Built in 1980, Copperfield Cattery is a successful, long-established family run business. Purpose-built with the involvement of the SSPCA in 1980, this offers a highly attractive business opportunity. Nestled in a secluded location on the outskirts of the charming village of Kirkhill, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire an attractive property with a well-established and highly regarded, reliable cattery business. The four-bedroom family house is full of charm and character with lovely extensive gardens containing the self-enclosed, well equipped cattery buildings.
Location
The cattery occupies a peaceful rural location just outside the village of Kirkhill which is a vibrant community with regular village activities including a weekly community café, monthly indoor market, annual gala and a range of activities in the village hall. Local amenities include a primary school, the community hall, church, nursery and a visiting Post Office. The village, known in Scottish Gaelic as "Cnoc Mhoire" meaning "Big Hill," was established in 1618 with the union of two Parishes. The location is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, with a variety of scenic walking trails and natural landscapes.
Just 9 miles east, lies the city of Inverness which is the commercial and administrative centre for the Highlands of Scotland. It is a vibrant city with a population in the region of 50,000 and a geographical shopping catchment area spanning 10,000 square miles, with a potential catchment population of around 200,000. Within the holiday season, the city attracts many thousands of visitors who come to experience the Highlands in all its glory. Inverness has extensive facilities for residents and visitors boasting three golf courses, a theatre (Eden Court), an excellent indoor swimming complex, two cinemas, ten pin bowling and ample opportunity to enjoy an evening’s entertainment at a range of venues. Inverness is a busy tourist destination with its population vastly increasing during the main tourist season. Whether it is a whisky trail, a boat trip on Loch Ness or a visit to one of the many accessible Scottish castles.
There is a regular bus service into Inverness and Beauly. The nearest train station is Beauly Station. Local authority schools are Kirkhill Primary School and Charleston Academy which is just a short drive away in Inverness. Inverness enjoys good transportation connections to Europe, the UK, and the remainder of Scotland. Inverness is connected to Perth, Edinburgh, and Glasgow via the A9 trunk road, and Inverness Rail Station offers regular train services to all of the major regional cities in the UK. Situated merely 9 miles beyond the city limits, Inverness Airport offers frequent flights to major cities in the United Kingdom, along with extra flights to Amsterdam.
Accommodation
This attractive, well-presented four bedroom family house is split into two levels. The original part built in the 1880s, of the delightful family home is constructed of stone walls with quoin detailing and a slate roof. The building was sensitively extended around 2005, adding the kitchen, utility, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom to this characterful property. The homely yet stylish ground floor contains a lovely large open plan country kitchen diner. A large dining room offers a space for entertaining and large family gatherings. From the hall, leading into a traditional style family lounge with original Victorian features and a log burning stove. The kitchen is well appointed with solid wooden cabinets and large cooking range. To the left of the lounge is a delightful light and airy sun lounge with a floor to ceiling window and patio doors which lead out on to a small shrubbed patio area, ideally situated to enjoy the lovely views of the garden. Next to the kitchen is a large utility room with ample storage, a downstairs cloakroom and WC.
First Floor
The first floor consists of four sizeable double bedrooms. All of the characterful bedrooms have stripped floorboards and are finished to a high standard. Bedroom one is a spacious well lit room containing a garden facing window and benefits from an additional Velux window. Between bedroom one and two is a modern shower room with toilet. A skylight in the hall enhances this light and bright area. Bedroom two is a spacious room with garden facing window. The walls have attractive wood panelling which is in keeping with the original wooden flooring. At the opposite end of the hall is bedroom three which is currently being used as a large office space containing double Velux windows. There is also a family bathroom with freestanding bath. Bedroom four is also a spacious double bedroom with double windows and wooden flooring.
The property has a well-proportioned detached garage with a carport and outside seating/BBQ area. The entrance to the property offers ample parking for family and customers.
GROUNDS
There is a number of delightful sheltered seated patio / seating areas throughout the gardens and a shed. The garden has a greenhouse, polytunnel, wildlife pond and herb garden. There is a well established soft fruit and vegetable garden with raised beds and mature fruit orchard area. Within the grounds there is also a chicken run area set within the 1 acre of grounds.
Terms
The retail unit has a rateable value of £1300 as at April 2023, property refence number 06/29/150008/3 and benefits from 100% discount under the Small Business Bonus Scheme for eligible businesses. The house has a council tax banding of ‘E’. reference 06/29/150004/5.
Specification
- Exceptional licenced cattery for up to 45 cats
- Attractive 4 double bedroom owners’ accommodation with garage
- Beautiful 1-acre rural countryside garden
- Profitable and sustainable business
- Flexible heated cabins, including disabled cat provision
- 5 blocks of indoor with covered outdoor runs
- CCTV coverage
- Long established trading business