Award-winning hotel placed on market with £1.6m price tag

A top Perthshire hotel has gone up for sale with a price tag of £1.6 million.

The four-star East Haugh House in Pitlochry, which dates to the 17th Century, has been put on the market as its owners eye retirement.

The hotel is owned and run by Neil and Lesley McGown, who converted the turreted stone building in 1989.

East Haugh House includes an award-winning restaurant which features in the Michelin Guide, a separate bar and a lounge for residents.

It has 12 bedrooms including the Red Drummond Suite, with an adjoining movie room.

On the grounds of the property is a detached four-bedroom home which is described as owners’ accommodation.

The hotel has been put on the market via specialist property adviser Christie & Co.

Director Stuart Drysdale said: “East Haugh House is one of Perthshire’s premier boutique hotels, reflected by the many awards and accolades received over the years.

“The hotel has been extremely profitable for the current owners and there is no reason that an experienced operator would not be able to enjoy similar levels of business.”

The hotel was originally part of the Atholl Estate.

This year it was named one of the best resorts of its kind at the Prestige Hotels Awards.

In 2018 it was named hotel of the year at the ceremony.

Traditionally East Haugh House has been a popular location with hunting parties and anglers.

The hotel was hit by flooding in 2002 after a blocked culvert in a nearby burn caused it to overflow. It reopened in October 2003.