Vacant Retail Unit Extending to Around 250m² with Adjoining 5-bed Flat Located Centrally in the Town of Muir of Ord

• Retail unit with opportunity to serve the local community.
• Prime roadside trading location on the NC500.
• Attractive adjoining spacious 5-bedroom owner’s accommodation with private entrance.
• Blank canvas with opportunity to develop.
• Sizable retail unit extending to around 250m².

DESCRIPTION
Somerdale Shop and Flat is a convenient village amenity perfectly positioned in a prominent trading location on the A862 in Muir of Ord. Located centrally in the town, this substantial property comprises a sound retail unit (which previously operated as a grocery store) together with a lovely adjoining 5-bedroom flat. Ideally situated on the north coast 500 route, the premises historically enjoyed a steady footfall all year round. Whilst recently utilised as a grocery shop, the unit offers the opportunity of a variety of retail purposes.

The owner’s accommodation has huge potential with a private entrance and parking. The property offers a spacious well designed fitted kitchen / dining room and attractive lounge on the ground floor with 5 good sized bedrooms, a shower room and a bathroom on the upper floor. The living accommodation is attractive and tastefully finished, offering a great family home with the opportunity to further enhance the space should a new purchaser wish to put their stamp on it.

TRADE
Somerdale Shop traded successfully as Highland Grocers for many years and now comes to the market with vacant possession. There is a significant level of shelving available together with a number of chilled display cabinets. It should be noted that the owners disconnected the power and therefore it is not clear whether these are operational.

OPENING HOURS
The shop is currently closed.

REASON FOR SALE
The present owners have owned the shop since 2007, although the shop has not traded in recent years due to the owner’s health. It is now their intention to sell their home and business in order to benefit both themselves and the local community.

THE PROPERTY
The property is two-storey red stone building with slate roof. The premises comprises the shop at the front with the flat to the rear and the first floor above the shop. The entrance to the shop is located centrally and accessed directly from the pavement, where the main sales area is entered. To the rear left hand corner of the shop is the access to the store, staff welfare and office. Above the shop entrance door is a full width sign, with lights above. This facility provides great exposure to attract passing trade into the shop.

The entrance to the flat is located behind the shop from the generous hard finished parking area.

There are significant areas of PV panels which are clearly evident on satellite imagery, since the power is disconnected, we are unable to confirm the condition of these panels. We understand that these are currently isolated, but would feed into the shop power distribution. It is also understood that there is no feed in tariff available on this installation.

THE SHOP
The shop premises is generally well maintained with a prominent signed frontage. There is road side parking available in front of the building as well as the public car park across the street. Constructed of lovely red stone, the property has a pitched slate roof over the front of the building. The premises enjoys an exceptional level of storage. To the rear the store rooms are single storey with flat roofs. These comprise of a long narrow corridor store, with 2 lockable rooms to the rear and 2 interconnected single garages. Floor / wall mounted timber shelves line most to the walls. The ideal layout means stock can be taken directly into the storage area, without passing through the main sales area.

OWNERS ACCOMMODATION
The owners’ accommodation is constructed of block and render and located to the rear and above the shop. This accommodation benefits from a private entrance with private parking. The main building has been extended in the past – part of the extension is two storey and the other part single storey. On the ground floor the property comprises a lovely large fitted kitchen / diner with access to the rear private garden area, lounge which over looks the private garden area, and entrance lobby from the drive. A wooden stair with attractive carpet pads takes you to the first floor sleeping accommodation. In the extensions above the lounge there is a double bedroom and separate shower room. Within the existing building there is 4 further spacious double bedrooms and bathroom.

GROUNDS
There is a significant asphalt- finished area for off road parking to the rear and side of the shop. To the extreme rear of the title is a double garage which is dry and well aired. To the south side behind the shop storage is a further open store area. In between these areas is a paved area with a previously utilised based for a shed.

Behind the lounge and kitchen is an enclosed private area, this comprise direct access via a paved path into the shop and a raised area where the owners can enjoy outdoor activities which is finished in non-block, with some planning around the perimeter. This is a very attractive and tranquil space.

SERVICES
The property benefits from mains electricity, water supply and drainage. The heating is provided by oil boiler located in the shop. The shop does not currently have a live electrical connection.