The Isle of Barra Beach Hotel has gone on the market with an asking price of £1.5 million.
Selling agents bill the property as the “most westerly in the UK, having a “truly magical position” on Barra’s Atlantic coast.
Constructed in the early 1970s, and overlooking Tangasdale Beach “with panoramic views of the surrounding rugged hillsides, the architectural design is characterised by striking sculptural forms simulating the hulls of upturned ships.
“Tempered by a love of place, traditions and materials, the flowing and lofty communal spaces and 39 guest rooms are set in artful contrast with invitingly cosy interiors.”
The premises which sits in nearly eight acres on Barra’s west coast also includes two self-contained managers’ apartments and a self-catering apartment.
Prospective purchasers are told the current owners have worked with Scottish architect Stuart Bagshaw to develop designs to further enhance and alter the hotel with a view to turning it into a luxury destination.
Additional design proposals investigated include adapting the existing guest rooms to form self-catering suites replete with balconies and direct access to the beach.
The architect has also explored expansion to build new Icelandic turf-house-inspired lodges set in the dune landscape on the southern edge of the hotel grounds.
The implementation of all these plans will require planning permission.
Barra hotel on sale for £1.5 million
1 August 2023