Economy & Finance

Stunning ‘substantial detached period villa’ guest house in Fort William hits the market

Ben View Guest House
Ben View Guest House is for sale for £460,000. Image: MacPhee And Partners

A 15-bedroom guest house dating from around 1900 has hit the market in Fort William.

Ben View Guest House is on sale for offers over £460,000.

The detached property is set in large garden grounds and is within walking distance from the town centre.

It has 15 bedrooms, 10 en-suite, and includes private family accommodation.

The property benefits from large garden grounds. Image: MacPhee And Partners
The property benefits from large garden grounds. Image: MacPhee And Partners

The original period villa was turned into a guest house after extensive refurbishment by the present owner.

Inside there are two dining rooms, two lounges, a reception area and both a residential and commercial kitchen.

The large reception area leads to extensive ground floor. Image: MacPhee And Partners
The large reception area leads to an extensive ground floor. Image: MacPhee And Partners
There are two lounges within the bottom floor. Image: MacPhee And Partners
There are two lounges on the bottom floor. Image: MacPhee And Partners

Once inside, the entrance vestibule leads to an ample, bright reception area.

The reception area has a cosy lounge space, an open fire, and an imposing staircase with a wooden bannister.

There is also a dual-aspect resident’s lounge, a large resident’s dining room, a commercial kitchen with a utility area, a shower room and a cloakroom.

The large guest house enjoys two dining rooms. Image: MacPhee And Partners
The large guest house enjoys two dining rooms. Image: MacPhee And Partners
Both lounges have views to the garden grounds. Image: MacPhee And Partners
Both lounges have views of the garden grounds. Image: MacPhee And Partners
The house has two kitchens. Image: MacPhee And Partners
The house has two kitchens. Image: MacPhee And Partners
10 bedrooms are en-suite. Image: MacPhee And Partners
10 bedrooms are en-suite. Image: MacPhee And Partners

The ground floor is completed with three bedrooms – one en-suite – plus a private family dining room, lounge and kitchen.

Meanwhile, the upper level is home to twelve lovely bedrooms, nine of which are en-suite, and bathroom facilities.

Estate agents MacPhee And Partners say the “substantial detached period villa” could be reinstated as a bed and breakfast or even a family home.

The listing reads: “Due to the flexible nature of the property, Ben View could potentially be adapted for a variety of uses such as reinstating the bed & breakfast business or creating self-catering units within a family home, subject to the necessary planning permissions.”

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