Main Street - McAuliffe's Craft Shop
Dunfanaghy, F92 A628
McAuliffes Craft Shop · Retail Property For Sale

• Sale of property and trading business. • Prime location in Dunfanaghy. • The property was extensively refurbished throughout 2016-2019. • The retail space was re-imagined and designed to a high standard in 2019. • Total property size of approximately 4,242 Sq. Ft. • Current retail space of c.2,635 Sq. Ft. • Land of c. 0.055 acres to rear, with huge potential for various income producing uses (STPP). Mc Auliffe’s Craft Shop is located in Dunfanaghy, a coastal town in County Donegal, in the north-west of Ireland. It is situated on the shores of Sheephaven Bay, at the foot of the Derryveagh Mountains. The town is surrounded by stunning natural scenery, including sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, and rolling hills. The Village is situated on the spectacular Wild Atlantic Way, one of the longest defined coastal routes in the world, winding 1,600 miles along the West Coast of Ireland. It starts in County Donegal and passes through a variety of landscapes, including rocky headlands, sandy beaches, and towering sea cliffs. Along the way, visitors can explore quaint fishing villages, ancient ruins, and bustling towns. The route offers breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. Dunfanaghy is and historically has been an extremely popular destination for tourism, however, benefits from constant footfall and trade throughout the year. Mc Auliffe’s Craft Shop is situated on the Main Street, adjacent to Arnold’s Hotel and The Oyster Bar. DESCRIPTION The subject property comprises a mid-terrace retail unit across ground and first floor, with a large, rectangular rear garden of c. 0.055 acres. Ground Floor The ground floor benefits from a frontage of c. 9.2 meters onto Main Street, with full length glazing, a wide glazed entrance door and a secondary glazed access door. The façade of the building has been well maintained and benefits from new signage, repainted framework and attractive hanging baskets. The ground floor accommodation comprises spacious, open plan retail accommodation with a bespoke cashier desk at the front and two fitting rooms to the rear. Beyond the retail area is a secure store room which has been subdivided into several concise stock holding areas and a packing room with a baler. The rear store room also houses a small staff kitchenette, a W.C and the boiler room. From the rear store, there are two external access points; one access to the side passageway which runs down to Main Street and an access to the land at the rear of the property. First Floor The first floor can be accessed from the ground floor retail area, the rear storeroom and externally from the rear land. In 2018-2019, the first floor was refurbished and reimagined into No.33, a destination retail experience showcasing local brands, craft foods and art. The refurbishment of the first floor retail space included a new visitor bathroom, restored stone walling, restoration of original beams, reclaimed doors, new lighting, amongst many other fine details. This thoughtful restoration has created a perfect browsing and shopping experience for customers. Beyond the main retail area at first floor level lies a staff kitchen and a large shelved storeroom. The first floor also benefits from a modern office, a small shelved storage area and a staff bathroom. A fire exit door opens onto a steel staircase to the land at the rear. INVESTMENT IN THE PROPERTY A significant amount of money has been spent refurbishing the property over the last 5 years to include (but not limited to) the following; • Refurbishment and creation of new retail area on first floor • Installation of LED lighting throughout • Rewiring of the building • New roof on shop building with new insulation, Spanish slates, ridge tiles and reclaimed chimney pots with caps • Repairs to flat roof at rear • Installation of new dome skylights on first floor • Installation of new staff kitchen • Repainting throughout • Installation of CCTV system During the above building refurbishment, investment was made in the retail space to enhance the customer experience. This includes; • Creation of new visitor bathroom • New EPOS till system across the 3 tills • Installation of Bose Speaker system • Installation of new cashier desk • Feature lighting throughout the retail area • New furniture and display units • New art throughout the store • New external signage THE BUSINESS Over the years, Mc Auliffes have carefully curated their stock and now boast over 150 suppliers including ; • McNutt • Voya • Dubarry of Ireland • Avoca • Pilgrim Jewellery • Newgrange Silver • Ulster Weavers • Butlers Chocolates The store is open all year round and enjoys constant trade even outside the typical tourism calendar. The store currently opens from 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and 11am to 6pm on Sundays. There is also the ability to open late nights should this be desired. The business website, www.mcauliffescraftshop.com, has been professionally developed and is extremely customer friendly. Despite being highly used over Covid, the website has fallen into disuse recently as the shop has been extremely busy. We understand this could be picked back up with ease. The team have been cultivating the Mc Auliffe social media pages across Facebook and Instagram, with 3000 followers and 1500 followers respectively. ACCOUNTS Audited accounts available upon request for Year End 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023. BER CERTIFICATE The property has an Energy Efficiency rating of C1. The full Certificate can be made available upon request CONTACT Strictly by appointment with the sole Selling agent. For further information please contact: Lynn Taylor 028 9050 1556 / 07813 020 181 ltaylor@lisney-belfast.com