Century-old Scottish newsagent and Post Office hits the market with £225,000 price
The business has an asking price of £225,000.
A family-owned Cumbernauld newsagent and Post Office has gone on the market - after over 100 years in business.
Providing a vibrant hub for locals, the property is situated in Condorrat, with nearby amenities such as convenience stores, a butcher shop, barber shop, eateries, and petrol station, making it an integral part of the community.
The business is listed with an asking price of £225,000.
The shop has operated successfully, meriting an annual net sale of £400,000.
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The sum includes the freehold interest in the substantial commercial property, all fixtures and fittings, the established goodwill, and the Post Office branch.
The retail unit, situated on the ground floor, is designed with sales space offering traditional counter service for newsagency products, confectionery, stationery, lottery, and a dedicated Post Office counter offering a full range of postal and financial services.
To the rear of the property there is an area of land, and a separate garage utilised for storage.
While a small section of the garage is informally let to a neighbour, the property presents redevelopment prospects, being potentially convertible to cater to commercial uses such as a beauty salon or therapy rooms (pending necessary consents).
‘Rare opportunity’ to own newsagent and Post Office
The listing reads: "This rare opportunity comprises a long-established family-owned newsagents and community Post Office.
"The heritable (freehold) interest includes the substantial commercial property, all fixtures and fittings, established goodwill, and the valuable Post Office branch.
"The ground-floor retail unit provides well-configured sales space with traditional counter service for newsagency products, confectionery, stationery, lottery, and a dedicated Post Office counter offering a full range of postal and financial services."
For the full listing, visit businessesforsale.com.
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