A unique opportunity to acquire a rare beach front property and long standing business on a favoured part of the North Sea coastline, at Montrose, a popular town positioned almost equidistant between the two North East Cities of Aberdeen and Dundee. Offering a combination of Restaurant, Café, Kiosk and Take-away then there are multiple options to operate day-time/night-time and all year round. The business at present operates only from the Café/Kiosk side and is seasonal but historically it has traded as a restaurant and take-away with family involvement and is well-equipped throughout and in a “turn-key” condition to open the doors and operate on all fronts.
Location
The town of Montrose sits on Scotland’s East Coast midway between the City’s of Dundee and Aberdeen and is connected via the A92 Coastal Tourist Route and (A935). It sits some 6 miles off the A90 route between Aberdeen/Dundee and Edinburgh. With a population somewhere between 12,000 + 15,000 the town is one of seven in Angus alone and considered one of the most attractive in the area to live and work. It is involved in the Oil and Gas Sector (given its proximity to Aberdeen) and one of the larger employers in the town is Glaxo Smith Kline (Multinational Organisation).
The towns’ beach is popular (one of 48 Blue Flag recommended in Scotland) and easily accessed by road from either side on Traill Drive heading past the golf course on one side and Caravan park on the other. The Beach Café sits at the eastern most point of the circular route with parking to the front, the side and rear of the business.
Accommodation
The Business
Family owned and operated for over 30 years now The Beach Café is a multi-faceted opportunity. With our client retiring and family now dispersed the business is ready for its next chapter and the building, the interior and the current layout allows for a variety of catering options, fully equipped and ready to trade all under one roof and building. Currently the Beach café and Kiosk operates seasonally from March to September serving day-time food and snacks and ice-cream in the main for families that visit the beach and its surrounding facilities (play area, sand park and water park) with the real investment value being in the adjoining restaurant and take-away offering any operator a chance to trade all day and throughout the year with over 2,000 sq ft of trading space with minimal inward investment required. A full inventory of fixtures and fittings will be supplied.
Size - GIA (Gross Internal Floor Area) c. 196 sq m (2,108 sq ft)
Terms
Services - The property benefits from full mains electricity, water and drainage and bottled gas (if required). There are ladies and gents and disabled/baby toilet facilities.
Tenure - Freehold
Price - Offers around £225,000
Leasehold option considered.
Rates - We are advised by the Scottish Assessors website saa.gov uk that the Rateable Value for the premises is quoted as £6,300 per annum. At this level there are no rates payable as it falls well below the current threshold determined by the Scottish Government where small business rates apply.
Specification
- A unique and established (30+ years)Beach front café/restaurant and take-away opportunity
- Spectacular East Facing views over the North Sea
- Comprising Sit-in Café and Kiosk (20), Restaurant (52), Full Commercial Kitchen, + Takeaway Hub (under one roof)
- GIA (Gross Internal Floor Area) c. 196 sq m (2,108 sq ft)
- Ample Free Parking Bays/Car Park/Childrens Play Area (access)
- Evening Trade and Premises Licence possible
- Ideal for Delivery/Take-away options/Full Hot Food Consent