A LOCAL pub owner has called time on one of Gatton's oldest hotels.
Tony Prentice said it was "the right time" to sell his Commercial Hotel on Railway Street, as he moves into a quieter stage of his life.
Mr Prentice whose portfolio also includes the Gatton View Hotel and Sundowner Saloon, at Haigslea, has owned the Commercial Hotel since 2005.
He said he initially bought the pub as an investment, however it ended up being an enjoyable pub to run.
"It is a simple hotel, and everyone knows your name there," Mr Prentice said.
Hotel broker and auctioneer, Andy Nason, told the