Former Hamilton School bought by Chester Hotel owners

The owners of Aberdeen’s The Chester Hotel have purchased the neighbouring buildings, the former Hamilton School, located at 55 – 57 Queens Road.

Graham and Gillian Wood have acquired the category B listed properties which were built in 1898. Adjacent to The Chester Hotel, the buildings are interconnecting Victoria granite villas.

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Comprising 56,000 sq ft across four stories, the property comes with planning consent for hotel, restaurant and bar use.

The site also features a 22-space car park and a significant area of open ground at the rear.

Commenting on the purchase, Graham Wood said: “The acquisition of the adjacent properties at 55-57 Queens Road provides a good opportunity to purchase a prime West-end property. We will be looking at a number of options for developing the property over time.

“We continue to believe that Aberdeen is a good place to do business. We are pleased with what we have created so far, and this acquisition clearly increases our potential.”

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