The property consists of a general retail shop and post office, a 3 bedroom cottage attached, several extensive storage areas, a filling station and a further retail area known as the ‘Freezer Shop’.
Location
Bridgend Store and Post Office is located at the centre of Islay in the small hamlet of Bridgend.
Accommodation
Bridgend Shop:
The main shop has approximately 850 square feet of retail space. This has shelving on all walls to display items on sale. The shop has a large variety of goods including newspapers, groceries, confectionery, dairy products, tinned produce, books, clothing, cleaning equipment, dog food and fishing tackle. In addition, there is a Post Office counter linked into the Post Office network. Any future tenant will need to be licensed to take over the Post Office business and have a licence to sell alcohol (premises and personal licence).
Cottage:
There is a single storey 3-bedroom cottage attached to Bridgend Shop. This was formerly the home of the present occupier and is in need of decoration. The sitting room is currently being used as an office and the kitchen and bathroom as facilities for the staff. However, the cottage could easily revert to provide living accommodation for the occupier.
Storage:
There are extensive stores under the shop and at the rear.
Filling Station:
The filling station has two double pumps for diesel and petrol. They are supplied by two 13,500 litre fuel tanks and a further 4,500 litre diesel tank. The pumps are electronically linked to the shop and covered by CCTV.
Freezer Shop:
A further retail area of approximately 440 square feet is adjacent to Bridgend Shop. This sells freezer goods, hardware and an extensive range of garden plants that are available according to the season. There is an open air storage area behind the Freezer Shop.
Terms
RENT
Our client is seeking rental offers in the region of £25,000 per annum for Bridgend Post Office and General Store, together with the cottage, Freezer Shop and Filling Station and will be available on an initial 10 year lease term.
RATEABLE VALUE
The subjects are currently entered in the Valuation Roll at:
Filling Station: £3,450
Shop: £4,100
Freezer Shop: £2,450
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Freezer Shop EPC rating = G
Main Shop EPC rating = G
LEGAL COSTS
Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs together with registration costs and Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Specification
• Located at the centre of the Island of Islay
• Approximately 1,290 sq ft of retail space
• Petrol and Diesel filling station
• 3 bedroom cottage
• Extensive storage