Outstanding Restaurant By The Sea, Buckie
Buckie, Banffshire
Advert ref: 1121SAF
Bijou By The Sea is an exceptionally stylish and modern restaurant premises. It sits in a unique trading location which benefits from picturesque views across the Moray Firth.
This outstanding opportunity has traded successfully under its current owners since. 2013. It returned after covid with a strong summer season in 2021 and shut due to ambitious redevelopment plans which the owner has decided not to follow through with at this time. Due to change in personal circumstances this has resulted in the property being reluctantly presented to the market.
The property is finished to an extremely high standard throughout and is a true turnkey business opportunity. Destination outlets are currently strong retail / hospitality opportunities and this business fits that description proving popular with locals and tourists alike.
Sitting right on the North East 250 route the property comprises an open plan restaurant /café with 70 internal covers and around 20 external covers with scope for many more. It also features a charming retail space with glazed frontage and spectacular views directly onto the beach.
It comes with a well-equipped commercial kitchen, ample ancillary service areas and benefits from modern W.C.s and new flooring all refreshed in the last 4 years.
Strathlene Caravan Park is directly across the road with Strathlene Golf Club less than 5 minutes walk away, both provide excellent footfall for the restaurant. The business would be an ideal acquisition for an experienced chef/front of house couple who would be able to drive the business to reach its full potential.
It was a favourite venue for celebrations, milestone birthday parties, anniversaries, baby showers and did especially well with events such as Mother’s Day. At Bijou By The Sea high tea, afternoon teas and take-home boxes also proved perennial favourites.
Planning Permission and full Building Warrant has been granted to extend the restaurant into a ‘destination outlet’ and full plans and details are available through the selling agent.
Flexible lease terms available.
This outstanding opportunity has traded successfully under its current owners since. 2013. It returned after covid with a strong summer season in 2021 and shut due to ambitious redevelopment plans which the owner has decided not to follow through with at this time. Due to change in personal circumstances this has resulted in the property being reluctantly presented to the market.
The property is finished to an extremely high standard throughout and is a true turnkey business opportunity. Destination outlets are currently strong retail / hospitality opportunities and this business fits that description proving popular with locals and tourists alike.
Sitting right on the North East 250 route the property comprises an open plan restaurant /café with 70 internal covers and around 20 external covers with scope for many more. It also features a charming retail space with glazed frontage and spectacular views directly onto the beach.
It comes with a well-equipped commercial kitchen, ample ancillary service areas and benefits from modern W.C.s and new flooring all refreshed in the last 4 years.
Strathlene Caravan Park is directly across the road with Strathlene Golf Club less than 5 minutes walk away, both provide excellent footfall for the restaurant. The business would be an ideal acquisition for an experienced chef/front of house couple who would be able to drive the business to reach its full potential.
It was a favourite venue for celebrations, milestone birthday parties, anniversaries, baby showers and did especially well with events such as Mother’s Day. At Bijou By The Sea high tea, afternoon teas and take-home boxes also proved perennial favourites.
Planning Permission and full Building Warrant has been granted to extend the restaurant into a ‘destination outlet’ and full plans and details are available through the selling agent.
Flexible lease terms available.
Key features:
Property Details: Leasehold
Asking Price: Price on Application
Location:
Bijou By The Sea is situated in the historic fishing town of Buckie. The property enjoys a unique position on the coast, overlooking sandy beaches and the scenic Moray Firth.
Buckie benefits from a busy High Street with a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. The town is conveniently located between the Cities of Inverness and Aberdeen, both of which are around a 60-minute drive away, there is good public transport links to both.
Buckie benefits from Primary schooling at Millbank, Cluny and St Peters with Secondary schooling at Buckie Community High. The North East coast of Scotland is a popular tourist location. Buckie itself features 2 links golf courses with many more within a 30 miles radius.
Great fishing beats are available on the Spey River and an increasing amount of cyclists and tourists looking to complete the North Coast 250, which is seen by many as Scotland’s best road trip.
Moray of course is also Whisky country with many of the world’s most famous distilleries close by.
Buckie benefits from a busy High Street with a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. The town is conveniently located between the Cities of Inverness and Aberdeen, both of which are around a 60-minute drive away, there is good public transport links to both.
Buckie benefits from Primary schooling at Millbank, Cluny and St Peters with Secondary schooling at Buckie Community High. The North East coast of Scotland is a popular tourist location. Buckie itself features 2 links golf courses with many more within a 30 miles radius.
Great fishing beats are available on the Spey River and an increasing amount of cyclists and tourists looking to complete the North Coast 250, which is seen by many as Scotland’s best road trip.
Moray of course is also Whisky country with many of the world’s most famous distilleries close by.
Premises Details:
PUBLIC AREAS
Access to BBTS is via street level, with multiple entrance points into the restaurant, gift shop area and also at the rear through to the kitchen and service area. Glazed doors lead into a spacious restaurant with around 70 covers.
This stylish trading space is set with free-standing tables and chairs which are well-spaced offering ample room for guests. Of particular note are the views which the restaurant has made excellent use of with the full aspect glazed frontage framing the beach and waters of the Moray coast.
The building also benefits from a charming retail area, displaying a wide range of delightful gifts which diners can browse and buy from. The focal point of the open plan retail space is an expansive bar servery area which allows for convenient serving of customers. It features a CIAM 1.6 m patisserie and 12 scoop gelato counter along with a bar feature. Modern beautifully appointed bathrooms are located to the rear of the retail space.
Externally there is benched seating which offers a different way to enjoy the building. This proves very popular on a nice day or with those who like to bring their dogs. The property is easily accessible for those with disabilities with all areas on the flat and disabled spaces directly next to the building.
SERVICE AREAS
The business boasts a spacious, modern, and well-equipped commercial kitchen. There are a large number of stainless steel units’ with a 6 ring gas hob, gas oven, second electric oven for baking, stainless steel double fridge, baked potato oven, 4 fryers, 3 free standing fridges, push through dishwasher, glass washer and a large volume mixer.
A full list of equipment is available upon request. Convenient access for deliveries is available through a side door to the back of the kitchen area.
Access to BBTS is via street level, with multiple entrance points into the restaurant, gift shop area and also at the rear through to the kitchen and service area. Glazed doors lead into a spacious restaurant with around 70 covers.
This stylish trading space is set with free-standing tables and chairs which are well-spaced offering ample room for guests. Of particular note are the views which the restaurant has made excellent use of with the full aspect glazed frontage framing the beach and waters of the Moray coast.
The building also benefits from a charming retail area, displaying a wide range of delightful gifts which diners can browse and buy from. The focal point of the open plan retail space is an expansive bar servery area which allows for convenient serving of customers. It features a CIAM 1.6 m patisserie and 12 scoop gelato counter along with a bar feature. Modern beautifully appointed bathrooms are located to the rear of the retail space.
Externally there is benched seating which offers a different way to enjoy the building. This proves very popular on a nice day or with those who like to bring their dogs. The property is easily accessible for those with disabilities with all areas on the flat and disabled spaces directly next to the building.
SERVICE AREAS
The business boasts a spacious, modern, and well-equipped commercial kitchen. There are a large number of stainless steel units’ with a 6 ring gas hob, gas oven, second electric oven for baking, stainless steel double fridge, baked potato oven, 4 fryers, 3 free standing fridges, push through dishwasher, glass washer and a large volume mixer.
A full list of equipment is available upon request. Convenient access for deliveries is available through a side door to the back of the kitchen area.
Financial Details
- Leasehold: Price on application
- Turnover: undisclosed
- Net profit: undisclosed
- Fixtures value: undisclosed
- Stock value: undisclosed