Property description

Strone Post Office and General Store offers a fantastic business opportunity as well as a regular income from the Post Office and is situated in the heart of the picturesque village of Strone on the shores of the Holy Loch, approximately 8 miles from Dunoon. The shop is in the centre of this thriving village which also has a pub, golf course, primary school and the area as a whole attracts many visitors, bringing in passing trade. The shop comprises of both steps and ramp leading to entrance porch, large front retail area, staff area, Post Office, back shop, W.C. and food preparation area. There is an area outside the front of the shop where the present owner has a couple of storage containers for bags of logs, kindling and coal, there is also a bench seat for customers to enjoy their teas, coffees, soup etc. which the shop provides

Situation

The much sought after village of Strone, on the shores of the Holy Loch, is situated within the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and approximately 8 miles north of Dunoon. The plot is conveniently near the thriving village shop and Post Office, the Strone Inn and the village has a primary school and golf club. The Loch provides good sailing facilities with the Holy Loch Sailing Club and Marina at nearby Sandbank

Dunoon itself is a small town set in the beautiful Cowal Peninsula of Argyll and yet within approximately just over an hour's commuting distance to the centre of Glasgow. Glasgow International Airport is approximately an hour away. Argyll Ferries run a half hourly service to Gourock connecting with trains to Glasgow Central, and Western Ferries run a more frequent service from nearby Hunter's Quay to McInroy's Point. McGill's run a bus service from Dunoon to Buchanan Street bus station Glasgow. The town has a modern leisure centre, two supermarkets, a variety of individual shops, restaurants and a cinema

Entrance porch

To access the entrance porch there are a couple of steps and a ramp leading to the veranda which gives access to the entrance porch. The entrance porch comprises of storm doors which lead to glazed double doors which gives access to the front retail area

Front Retail Area: 5.50m x 5.82m approx

The bright and spacious retail area comprises of shelving on either side and an island shelf unit all displaying a variety of goods. There is also a newspaper display area, a large chest freezer, a large Coca Cola chiller, a counter providing additional display area, National Lottery tickets, scratch cards and electronic cash register

NB. The Coca Cola machine is owned by Coco Cola but is rent free as long as Coca Cola is displayed for sale from it. The Lottery machine is supplied by the Post Office

Counter area: 3.88m x 1.75m approx

This counter area is accessed via the retail area and comprises of counter worktop with hot cabinet which provides hot food including sausage rolls, pies etc, hot water urn providing hot drinks, shelves below and gives access to the Post Office and food preparation area

Post Office: 3.12m x 1.90m approx

The Post office area is contained within the main retail area,is glass enclosed on two sides and comprises of strip light, shelves, counter and desk area

Food Preparation Area

The food preparation area is situated at the rear of the shop and comprises of catering worktop and fridge, catering tall freezer, sink unit, further worktop with storage area below, hob, microwave, oven, window to the side and gives access to W.C. and rear fire exit

Staff area W.C. 2.0m x 1.10m approx

The W.C. is situated towards the rear of the property and comprises of W.C. window to side, pendant light fitting and wash hand basin

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Property Features :

• General Store
• Post Office
• Fantastic business opportunity
• Picturesque village of Strone
• Centre of this thriving village