CCL Property are delighted to offer the opportunity to acquire an established village store and post office with great roadside presence in an ideal trading location in the pleasant village of Duffus. Benefiting from a passing trade and being located less than a mile from the renowned Gordonstoun School, this established business generates a good annual turnover and has the opportunity for new owners to expand the business. An early viewing is highly recommended to truly appreciate the quality of facilities that are on offer.

Situated five miles north of Elgin in the heart of the Duffus is the Duffus Village Store. The shop has excellent frontage on the road leading from the coast to Elgin. The world famous Gordonstoun School is located less than a mile away, providing year-round trade. Duffus Castle is located a mile and a half east of Duffus village and is located less than five miles to Elgin. Elgin is a lively and charming market town and is the administrative and commercial capital of Moray with a population of around 23,000. Locally there are excellent schools and educational establishments, shopping, and social facilities. It is situated approximately 36 miles East of Inverness and 64 miles West of Aberdeen with good transport links via the A96 trunk route and rail links to Inverness and Aberdeen and their respective airports.

The business trades as a convenience store and post office. It offers a wide range of general and convenience items together with stationary, traditional news, to village, confectionery, soft drinks, and a large selection of local spirits. Owner operated with the assistance of three part time member of staff, the business trades: Mon – Sat 8.30am to 5.00pm Sun 9.00am to 3.00pm The premises benefits from its position on the busy main road from the coast to Elgin. Details of the P.O. remuneration, which we understand is available for transfer to a suitable incoming party, and accounts will be made available to those parties showing genuine interest after formal viewing has taken place.

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The business operates from a ground floor retail premises with window frontage to the front, a prime trading location on the main road. Internally the premises comprise a retail sales area at the front, fitted throughout with a range of fixed and free-standing display units and shelves, newsstands, and drinks fridge. To the rear of the property there is a staff WC.

Rateable Value – £2,800