Summary - Buccleuch Arms Buccleuch Arms Hotel, The Green, St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0EW TD6 0EW
1 bed 1 bath Hotel
Turnkey, award-winning country hotel with flexible income streams and parking.
19 en-suite bedrooms providing immediate room revenue
Award-winning coaching inn with strong local and tourist reputation
Large bar (c.55) and bistro (c.45) plus function room (c.120)
Extensive beer garden adjacent to village cricket pitch
Freehold sale; majority of fixtures and fittings included to trade
Large car parks 50+ spaces and two electric vehicle charging points
Located on A68 with excellent road links; average broadband, excellent mobile
Area classified as very deprived; trading figures available only under NDA
The Buccleuch Arms is a landmark Georgian coaching inn offered freehold and ready to trade. Set on the A68 in St Boswells, this award-winning property provides 19 en-suite bedrooms, a modern bar and bistro, a private boardroom and a large function room, all presented in largely turnkey condition. The well-maintained beer garden and large car parks (50+ spaces) support all-day trade and events, with two electric vehicle charging points on site.
This is a multi-income hospitality asset that benefits from strong leisure catchment: proximity to the River Tweed, Eildon Hills and waymarked trails brings walkers, cyclists, fishing and shooting parties year-round. The hotel’s established reputation — four-time Scottish Inn of the Year and recent rural pub awards — underpins repeat custom from locals and visitors. Excellent road links to Edinburgh and Newcastle via the A68 and public transport connections increase its accessibility.
Material considerations are straightforward and factual. The property sits in a very deprived local area classification, which affects local spending power; broadband is average and some operational and financial details (trading figures, limited staff information) are only available after a signed NDA. The rateable value is £73,500 (from April 2023) — buyers should confirm actual business rates payable with the local authority. The business will be sold as a going concern and staff would transfer under TUPE; purchasers must not approach staff directly.
For an investor or operator seeking a turnkey, character-rich country inn with flexible revenue streams (rooms, food-led restaurant, functions and events), the Buccleuch Arms offers immediate scale and a strong domestic tourism draw. The owner is retiring after long-standing stewardship, providing continuity and an opportunity for a new operator to build on established goodwill.
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