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Holy Loch Coffee Shop For Sale
Sandbank nr Dunoon, Highlands and The Islands, United Kingdom
Financials
Asking price: £49,000
Sales revenue: £80,000
Net profit: Undisclosed
Fixtures value: £17,500
Stock value: Undisclosed
Business description
The Holy Loch Coffee Shop has grown from nothing in the last two years. It provides sit in and take away hot and cold beverages, sandwiches, paninis, soup and home baking. This business has achieved an excellent reputation for quality and value and won a local marketing group award in 2006 and runner up in 2007.
34 Covers inside with approx 12 outside. Ample parking. The Coffee Shop is situated in a new marina which is set to expand greatly in the next 3 years. the business is located near the border of the Loch Lomond National Park.
Clientele include office workers (Industrial estate and town nearby, pensioners, holiday makers (caravan park nearby) and marina tradesmen, and of course yacht owners.
Years established: 3
Employees: 3 full time including owners plus casual weekend help
Trading hours: 10 - 4 winter.
Property: Leasehold
Lease terms
Current lease runs until 2014. The marina owners intend building a new facility and a 'first refusal' back letter allowing the shop to relocate within the marina to a very prominent site is in place.
Location
The Coffee Shop is located within a new marina development in the village of Sandbank. The village is on the edge of the beautiful Holy Loch and is a couple of miles from the town of Dunoon. It is about 90 minutes from Glasgow.
Expansion potential
Leisure sailing is growing rapidly in Scotland and the marina is set to double its capacity in the forseeable future. Dunoon has been tagged as the Marine gateway to the Loch Lomond National Park which will encourage tourism. The business could be developed as a day time coffee shop and evening bistro. (please note the business is not currently licensed).
Competition / Market
Dunoon has some tea rooms and cafes but these do not offer the same product range or have a similar style and ambience. The Coffee Shop benefits from ample parking and a picturesque backdrop and novel location being located in a marina with lots of boats and marine activity.
Support & training
A handover can be arranged.


