Nicolson Street, Greenock

OVERVIEW

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This fantastic cafe/restaurant opportunity is available to let at the heart of Greenock town centre. The former Browns Cafe and more recently, Brunch All Day were both popular businesses with excellent customer ratings.

The location has been long established and has built up a reputation for being one of the area's best places to enjoy a light meal or lunch with friends.

The previous vendor operated the business six days per week, open from 09:00-17:00 from Monday to Saturday, offering both sit-ins and takeaway options and providing an excellent opportunity to expand further to offer evening meals.

The property occupies an enviable location centre of Greenock on Nicolson Street within the town centre, with over 150k visitors annually from the adjacent Greenock Ocean Terminal through cruise liners.

The property is a traditionally built terraced lock-up over the ground floor. The main entrance is from the front which in turn leads to all areas private and public.

The service counter is located to the right on entering. The seating area is well presented, offering seating options for 40 covers.

To the rear of the seating area, you will find customer welfare facilities as well as storage areas.

To the rear of the service counter, you will find ample food preparation counters, along with space for cooking equipment.

Parking is available on-street on Nicolson Street, Dalrymple Street and Laird Street.

VIEWING

Viewings can be arranged by appointment with Bowman Rebecchi. 

SAT NAV DIRECTIONS

The postcode for the property is PA15 1JU.

A CENTRAL LOCATION

The subjects are located on Nicolson Street, located just a three-minute walk from Greenock Bus Station, with buses headed west and centrally on its doorstep.

The premises are also a two-minute walk to Greenock's principal retail area of the town, the Oak Mall, and West Blackhall Street.

Other enterprises located nearby include Tesco, Aldi, The Range, Ardgowan Hospice, convenience stores, cafes, hairdressers, restaurants, takeaways, clothing stores, and gift stores.

This is a well-connected business hub, with Greenock West train station only a five-minute walk as well as connecting ferry services to Argyll and Bute a ten-minute drive.

On-street parking is available within the vicinity, with a new Inverclyde Council car park on Jamaica street providing all-day parking for £2 just a 2-minute walk away.

A HISTORIC TOWN

Greenock is located approximately 20 miles west of Glasgow with a residential population of over 50,000 persons and a core catchment population of approximately 270,000 persons.

With a rich maritime heritage, the town is looking again to the River Clyde to support its future growth, with Greenock Ocean Terminal developing a new pontoon and visitor centre to support its 150,000 cruise liner passengers per annum.

Greenock benefits from excellent road links and is accessed via junction 31 of the M8 motorway with direct links to Glasgow Airport (a 25-minute drive) via the A8 and Ayrshire via the A78.

MEASUREMENTS 

The on-site measurements, measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice (6th Edition), calculate the subjects extend as follows: 

139 sq m | 1,500 sq ft

CLASS USE

Class Use 3 (Cafe/Hot Food)

TERMS

Rates - From the Assessor’s website, the property had a Rateable Value of £13,000. The property qualifies for 100% rates relief through the Small Business Bonus Scheme, subject to occupier status.

EPC - A copy of the Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request.

Entry - Early entry is available.  

Rental - The property is available by way of a new lease at a guide rent of £12,000 per annum, excluding VAT which is not applicable, with terms to be agreed upon.

Terms - The subjects are available to lease on full repairing and insuring terms. Each party is to be responsible for its legal costs and outlays, including VAT incurred.

Anti-Money Laundering - To comply with anti-money laundering legislation, the successful tenant will be required to provide certain identification documents.

For further information concerning the quoting rents and likely incentives, please contact Bowman Rebecchi.