• Well - presented retail unit with a prominent shop frontage.
• Prime trading location in the popular town of Forres with views to St
Laurence Church.
• A smart, well - maintained unit previously offering a mix of newspaper sales,
magazines, gifts and cards as well as a range of confectionary.
• Potential to develop existing trading model or other use in an area
extending to circa 63m2.
**Description**
This sale comprises of a well - presented non - trading retail unit which operates
as a newsagent in the popular town of Forres. Overlooking the prestigious St
Laurence Church the property is situated on the main road through Forres and
historically enjoyed a steady footfall.
Historically, there was a wide range of other products sold, traditional
newspaper and magazine selection, confectionary, cards and stationary
products, along with drinks and ice cream. A trial with organic food proved to
be successful which suggests one alternative use for the premises. The shop
has also served as a ups drop off point for which a small fee is earned per
parcel as well as having provided the facilities of Payzone and a Health
Lottery terminal. The shop historically operated 8 paper rounds on a daily
basis with 2 additional larger Sunday rounds. Sues News traded 7 days a week
with restricted hours on a Sunday. The present owner has owned the shop for 16
years and it is his desire to move onto new ventures away from the area.
**Location**
A Royal Burgh since 1140, Forres is one of Scotlands oldest towns, steeped in
history, and also one of its most attractive. The area is popular as a
residential location but it is also very popular with tourists too. Forres
makes a great base to explore the beautiful Moray Firth region which has
something for everyones taste; historical monuments, museums, castles, visitor
centres etc. The town has a long - established history with whisky distilling
and is on the Whisky Trail; Dallas Dhu Distillery, which lies just south of
the town, dates from the Victorian era, and though no longer in production it
is maintained in working order by Historic Scotland and shows how older
distilleries were operated. Benromach Distillery is an active distillery with
a visitors centre and is located just off the Forres bypass. The Town has a
popular 18 - hole golf course plus many others within a short drive. The River
Findhorn, just to the West of the town, is a famous salmon river but also
plays host to a range of river activities including white water rafting
(billed as the best white water in Scotland by some), kayaking etc. Extensive
countryside offers fantastic walks.
**The property**
The subjects comprise the ground floor of a two - story building, and has two
large windows to the front made from safety glass. There is a double storm
door to the main street and a single pane wooden and glass door to entry. The
flooring is of vinyl tiles and the ceiling is of modular ceiling tiles. The
building is of stone construction under a slate roof and is set over two
floors; the first floor comprises a private residential flat and this is not
part of the sale. There is no owners accommodation.
**Trading / service areas**
From a main street location in the town, across from St Laurence Church, the
shop benefits from good visibility and easy 'street level' access. The retail
area, extending to about 48m2, has power points and lighting. There is a large
serving area behind a counter, with storage on shelves underneath, and a till,
which also provides stock/account control for the shop. The layout of the shop
allows for a flexible utilisation of fixtures and fittings. To the rear of the
main sales area is a stockroom and general utility area, which has a sink.
There is a separate w/c with wash hand basin. These additional areas extend to
circa 15m2. Though this is not a business sale all fixtures and fittings are
included in the sale.
**Services**
The property benefits from mains electricity, water and drainage; heating is
by under counter electric blow heaters. There is telephone and broadband.

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