Key Features
Prime location in central Dufftown
Fully fitted chip shop and hospitality premises
Café with kitchen and accessible toilets
Includes pizza ovens and kebab making facilities
Located on the Speyside Whisky Trail
Includes spacious 7-bedroom flat
No competing chip shop in town
Ideal lifestyle move to a tranquil area
Flexible business and development options
Strong tourism and local demand
Strong potential year-round footfall
Highlight
Potential multiple stream income comprising well-presented fish and chip shop with separate café and 7-bed flat above, in prominent roadside trading location in the popular residential and tourist town of Dufftown.
Description
This substantial and characterful Victorian building offers a rare opportunity to acquire a vacant, modern, fully fitted food and hospitality premises in the heart of Dufftown.
In a prominent trading location within this vibrant Highland community, the property enjoys excellent visibility and steady foot traffic year-round, boosted significantly during the busy tourist season.
Dufftown, widely recognised as the central point on the Speyside Whisky Trail, attracts visitors from around the world, making this an ideal setting for a successful hospitality venture.
The ground floor provides both a fully fitted former fish and chip shop, and café facilities extending to approximately 229m². Bright, well-maintained customer areas are supported by excellent storage and preparation rooms.
The expansive 7-bedroom flat, set over the first and attic floors, is accessed via a private entrance and presented in very good condition. It offers exceptional flexibility for extended family use, owner’s accommodation, or conversion into a lucrative holiday let.
Trade
Historically, the business generated excellent profits, and with no other fish and chip shop in the town, the potential for strong future trading remains high.
Location
The property is situated within the town centre of Dufftown which has a resident population of around 1,700 but services a much larger catchment area.
The Historic town of Dufftown is situated in the heart of one of the most stunning areas of Scotland with the Cairngorm National Park just a short drive away.
Dufftown is located on the River Fiddich and is the location of several Scotch whisky distilleries; the most popular being the Glenfiddich distillery. Dufftown produces more malt whisky than any other town in Scotland; in fact, a signpost on the way into Dufftown declares it the "Whisky Capital of the World". This declaration puts the town on the famed Malt Whisky Trail. The town has a number of visitor attractions which draw in many tourist each year.
The hills and coast are within a relatively short drive with an abundance of wildlife living within the region. Tourists also enjoy visiting the many historic site and castles in the area. There is a range of sporting facilities including shooting plus salmon and trout fishing on the rivers Deveron, Findhorn, and the world famous Spey. The nearby mountains provide opportunities for hill walking and skiing with renowned golf courses in Boat of Garten, Dufftown and Keith to name but a few. All the other normal facilities one would expect from a vibrant country town such as NHS health centre, small shops, Post Office, restaurants and supermarkets are close by. Primary education is available at Dufftown with Secondary Schooling at Speyside High in Aberlour.
Accommodation
The Property
The handsome, three storey Victorian stone building sits under a pitched slate roof. The property is located on the main street with entry at street level to the fish and chip shop and café. The living accommodation is set to the first and second floors but with a street level private entrance.
Owners Accommodation
THE FLAT
The spacious 7-bedroom owner’s accommodation at 14 Fife Street is a particularly attractive aspect of the property, offering a charming and comfortable living space or the potential for a letting business, subject to any required planning permissions. Whilst finished to a modern standard and in good decorative order a new owner may well want to upgrade some of the finishings. It is well suited to an extended family or could be adapted to meet the needs of a purchaser seeking additional income opportunities. Access is via a private entrance into a tiled vestibule, which leads through a glazed door into an inner hallway, providing access to both the trading areas and the staircase to the upper floors.
First Floor
Upon reaching the first floor, an open-plan snug reception area provides an ideal quiet space. To the left lies a bright and airy lounge, enhanced by a gas fire and a double window overlooking the front of the property. Adjacent to the lounge is a well-appointed and generously proportioned kitchen, arranged to accommodate a dining table and chairs and incorporates a dedicated utility area. The kitchen and utility space offer substantial storage through an array of wall- and floor-mounted units, along with electric appliances and a gas cooker with double oven. An external door from the kitchen leads to an attractive rooftop area used as both a utility and seating space, with access to an additional large storage room.
Returning to the hallway, there is a spacious family bathroom featuring a whirlpool bath and separate shower. The first floor also includes two sizeable double bedrooms, with a staircase providing access to the second floor.
Second Floor
On the second floor are a further 5 bedrooms; four are double with one configured to a double and twin to sleep 4. There is a W.C. with wash-hand basin plus a large storage room. There is scope to develop some of these bedrooms to provide en-suite facilities should new owners wish to operate as a bed and breakfast operation with a view to boosting income opportunities.
Terms
Reason For Sale
The property has been owned since November 2003 and is now being brought to the market as the current owners move into retirement, offering an attractive business and lifestyle opportunity.
Rates / Council Tax
The business has a rateable value of £7,700, as of April 2023 (reference VR27774) and benefits from 100% discount under the Small Business Bonus Scheme for eligible businesses. The owner’s accommodation is separately assessed for Council Tax as Band B (reference CT2070434).
Finance and Legal Services
ASG Commercial Ltd is in touch with a variety of different lenders who can provide specialist finance. We will be delighted to discuss your financing requirements with you and make an appropriate introduction where appropriate. We also have many contacts in the legal profession who can assist in all legal matters arising.
Specification
Mains electricity, water, gas and drainage. The property benefits from gas-fired central heating; and is mainly double glazed. The business is fully fire compliant and meets all environmental health requirements.