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• Delightful 3 Bedroom B&B
• Licensed Restaurant & Coffee Shop
• Uninterrupted Views over Loch Ryan
• Private Owners Accommodation
• Retirement Sale after 14 Years of Ownership
• New "acoustic" double glazing fitted (2009)
• Lifestyle Business

We are delighted to bring on to the market this delightful 3 bedroomed B&B and licensed restaurant which is located in the conservation village of Cairnryan on the shores of Loch Ryan in South West Scotland.  The Merchants House is surrounded by some of the most beautiful and varied scenery in the country and offers easy access to a wealth of interesting places for guests and owners to visit.  Just a short drive (6 miles) south is the bustling town of Stranraer, with a wide range of shopping, leisure and other amenities which you would expect of any major town.  The area benefits from the large amount of traffic and trade generated from the ferry links to Northern Ireland.  The Merchants House is ideally positioned just 1/2 mile north of the P&O ferry terminal in Cairnryan and 6 miles north of the current Stena ferry terminal in Stranraer.  With the relocation of the Stena ferry terminal from Stranraer to a new site 2 miles north of Cairnryan which is due to be compleated during 2011, the business should benefit greatly from increased numbers of passengers travelling to and from the terminals, particularly as it is the only licensed restaurant in the village.

Our clients have owned and managed The Merchants House for 14 years and have enjoyed a healthy return in trade and the lifestyle that the business affords.  They operate the business on a seasonal basis from Easter until October annually. New owners would have the opportunity to increase trade by marketing the business and focusing on promoting the food side of the business to passing and ferry trade.  Currently the restaurant benefits from regular local customers from the village and the surrounding area as well as guests from the other 4 guest houses in the village which do not offer meals and passing trade.  Due to our clients wish to retire, The Merchants House has now become available for sale offering potential; new owners the chance to operate and own a beautifully presented small business which has tremendous potential for growth in trade and is located in a most picturesque loch front position.

The Property.
 The traditional stone built terraced property which is laid out over three floors consists of the following:  entrance hall which leads on to a small front facing 12 cover bar/coffee shop with large open fire, an 18 cover double aspect restaurant with feature fireplace, kitchen to the rear of the bar, rear hallway gives access to the spacious rear garden with large shed. It should be noted that plans have been passed to double the size of the kitchen.  On the first floor are three letting bedrooms, bathroom and w.c.  On the top floor are two private rooms and a shower room.  Car parking is available to the front of the property.

Letting Rooms.
The property has 3 letting rooms (1 double & 2 family) the 2 family rooms have en-suite facilities while the double has shared facilities. All rooms are fresh and modern and are equipped with heating, television plus tea and coffee making facilities.

Fixtures and Fittings.
A full inventory will be completed to detail all personal items excluded from the sale or items subject to a lease.

Price.
Offers over £195,000 are invited for the freehold property, complete with goodwill and trade contents but excluding personal items. Stock at valuation.

Viewing.
For reasons of confidentiality, no direct approach may be made to the business.  
All viewings must be arranged through Scottish Business Centre Glasgow office 0141 357 3738

Offers
All offers should be submitted directly to Scottish Business Centre. 

Disclaimer:
Whilst Scottish Business Centre endeavours to make these particulars as accurate as possible; they do not form any part of any contract or offer nor are they guarateed. These particulars are provided only as a general outline of the property referred to. Applicants should make there own enquires and inspection of the property to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy or
Otherwise of the information given. These details were believed to be correct at the time of publication but their accuracy is not guaranteed.  Scottish Business Centre.