The Capercaillie Restaurant & Rooms, Killin, Perthshire

THE CAPERCAILLIE RESTAURANT & ROOMS, KILLIN, PERTHSHIRE, FK21 8UT A S GCommercial

Offers Over £550,000 (Freehold) A well-established and highly popular licensed restaurant with rooms in a prominent and idyllic trading location within the ever-popular town of Killin

Attractive and popular café and restaurant with views of the River Dochart and Dochart Bridge

Fully staffed operation, trading year- round generating an excellent level of turnover (c£400,000 in 2016) with sound adjusted net profit conversion ratios

Large open-plan and modern seating areas accommodating up to 80 covers internally and externally

Six letting bedrooms (5 en-suite) and spacious owners’ accommodation with excellent garden grounds

DESCRIPTION The Capercaillie Restaurant with Rooms is an attractive and popular business located on the main street of the popular town of Killin within the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park. Benefitting from a prominent location with excellent signage, the business generates a year- round trade and is frequented by both tourists and the local population alike. The property has a significant footprint and is set within excellent grounds adjacent to the River Dochart. The property is set over two floors and presents 6 guest bedrooms (5 en-suite), an attractive restaurant, effective service areas and spacious owner’s accommodation. An attractive feature of the modern restaurant is the extensive use of glass and natural materials ensuring that it seamlessly blends in with the fantastic surroundings. The vaulted ceiling and impressive stone fire place make this a most attractive venue. These facets coupled with the tartan carpets and attractive décor add to the charming trading environment. The current operators have invested into the trading aspects of the property making this a sound business proposition, presenting a thriving and sustainable business plus a spacious home within a superb setting. TRADE Killin is a popular tourist destination and The Falls of Dochart are a short walk away, where many visitors admire the force of the rushing waters as they crash into the rocks below. The Falls draw in a high number of visitors to the business. The restaurant is furnished with pine free-standing tables and chairs with an attractive wooden bar. Internally the restaurant can accommodate 50 covers but also has a small verandah which seats a further 8 customers plus an additional 22 external seats to the front of the premises. The restaurant provides a wide variety of hot and cold food with service from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. The Capercaillie Restaurant operates as a café during the main part of the day but offers a full menu range including breakfasts and full main course meals. It is this trading flexibility that makes the business such a success. The bar is open from 11 a.m. until mid-night Sunday - Thursday and 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. This is a popular bar venue in the evenings for both locals and visitors alike. Opposite the restaurant is a coach parking which generates a high footfall for the business throughout the day. In addition to the food and wet sales income the unit also has six letting bedrooms; 5 of which are en-suite. One room is presently used as staff accommodation. These rooms are in high demand year-round but have exceptionally high occupancy rates during the spring and summer months. The business has a credible and sustainable turnover of around £400,000 with strong adjusted net profits. REASON FOR SALE The present owner bought the café in 2004 and has developed a successful and unique business in this charming small town. The owner has decided to place the property on the market due to a desire to pursue new challenges. LOCATION Killin lies at the centre of the area known as Breadalbane where the hills of the Tarmachan Ridge and Lawers Range can be seen clearly from the town. Killin is renowned for the Falls of Dochart, where the River Dochart rages beneath the Dochart Bridge. Killin is where Glen Dochart and Lochay meet Loch Tay. Located at the edge of the Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve and the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, Killin is ideally situated for those seeking the peace and tranquillity of the unspoilt outdoors. Wildlife abounds in the area and Ben Lawers is noted for its varieties of flora. Killins central location makes it a superb base from which to Killin has a variety of retail outlets including a post office and supermarket. The area has a great explore all that Scotland has to offer in the way of outdoor activities and tourist attractions. many hotels, guest houses and self-catering units which provide a steady stream of customers for Another favourite pastime is salmon and trout fishing on the many rivers and lochs in the area and the restaurant. There is a local primary school in the village with secondary schooling at McLaren there are opportunities for game sports in the region, fishing for trout in the River Dochart from High School in Callander. Killin has an attractive 9-hole golf course, a bowling club, sports club and the properties grounds is permissable. Despite being in the Scottish Highlands, Killin is still only a sailing on Loch Tay. Aberfeldy is the nearest main administrative centre, with all essential services 90-minute drive from Edinburgh or Glasgow airports and the major tourist areas to the East and to hand, including a new medical centre and cottage hospital, banking, veterinary surgery, optician West are but a few hours’ drive away. and dental practices, a varied selection of quality shops, and schooling to sixth year secondary. Stirling and Perth are within easy driving distance and Glasgow and Edinburgh are also readily accessible by road and offer a full range of business, leisure and shopping facilities.

PROPERTY OWNERS / STAFF ACCOMODATION GROUNDS Set over two floors the original property was built in the mid- An attractive feature of the owners accommodation is the There is a side gate giving access to the owner’s accommodation 1950s with the modern restaurant being constructed in 1985. separate private entrances; one through the kitchen and the plus a private driveway leading to spacious and attractive Access to the restaurant, customer facilities and 3 letting other from the rear patio area. Set to the lower level this garden grounds to the rear. The grounds have a stream which is bedrooms are from the High Street entrance. The lower ground spacious 1-bedroom owner’s apartment is in need of some populated by ducks with small foot bridges leading to lawn areas. floor is set beneath and is where the owner’s accommodation refurbishment but this is a potentially charming living space The gardens extend to circa .75 of an acre, are well-maintained and the other 3 further letting bedrooms are located. The with a double bedroom, lounge / dining room, office, spacious providing access to the river bank. Within the grounds there is a property has a well-signed façade and a prominent trading kitchen, family shower room and sunroom. There is planning shed/workshop and a lean-to storage area. Resident guest parking position. permission to extend the sunroom; full details are available is provided for up to 4 cars. Customers parking is provided by the upon request. There is a static caravan in the grounds used as council a very short walk from the restaurant. PUBLIC & SERVICE AREAS staff accommodation and Room 1 is currently also being utilised Public entrance to the restaurant is via a patio area opening as staff accommodation. SERVICES into a reception hallway. The restaurant has three customer The property has mains electricity, water and both mains Where new owners had a requirement for more living space areas; internally set to 50 covers, 8 external seats on a drainage and septic tanks. The building benefits from LPG gas / bedrooms, the letting accommodation on the ground floor verandah overlooking the river and 22 external covers to the fired central heating with a second boiler providing hot water. (Rooms 1 – 3) could be utilized without significant impact on front. The internal seating consists of free-standing units, the The majority of windows are double glazed. The business is fully the trading elements. external seating is bistro style. An attractive feature within the fire compliant with fire alarm, smoke detectors and emergency restaurant is feature stone fire place and chimney stack and lighting. the charming wooden bar. Internally the restaurant is set over two levels. The bathroom facilities are located off the entrance corridor and include ladies, gents and disabled including baby changing facilities. All areas are well-presented and functional. To the rear of the restaurant is the well-appointed commercial kitchen. To the lower level is extensive storage space which houses a dry goods store, a fridge and freezer storage room and general store. In addition there is a cellar and laundry/linen store. These storage rooms have access to the grounds providing excellent access for deliveries etc. LETTING BEDROOMS An attractive feature of the property is the letting bedrooms which are configured as: Room 1 - Double room with wash hand basin. Room 2 - Double room with en-suite shower room. Room 3 - Family room (double and 2 singles) with en-suite shower room. Room 4 - Double room with en-suite shower room. Room 5 - Double room with en-suite shower room. Room 6 - Twin room with en-suite shower room. Rooms 1-3 re located on the ground floor with rooms 4-6 on the lower ground floor and accessed from the rear garden area. The en-suites are well-presented and rooms 2 and 3 having been recently upgraded. The rooms have TVs, hospitality trays and are attractively presented. A S GCommercial Hotels Guesthouses TRADING ACCOUNTS EPC RATING to discuss your financing requirements with you and Licensed The business operates year-round on a 7-day operation. The property has an Energy Performance Certificate make an appropriate introduction. We have access to Full accounting figures will be made available to rating of ‘tbc’. a large team of legal experts who can act in all legal Retail seriously interested parties. matters arising to include conveyancing and business LICENCES transfers. Offices The business operates under the Licensing Scotland Act 2005 and a copy of this will be made available to DIRECTIONS Industrial interested parties post viewing. See location map. Units RATES VIEWING The business has a rateable value of £9,600.00 with a All appointments to view must be made through the York House payment liability before relief of £4,646.40. However vendors selling agents: 20 Church the business benefits from 100% discount Small ASG Commercial Ltd (Address as per website) Street Business Rates Relief in 2016 and business rates Tel: 01463 714757 payable are nil. Mob: 07799896931 (Paul Hart) Inverness 07557785879 (Jackie MacGregor) PRICE E: [email protected] Telephone Offers over £550,000 are invited for the heritable Web: www.asgcommercial.co.uk 01463 property complete with goodwill and trade contents 714757 (according to inventory). Stock to be purchased by OFFERS independent valuation. All offers should be submitted in writing to ASG Commercial Ltd with whom purchasers should register FINANCE & LEGAL SERVICES their interest if they wish to be advised of a closing ASG Commercial Ltd is in touch with several lenders date. who provide specialist finance to the hospitality trade.