Prominent town centre hotel in East Kilbride offered for sale
The Glasgow Office of leading international business agents, Christie + Co, is pleased to announce that it has been instructed to sell The Bruce Hotel, trading as Flagship Hotels (East Kilbride) Ltd. The instruction follows the appointment of Donald McNaught from the Scottish accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael as Administrators of the hotel.
The Bruce Hotel is a prominent hotel located on Cornwall Street in the heart of East Kilbride. It is close to the entrance to the East Kilbride shopping centre and just off the A726 Queensway Road.
The hotel is an established business in the town and is a popular venue for weddings. It has a well-appointed restaurant, conference facilities and a bar/nightclub. It has 65 letting bedrooms over three floors and benefits from repeat business and bus tours.
Brian concluded: “The Bruce Hotel, which was acquired by Flagship Hotels (East Kilbride) Ltd in October 2007, has suffered from the adverse effects of the current economic climate. The hotel will continue to trade for the foreseeable future and all existing bookings for Christmas and other functions will be honoured. There is no question that the hotel is a solid multi-dimensional business, which offers good potential and scope for further development. We anticipate enquiries from existing operators as well as property investors and developers.”
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Fish restaurant and takeaway in the heart of Bournemouth for sale
Situated in the middle of ‘The Triangle’ in the heart of Bournemouth, the largest coastal town in Dorset, the Atlantico fish restaurant and takeaway is offered for sale through Christie + Co’s Winchester Office.
Atlantico is being sold freehold and includes two self-contained, two-bedroom apartments above the business, which currently achieve a combined rent of £1,800 per calendar month.
One of the apartments is a recent conversation (April 2011) of an old snooker room and has been completed to a very high standard with refitted kitchen, luxury shower room, wood laminate flooring and new gas radiators.
Mark Booth, Retail Negotiator at Christie + Co Winchester Office, commented: “Atlantico offers a purchaser the freehold interest in a fantastic Tudor-fronted, centrally located restaurant and takeaway business that has been recently refurbished to a high standard both externally and internally.”
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Grade II Listed restaurant for sale in Royston town centre
The Enfield Office of Christie + Co has been appointed to sell the freehold interest in the Mulan restaurant in the heart of Royston, Hertfordshire, off a recently reduced asking price of £275,000.
With a population of 14,570, Royston sits at the junction of the A10 and A505, both of which are important road links through Hertfordshire and beyond.
The Mulan restaurant is situated in a building of historical importance, having once been the house of the Kings Guards for King James I. With period features throughout, the property offers a fully fitted bar on the ground floor for pre-dinner drinks, lunch time dining and takeaway collection.
The restaurant is located on the first floor, offering 40-45 covers with air-conditioning and an adjacent, fully-fitted kitchen.
Carl Steer of Christie + Co’s Enfield Office says, “Mulan restaurant is an excellent opportunity for an experienced operator.
Currently trading as a Chinese restaurant, the business could lend itself to a wide range of cuisine, with the potential for further diversification by the A3 and A5 (takeaway) licence.
In the heart of a busy and prosperous town centre, this unusual property possesses unique and historical qualities that set it apart from similar establishments.”
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Prominent leasehold village inn for sale, close to Taunton
The Exeter Office of leading licensed property agents, Christie + Co, has been instructed to market the leasehold interest of a charming Grade II Listed inn, close to Taunton in Somerset.
Rumwell Inn is situated on the A38 heading south-west from the centre of Taunton. Rumwell is a small hamlet with the M5 motorway close by and nearby attractions include the Blackdown Hills, Exmoor and, of course, Taunton, the county town.
Taunton is a popular and thriving market town with a population of approximately 65,000. Its catchment area includes various local villages and it provides easy access to the M5 motorway with junction 25 just a few miles away.
Offering a wealth of charm and character, and presented in excellent order throughout, Rumwell Inn comprises: a public bar with flagstone flooring, inglenook fireplace, various seating areas (which include an additional 50 covers in the restaurant rooms) and a fully-fitted commercial kitchen.
The owner’s accommodation offers five bedrooms (three of which are double), a separate kitchen, lounge and bathroom. There are various ancillary storage rooms as well as a substantial customer car park for approximately 36 vehicles and an attractive lawned beer garden.
Jon Clyne, Associate Director at Christie + Co’s Exeter Office, commented: “Having owned and operated the business since 2006 and established a robust trade, our client is now looking to leave the licensed trade. There is a distinct focus on dining at the Rumwell Inn, with food sales making up approximately 70% of the current trade.”
The leasehold of Rumwell Inn is available off an asking price of £75,000.
For further information contact Peter Fermoy on 020 7227 0794