The Manchester office of national hotel agents, Robert Barry

Deals completed by them recently include Stone Villa at Chester and the Grove Guest House in nearby Wrexham. The two guest houses changed hands for a total price in excess of £650,000. The Grove Guest House on Chester Road sold on behalf of Jean and Ron Kerr. It is a well-established business converted from an attractive private house that incorporates a detached modern annexe. The guest house has 14 bedrooms as well as a breakfast room and owners' accommodation. Speaking shortly after the takeover, new owner Carol Blowers said: "Jean and Ron have laid good foundations to this successful business and I am intending to run it in exactly the same manner for the foreseeable future." There are new owners also for Stone Villa which has a prime position just off Hoole Road at Chester. Stone Villa is a characterful property with extensions that provide 10 en suite letting bedrooms with the advantage of parking at the front of the property. The buyers of Stone Villa are no strangers to the Chester hotel scene. Betty and Ian McConnell are well known Chester hoteliers and are returning to their roots. They are ready to welcome guests new and old and intend to make substantial alterations over a period of time.