Property description

THE COTTAGE:
The spacious cottage comprises of: Entrance conservatory with large utility room including a W/C, modern kitchen with ample base and wall units including granite work tops and integrated appliances, a spacious lounge, three bedrooms in total with an en suite shower room and walk in wardrobe in the main bedroom. A family bathroom resides upstairs between the two additional bedrooms.There is great storage through out the property. The garden is a mixtures of hard landscaping with patio areas and driveway with parking for up to two cars. There is easy private access to the coffee shop from the cottage.


THE COMMERCIAL PREMISES:
The premises known as the Old Bakery dates back to the 1800’s and has much history in the village. The baker James Moncur was born about 1815 in Kinnetties Forfarshire. He learned the bakery trade and became a baker in Forfar between 1841 to 1861. Between 1861 and 1871 he built the ‘Bakers House and Shop’ in St. Cyrus; he lived there with his family for a further twenty years
with his family continuing the business for many years thereafter. The original oven front can still be seen within the Coffee
Shop. The property comprises of: the main seating area with approximately thirty four covers with an open plan fully equipped kitchen. Ladies and gents toilets with baby changing facilities, two gift rooms, one large food store with shelving and fridge freezers, one large storage area with modern shelving for consumables and gifts. stairs to the loft storage area. A large fenced car parking
area which can accommodate buses.


THE BUSINESS:
The coffee shop has been trading from the Old Bakery for many years with excellent trading figures and enjoys a strong local clientele with much repeat business. The shop is famed throughout the region and by regular users for its homemade baking and homemade soups & quiche. In addition select gifts have been a popular attraction; these have included ornaments and collectables which have been very popular with tourists and the local population. The kitchen is fully equipped and is ready for the new owners to start trading immediately. The business is the ideal opportunity for a couple interested in the catering business and looking for a lifestyle change on a manageable level with excellent proven prospects. There is the potential to expand the business and to increase the covers and opening hours which would be welcomed in the village.

POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
The commercial unit could easy accommodate other uses such as a hair and beauty business or expand to a full time restaurant with evening service. There is scope to extend the coffee shop into the grounds with the relevant planning consent. Some other options available:
• Evening meals
• Self contained B&B in the upstairs section of house
• Small garden centre produce from within store/car park
• Development of extensive loft for such things as ‘antiques’ etc.
• An outlet for local artists; exhibiting their works on the walls of the coffee shop

By appointment through McEwan Fraser Legal on 01224 472 441

McEwan Fraser Legal are open 7 days a week: 8am - Midnight Monday to Friday & 9am - 10pm Saturday & Sunday to book your viewing appointment.

EXTRAS
(Included in the sale)
Small premium for the fixture and fittings , including coffee machines and appliances. Extras
will be fully discussed in detail at formal offer.

TENTURE: freehold

SERVICES: electric and water mains, Internet Access with Fax and printing facilities.

Property Features :

• 3 bedrooms
• 4 public rooms
• 4 bathrooms

Property Info:

• FLOOR PLAN