D&N MacKenzie Glenegedale GARAGE BUSINESS – MECHANICAL, MOT, BODYSHOP AND CAR SALES CAR HIRE

Isle of PA42 7AS

• LONG-ESTABLISHED BUSINESS WITH LOYAL CUSTOMER BASE • LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ISLAY WITHIN A FOR BUSY BUSINESS LOCATION • FANTASTIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR AN OWNER-OCCUPIER SALE • CAR HIRE FLEET

the complete property service GARAGE BUSINESS – D&N MACKENZIE, MECHANICAL, MOT, GLENEGEDALE, BODYSHOP AND CAR SALES ISLE OF ISLAY CAR HIRE

LOCATION: A rare opportunity to purchase a long established business incorporating a range of garage services and a car hire fleet. The business is based on the Isle of Islay which is located in off the west coast of .

The subjects are situated within the small settlement of Glenegedale on the Isle of Islay. Located approximately 300 metres north east of the subjects occupy a prominent position accessed off the main circular route, the A846. Islay Airport has a daily direct service to and from Glasgow as well as a twice-weekly service to and from and Oban.

The Isle of Islay is the southernmost island of the off the west coast of Scotland. It is the fifth largest island in Scotland with a total area of 620 sq.km and has a total population of around 3,300 people. Private car ownership is high. The island has an outstanding natural environment and is a popular tourist destination, offering safety, freedom, outstanding scenery and beautiful beaches.

DESCRIPTION The subjects comprise of a long-established business providing garage, bodyshop, hire drive components and car sales. This family business has been established on the island since 1926 with the current proprietors operating it since 1973. The business has been established at its present location since 1996.

GARAGE BUSINESS The business specialises in the sale and servicing of VW vehicles, with impressive market penetration for vehicle sales, and consequent servicing. The workshop accommodation comprises 3 lift bays and a tyre bay. The garage carries out MOTs, servicing, repairs, maintenance and tyre fitting and balancing. Vehicle work is carried out for privately owned vehicles as well as for contract hire vehicles for the local health departments and distilleries on Islay and Jura. There are also 2 recovery vehicles which are used for recovery work for the national breakdown companies and insurance companies. FOR SALE

BODYSHOP ACCOMMODATION The principal accommodation can be summarised as The bodyshop is in a separate building and contains a follows (gross internal area): spray booth and further car lift. The bodyshop provides a complete service to insurance companies for car body DESCRIPTION Sq.M Sq.Ft repair. This includes estimating, liaising with engineers, collection of damaged vehicles and repairing and painting. Vehicle repair workshop & 381.00 4,101 MOT station Repair work is undertaken for all the main insurance companies and the bodyshop is a preferred repairer Bodyshop 202.04 2,175 for NFU Mutual. This is the only bodyshop on Islay. In Total 583.04 6,276 addition to the repair work the bodyshop also provides the glass replacement fitting service for Autoglass. SITE AREA We estimate that the whole operational site incorporating the workshop and bodyshop as well as surfaced yard areas extends to approximately 1.155 acres (0.467 hectares) or thereby.

RATING The subjects are entered in the current Valuation Roll as follows:

Rateable Value Garage - £6,000

PLANNING The subjects are situated within an area covered by the Local Development Plan adopted in March 2015. All interested parties are encouraged to make their property service own planning enquiries to

Argyll and Bute Council Development and Infrastructure Services 1A Manse Brae, Lochgilphead PA31 8RD

Tel:- 01546 605518 Email:- [email protected]

CAR HIRE FLEET A self drive car and commercial vehicle hire fleet providing a year round service for both leisure and business customers. The garage’s close proximity to the airport results in a high percentage of regular and repeat business. complete

The hire drive fleet currently comprises of 20 vehicles ranging from small manual cars to minibuses. The business benefits from a presence at Islay Airport and cars can also be delivered to the ferry terminals, pontoons in and at hotels and B&Bs by arrangement. the GARAGE BUSINESS – D&N MACKENZIE, MECHANICAL, MOT, GLENEGEDALE, BODYSHOP AND CAR SALES ISLE OF ISLAY CAR HIRE

SERVICES Mains water and electricity connections are provided to the subjects. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the availability and suitability of service connections for their proposed use/development.

TRADING INFORMATION Details of current trading will be provided to seriously interested parties upon request.

TUPE The business has a staff of 6 full time employees. Please note that TUPE regulations will apply.

Our clients are disposing of their interest, which is the absolute ownership of the subjects.

PRICE Offers are invited for our client’s outright ownership interest in the subjects. Our client’s preference is to sell the subjects in a single transaction, however, consideration may be given to offers for parts of the business in isolation.

VAT Unless otherwise stated, all figures, prices, etc., are quoted exclusive of VAT.

EPC RATING Vehicle repair workshop & MOT station – E+ Bodyshop - C

VIEWING/FURTHER INFORMATION Under no circumstances should interested parties make contact with the staff. CONTACT: Graham & Sibbald 18 Newton Place For further information, please contact Calum Campbell or John Docherty GLASGOW of our Petroleum & Roadside Services G3 7PY Tel: +44 (0)141 332 1194 E: [email protected] Division on 0141 332 1194 or email [email protected] , from whom further information may be obtained. Aberdeen IMPORTANT NOTICE 01224 625 024 Please read carefully Ayr 1. These particulars are intended as guide only. Their Aerial images provided by Donald Strang, Isle of Islay, 07927691209. accuracy is not warranted or guaranteed. Intending 01292 271 030 Purchasers/Tenants should not rely on these particulars Dundee but satisfy themselves by inspection of the property. 01382 200 064 Photographs only show parts of the property which may Edinburgh have changed since they were taken. DATE OF PUBLICATION 0131 225 1559 Falkirk 2. Graham & Sibbald have no authority to give any July 2015 representation other than these particulars in relation to 01324 638 377 this property. Glasgow 0141 332 1194 Intending Purchasers/Tenants take the property as they Hamilton find it. 01698 422 500 Inverness 3. Graham & Sibbald are not authorised to enter into contracts relating to this property. These particulars are 01463 236 977 not intended to nor shall they form part of any legally Kilmarnock enforceable contract and any contract shall only be 01563 528 000 entered into by way of an exchange of correspondence Kirkcaldy between our client’s Solicitors and Solicitors acting for the 01592 266 211 Purchaser/Tenants. Paisley 4. All plans based upon Ordnance Survey maps are 0141 889 3251 reproduced with the sanction of Controller of HM Perth Stationery. 01738 445 733 Stirling 5. A list of Partners can be obtained from any of our 01786 463 111 offices. Weybridge 01932 260 726