The Old Post Office (opo), 191 Killinchy Road,

Features

• Unique Freehold Hospitality Business

The single storey property sits on a generous site, fronting onto the Killinchy Road within the village of Lisbane. It has ample car parking for approximately 45 vehicles. This Grade II listed Thatched building was sensitively restored and extended (c 2005) to provide the current substantial development, 90 seated restaurant, with a further 30 seats in the central courtyard and 30 outside seats located at the front entrance. To the rear of the property there is an enclosed garden area providing further additional outside seating.

Site Area - 0.61 acres (0.32 hectares)

Rates

We have been advised by the Land and Property Services of the following rating information:

Net Annual Value: £11,600

Rate in the £ for 2023/2024: £0.541740

This property may qualify for Small Business Rates Relief of up to 20%. Prospective purchasers should make their own independent enquiries to LPS.

Planning

The vendor has recently received full planning permssion for the erection of a single storey side extension to provide 6 bedrooms for tourist accommodation. Planning reference LA06/2021/0729/LBC (see attached plan).

Business Opportunity

Our client has carried out an extensive programme of improvements to the property and business, which currently includes upgrading of the thatch roof. This well established licensed cafe?/restaurant provides breakfast, a full lunch service and afternoon tea. Most food is sourced locally and prepared on site. In addition the O.P.O. offers food-to-go, available in the Kitchen Shop at the entrance to the café, which has a full range of savoury and bakery products. The business also has an on site gift shop. Party catering and gift voucher are available to order from the online web shop.

The venue also provides the perfect setting for weddings and the owner has recently acquired a Restaurant Licence and currently operates Friday night supper clubs, which only occur on the 1st Friday of each month. This is a thriving going concern allowing a purchaser a great opportunity to enhance the offering and increase the turnover. Currently trading Tuesday-Saturday, there is great potential to extend the trading hours in the evenings and open Sundays.

TUPE

Full employee details will be provided to prospective purchasers as the purchaser will be required to comply with the relevant legislation in respect of the employees.

Accounts

These will be provided to bona fide parties upon request.

Fixtures and Fittings

An inventory of fixtures and fittings will be provided upon request.

Licence

The property benefits from a restaurant licence.

Trading Hours (Current)

Tuesday - Friday: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm

Saturday: 9.00 am - 4.30 pm

Sale Proposal

This freehold trading business is for Sale by Private Treaty. Guide price for the property, goodwill, fixtures and fittings on application. Stock separate at the date of valuation.

EPC - C65

https://opocafe.co.uk/

Ground Floor - 2,972 square feet
Mezzanine - 254 square feet

Directions

The property is located in Lisbane village in County Down on the main Killinchy Road (A22) between Comber and Balloo, and as such benefits from a high volume of passing trade. Strangford Lough is close by and Belfast is within 13 miles (21 kms) heading north west. The location benefits from The Down Tourism and Game of Thrones trails and is close to the Mourne Mountains scenic route.