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Available immediately
Unfurnished

£16,000 pa

(£38.10/sq. ft. pa)

Property to let

Great Junction Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6
420 sq. ft

£16,000 pa

(£38.10/sq. ft. pa)

Property to let
Great Junction Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6

    • 420 sq. ft

Available immediately
Unfurnished
Added on 14/08/2025

About this property

    Café/Hot Food Unit - The premises are presumed to be operating under Class 3 use consent. The landlord is in the process of applying for a certificate of lawful use, interested parties should satisfy themselves of this and carry out their own due diligence.
    To Let

    127 Great Junction Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 4JB
    Location

    Great Junction Street is located approximately 1.5 miles northeast of the city centre. An up-and-coming popular area for living, with a strong business and retail presence in the vicinity and the surrounding Leith district.

    The property lies in between the junctions of Bonnington Road and Junction Place on the west side of the street. Leith is known for having a high residential population and is currently one of the most popular places in Scotland to live, with many businesses choosing to set up here. Some nearby occupiers include; Guido’s Proper Fish & Chips, La Vida Takeaway, The Pastry Section and Dùthchas on Great Junction Street, with The Little Chartroom and Ardfern on Bonnington Road

    Leith is well-served by public transport, with the recent tram route addition improving access into the city centre and beyond.
    Description

    Situated over the ground floor level of a traditional stone built four and a half storey building, with residential accommodation above. The unit has an excellent layout internally with a welcoming open plan café seating & serving front shop space with seating for 20 covers. The service area is fully-fitted with; display fridges, coffee machine, coffee grinder, cash register, serving counter, and a handwash sink.
    The rear of the property houses the kitchen, again fully-fitted to suit a café style occupier. It includes stainless steel equipment such as; fridges, freezer, commercial dishwasher, bain-marie, gas cooker with commercial extraction, prep tables and shelving.
    The café is well known, having been operated by the same owner for 35 years and the business exisiting for over 50 years.
    It is described in the Edinburgh Evening News as a ‘Leith Institution’. The famous Edinburgh author Irvine Welsh tweeted that “If anyone is interested, large chunks of Skagboys, Trainspotting and The Acid House were written here”.
    Accomodation

    Total 39 sq M (420 sq ft)
    Rent & lease terms

    The rent price sought is £16,000 per annum on full repairing and insuring terms for a minimum term of five years or more.
    Premium

    A premium of £10,000 is sought for the lease, fixtures and fittings.
    Rateable value

    According to the Scottish Assessors website () the subjects have a rateable value of £6,900. The uniform business rate for the current year is 0.498 in the pound. Occupiers may be eligible for rates 100% relief through the Small Business Bonus Scheme.
    Energy performance certificate

    The EPC rating is D and can be viewed on the EPC Register Scotland.
    Services

    We are advised that the property is connected to electricity, gas, water and drainage services, the tenant will be responsible for these utilities.
    Legal costs

    Each party is responsible for their own legal costs; the ingoing tenant will be liable for any Registration Dues and LBTT relating to this transaction.
    Viewing

    Strictly by appointment via the sole selling agents
    Ime djk Group Ltd

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