• Well - presented fish and chip shop and take away business plus spacious
family home set in the charming village of Aberchirder.
• Ideal main street trading location and easy - to - operate business with a net
internal area of around 48. 8m2; ideal for first - time operators.
• Operating profitably under the VAT threshold but with growth potential as
the current owners restricted trading hours through personal choice.
• Open year - round, benefitting from local clientele and tourist trade in the
main season (April - September).
• Sale includes spacious and attractive 4 - bedroom house with private garden
and access.
**Description**
The Golden Fry is a popular fish & chip shop and takeaway, with a strong
reputation, situated in a prominent trading location with a frontage on to the
high street of Aberchirder. The business is very convenient for customer
access with ample parking in the square and on the main road. This late
Victorian building has a significant footprint plus excellent garden. The
trading aspects are all located on the ground floor with an attractive servery
and ample service areas to the side and rear of the main shop. The main
customer service area is set to 33m2 and the preparation room / store / staff
W. C. Is 15. 8m2. The business is well - appointed with good quality fixtures and
fittings and is presented in walk - in condition. An attractive feature of this
sale is the spacious family home adjacent and above the trading aspects. This
4 - bedroom house comes complete with spacious and modern dining - kitchen. The
house also has 2 lounges; one on the ground floor and another on the first
floor. The trading elements and the family home form to make an excellent home
and income lifestyle opportunity.
**Trade**
The business is an easy - to - operate venture with a simple but highly effective
trading model, being presented in excellent condition with modern facilities
plus superb catering equipment provision. The fish and chip shop provide a
takeaway trade only to a strong year - round demand from local residents and
tourists who significantly enhance turnover during the spring / summer season.
The Golden Fry provides traditional fish and chip and associated meals. The
business only trades during the evening service from 5 - 8 pm. These
foreshorten trading hours are to suite the personal preferences of the current
owners. There is undoubted scope for new owners to provide a lunchtime service
and an extended evening service. The business is open 6 days a week, being
closed on Mondays.
**Location**
Aberchirder is an 18th Century planned village which is attractive and
situated within a rural setting and boasts a population of circa 1200. The
village has a feature village square and benefits from its own primary school,
library and numerous retail outlets. Local towns of Banff (10 miles) and
Huntly (12 miles) provide a wide range of social, economic and welfare
facilities. Further afield the village is approximately one hour from Aberdeen
and two hours from Inverness. The business is located on main street with a
prominent frontage and close to other businesses.
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**Reason for sale**
The current proprietors have traded the business very successfully within the
family for a long period of over 35 years. They have now taken the decision to
retire and let younger, motivated new owners take this business to the next
level.
**The property**
The property is of traditional stone construction under a slate roof. The
property dates from the late Victorian period and is set over three levels.
The building hosts the fish and chip shop on the ground floor only, with the
living accommodation over 3 floors.
**Trading & service areas**
The business has excellent illuminated signage and branding. The fish and chip
shop has double doors opening at street level providing easy access for
customers. To the front is a service counter which has a service area and
fryer units with hot display units. There is a double fryer and hot holding
units. To the side and rear are refrigeration cabinets displaying a variety of
products. In addition, hot foods are prepared to a side area which has
microwaves, pizza oven and grill; here there is a double sink. The sales area
is supported with clear signage and its own electric till. To the rear of the
subjects is a spacious food preparation area with a potato rumbler and
mechanical chipper. There is also a dry goods store. All fixtures have been
fitted to the highest standards. There are staff facilities to the rear.
**Owners accommodation**
The house is an appealing aspect of this sale and would be ideal for a large
family or extended family. The living accommodation is configured to:
**Ground Floor**
Hallway - Partially glazed UPVC door offering natural light. This attractive
reception area has original Victorian tiled floor. Off the hallway are doors
to lounge and kitchen.
Lounge - This generous and well - proportioned room has double aspect windows.
The stone fireplace is an attractive feature.
Kitchen - Excellent range of modern fitted units, work surfaces and an area
for dining table. The kitchen has double windows overlooking the rear aspects.
A door leads to the rear hallway / utility area.
Rear Hallway - Leading to a further UPVC door, there is an alcove with utility
facilities.
Stairs - From the front hallway stairs lead to the first and second floors.
The wooden balustrade is most attractive.
**First Floor**
Lounge - This secondary lounge is spacious and has a feature fireplace.
Bedroom 1 - Large double bedroom with fitted units.
Bedroom 2 - Double bedroom with feature Victorian wrought iron fire place with
original tile inserts.
Bathroom - Partially tiled bathroom comprising enamel bath and separate shower
unit plus, WC and basin.
Second (Attic Floor)
Bedroom 3 - Large bedroom with coombed ceiling with secondary inner room
(ideal for a nursery / play room / dressing room).
Bedroom 4 - Double bedroom with coombed ceiling.
**External areas**
The property benefits from a spacious rear garden mainly laid to lawn with a
drying area. In addition, there is a large garage and tarmac parking area. A
garden shed is included.
**Services**
The business unit and house benefit from mains electricity, water and
drainage. Heating and hot water is by way of an oil - fired boiler. The property
is double glazed throughout.
Security system / CCTV.

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