DONE DEALS

Black Horse has a new owner

The Black Horse Inn in Kirklington, North Yorkshire, has been sold to experienced licensees Simon Oakley and Linsey Buckley off an asking price of £225,000. Previous owner Audrey Richardson sold the pub to retire. Robert Barry & Co was the agent.

Asking price for Holy Island hotel

The Manor House hotel on Holy Island in Northumberland has been sold for its full asking price of £575,000 to John Barlow. The nine-bedroom hotel also comprises a 32-seat restaurant and owner's accommodation. The hotel overlooks Lindisfarne Castle and is separated from the mainland for five hours, twice a day during high tide. Christie & Co was the agent.

Newcomers take on Kirby Moor

Kirby Moor Country House hotel in Brampton, Cumbria, has been sold to Craig Forrest and Janelle Haak, newcomers to the industry, for close to £395,000. The hotel, set in two acres of land, has seven bedrooms, a residents' lounge bar, a 45-seat restaurant and two-bedroom owner's accommodation. Christie & Co was the agent.

Strathmore snaps up Milton hotels

Milton Hotels has sold two of its four hotels to Scottish-based Strathmore Hotels for an undisclosed sum. Milton had been on track to sell all of its hotels to Edinburgh-based Portland Hotels for a rumoured £25m earlier this year, but the deal fell through in September. Strathmore has bought the Alexandra hotel and Milton Hotel & Leisure Club, both in Fort William. The two hotels add a total of 216 bedrooms to Strathmore's eight-strong portfolio. Christie & Co was the agent.

Change of focus for Downton hotel

The Downton hotel in Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, has been sold to local entrepreneurs Paul and Leslie Lister off an asking price of £525,000. The Listers plan to change the focus of the hotel away from accommodation and towards drink. The property comprises 23 bedrooms, a bar and 50-seat dining room with dance floor. Christie & Co was the agent.