Property for sale

Bank Street, Wigtown, Newton Stewart DG8

A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a charming and characterful café and bookshop with adjoining owner’s accommodation, situated in the heart of Wigtown, Scotland’s renowned National Book Town.

Full of warmth, personality and quirky appeal, this well-established property offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to combine business and lifestyle in one of Dumfries and Galloway’s most distinctive and popular visitor destinations.

The ground floor currently operates as a much-loved café and bookshop, enjoying a loyal local customer base together with significant seasonal trade from visitors to the area. The business is particularly well placed to benefit from Wigtown’s famous annual literary festival, a ten-day autumn event which attracts around 30,000 visitors to the area, creating a significant boost in footfall and trading opportunities.

The café is well equipped and offers a genuine turnkey opportunity, with a cosy and inviting atmosphere that encourages customers to linger. The combination of books, coffee, homemade treats and relaxed surroundings gives the property a unique charm that would be difficult to replicate.

To the rear is a delightful secluded garden, providing an attractive outdoor seating area and an additional space for customers to enjoy during the warmer months. The current tenancy is due to end in May, after which the property will be available with vacant possession, providing the new owner with the opportunity to take the business in their own direction.

Above the café is a newly renovated apartment arranged over two levels, providing flexible and highly desirable accommodation for an owner-operator. The apartment comprises two good-sized bedrooms, comfortable living accommodation and a wood-burning stove, creating a warm and cosy retreat. It also benefits from its own private garden, offering a peaceful outdoor space away from the activity of the café below.

The apartment is currently operated as a holiday let, with the necessary arrangements already in place, offering the potential for an additional income stream. Alternatively, it could provide excellent owners’ accommodation, allowing the purchaser to live above their business and fully embrace the lifestyle opportunity this property presents.

Outside, the property benefits from two separate walled garden areas. The apartment enjoys its very own private entrance, enclosed garden and patio area, while additional gates lead to a substantial rear walled garden with pond, established fruit trees and mature shrubs.

Combining a popular café and bookshop, established local appeal, strong visitor trade, outdoor space and beautifully renovated accommodation, this is a particularly interesting opportunity for someone seeking a change of lifestyle or a business with scope to develop further. The property offers considerable flexibility, whether continuing with the existing café/bookshop concept, developing the food and beverage offering, expanding the retail side, or simply enjoying the opportunity to live and work in one of Scotland’s best-known literary towns. A truly characterful property with bags of charm, genuine lifestyle appeal and excellent potential for its next owner.

Electricity Supply: Sp Energy Networks
Water Supply: Scottish Water
Sewerage: Scottish Water
Broadband / Mobile Coverage: Full 4G coverage, limited 3G and 5G.

By appointment through McEwan Fraser Legal on Dumfries McEwan Fraser Legal are open 7 days a week: 8am - Midnight Monday to Friday & 9am - 10pm Saturday & Sunday to book your viewing appointment.