Superb Leasehold Bakery Business with Owner’s Accommodation, Moffat

Further details:

Being the only bakery in Moffat, this award winning business is a consistently profitable operation and is only offered for sale due to the owners wish to retire.

A family run business established for over 90 years this bakery has a highly visible High Street location, free on street parking and no local competition. It is very popular with local residents and tourists alike and with all ages of customers from school children to the elderly.

Ideally suited to an owner operator or couple who could run it with the existing shop and bakery staff.

Flat above provides spacious owner’s accommodation.

Moffat is a popular town situated just off the M74 in Dumfriesshire in southern Scotland and has a population of almost 4,000 inhabitants.

Financial information:

Annual net sales for year to 30 September 2023 were £314,000. All equipment, fixtures and fittings are owned outright will be included in the lease agreement.

Further financial information can be made available to serious interested parties after viewing.

Opening hours:

7am-3.30pm Monday to Friday, 7am-3pm Saturday.

Staff:

The husband and wife owners run the business with 3 experienced bakery staff and 4 shop staff.

Premises:

The premises are a highly visible property in the heart of Moffat. The shop and bakery are on the ground floor with an additional basement area extending under the shop. There is rear access for deliveries and staff parking.

With side access separate from the shop, the owners accommodation extends over the first and second floors of the property.

The flat comprises a large bright lounge to the front, a spacious family size dining kitchen, family bathroom with both bath and separate shower, and three good sized bedrooms. Gas central heating.

Tenure:

Leasehold. Annual rent for shop, bakery and owner’s accommodation £1,750 per month. Shop and bakery have a rateable value of £10,600 so no rates are payable.

Flat is council tax band D.