MANOR HOTEL (STORNOWAY) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC047398 · ltd · incorporated 1970-04-06
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 55.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 55.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
151 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-24🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Kenneth Mackenzie
- 2025-09-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-12➕BEAUFOY, Stuart Conway, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2025-09-12➕MACLEOD, Alexander appointeddirector
- 2025-09-12➕MILLER, Christina appointeddirector
- 2025-09-12➖MACKENZIE, Kenneth Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2025-09-12➖MACKENZIE, Kenneth Alexander resigneddirector
- 2025-09-12➖MACKENZIE, Ross resigneddirector
- 2025-09-12➖MURRAY, Lily Ann resigneddirector
- 2025-09-12🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Kenneth Mackenzie
- 2025-06-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-24🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2025-06-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-03-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-20🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2025-03-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-14🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2025-03-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-07➖MACKENZIE, Isobel Ann resigneddirector
- 2010-12-30➖MACKENZIE, Norman resigneddirector
- 2009-11-20➕MACKENZIE, Norman appointeddirector
- 2009-11-20➕MACKENZIE, Ross appointeddirector
- 2009-11-20➕MURRAY, Lily Ann appointeddirector
- 2008-05-01➕MACKENZIE, Kenneth Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-01➖MACROBERTS (SOLICITORS) resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1999-10-29🔒Charge registered #16Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1999-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 1999-09-24🔒Charge registered #14Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1996-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 1996-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 1995-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 1995-06-20➖MCLAUGHLIN, Adrian resigneddirector
- 1994-03-03🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1992-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1992-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MACKENZIE, Kenneth Alexander resigned 2025-09-12; MACKENZIE, Kenneth Alexander resigned 2025-09-12; MACKENZIE, Ross resigned 2025-09-12
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Manor Hotel (Stornoway) Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Manor Hotel (Stornoway) Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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MANOR HOTEL (STORNOWAY) LIMITED
This company · SC047398
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Manor Hotel (Stornoway) Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Hospitality · HS postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEARRANNAN VILLAGE LIMITED→ SC206276 · est 2000 | — | — | £25.9k | — | 26y | 83 | 76y |
| BORRODALE HOTEL (SOUTH UIST) LIMITED→ SC048498 · est 1971 | — | — | £46.4k | — | 55y | 82 | 66y |
| LANGASS LODGE LIMITED→ SC164740 · est 1996 | — | — | £571.0k | — | 30y | 82 | 63y |
| ACCOMMODATION IN STORNOWAY LTD→ SC358224 · est 2009 | — | — | £148.5k | — | 17y | 81 | 67y |
| BERNERA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION→ SC200316 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | 81 | 71y |
| GATLIFF HEBRIDEAN HOSTELS TRUST→ SC111557 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | 81 | 83y |
| ATLANTIC LAND & PROPERTY LTD.→ SC039944 · est 1964 | — | — | £743.6k | — | 62y | 80 | 93y |
| LOOMSHED HEBRIDES LTD→ SC584155 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| MANGERSTA CROFT HOLIDAYS LTD→ SC626198 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| MIRTHAN GROUP LTD→ SC700480 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| NISEACH VENTURES LTD→ SC863838 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH UIST CAMPING LTD→ SC583814 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1970-04-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
11 James Street
Stornoway
Isle Of Lewis
HS1 2QN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)
BEAUFOY, Stuart Conway, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-09-12
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MACKENZIE, Norman→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2009-11-20
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MACLEOD, Alexander→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-09-12
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MILLER, Christina→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-09-12
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MACKENZIE, Kenneth Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2025-09-12
MACKENZIE, Kenneth Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-02-20
MACROBERTS (SOLICITORS)→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1992-02-20 · resigned 2008-05-01
MACKENZIE, Isobel Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1989-12-22 · resigned 2014-12-07
MACKENZIE, Kenneth Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 2025-09-12
MACKENZIE, Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 2010-12-30
MACKENZIE, Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2009-11-20 · resigned 2025-09-12
MCLAUGHLIN, Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1992-04-01 · resigned 1995-06-20
MURRAY, Lily Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2009-11-20 · resigned 2025-09-12
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Kenneth Mackenzie / Ross Mackenzie / Lily Murray | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/09/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Kenneth Mackenzie / Ross Mackenzie / Lily Murray | A registered charge | — | 12/09/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/10/1999 | 24/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 24/09/1999 | 20/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 03/03/1994 | 14/07/1995 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 27/08/1990 | 14/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 14/08/1990 | 01/11/1996 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/07/1990 | 30/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 30/07/1990 | 25/10/1999 | |
| satisfied | Industrial & Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial & Commercial Finance Corporation LTD | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 31/01/1972 | 08/09/1992 | |
| satisfied | Industrial & Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial & Commercial Finance Corporation Limited | Bond of cash credit & disposition in security | 1 property | 15/09/1970 | 08/09/1992 | |
| satisfied | The Highlands and Islands Development Board | Instrument of charge & agreement | 1 property | 09/09/1970 | 02/09/1992 | |
| satisfied | Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation LTD | Supplementary bond for cash credit & floating charge | 1 property | 09/09/1970 | 04/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | The British Linen Bank | Bond of cash credit & floating charge | 1 property | 09/09/1970 | 14/03/2025 |
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Recent filings (151 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-14