DESCRIPTION
Calgary Tea Room & Studios is a well-established and profitable business with an excellent reputation. It comprises a licensed Tea Room, takeaway, 3 self-catering units, and a further 2 units, currently used for staff accommodation. In addition, the current owners are separately selling a plot that sits alongside the premises comprising approx 0.25 acres, where planning permission has been granted recently from Argyll & Bute Council for a 3 bedroom 1 and ½ story house. Details of which are available upon request
Set in the Hamlet of Calgary on the Isle of Mull and only ¼ of a mile from the stunning Calgary Bay & Beach, the Tea Room is very popular with Mull residents, and tourists and benefits from passing trade. This is not surprising given the excellent location where many tourists visit the island due to its stunning scenery, unspoiled beaches, wildlife, excellent sailing waters, and glorious sunsets.
The property, which was acquired by the current owners over 30 years ago, nestles into the landscape and was originally a cart shed & stables. It has been sympathetically renovated and now trades as the successful business it is today. The Tea Room and takeaway only operates during the main Tourist Season from March to the end of October thus giving new owners the option of increasing turnover by expanding trading further. The self-catering units are available throughout the year with 2 units currently used as staff accommodation that could easily be converted to further self-catering properties at minimal cost.
THE PROPERTY
The property originally dates from the early 1900’s. Since its acquisition, it’s been carefully and tastefully renovated over the last 30 years to its current level. Internally the property is of modern construction retaining the attractive exposed original stone walls in several areas. Arranged over 2 floors, the Tea Room, one of the self-catering units, and the 2 staff units are on the ground floor and the other 2 self-catering units are on the first floor. The Tea Room was developed in 1991 and the accommodation area in 1998, since then the welfare facilities were added in 2016/17.
TRADING AREAS
The business is situated in a prominent roadside location within Calgary with ample car parking facilities adjacent to the property including shared car parking with the gallery to the rear of the property. The Tea Room is bright and airy and comprises 30 covers inside with a further 20 outside in an attractive courtyard setting. There is also a small retail/shop area within the Tea Room and there is a very good range of fixtures & fittings and a fully operational kitchen.
The Tea Room can be accessed from the front courtyard area as well as the rear of the property and is adjacent to the famous and well-established Calgary Art in Nature & Calgary Arts Gallery. Both businesses complement each other with a largely shared footfall and parking, offering visitors a destination with several nearby attractions. The ground floor comprises the Tea Room, public toilets, a fully equipped kitchen, a shop area, a storage cupboard, and an excellent covered drying & washing facility.
There is the one-bed Cart Studio which is self-contained and offers a very comfortable living area, ensuite shower & fully equipped kitchen area. Still on ground floor level at the rear of the building and being used currently as staff accommodation there is a one-bedroom unit with a living area, kitchen, and ensuite facility as well as a further 2-bedroom unit with a kitchen, bathroom shower, and living area within the larger bedroom. Both staff areas were in the past used as self-catering units and could easily be switched to such again.
The first floor of the building houses the 2 one-bedroom self-catering units known as East and West Lofts. Each sleeps 4, using a sofa bed situated in the lounge. Both mirror each other and are extremely popular for letting. They are accessed via a staircase from the courtyard each offering generous living accommodation, a double bedroom, a fully equipped kitchen within the living room, and a bathroom with a bath and shower.
The business enjoys good profitability as a consequence of its location, condition, and the excellent service/ facilities provided. The current owners have continually invested in the property/ business resulting in it being in walk-in condition.
SERVICE AREAS
The premises are very well laid out to support the business with the self-catering and staff living areas completely separate from the Tea Room. There is a large workspace-covered area accessed from the Tea Room foyer which acts as a work area, washing & drying facility.
SERVICES
The property benefits from mains electricity, shared private water supply & drainage, solar water heating, oil-fired heating, full internet coverage, and PV panels. There is also a phone line situated in the Tea Room. Fire detection is provided throughout.