23, Marine Place, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA200LF
- Bedrooms
- 6
Key Features
- ***Freehold property in stunning location with unrestricted views over the Firth of Clyde. Rare opportunity to develop and create a stunning bespoke family home***
- ***Substantial detached property set in sought after position. Offering huge flexibility. Can be run as hotel / bar / restaurant. Substantial family home / holiday lets or conversion to apartments***
- ***Potential high income lifestyle business with up to 10 letting rooms and 2 apartments as well as 3 bed owner's apartment. Potential to develop the food and wet sales in the bar and restaurant***
- ***Located just outside Rothesay in Port Bannatyne on the popular tourist island of Bute. 5 minutes drive from the ferry terminal and close to all shops and amenities***
- ***Local sales evidence: 19 Marine Place, April 2022, £390,000 25 Marine Place, Dec 2021, £307,333. Incredible opportunity to create the stand out family home in this waterfront address***
Description
** SALE BY AUCTION - 08 October 2026 - Timed Online Auction **
***Freehold property in stunning location with unrestricted views over the Firth of Clyde. Rare opportunity to develop and create a stunning bespoke family home through conversion to residential (subject to planning permission*** ***Substantial detached property set in sought after position. Offering huge flexibility. Can be run as hotel / bar / restaurant. Substantial family home / holiday lets or conversion to apartments. There are currently 5 lettable rooms finished to the highest standards. Rooms rates vary from £100-£120 per night. The top floor is in shell condition and offers excellent development opportunities. There is space to create up to a further 5 lettable rooms. ***Potential high income lifestyle business with up to 10 letting rooms and 2 self contained apartments as well as owner's apartment comprising, lounge, kitchen, bathroom and 3 bedrooms. Potential to develop the business further through increasing food and wet sales in the bar and restaurant areas*** Alcohol licence currently in place*** ***Local sales evidence: 19 Marine Place, April 2022, £390,000 25 Marine Place, Dec 2021, £307,333. Incredible opportunity to create the number one, stand out family home in this waterfront address*** ***Located just outside Rothesay in Port Bannatyne on the popular tourist island of Bute. 5 minutes drive from the ferry terminal and close to all shops and amenities*** The property comprises. GROUND FLOOR: Diner / restaurant with circa 30 covers Massive commercial kitchen area and storage. Bar and lounge with male and female toilets. Owners accommodation comprising, Lounge Kitchen Bathroom 3 bedrooms FIRST FLOOR: Apartment 1 comprising, Living room Sunroom Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Apartment 2 comprising Living room 2 bedrooms Bathroom 5x ensuite letting rooms. TOP FLOOR: Potential development space for a further 5 letting rooms.
The village of Port Bannatyne is around 3 miles drive the Isle of Bute's town centre - Rothesay. Here you will find a host of amenities including banks, shops, restaurants and the main ferry terminal (Caledonian MacBrayne) providing daily links to Wemyss Bay. Port Bannatyne has a popular marina and a regular bus service to Rothesay. Rothesay is the principal town on the Isle of Bute, set on the Firth of Clyde. The island is served by two ferry services the main one is Rothesay to Wemyss Bay (approx. 35 minutes), thereafter by road, Glasgow Airport is approx. 45 minutes and Edinburgh approx. 2 hours. Popular holiday and letting area. Recreational activities include 3 golf courses, horse riding, fishing, walking including the West Island Way. Festivals throughout the year include jazz, The Cattle Show and The Highland Games, popular events.
Auction Details
08 October 2026, 10am-3pm
Timed Online Auction
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Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-02
Price history
| Date | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | Increased 1.6% (+£4,000) | £255,000 |
| Until 28 Jul 2026 | Asking price | £251,000 |
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Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- North Bute Primary School0.9 miles
- Pupils
- 27
- Type
- Non-denominational
- St Andrew's Primary School1.5 miles
- Pupils
- 77
- Type
- Roman Catholic
- Rothesay Academy2.2 miles
- Pupils
- 241
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Toward Primary School2.7 miles
- Pupils
- 23
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Innellan Primary School4.8 miles
- Pupils
- 15
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Rothesay Academy2.2 miles
- Pupils
- 277
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Largs Academy9 miles
- Pupils
- 994
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Dunoon Grammar School9.1 miles
- Pupils
- 745
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Inverclyde Academy11 miles
- Pupils
- 773
- Type
- Non-denominational
- St Columba's High School12 miles
- Pupils
- 661
- Type
- Roman Catholic
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Green space
Walking trail
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
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Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
SEPA open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
Surface water
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