Home & Hardware Alness Home & Hardware Alness 2,583 SF 100% Leased Retail Building Alness IV17 0PT $199,772 ($77.34/SF)

A rare opportunity to acquire a well-established hardware business in the heart of Alness, generating excellent profits from a high turnover of around £400,000. Known for its quality products, loyal local customer base, and friendly service, this business is ideal for an owner-operator seeking a hands-on, profitable venture with strong growth potential.
The Town of Alness is set immediately adjacent to the busy A9; the arterial route from Inverness to Thurso. The shop is conveniently located, with some on street parking and located close to the local public car park. Nearby there is a good range of shops and offices etc. Alness is well served with facilities and services for visitors and residents alike.
The recent creation of the Inverness and Cromarty Green Freeport along with future new housing developments in the town will benefit all businesses in the region, making now the time to start a new business in the area. The town is centrally located for exploring the wider Highland area, taking in its many attractions. Inverness, Culloden Battlefield and Loch Ness are all within a day-trip distance. Outdoor pursuits such as bird watching and fishing also draw a great many visitors to the region who take advantage of the abundance of wildlife. Within the Cromarty Firth seals are readily observed and, in the Moray Firth, dolphins are a great attraction. For the dedicated golfer there are a number of outstanding quality golf courses within the immediate area, the most famous being Royal Dornoch. Castles, Potteries and distilleries offer the more leisurely tourist ample places of culture, interest and history to visit. Alness enjoys a very good geographic location and is an ideal base from which visitors can continue their exploration of Sutherland, Caithness and the West Coast.
The Property The business is located on the ground floor of the attractive two-storey sandstone building. The main frontage sits on to the high street in the town centre. Large signage clearly defines the business.
Upon entry, to the left is the modern sales counter which is cleverly situated to afford excellent control and security. The front sales area is at ground level with a step up to the continuation of the shop floor which extends to the back of the property. Many aisles run with racking and shelving from the front of the shop to the rear of the property. Other features include Dulux paint mixing/tinting area, a key cutting service and Carpet cleaner machine hire.
From the sales floor there is a door to two storage rooms, key cutting workshop, office/kitchen area and WC. A rear external door and separate hallway allow for access directly to the back areas from the rear of the building.
Reason For Sale The business has been owned and successfully operated for over circa 13 years. It is now their desire to retire that brings this fantastic business opportunity to the market.
The units both benefit from mains electricity, natural gas, mains water and drainage.