Shepherd markets reputable family butcher within prosperous former spa town for sale
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is marketing a reputable family butcher within a prosperous former spa town set on scenic route to Scottish capital for sale.
Wallace Bros is a long-established family butcher operating from fully fitted ground floor premises placed prominently within the heart of Moffat.
An artisanal shopping destination and affluent tourist town located within the Dumfries & Galloway region of southwest Scotland; Moffat lies on the A701 which is promoted as a scenic route to Edinburgh. The town is also easily accessible from junction 15 of the A74 motorway.
Moffat High Street offers a variety of shops that are mostly occupied by a complementary mix of boutique traders, as well as a healthy provision of highly regarded hotels, restaurants, cafés and bars.
Wallace Bros occupies a prime trading pitch, fronting the main traffic thoroughfare and public car park, while also facing the town’s extended retailing area along Well Street. There are public transport links immediately adjacent to the property.
The fully fitted butcher forms part of a Category B listed local landmark building with a feature clock tower. The premises extend to three interconnecting ground floor retail units contained within the original 18th century building, together with a series of rear projections and outbuildings added during the mid-20th century.
The three individual sales frontages are of traditional design incorporating display windows and separate entrance doors, with two of the frontages also benefitting from retractable awnings.
The primary accommodation extends to a sales area, prep area, office, washroom, processing area, kitchen, walk-in chillers/freezer, store, and two toilets.
There are also an additional sales area and a further external store. The added sales area is presently tenanted and trades as ‘Ianthe Boutique’, although there is scope for integration of this space into the main business operation.
Fraser Carson, associate at Shepherd, said: “Wallace Bros is a profitable business which has supplied high-quality and locally sourced retail produce for over 75 years. Being the only butchers in Moffat, the business operates without direct competition.
“The current owners produce traditional butchers fare, all of which is made on site. Income is generated from a loyal local customer base as well as trade gathered from visitors and tourists.
“The business presents an ideal opportunity for a private operator or corporate multi-outlet retailer to build upon a strong footing, with the potential to introduce more artisanal products or perhaps in-house prepared meals. All trade equipment is owned outright and is included as part of the proposed sale.”
Offers around £200,000 are invited. Interested parties should contact the sole selling agent for further information on 01387 264333.
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For further information please contact Fraser Carson on tel 01387 264333