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Merlindale is an impressive Victorian guest house offering a thriving bed and breakfast business in a prime edge of town position in the popular Perthshire market town of Crieff. Beautifully presented throughout and trading successfully below the VAT threshold, it provides an attractive lifestyle opportunity with elegant owner’s accommodation and generous private gardens.
Situation and location
Merlindale enjoys a prominent position on Perth Road, a main approach into Crieff, within easy reach of the bustling town centre with its independent shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday amenities. Crieff is a traditional market town in the heart of Strathearn, popular with tourists, walkers and golfers, and well known for attractions such as Crieff Golf Club, Glenturret Distillery and the nearby Drummond Castle Gardens. Schooling is well catered for with local primary and secondary provision in the town together with Morrisons Academy, a highly regarded independent school. The location offers excellent road access to the wider central belt: Perth is around 17–18 miles to the east, while Edinburgh and Glasgow are each approximately 50 miles’ drive, placing both cities and their airports within comfortable commuting distance of around 60–75 minutes by car.
The property
Dating from the Victorian era, Merlindale is a substantial stone built villa, presented in immaculate order and benefitting from an abundance of original features including high ceilings, ornate cornicing and large sash and case windows that flood the accommodation with light. A welcoming entrance porch opens into a wide, bright reception hall which forms the hub of the ground floor. To one side lies the owners’ lounge, an elegant double aspect room with views over the front garden and a focal point wood burning stove, creating a warm and inviting space to relax after service. On the opposite side of the hall is an accessible guest bedroom with generous proportions and a large en suite bathroom, ideal for guests requiring ground floor accommodation.
To the rear, the attractive breakfast and dining room provides a bright, comfortable setting for serving morning and evening meals, with ample space for multiple tables. Beyond lies a contemporary, well equipped kitchen diner, thoughtfully laid out for a busy B&B operation with direct access to the rear garden and to a practical service area encompassing laundry and office space. On the first floor there are four beautifully appointed, individually styled guest bedrooms; three enjoy large modern en suite bathrooms, while the fourth has the benefit of its own private bathroom on the half landing. A further stair rises to the top floor which forms the owners’ private accommodation, comprising two generous bedrooms, a bathroom and a useful box room or walk in wardrobe. Throughout the house there is ample built in storage, quality fixtures and fittings, and a consistent feeling of care and attention to detail.
Business
Merlindale is a long established and highly regarded bed and breakfast, trading successfully below the VAT threshold and currently operated hands on by the owners without the need for additional staff. The business runs on a traditional B&B model, offering high quality en suite guest bedrooms and freshly prepared breakfasts, with scope for evening meals and packages in conjunction with the many attractions in and around Crieff. It enjoys excellent online reviews and a strong reputation for warm hospitality, resulting in a healthy level of repeat and referral bookings from both leisure and business guests. Crieff itself is a popular year round destination, drawing visitors for walking, cycling, fishing and golf, as well as for the area’s renowned food and drink, visitor attractions, heritage sites and outdoor activity centres such as Glenturret Distillery, Innerpeffray Library, Drummond Castle Gardens and Action Glen at Crieff Hydro. The combination of central Scotland location, diverse local attractions and quality accommodation positions Merlindale as a robust and sustainable hospitality business with potential for further growth under new ownership.
External
The property is approached via a sweeping gravel driveway providing ample off street parking for several guest vehicles to the front and side of the house. Mature trees, shrubs and well kept borders frame the façade and help create an immediate sense of arrival, while an enclosed seating area offers guests a sheltered spot to sit out and enjoy the gardens. To the rear is a generous, fully enclosed private garden reserved for the owners, laid mainly to lawn with a paved patio ideal for outdoor dining and relaxation. The garden includes a productive vegetable patch and greenhouse for those with gardening interests, together with a large garage providing excellent storage for vehicles, bicycles and outdoor equipment or offering scope for workshop or ancillary uses, subject to any necessary consents.
