ISLAND DELI, BALIVANICH, , HS7 5LA A S GCommercial

Offers Over £283,000 (Freehold) Rarely available lifestyle business venture situated in Benbecula in the ever-popular Western Isles

Profitable, easy to operate opportunity trading as an excellent delicatessen and cafe with a strong reputation

Bright and modern cafe with 24 covers plus deli retail sales area extending to around 56m2

Attractive and spacious 4-bedroom family home with enclosed garden with outstanding views to Loch Dun Mhurchaidh and Rueval

Business and building development potential subject to planning consents

DESCRIPTION This successful and popular delicatessen and cafe is a charming yet highly popular business and is supported by locals and tourists alike. Situated about 1 mile from village of Balivanich on Benbecula within the Western Isles, this attractive business is presented to the market together with a spacious and well- appointed family home. Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Island Deli provides a quality of life seldom experienced anywhere except within the Western Isles. The areas coastal setting and stunning landscapes draw a high number of visitors each year. The house and Café are set to a semi-detached configuration. The trading elements are situated on the ground floor of a 1½ storey building extending to c72m2. The business has been trading since May 2013 and is showing a year-on-year rising turnover with further growth potential. Island Deli is an attractively presented establishment with a fine reputation as a delicatessen and café. The business customer areas are set to an open-plan configuration serving a wide selection of beverages and a varied menu with freshly prepared items. To the rear of the cafe is the delicatessen displaying a wide range of cheeses, cured meats and a selection of other delicatessen foods; Island Deli has a niche market within their trading area. In the height of the season the business operates from 8a.m. to 5p.m. serving breakfasts, lunches and snacks. This warm and welcoming café trades year-round opening Tuesday to Sunday in the summer and Tuesday to Saturday in the winter seasons. The first floor of Deli is used as a storage facility at the present time but may have some development potential subject to planning consents. It may be suited to use as an arts and crafts studio or an office facility. There is undoubted scope to develop the trading aspects further where new owners wish to introduce an evening food trade. The business operates with a number of staff, including a Chef, but new owners with a catering / hospitality background could easily develop the business further. An attractive feature of this sale is the adjoining family home offering 4 bedrooms and generous living spaces. Generally well-presented the house has private parking and an enclosed garden mainly laid to lawn. The current owner has decided to prematurely place the business on the market due to a desire to move back to the mainland to be close to family. LOCATION Benbecula in Gaelic is Beinn na Faoghla which means Mountain of the Ford. This is a very apt name for the Island and its solitary hill, Rueval, acts as a stepping stone between North and South . Balivanich is also known by its Gaelic name, Baile a’ Mhanaich which means ‘town of the monks’ which references back to the 6th century when a monastery was found just south of the village where the ruins of Columba’s Church can be seen today. Balivanich is the main administrative centre on the Island with a post office, hospital, primary school plus several shops and cafes. ’ main secondary school, which also doubles as a community centre containing a swimming pool, cafeteria, sports facilities, a small museum and a library. Benbecula is located between North and in the Western Isles. Causeways join the three islands and there are ferry connections to Barra in the South and Lewis and Harris in the North. has services to Glasgow and Inverness via . Ferry services run from Lochmaddy on to Uig on Skye and from Lochboisdale on South Uist to Mallaig and Oban. There are reduced fares under the road equivalent tariff system. There is a 40% discount on flights to the mainland for Benbecula residents. The Outer Isles are known for their fine scenery and superb beaches that are virtually unrivalled anywhere in the UK. Activities available locally include golf, sports centre and riding school. Benbecula Golf Course is set on the grasslands between North and South Uist. The golf course has 9 holes / 18 tees and is located in a beautiful setting with views out to the Monarch Isles. The riding school is a close to the Island Deli and is available for locals and visitors alike. The Island is attractive to walkers and cyclists and for those with an artistic bent there is Uist Sculpture Trail. ISLAND DELI Built in the early 1900s, the Island Deli is set over 1½ stories of cavity block construction under pitched tiled roof. This is a modern and attractive property, presented in generally very good condition is sign posted from the B892 and the A865. The property has two windows to the front elevation and two further side windows allowing in plenty of natural light. The single glazed units are in need of some attention. The Net Internal Area (NIA) of the property is 72m2 on the ground floor and 35m2 on the first floor. The café aspects have free-standing tables and chairs to seat 24 customers and is set to an open plan configuration with the retail areas. The décor is of an excellent standard and the quality of fixtures and fitting is of an equally high specification. The retail area is set to the rear of the shop and benefits from a selection of chilled and wall-mounted display units. Combined these two areas extend to 56m2. The business benefits from a compact yet well-equipped commercial kitchen and food preparation area. There are ample workstations and the unit is fully compliant with Environmental Health requirements with a pot-wash area to one end of the kitchen. Customer’s washrooms are accessed from the café. The first floor is accessed from an external stairway and is currently used as a storage unit but is under-utilised thus presenting scope for further development. Within the spacious area is a separate and lockable storage room. THE HOUSE An attractive feature of this sale is the 4-bedroomed house which is set over 2 floors. This semi-detached, 1¾ house adjoins the shop but does not have an inter-connecting door. The original subjects date from around 110 years ago with an extension dating from the 1970s. The building is of stone and cavity wall construction under a mainly pitched roof. The house in presented in very sound condition and the level of décor is of a good standard. The ground floor aspects are configured to a main entrance porch, hallway, lounge, study, bedroom, family bathroom, kitchen, dining room and side entrance porch. The lounge has an open fire. The downstairs bedroom is currently utilised as a hobbies room. The well-appointed kitchen benefits from ample wall and floor mounted units; the oven/cooker is electric. There is a dining table within the plus there are views to Loch Dun Mhurchaidh and Rueval, the highest point on the Island. A separate small dining room adjacent to the kitchen but used as an office. Off the rear entrance hallway is a tidy shower room with wash hand basin and W.C. The first floor has three large bedrooms and a family bathroom. All bedrooms are double in size with in-built wardrobes. The spacious landing has excellent storage units and the family bathroom has a bath with shower unit, wash hand basin and W.C. EXTERNAL AREAS The garden accessed from the rear of the house and from the side gate is mainly laid to grass but is entirely enclosed and suitable for pets. The area to the side and rear of Island Bistro is set to hard-core and gravel, used mainly for parking. There is ample parking for customers both within the subjects and on the road. A S SERVICES EPC RATING The business benefits from mains electricity, water and private The property has an Energy Performance Certificate rating of F. Commercial drainage. The house also benefits from mains electricity, water PRICE G and private drainage; it also has an oil-fired central heating Hotels system which also provides hot water. The house is double Offers Over £283,000 are invited for the heritable property glazed throughout. The business is fire and environmental health complete with goodwill and trade contents (according to Guesthouses compliant and has free Wifi. inventory), excluding personal items. Stock at valuation. Licensed TRADING HOURS FINANCE AND LEGAL SERVICES Retail Height of season Monday to Saturday 8am to 4.30pm. Winter ASG Commercial Ltd is in touch with several lenders who provide months Tuesday to Saturday 8am to 4pm. specialist finance. Paul Hart (Director Commercial Sales) will be Offices delighted to discuss your financing requirements with you and TRADE make an appropriate introduction. We have access to a large Industrial The business operates profitably and full trading figures will be team of legal experts who can act in all legal matters including made available to interested parties subsequent to viewing. conveyancing. Units BUSINESSES DEVELOPMENT VIEWING The vendors believe there is scope to develop trade further All appointments to view must be made through the vendors York House with the extension of trading hours, property development and selling agents ASG Commercial Ltd: 20 Church the development of a website. There may be scope to develop Tel: 01463 714757 Street the property and also provide an external seating area subject Mob: 07799 896931 (Paul Hart) Inverness to consents. There is also potential to offer a limited bed and 07557 785879 (Jackie MacGregor) breakfast facility within the house should new owners be content E: [email protected] Telephone to do so. Web: www.asgcommercial.co.uk 01463 WEBSITE OFFERS 714757 The business does not presently operate with the use of a website All offers should be submitted in writing to ASG Commercial Ltd but has an active and popular Facebook page. with whom purchasers should register their interest if they wish to be advised of a closing date. DIRECTIONS Island Deli is signposted from the B892 and the A865. See map insert. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database 2016 www.bedandbreakfastsales.co.uk