FOR SALETHE MILL FORGEKIRKPATRICK FLEMING, LOCKERBIE, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG11 3BQ Offers around £1,500,000 – Feuhold

THE MILL FORGE, KIRKPATRICK FLEMING – NEAR GRETNA GREEN

The Mill Forge, created from a selection of 18th Century

former farm buildings, is an atmospheric, hotel and

wedding venue close to the famed (over a little over 2

miles distant) Gretna Green – Scotland’s wedding

“capital”. Whilst The Mill operates as an hotel, for leisure

and/or corporate guests, it is as that special wedding

venue that the bulk of the business emanates. The Mill

Forge is a superb rural complex that can host the full

wedding ceremony and post wedding celebrations but with

the proximity to Gretna Green, couples can have the

traditional “Blacksmith’s Anvil” ceremony there and their

reception at The Mill.

A valuable feature of The Mill Forge is the ease of

accessibility. The M74 is close by and junctions for both

north and south-bound traffic are within a few hundred

meters of The Mill. Plus of course, the scenic aesthetic

beauty of the surrounding countryside is a joy to explore –

whether the rolling countryside of Dumfries and Galloway,

the fun of the Solway Coast, the many Scottish Border

towns and the Lake District National Park – are all

accessible on The Mill’s doorstep.

Since acquiring the property in 1989, the sellers have

carefully developed the various buildings and properties,

retaining the rural and country atmosphere and ambience.

The Mill Forge offers many facets to suit all tastes. With

retirement looking, however, and family pursuing other

non-related interests, the decision has been taken to sell.

This offers a wonderful opportunity to acquire a well-

established hotel/exclusive use/wedding venue

complimented with an excellent private house for resident

proprietors.

SUMMARY

• Superb rural, hotel and wedding complex close to Gretna Green

• An atmospheric and romantic venue very easily accessible from nearby M74

• 33 bedrooms; function rooms; bar; “chapel”; feature gardens

• Includes 3-bedroom private house and 7 acres

• Established business; turnover c.£1.17m (net); av. no. 510 weddings/year

THE MILL FORGE, KIRKPATRICK FLEMING – NEAR GRETNA GREEN

THE MILL FORGE, KIRKPATRICK FLEMING – NEAR GRETNA GREEN

THE MILL FORGE, KIRKPATRICK FLEMING – NEAR GRETNA GREEN

THE PROPERTY

With parts of the original property dating from the 18th and

19th Centuries (an Historic Scotland Category B Listed

Building) entry and they of course provide the core

character to the property and business. The Mill Forge is

spread over an expansive area of courtyards, with

adjoining gardens and paddock field. The main entrance,

from the public road, leads in to the main car park area

(40+). The accommodation comprises briefly as follows:

PUBLIC AREAS

Central to the property is the Round House in which is

housed the main Bar, with access to a Terrace Bar, plus

the Bar Lounge adjoining. The main Function Room (90) at

ground floor level created from the original “mill round”;

adjoining Party Room (36) and on the first floor the

Breakfast Room (70). Towards the rear of the site is The

Forge “chapel” (60), ideal for holding wedding ceremonies.

LETTING BEDROOMS

A total of 33 letting bedrooms (5 bridal suites, 13 double, 1

twin, 2 single, 12 family) all of which have full en suite

facilities.

The bedrooms are situated in three locations; bottom

courtyard – 9 bedrooms; middle courtyard - 6 bedrooms;

top courtyard – 18 bedrooms.

SERVICE AREAS

Within the main Round House, there is a range of service

areas including the full commercial kitchen, prep/pot wash

area, walk-in chill, laundry, stores etc. To the rear of the

car park is the main reception and office which includes a

private office and additional storage areas. Separate

maintenance building. Separate laundry shed.

PRIVATE HOUSE

To the front of the site, and adjoining the bottom courtyard,

is a two storey private house for resident owners which

has accommodation of 2 public rooms; kitchen/dining

room; utility room/store room; 3 bedrooms; 3 bathrooms.

STAFF ACCOMMODATION

2 x staff chalets – located to the rear of the site.

OUTSIDE

Included with The Mill Forge is a total of 7 acres which

includes the steading & courtyard complex and the

adjoining paddock field. A feature alongside the steading

complex are the delightful gardens, ideal for wedding

photographs where there is a pergola and a “kissing gate”.

Also featured around the site, are the old mill wheel, a red

telephone box and the old forge. There is ample car

parking, throughout the site, in three main areas.

SERVICES

Dumfries and Galloway Council – 0303 333 3000.

Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. LPG gas.

Oil-fired central heating which also heats the hot water.

Wi-Fi throughout.

LICENCE

Premises Licence

WEBSITE

www.themill.co.uk

TRADE

Trading accounts for the year ended 31 December 2018

show a total turnover of £1,169,549 (net of VAT), which is

similar to the previous year. On average, The Mill Forge

hosts 510 weddings per year.

Trading accounts will be made available to genuinely

interested purchasers, preferably after viewing the

property.

PRICE

Offers around £1,500,000 are invited for the “freehold”

(heritable feuhold/outright ownership) properties complete

with goodwill and trade contents (accordingly to

inventory), excluding personal items. Stock at valuation.

OFFERS

All offers should be submitted to Colliers International with

whom purchasers should register interest if they wish to

be informed of closing dates.

EPC

The Mill Forge has Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

ratings of F – G.

Individual EPCs for each building are available upon

request.

FINANCE

Colliers International is able to assist prospective

purchasers by introducing sources of finance if required.

Whilst we do not charge the buyer for this service, we may

receive an introductory commission from the lender or

broker involved.

THE MILL FORGE, KIRKPATRICK FLEMING – NEAR GRETNA GREEN

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THE MILL FORGE, KIRKPATRICK FLEMING – NEAR GRETNA GREEN

Disclaimer

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Lessees or Third Party should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. No person employed or engaged by Colliers International has any authority to make any

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OC385143. Our registered office is at 50 George Street, London W1U 7GA.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information or to arrange an inspection of the property, please contact:

Alistair Letham

Tel: 0131 240 7570 / 07836 341710

Email: alistair.letham@colliers.com

Colliers International

1 Exchange Crescent

Conference Square

Edinburgh

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TO VIEW

All viewings MUST be organised through the vendors’ agents who are acting with sole selling rights.