Sand Villa Guest House, Breadalbane Street, Oban

Well-presented and substantial mid terraced Victorian villa close to the town centre and amenities 

Beautifully furnished and decorated, with very high quality fixtures and fittings 

Currently a thriving B&B business with proven business credentials 

The versatile accommodation (over 3 floors) comprises:  

Ground floor - Vestibule, hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, Letting Bedroom 1 with en suite. 

First floor – Letting Bedrooms 2 and 3, both with en suite.  Further bedroom.  Owners’ accommodation comprising bedroom and bathroom. 

Second floor – Letting Bedroom 4, Letting Bedroom 5 with en suite, further bedroom which can be used for letting, and shower room.

 Double glazing.  Gas central heating

 Spacious designated parking to rear.  Easily maintained garden grounds

Situation

Sand Villa sits within a very attractive Victorian terrace, set back from the road in a central location in Oban, within very easy walking distance of the town centre and all its amenities. 

Oban is a busy west coast town which offers a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities, as well as a very good range of bars and restaurants.  Oban also has a number of primary schools, a high school, a medical centre, a modern hospital and churches of various denominations.  

Oban, known as the “Gateway to the Isles” is an expanding port with an attractive sea front and busy harbour from which the Caledonian MacBrayne ferries operate serving the Inner Hebrides and some of the Outer Hebrides.

Description

Sand Villa is a mid terraced, stone built Victorian villa dating from the late 1800’s with sandstone facings under a slate roof.  The property, on three floors, is currently a thriving bed & breakfast business and is beautifully presented and in walk-in condition throughout.  Sand Villa will be sold fully furnished and equipped to continue the B&B business, with an inventory and accounts available for seriously interested parties. 

Inside, the property is decorated in neutral colours and pastel shades.  This gives it a light, airy and contemporary feel, whilst at the same time the property retains many original character features such as its original covings and carved wooden bannisters.  Good quality fixtures and fittings have been used throughout.  

The kitchen is a beautifully-finished, large room with a sunny south-east facing aspect and an extensive range of beech-effect floor and wall units.  There is space for a dining table, and an array of very good-quality appliances including an upright freezer and integral dishwasher.  There is also space and wiring for an American-style fridge freezer.  There is a large under-stair storage cupboard just outside the kitchen which provides space and plumbing for a washing machine, tumble dryer and condenser dryer. 

Off the kitchen, the lounge is a bright and airy room with a large window to the rear of the property.  It is modern but at the same time cosy and comfortable, with an attractive fireplace and pebble-effect electric gas fire. 

The dining room is an internal, bright and spacious room off the hall with ample space to seat guests as well as a range of storage options in the shape of a recessed alcove with a double cupboard and a large, built-in cupboard with shelved storage above a hot water tank. 

There are four double bedrooms, one twin room and one single which are all offered on a bed and breakfast basis. All of the main letting bedrooms are ensuite, with the twin having a private shower room.  Each room is decorated in a very attractive style with netural colours and modern fixtures and fittings.  Each room is equipped with TV, hairdryer, radio/alarm clock, and hospitality tray. Each of the en suites and the shower room are equipped with very good quality matching bathroom fitments, and extensive tiling in varying attractive designs.

Wheelchair access is catered for in the spacious ground floor room, which has a kingsize bed and ensuite shower, and is conveniently located next to the dining room, which is easily able to accommodate wheelchairs. 

Externally, the property is very well-maintained with a bordering brick wall, fencing to each side and a black wrought-iron gate leading to a neat paved area to the front of the villa.  There are containers planted with shrubs and flowers, as well as some hanging baskets.  Parking for the disabled is available directly in front of the house, whilst private parking at the rear takes up to four cars. 

Double wooden storm door with skylight over leading to: 

Vestibule

Fully glazed internal door with Rennie Mackintosh etched inset.  Skylight over.  Wood panelling.  Tiled floor. 

Reception Hall

Doors to bedroom 1, dining room and kitchen.  Carpeted staircase with wooden banister and balustrade to first floor.  Under stair storage cupboard.  Wood panelling.  Dado rail.  Original coving and features.  Fire panel.  Double cupboard housing meters and fuse boxes.  Central heating radiator.  Fitted carpet.  Emergency light.  Five bulb decorative ceiling light. 

Lounge 5.25m x 2.96m

Large window (SE) to rear.  Internal wooden door with two matching etched frosted insets.  Step down to kitchen.  Recess with shelf and double cupboard storage below.  Wooden fire surround and mantel with decorative tiled inset and marble hearth.  Pebble living flame gas fire.  Television point.  Central heating radiator.  Laminate flooring.  Two matching wall uplights. 

Dining Room 4.14m (max) x 3.54m (max)

L-shaped with internal wooden door with glazed etched insets.  Original coving.  Large built-in cupboard housing hot water tank, slatted shelves and double cupboard storage above.  Recess with shelving and double cupboard storage below.  Central heating radiator.  Laminate flooring.  Three bulb decorative ceiling light. 

Kitchen 6.80m (max) x 3.01m (max)

Double glazed window with roller blind (SE) to rear.  Wooden door with self closer.  Wood panelled ceiling.  External wooden door with glazed inset to rear.  Step up and door to lounge. 

Large under stair storage cupboard with double louvred doors containing:  upright freezer, automatic washing machine, Hoover tumble dryer, condenser dryer, shelving and ceiling spot lights. 

Extensive range of beech-effect floor and wall units.  Two single glass-fronted shelved display cabinets.  Roll top work surfaces and matching splash back to upstands.  Under cupboard down lights.  Integral wine rack.  Corner shelving.  

Stoves 4-ring ceramic hob.  Stainless steel extractor.  Stoves stainless steel double oven and grill with drop down door.  Integral dish washer.  One and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer.  Space and plumbing for an American-style fridge freezer.  Space for a dining table.  Stainless steel faceplates.  Telephone point.  Tiled floor.  Down lights. 

(Letting Bedroom 1) Bedroom 1 4.22m (max) x 4.35m (max)

L-shaped with large double glazed window, vertical blinds and wood panelled surround (NW) to front.  Door to en suite.  Fire door with self closer.  Original cornicing.  Picture rail.  Small built-in cupboard with shelves and hanging space.  Television bracket.  Television point.  Central heating radiator.  Fitted carpet.  Three bulb decorative ceiling light. 

En Suite 2.86m (into shower) x 0.84m (max)

Two piece suite in white with W.C. and pedestal wash hand basin.  Fully tiled shower cabinet with folding screen and Mira Sport electric shower.  Tiling to dado height with mosaic-effect border.  Matching bathroom fitments.  Glass shelf.  Shaver light and socket.  Wall mounted extractor fan.  Tiled floor.  Ceiling light. 

First Floor Landing

Door to owners’ accommodation at turn of stair.  Staircase and matching fitted carpet with banister and balustrade to the second floor.  Dado rail.  Doors to bedrooms 2, 3 and 4.  Original coving.  Central heating radiator.  Fitted carpet.  Three bulb decorative ceiling light. 

(Letting Bedroom 2) Bedroom 2 3.59m (max) x 4.04m (max)

L-shaped with double glazed window and Venetian blind (SE) to rear.  Original coving.  Internal wooden door with self closer.  Door to en suite.  Built-in storage cupboard with shelves and hanging space.  Television bracket.  Television point.  Central heating radiator.  Fitted carpet.  Modern three bulb chrome-effect ceiling light. 

En Suite 2.33m (max) x 1.03m (max)

Two piece suite in white with W.C. and pedestal wash hand basin.  Fully tiled shower cabinet with folding screen and Triton Biarritz electric shower.  Tiling to dado height with decorative border.  Matching bathroom fitments.  Glass shelf.  Shaver light and socket.  Wall mounted extractor fan.  Tiled floor.  Ceiling light. 

(Letting Bedroom 3) Bedroom 3 4.36m (max) x 4.04m (max)

L-shaped with two windows and Venetian blinds (NW) to front.  Original coving.  Internal wooden door with self closer.  Door to en suite.  Built in storage cupboard with shelves and hanging space.  Television bracket.  Television point.  Central heating radiator.  Fitted carpet.  Decorative three bulb ceiling light.

En Suite 2.78m (max) x 0.44m (max)

Two piece suite in white with W.C. and pedestal wash hand basin.  Fully tiled shower cabinet with hinged glass shower screen and Triton Biarritz electric shower.  Tiling to dado height with mosaic-effect border.  Matching bathroom fitments.  Glass shelf.  Shaver light and socket.  Wall mounted extractor fan.  Tiled floor.  Ceiling light.

 Bedroom 4 2.32m (max) x 3.04m (max)

Window with roller blind (NW) to front.  Internal wooden door with self closer.  Picture rail.  Built-in double wardrobe with shelves and hanging space.  Central heating radiator.  Laminate flooring.  Chrome-effect three bulb ceiling light. 

Owner’s Accommodation

 Hall

Doors to bathroom and bedroom.  Fitted carpet.  Down light. 

Bathroom 1.48m (max) x 2.08m (max)

Velux window on (SW) elevation.  Two piece suite in white comprising W.C. and hanging wash hand basin.  Bath with tiling around and tiled display shelf.  Telephone-style shower attachment.  Shower curtain.  Wall mounted vanity cabinet and mirrored door.  Tiling to dado height with decorative border.  Tiled floor.  Circular chrome-effect three bulb ceiling light. 

Bedroom 3.34m (max) x 3.19m (max)

L-shaped with window (SE) to rear.  Coombed ceiling.  Door off hall.  Triple built-in wardrobe with shelves, hanging space and sliding mirrored doors.  Television bracket.  Television point.  Central heating radiator.  Fitted carpet.  Down light. 

Second Floor Landing

Roof lights on (SE) elevation.  Picture rail.  Raised display shelf.  Wooden banister and balustrade.  Doors to Letting Bedroom 4 (Bedroom 5), Letting Bedroom 5 (Bedroom 6), Bedroom 7 and shower room.  Matching fitted carpet.  Decorative three bulb ceiling light. 

(Letting Bedroom 4) Bedroom 5 3.68m (max) x 4.05m (max)

Window (SE) to rear.  Coombed ceiling.  Internal wooden door with self closer.  Built-in double wardrobe with shelves, hanging space and double louvred doors.  Television bracket.  Television point.  Central heating radiator.  Fitted carpet.  Circular chrome effect three bulb ceiling light. 

(Letting Bedroom 5) Bedroom 6 3.59m (max) x 4.22m (max)

L-shaped with window (NW) to front.  Coombed ceiling.  Internal wooden door with self closer.  Door to en suite.  Built-in storage cupboard with shelves and hanging space.  Television bracket.  Television point.  Central heating radiator.  Fitted carpet.  Circular chrome-effect three spot ceiling light. 

En Suite 3.12m (max) x 0.96m (max)

Coombed ceiling.  W.C. in white with hidden cistern and display shelf.  Pedestal wash hand basin in white.  Fully tiled shower cabinet with hinged glass screen and Gainsborough electric shower.  Tiling to dado height and mosaic-effect border.  Matching bathroom fitments.  Shaver light and socket.  Ceiling mounted extractor fan.  Tiled floor.  Globe light. 

Bedroom 7 3.11m (max) x 2.33m (max)

Window with roller blind (NW) to front.  Coombed ceiling.  Internal wooden door with self closer.  Built-in double wardrobe with shelves, hanging space and double louvred doors.  Shelving.      Television bracket.  Television point.  Central heating radiator.  Fitted carpet.  Three spot circular ceiling light. 

Shower Room 2.58m x 0.92m

Step up to W.C. in white and pedestal wash hand basin in white.  Fully tiled with mosaic-effect inset.  Fully tiled shower cabinet with fitted shower screen and Mira Sport electric shower.  Matching bathroom fitments.  Shaver light and socket.  Ceiling mounted extractor fan.  Tiled floor.  Four spot track ceiling light. 

External

Externally, the property is very well-maintained with a bordering brick wall, fencing to each side and a black wrought-iron gate leading to a neat paved area to the front of the villa.  There are containers planted with shrubs and flowers, as well as some hanging baskets.  Parking for the disabled is available directly in front of the house, whilst private parking at the rear takes up to four cars. 

There is an outside security light, an outside tap and a paved drying green with whirligig. 

Shed 8’ x 6’

Timber shed with two windows.  Excellent storage. 

Services

Mains electricity
Mains water
Mains drainage
Mains gas central heating
Sky availability
Broadband availability

 Burdens

Council Tax Band “B”
Rateable value £1,400 per annum

Note

The property will be sold fully equipped to continue B&B trading.  A fully furnished inventory and trading accounts will be available for seriously interested parties. 

Directions

If travelling by car head out of Oban along the Corran Esplanade and go around the roundabout signposted Crianlarich.  At the Kings Knoll Hotel turn right down Deanery Brae and at the bottom turn right onto the one way system and Breadalbane Street.  Continue along Breadalbane Street and Sand Villa is a mid terraced property on the left hand side. 

On foot, walk along George Street away from the town centre.  Pass the cinema and church.  Bear right onto Breadalbane Street and continue along the street for approximately 300 yards.  Sand Villa is on the right hand side.