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The Crown Hotel in Newton Stewart brought to market

The Crown Hotel in Newton Stewart brought to market

The venue has operated as a traditional hotel, but has potential for development into a wellness retreat, spa destination or boutique nature lodge

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The Crown Hotel in the centre of Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway has been brought to market with an asking price of £895,000. 

The hotel occupies a position on Queen Street near the River Cree, and features 15 refurbished en suite letting rooms, comprising four double rooms, four twin rooms, three family rooms and four single rooms. It also features a private parking area for around 10 cars.

The ground floor contains Knights restaurant, which has a private bar, conservatory and beer garden. 

The first floor features a function space that accommodates 120 people for events. Five self-catering apartments with a plot of land are also available by separate negotiation.

The venue has operated as a traditional hotel, but has potential for development into a wellness retreat, spa destination or boutique nature lodge. 

Current owner Sinead Farrell, who bought the business in 2008, is selling the property due to relocating abroad.

Christie and Co hospitality associate director Tony Spence is managing the sale process and said: “The Crown Hotel represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a well-established and profitable business in the heart of a popular market town. The property offers a strong combination of high-quality accommodation, a well-regarded food offering, and substantial function space, which together provide multiple, diversified income streams.

“We are continuing to see good levels of demand for regional hotels of this nature, particularly where there is clear scope for a new owner to further develop the business. The Crown Hotel is ideally positioned to benefit from this, and we expect it will attract a wide range of interested parties.”

Market trends in Scottish hotel sales

News Analysis

In November 2024, the former Kirroughtree House Hotel in Newton Stewart was listed for sale at £695,000, highlighting a growing interest in regional hotels with redevelopment potential. The property offered various opportunities, including reopening as a traditional hotel or transforming it into self-catered apartments, echoing the current market dynamics observed at the Crown Hotel. According to Tony Spence of Christie and Co, the tourism market in the south of Scotland is on the rise, driven in part by the ‘staycation’ trend, which correlates with the opportunities presented at both properties. Scotland’s Kirroughtree House Hotel hits the market for £695k.

The Kings Arms Hotel in Dalbeattie was also recently brought to market with a guide price of £525,000, showcasing another instance of a boutique hotel attracting interest due to its potential for further development. This hotel features unique accommodations and hosts events year-round, much like the Crown Hotel, which is positioned to capitalise on the burgeoning travel scene in Dumfries and Galloway. Both cases indicate a significant trend in the region where diverse income streams are becoming increasingly valuable to potential buyers. Boutique hotel on South West 300 Route brought to market.

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