Highland Hospitality Business – Bar and Restaurant with 3 bed owners house and 1.5 acres of grounds

The Cottage Bar & Restaurant Maryburgh, is an exciting opportunity to acquire a popular characterful bar and restaurant in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. Boasting a picturesque setting, the business offers a blend of commercial potential, comfortable owners’ accommodation, and a unique woodland position — making it ideally suited to lifestyle buyers, a couple with passion for food or developers looking for something truly special. A most attractive feature of the sale is a three-bedroom owner’s cottage with its own private entrance and mature garden, alongside extensive grounds, parking, and scope for future development (subject to planning).

The premises are immaculately presented throughout and retain a traditional charm while offering well-planned, practical trading spaces suited to both casual and formal service.

Key Features -
Main bar/lounge area: A warm and inviting space with exposed timber features, tasteful décor, and a central log- burning stove creating a cosy Highland atmosphere. Seating for 40 is arranged across a mix of loose tables, booths and soft seating, ideal for a variety of uses including casual drinks, pub dining or private events.
Conservatory restaurant: A bright, airy extension to the property, offering a more formal dining space with garden views. The space comfortably accommodates 26 covers and benefits from natural light, attractive ceiling beams, and French doors that enhance the indoor/outdoor flow for summer trade.
Function Room: The Cottage Bar truly love any excuse for a party. The function room can offer the ideal space for any occasion or celebration. From birthdays, family celebrations, get together to meetings and can accommodate 60 people.
Toilets: Ladies’, gents’ and accessible WCs are presented to a good standard and located conveniently off the main trading area.
Outdoor areas: A number of external seating areas provide attractive spaces for al fresco dining or summer drinks, including picnic-style tables set in a woodland clearing — ideal for weddings, family use or live music evenings.

A Turnkey Highland Hospitality Business – Ideal for a Couple with a Passion for Food and People If you’re a chef and front-of-house duo looking to step into your own business, then this is the opportunity for you.

The Cottage Bar & Restaurant offers a ready-to-run operation with a strong local following, great living space, and the freedom to do things your wayKitchen & Beer Cellar This is a genuine turn key commercial kitchen operation, ready to support a busy food-led business from day one.

• Main kitchen: Professionally fitted with stainless steel prep benches, a six-burner gas range with oven, chargrill, salamander, extraction canopy, upright fridge/freezers, commercial dishwasher, and deep sinks. Natural light and a glazed door provide ventilation and access to the rear.
• Separate pot-wash area: Fitted with a commercial pass-through dishwasher and stainless steel workstations, separated from the main kitchen for efficiency and hygiene.
• Cold and dry storage: The kitchen is supported by well-organised dry goods shelving and additional refrigeration.
• Beer cellar: A clean, temperature-controlled space with clearly labelled lines and cask space, easily accessed from the main bar. Its layout offers scope for efficient restocking and monitoring. External Grounds & Parking
• Set within mature woodland and landscaped gardens, the property extends across a 1.5 acre plot with clear separation between guest and private areas.
• Ample on-site parking for guests, with overflow capacity during events. Parking for 20 plus vehicles
• Timber outbuildings suitable for storage or potential conversion • Lawned areas and patio ideal for family use, outdoor trade, or glamping/event potential
• Scope for further development (subject to planning), including holiday pods, extension of dining capacity, or residential enhancement The Property – Fully Equipped and Set in Private Grounds The business sits on approximately 1.5 acres, with leafy gardens, a large car park, and additional outbuildings. The entire site is designed for ease of operation and owner comfort.
• Early 1900s stone building converted and extended for hospitality use
• Entry points from car park and garden; internal access from house
• Licensed premises with compliant fire safety and CCTV systems
• Workshop, greenhouse, polytunnel and covered outdoor smoking area
Well-established bar and restaurant with loyal local and tourist trade
Easy-to-manage setup, perfect for hands-on owner-operators
Strong food-led reputation, with scope to grow further
Includes high-quality 3-bed owner’s house and private garden
A genuine home-and-income opportunity in a beautiful Highland village