AN abandoned seaside hotel that "looks like Fawlty Towers" is set to be auctioned off years after it closed down for good during the during the pandemic. Previously rated 3-star, the establishment located near a Scottish seaside town, hasn't hosted guests since March 2020. 9 The hotel has been mothballed for several years Credit: Rightmove/SDL Property Auctions 9 It is set to be auctioned off at the end of September Credit: Rightmove/SDL Property Auctions 9 Punters felt it had the same energy as Fawlty Towers Credit: Rightmove/SDL Property Auctions 9 The building remains untouched since it last had guests Credit: Rightmove/SDL Property Auctions The Victorian property which previously traded as a "boutique hotel" boasts 10 rooms, a reception hall, a lounge bar, a sun room, a 12-seater dining room and a self-contained owner's two-bedroom apartment.
It occupies a 0.42-acre site and offers over 4,000 square feet of living space with the interior featuring numerous ornate elements, particularly in the stairwell and cupola, complemented by high-quality timber and plaster craftsmanship. The Hunter Quay Hotel near Dunoon was previously owned by Sir Thomas Lipton who founded the Lipton Tea brand.
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