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Cafe And Ice Cream Shop, South Edinburgh For Sale

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, UK
Asking Price:
£34,950 Furniture / Fixtures and Inventory / Stock included
Turnover:
On request
Net Profit:
On request

Confidential sale of an attractive leasehold cafe and ice cream shop in an affluent south Edinburgh trading area.

The business is fully fitted and ready to trade, currently operated by the owners with no staff liability. The premises benefit from a prominent shopfront, seating area, established cafe use, coffee/food preparation area, and ice cream offering.

The business would suit an owner-operator, couple, first-time buyer, or existing operator looking for a small fitted cafe in a strong residential area. There is scope to grow turnover through longer opening hours, delivery platforms, stronger social media marketing, local office/catering trade, and further development of the brunch, coffee and dessert offer.

Low annual rent compared with many Edinburgh cafe premises. Leasehold sale subject to landlord consent. Further details, financial information and viewings available to serious buyers only after initial enquiry.

Property Information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease Terms:

Leasehold premises. Current passing rent is approximately £11,000 per annum. Assignation of the lease will be subject to landlord consent. Full lease documentation and terms can be provided to serious buyers through solicitors.

Leasehold Rent:

£11,000 per annum

Location:

Located in an affluent and popular south Edinburgh residential and retail area, with a prominent street-facing position and regular local footfall. The area has strong cafe, brunch, coffee and dessert demand, with nearby independent businesses, shops and residential customers.

Premises Details:

Attractive leasehold cafe and ice cream shop premises arranged over ground floor trading space with basement storage/preparation/WC accommodation. The premises include a customer seating area, counter/service area, coffee and food preparation facilities, ice cream offering, and ancillary storage. The business is fully fitted and ready for a new owner-operator to continue trading.

Size in square feet:
Size in Square Feet of Property: Approximately 646 sq ft.
Planning Consent:

The lease permits use as a cafe. The property is within a conservation area and is Category C listed, so buyers should make their own enquiries regarding signage, external alterations or any change of use.

Energy Performance Rating:
C

Business Operation

Management type:
This business is owner operated.
Expansion Potential:

There is scope to grow turnover through extended opening hours, delivery platforms, stronger social media marketing, improved signage/window messaging, brunch and lunch deals, local business catering, events, takeaway coffee, ice cream/dessert sales and seasonal promotions. The business is currently owner-operated with no staff, so a new operator could also increase capacity and opening hours.

Competition / Market:

The area has other established cafes, coffee shops and dessert operators nearby, which confirms local demand but also means the business benefits from active owner operation, clear branding, strong social media, delivery platforms and regular local marketing.

Reasons for selling:

The owners are considering a change of direction and are inviting interest from buyers who can take the business forward and develop its full potential.

Trading hours:

Daytime cafe trading hours. Exact current hours can be provided to serious buyers.

Years established:
Current ownership: under 1 year. The premises have been used as a cafe for a number of years.

Other Information

Support & training:

The seller can provide a handover period to introduce the buyer to the premises, equipment, suppliers, menu, day-to-day operation and local trading knowledge.

Furniture / Fixtures value:
£15,000 - included in the asking price
Inventory / Stock value:
£500 - included in the asking price