Business Summary

The business has been established and successfully run by the present owner for the last 18 months and is now being placed on the market as she now wishes to start a family. The business is in excellent condition having had all the fixtures and fittings replaced and with new equipment having also been purchased.

The tea room offers a large selection of teas and coffees from around the world in a very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. There is also a small selection of food available including toast, sausage rolls, haggis rolls, porridge, cereal, soup, paninis and sandwiches. Loose tea and coffee is also available to take away.

The business has built up an excellent reputation in a short period of time and benefits from a good local trade as well as a large tourist trade, especially in the summer months. The Meadows are just a short walk away and brings a large number of visitors to the area and is a very busy fringe venue during the Edinburgh Festival.

The single front premises are kept to a very high standard. There is a small seating area to the front with a serving and food preparation area to the rear. There is also a small seating area in the basement, with a customer toilet and 2 storage areas. There is permission for 2 tables outside the premises.

The business is being offered on a leasehold basis with the current lease running until 2014 with an extension available. The current rent is £6,500 with no business rates payable on the premises. The tea room is open from 10am to 6pm 7 days a week and is run by the owner.

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