{"id":137983,"date":"2025-11-13T17:59:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T17:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/137983\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T17:59:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T17:59:28","slug":"co-tyrone-hotel-put-up-for-sale-after-three-generations-of-family-ownership-the-irish-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/137983\/","title":{"rendered":"Co Tyrone hotel put up for sale after three generations of family ownership \u2013 The Irish News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph\">A hotel in Co Tyrone has been put for sale after being owned by the same family for three generations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The Royal Hotel in Cookstown has been placed on the market with an asking price of \u00a31.2 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The listing for the popular town centre event venue includes a number of adjacent residential properties. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Established in 1972, the nine-bedroom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/tags\/hotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/tags\/hotel\/\">hotel<\/a> on Coagh Road has been in the ownership of the Thom family for more than 50 years.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/business\/family-owned-hotel-in-co-tyrone-put-up-for-sale-after-three-generations-of-ownership-MXGZZ6UZSNFITCCCNB3X6D732E\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Co Tyrone hotel put up for sale after three generations of family ownership\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/VFB2MBQGYNFMXGIXQMNXI732C4.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\/><\/a><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/business\/new-us-owners-of-first-derivative-confirm-plans-to-cut-dozens-of-northern-ireland-jobs-DVY5T2QOGVGVRCITW54RBI3YEU\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"New US owners of First Derivative confirm plans to cut dozens of Northern Ireland jobs\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FO4BJBI4FVCCTIBTN2BSU4HJEU.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The listing from Avison Young states the owners now plan to retire, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/tags\/hospitality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/tags\/hospitality\/\">hospitality<\/a> asset placed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/tags\/commercial-property\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/tags\/commercial-property\/\">commercial property<\/a> market.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"The Royal Hotel in Cookstown, which is now on the market.\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/OTCCOV6QZJAQDNDZ2XPC4BLNEA.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>The Royal Hotel in Cookstown, which is now on the market. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">They have also put a small portfolio of residential properties on the market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The selling agents describe the venue as \u201cone of Mid Ulster\u2019s most popular full-service hotels\u201d, which has been fitted to a high specification with \u201clittle capex required\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Avison Young state a \u201cfully let\u201d residential investment portfolio offers an additional income for any prospective new owners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">However, the listing states the additional neighbouring buildings offer the potential for a expansion of the hotel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Alongside its nine bedrooms, the Royal Hotel features five function rooms. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"The Royal Hotel in Cookstown, which is now on the market.\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ASVLECJXGZCKZJCCHSEBIZLDDM.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"362\"\/>The Royal Hotel in Cookstown, which is now on the market. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">They include the Palace and Jubilee suites, which can be combined to create an open plan event space with capacity for 250 people. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The Balmoral room on the first floor has capacity for 120 people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The hotel also features a drawing room and boardroom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A hotel in Co Tyrone has been put for 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