This highly visible retail unit with approval for use as a cafe provides an outstanding location within the growing Inverkip village centre and is available to let from Bowman Rebecchi - The Home of Property following the end of a long-term tenancy.
With approved use as a café, the property offers an excellent opportunity for a variety of retail or hospitality businesses.
The unit benefits from a prominent frontage with strong visibility and consistent footfall. It has recently undergone significant upgrades, including a new shop front, roof, and external repairs. Internally, the space features a generous open-plan layout to the front, ideal for retail or café use, with space for a small office, kitchen area, ample storage, and an accessible toilet located to the rear.
Access is directly from street level, making it convenient for both customers and deliveries. Formerly used as a pharmacy and convenience store, the property is now offered in shell condition, providing incoming tenants with the flexibility to complete their own bespoke fit-out.
To support new occupiers, the landlord is offering six months' rent free as part of a new long-term lease agreement.
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Location
LOCATION
Inverkip is a village and parish in the Inverclyde council area and historic county of Renfrewshire, 5 miles southwest of Greenock and 8 miles north of Largs on the A78 trunk road.
The village takes its name from the River Kip and is served by Inverkip railway station which is a 4-minute walk from the subjects.
Inverkip's population is c.3,000 and has grown by 48% over the past decade due to new developments in and around the village centre, including at Kip Marina, which is a 6-minute walk from Main Street.
There is a high commuter locality with a prevalence of higher income and private housing within the village. A large proportion of the population is over 45, and many are retired. Many people own their own homes and there is also a high proportion of people in professional employment. Many residents own two or more cars.
It's not all about work, of course. There is a wide range of nearby amenities, including a TLC Pharmacy, the popular Inverkip Hotel and Chartroom Restaurants, Sainsbury's and the Inverkip Community Hub all of which are popular with residents and visitors.
Accommodation
Floor - 74.3 sq.m | 800 sq.ft.
Terms
RATES
From the Assessor’s website, we note the subjects are in the current Valuation Roll with a Rateable Value of £5,800. The property qualifies for 100% rates relief through the Small Business Bonus Scheme, subject to occupier status.
EPC
A copy of the Energy Performance Certificate is available above.
ENTRY
Entry is available from 1st September 2025 following the termination of the current lease.
CLASS USE
Class 1 - Retail with permitted use to change to Class 3 - Cafe as per below.
PLANNING
In October 2024, Inverclyde Council approved a Change of Use application (23/0178/IC) to turn the unit into a cafe with a sales area, toilet, and a wash-up and prep area, with seating for up to 18 people internally.
A condition of planning permission is that the cafe can only open between 08:00 and 20:00 Monday to Friday, 08:00 and 18:00 on Saturdays, and 08:00 and 17:00 on Sundays.
RENTAL TERMS
The subjects are available to lease on full repairing and insuring terms at £12k per annum. Each party is to be responsible for its legal costs and outlays, including VAT incurred.
LEGAL COSTS
Each party is responsible for their own legal costs and the tenant shall be responsible for lease registration costs and land tax as standard.
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
To comply with anti-money laundering legislation, the successful tenant will be required to provide certain identification documents.
For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Bowman Rebecchi.