Shop for sale

Tenure: Freehold

Location
Thornhill Stores occupies prominent mid-parade 3-storey premises, ideally located on the main high street in the town centre of Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway. The premises are central to the town's amenities and benefit from ample on-street, warden free car parking. Thornhill is a thriving rural town, situated on the A76 approximately 12 miles north of Dumfries, and boasting a variety of quality shops, hotels and restaurants. The business has easy access to the A-road and motorway network offering easy access to Ayr, Edinburgh and Glasgow to the north and Carlisle to the south. Dumfries railway station is a starting point for national and international travellers, while Whitesands Bus Station is the hub from where local and national bus services depart, many of which pass through Thornhill.

Business History
Preferred Commercial is delighted to offer for sale this popular butchers and delicatessen, which was established in the early 1900s and has been in our client's careful hands since 1989. The butchers is now only offered for sale due to our client's wish to retire. The business benefits from a high level of repeat trade from residents and tourists. Our client indicates that some 40% of turnover is generated from tourism as unlike most coastal or holiday resorts, the town enjoys an extended season due to its international reputation for fishing, shooting, cycling and walking, with most of these activities continuing into early November. The business is renowned for the range and quality of its products with the Aberdeen Angus beef from Speyside, smoked salmon from the Summer Isles, Ayrshire pork and bacon, Donegal oysters, Galloway lamb and duck rillets from Brittany, just a small example of the produce on offer. The business trades Monday to Sunday, with no half days, and has consistently generated a turnover in the region of £200,000 per annum with gross profit margins of between 35% to 37.5%. A new owner could increase turnover if desired by utilising some of the substantial private accommodation for bed and breakfast purposes. Our client has advised us that the roof has recently been refurbished. This is an ideal opportunity to acquire an already popular butchers and delicatessen store with further potential and large owner's accommodation. Early negotiations with Preferred Commercial must come highly recommended.

Financial Details
T/O: £220,000 approx.
GP: 35%

Opening Hours
Mon - Sat: 8:30am to 12:45pm and 2:00pm to 5.30pm
Sun: Closed

Accommodation Details
Comprehensively equipped butchers and facilities with substantial owners' living accommodation to the first and second floors. The ground floor is protected by a monitored alarm system and all floors are fitted with smoke alarms. Large enclosed garden area to the rear of the property with gravel parking area for three cars or light vans, and garage. Briefly comprising:

Ground Floor
• Fresh meat department with walk-in chillroom, refrigerated serve-over counter with chilled storage below, chopping block, cutting table, Avery scale and till unit linked to back scale, refrigerated window display unit and a range of shelving for canned goods.
• Delicatessen department with refrigerated serve-over counter with chilled storage below, cooked meat slicer, vacuum packing machine, upright chilled display unit, Avery scale and till unit linked to front scale
• Fresh meat processing area with mincer, mixer, electric sausage filler, bandsaw, vacuum packing machine and portable weighing scales
• Wash up area with sink and shelving
• Door to living accommodation

First Floor
• Kitchen/diner
• Lounge
• Single bedroom
• 2 x double bedrooms
• Store cupboard
• Bathroom with wash basin, WC, bath and heated towel rail

Second Floor
• 2 x front facing double bedrooms
• 2 x rear facing double bedrooms with double glazing
• Shower room with WC and wash basin, showwer cubicle and heated towel rail
• Landing with fold-away ladder access to spacious loft, partially boarded out and fully insulated

External
• Fruit and vegetables display
• Garden to rear
• Store room
• Shed
• Vehicle entrance to rear of property

Tenure
Advised Freehold