The Elms is a beautiful traditional Victorian stone house consisting of 6/8 bedrooms, a lovely lounge and dining room, a large kitchen, and 3 bathrooms. It is perfectly located to take advantage of all of Dufftown's day-to-day amenities. The current owners ran a very successful 2/3 bedroom B&B from 2009 to 2016. In 2016, the owners converted two of the bedrooms on the second floor into an up-market small cattery business—very high in demand and normally fully occupied. There is room for expansion.
- Asking Price:
- £395,000
- Turnover:
- Available on request
- Net Profit:
- Available on request
Property Information
- Property:
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Freehold
- Living Accommodation:
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The property boasts six bedrooms, a charming lounge, and dining room, a substantial kitchen, and three bathrooms. Large outdoor garden with garage and outbuildings. A beautiful family home.
- Location:
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Located in the heart of Dufftown, a beautiful village in the northeast of Scotland, also known as the whisky capital of the world! Close to Inverness, Aberdeen and Aviemore.
- Premises Details:
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The Elms is constructed of stone under a pitched slate roof and provides spacious and very well-appointed accommodation over three storeys. The front door opens into a vestibule and then into the hallway with stairs to the first floor. To the right is a large reception/dining room. To the left is a wonderful bright sitting room with gas fire. The hallway also gives access to a breakfast room/bedroom, 2 - piece bathroom and a large kitchen. On the first floor there are three bright and spacious bedrooms (one en-suite) and the family bathroom. There are 4 further bedrooms and a box room on the second floor, one is currently used as the home office and 2 are currently converted for the 'Catz Hotel' a small up market, successful cattery business in high demand. Potential buyers of The Elms should not be deterred as the rooms reserved for the cattery will be converted back into bedrooms by the owners if the new owners do not wish to continue with the business.
Overall, the house has a wonderfully bright and welcoming atmosphere with a number of fine features that one would hope to find in a house of this age and quality including original cornicing and tall ceilings. All of the rooms are well proportioned and beautifully presented.
The current owners ran a very successful bed and breakfast for many years before changing to the cattery business. The average energy costs for The Elms has been £2600 annually over the last three years.
Note the owners are moving to Canada so many extras included in the sale.
- Planning Consent:
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n/a
- Energy Performance Rating:
- E
Business Operation
- Expansion Potential:
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There is room for expansion by constructing additional cat suites in the other two bedrooms on the second floor or elsewhere in the house. The back garden is large and could be used to construct additional boarding facilities. The demand for quality cat boarding in the area is high and there are no catteries of this calibre in the area. There are options available for other pet services such as dog grooming or pet sitting.
- Competition / Market:
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No competition for cat boarding of this high standard in the area and Catz is often fully booked with waiting lists.
- Reasons for selling:
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Owners moving back to Canada
- Trading hours:
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1000 - 1700 daily by appointment
- Years established:
- 2015
Other Information
- Support & training:
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The owners would be pleased to provide any training required by prospective buyers - all chattels of the business including good will, included in the sale.
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- Home based:
- This business can be run from home.
