The subjects are located on the A82 trunk road which links Glasgow, Fort William and Inverness.  Opposite the shop is Loch Oich and the nearby parking and picnicking area.  The loch is used for boating and water pursuits and forms part of the series of lochs linked by the Caledonian Canal, designed by the renowned engineer Thomas Telford. The Great Glen Way has become popular with walkers and cyclists.  The A82 passes the front of the shop and continues to Loch Ness which attracts a higher number of tourists.

The Well of Seven Heads is approximately 24 miles from Fort William which is a popular tourist destination and is now referred to as the “Outdoor Capital of the UK”.  Lochaber district is well known for outdoor pursuits including sailing, hill walking, fishing, skiing and mountaineering.

The subjects comprise a two storey residential property which has been extended to provide the current accommodation.  To the side is a single storey flat roofed extension which houses the retail element.

The retail unit comprises an extensive sales area with a large store partitioned off.  This has the benefit of external access to facilitate deliveries.

Connected to the shop is a house with kitchen, large lounge and dining area, six bedrooms bathroom and showerroom.  Historically the house operated as a B&B, and could readily be utilised for the provision of guest accommodation.

Included in the sale is a section of ground on the South side of the A82 adjacent to Loch Oich which extends to 0.176 acres or thereby.  Incorporated within this is fishing and boating rights.

There is off road parking to the front of the shop and there is a raised parking area to the side.

The business, which has been family owned and operated by our client for circa 30 years and his father beforehand, trades as a licensed grocer/CTN.  It is offered to the market for sale due to retirement.

Due to its location on the busy A82, the business benefits from a high level of passing trade, as well as serving the local community.

The business is family operated and opening hours are currently as undernoted:-

Monday – Friday  8.00 am – 5.00 pm
Saturday & Sunday  9.00 am – 4.00 pm

In the busy summer season our client generally opens until 7.00 pm.

Financial documentation will be provided to interested parties after viewing.  Sales for the year ended 31 March 2006 were £205,692, net of VAT.