 21 guest bedrooms as well as a bar, bistro, lounges and alfresco terraces. It benefited from an £8 million refurbishment when it was bought by Mr Henry in 2006 and opened in June 2011. It was
awarded The Scottish Boutique Hotel of the Year in 2020. The category C listed building is being marketed by estate agents Graham + Sibbald and the property schedule states: ‘For new owners, The Douglas Hotel, with the monies expended beyond normal commercial considerations, is an exceptional opportunity. ‘The hotel is in complete walk-in condition, the business has been operated entirely under management with a dedicated general manager and a excellent team of both loyal and local staff.’ The Shorehouse is a 13-apartment self-catering aparthotel, a few minutes’ walk from the Douglas which also provides accommodation for hotel workers. Anyone buying the hotel would be given first refusal for The Shorehouse. Hotel manager Kate Russell told the Arran Banner: ‘Following the untimely pass Continued on page 2.
The Douglas Hotel seen through the memorial entrance arch containing Sean Henry’s initials. 01_B40douglas01
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Licence now needed for new short-term lets A new mandatory licensing scheme for all self-catering, B&B and guest house accommodation has come into effect on Arran. North Ayrshire Council’s short-term lets policy, which came into effect on Saturday October 1, requires all new hosts to apply for a licence before accepting any bookings or guests. Existing hosts have until April 2023 to apply for a licence. The scheme was introduced by the Scottish Government with the aim of ensuring short-term lets are safe, while attempting to address issues faced by neighbours and communities. Although national legislation does not require it, North Ayrshire Council will be introducing a scheme where existing hosts can apply for a ‘no-licence’ confirmation until they have applied for their licence. Details of this will be released shortly. Following a consultation period in August and Continued on page 2.
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