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Cards n Things, 4 Sir Johns Square, Thurso
An excellent opportunity to acquire a long-established and highly regarded greeting card and gift business occupying a prominent town centre position within Sir Johns Square, Thurso.
Cards n Things has served the local community for many years and has established itself as the only dedicated card retailer within Thurso, benefiting from a loyal customer base together with additional seasonal trade from visitors travelling the North Coast 500 and cruise ship passengers visiting the area.
The business occupies a substantial retail premises extending over two floors, providing extensive retail accommodation, seasonal display space, staff facilities and generous upper floor storage with office accommodation.
The business is now offered on a leasehold basis, presenting an affordable opportunity for owner-operators looking to acquire an established retail business.
The freehold property is also available by separate negotiation.
Business Overview
Cards n Things is a well-established independent retailer specialising in greeting cards, giftware, wrapping paper, balloons and celebration products. Having traded successfully for many years, the business enjoys an excellent reputation and has become the first choice for many local customers celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions.
Although the premises retain Hallmark branding, the business now operates entirely independently, giving a purchaser complete flexibility over product ranges and suppliers.
In addition to its extensive range of greeting cards and gifts, the business supplies its own range of helium-filled balloons for celebrations and special events, creating an additional revenue stream alongside its core retail offering.
Trading is strongest during the festive season when the rear section of the premises is transformed into a dedicated Christmas shop, significantly expanding the retail offering during the busiest period of the year. Other key trading periods include Mother’s Day, Easter and other seasonal celebrations.
Alongside its loyal local customer base, the business also benefits from increased visitor numbers during the summer months, with both North Coast 500 tourists and cruise ship passengers providing valuable additional trade.
The business is now offered as a genuine turnkey opportunity with significant potential for new owners to build upon an already established reputation.
Location
Thurso is the principal town within the Caithness area and serves as an important retail and service centre for the wider north Highland region. The town offers a good range of local amenities including shops, cafés, restaurants and community facilities and supports a resident population together with visitors to the area.
The property occupies a prominent position within Sir Johns Square close to the town’s central retail area. This location benefits from regular pedestrian activity generated by local residents as well as additional passing trade from visitors travelling through the town.
The area has also seen increasing visitor numbers due to the popularity of the North Coast 500 tourist route, which passes through Thurso, together with seasonal cruise ship arrivals in the nearby area, both of which contribute to additional footfall.
Cards n Things occupies a substantial retail property which was historically formed from two individual shop units that have been combined to create a large and versatile retail space.
The ground floor provides a spacious front retail area with prominent display windows facing onto Sir Johns Square. A centrally positioned service counter allows effective supervision of the main sales floor and provides an efficient trading layout.
To the rear of the building there is an additional retail area which is currently utilised for seasonal stock and additional display space. This section of the premises has previously been used to accommodate a café operation and could potentially be reintroduced for this purpose, subject to the necessary consents.
Further accommodation includes staff facilities incorporating a kitchen area together with WC provision.
The upper floor provides a large storage area together with a manager’s office, offering excellent operational support for the business and significant stock storage capacity.
Externally the property benefits from a courtyard area to the rear.
Overall, the property offers a sizeable retail footprint and considerable flexibility for future owners, including the potential to reconfigure the premises or separate the building back into two retail units if desired.
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