The subjects are situated on the South side of Colinton Mains Drive opposite its junction with Colinton Mains Terrace and forming part of a small parade of similar retail properties.

Colinton Mains Drive is approximate 3½ miles from Edinburgh city centre and is located a short distance from the city of Edinburgh bypass by means of its Dreghorn junction.

The area is predominantly residential in nature with a small parade of shops servicing the local community, which are also ideally placed to benefit from a high level of passing trade.

The subjects comprise retail premises arranged over the ground floor of a two storey traditional brick built property under a pitched and slated roof.   The shop benefits from a fully glazed frontage which is protected by security shutters.

Internally the accommodation has been arranged to provide a front sales area which is effectively split into two sections with a further preparation area to the rear.  The left hand side is laid out for the provision of hot food with a counter separating the seating area and the cooking/prepartaion area behind.  The right hand side is for the bakery/cold food and has a large chill display unit with adjacent roll shelves. Two juice fridges and an upright chill display cabinet separate the front and rear sections.

To the rear of the front sales area there is a large preparation room which is fitted with modern base units incorporating a stainless steel sink unit and dish washer.  To the side is there is also an area utilised as an office.  Completing the accommodation is a further store located just off the back shop and the WC to the rear.

Our client has owned and operated the business since December 2006 operating as a bakery with associated hot and cold food takeaway/coffee shop.

The shop is situated in a high residential catchment area, ideally located to benefit from passing trade as well as trade from local residents, businesses and workmen from nearby ongoing developments.

A wide range of products are available to include hot and cold drinks, cakes and pastries, pies and savoury snacks to include filled sandwiches and rolls, chips, home made soup, etc. Burgers and all day breakfast are also available which are popular. 

The majority of income is generated from takeaway sales although the seating area is utilised by regulars.  A delivery service was previously available, however local offices and businesses now phone in orders to pick up for breakfast rolls and lunchtime meetings etc.  Demand is known to exist for outside catering offering prospective purchasers scope to develop the business and increase sales.

Opening hours are currently as undernoted:-

Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 3pm
Saturday  8am – 1pm

Our client runs the business with assistance from one full time and one part time member of staff.  We consider the business offers excellent potential for a husband and wife team or similar to run the business hands on.

Financial documentation will be provided to interested parties after viewing.  Gross sales for the year ended 31 March 2008 were £96,289 with excellent profit levels achieved.

The subjects are held on the basis of a 15 year full repairing and insuring lease, which commenced on 1 November 2006.  The passing rent is £13,000 per annum with a 5 yearly review provision.

As would be expected under the terms of a traditional lease, the incoming tenant will be required to demonstrate their ability to fulfil their obligations under the lease, in particular financial obligations, and references will be requested at an early stage, without exception.