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Vacant Property (Licensed), 8 James Street, Helensburgh, G84 8AS

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£225,000

Business rates & charges may apply

Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants
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Pub for sale

Key features

  • Town Centre Location
  • Would Suit Both Operators or Developers
  • Total - 812.95 sq.m (8,751sq.ft)
  • Fully Fitted Commercial Kitchen
  • Former Public House
  • Energy Rating D
  • Christie & Co Ref: 6854066

Description

Description

A great opportunity to acquire a well positioned licensed property in the centre of Helensburgh.

The property previously traded as a bar/restaurant with the majority of fixtures and fittings remaining in situ, an ingoing purchaser could reopen with minimum upfront capex.

Location

Helensburgh is an attractive coastal town located on the north shore of the Firth of Clyde, with Gare Loch to the west and Loch Lomond to the east, and is a well-known yachting centre.

The town is located four miles from Loch Lomond via the B832, with Dumbarton lying approximately 10 miles to the north-east on the A814 which links with the A82 trunk road to Glasgow.

The property is situated on the east side of James Street, close to its junction with West Clyde Street. Occupiers close by include a number of local traders and several bars and restaurants.

Internal Details

A large extensive ground floor area to accommodate over 100 covers. There is a large single bar servery to the rear with a door leading to a fully equipped commercial kitchen with full extraction. An office and cellar is also situated on this floor.

A staircase to the rear of the ground floor leads to the first floor and includes a cleaner store, ample storage throughout as well as male and female customer toilets.

Floor Areas
Ground - 416.07sq.m (4.477sq.ft)
First - 396.88sq.m (4,272sq.ft)

Fixtures & Fittings

All remaining fixtures and fittings are included within the sale (excluding any personal items).

A full inventory can be provided at point of sale.

External Details

The property comprises a substantial ground and first floor detached commercial development surmounted by a pitched roof overlaid in ceramic tile.

The property offers a prominent frontage with multiple windows and twin doors providing access to the extensive ground floor.

The Opportunity

Prior to its closure, 8 James Street previously traded as a bar and restaurant formerly known as 'The Loggie Baird'. Historically it had also traded as a cinema until its closure in 1984.

The property has been closed since 2022 however remains in a good condition throughout.

There is a great opportunity for a motivated operator to reopen with minimum capex required. Given the existing fit out it would suit a variety of different dining concepts.

Business Rates

The Rateable Value as of 1 April 2023 is £28,750.

Confirmation of actual business rates payable should be obtained from the Local Authority.

Regulatory

The property benefits from a Sui Generis public house consent.

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Brochures

Vacant Property (Licensed), 8 James Street, Helensburgh, G84 8AS

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Helensburgh Central Station0.2 miles
  • Helensburgh Upper Station0.6 miles
  • Craigendoran Station1.2 miles

About Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants

Whitefriars House, 6 Carmelite Street, London, EC4Y 0BS

We’re the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.

If you’re looking to buy or sell a business in our specialist sectors – from a pharmacy in Sussex to a hotel in Austria – our expert advice and collaborative support will help you achieve your goals. You may be an independent first-time buyer or a multinational adding to your portfolio; either way, you’ll discover that our personalised service is focused on helping you achieve your ambitions.

Clients have access to our carefully managed network of potential buyers. This unique database of contacts has been continually developed by our advanced IT capabilities and benefits from both our years of experience developing our network and our wide geographical coverage.

Where we work

We employ the largest team of sector specialists in the UK and the largest group of hotel specialists in Europe, providing professional brokerage and advisory services from offices in major cities across Britain and Europe. And because we’ve been doing this for over 80 years, we know our sectors and local markets inside out. We work closely with our clients to guide and conclude transactions of any size, covering hotels, restaurants and pubs, leisure, forecourts and convenience retail businesses, social care and elderly care, childcare & education facilities, dental practices and pharmacies.

Our professional services

We offer unrivalled insight, experience and expertise across your choice of services, including brokerage, consultancy, finance, development, investment, surveying, rent reviews, dispute resolution, corporate valuation, and turnaround & recovery. These services are all underpinned by our in-depth market intelligence and leading-edge technology. And we’re accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), so you can trust in our professionalism.

What makes us tick

Businesses are about people, so relationships matter to us. We bring an integrity and transparency to business which can be all too rare – and that’s why people trust us. Our clients will attest to our genuine desire to help achieve their objectives, our attention to detail, and our tireless hard work on their behalf. We understand that buying a business can bring its own pressures and strains; needs can change, plans may need to be adjusted, and opportunities can come and go. But we’re always here, a constant, flexible and reliable force you can count on.

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Mon – Fri, 9am – 5.30pm

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