A vacant restaurant property near a world-famous golf course has been sold.
Christie & Co, which conducted the sale of the former Maxibell restaurant premises at Carnoustie, declared the "venue was successfully sold off an asking price of £170,000”.
And the property agent flagged “a fantastic opportunity for the new owner to tap into the tourist and local trade”.
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Christie & Co said of the former Maxibell restaurant premises: “The venue boasts a desirable high-street location, within easy walking distance of the main train station and the famous Carnoustie Links, which attracts many visitors all year round.
“The business was popular with locals and visitors to the seaside town. It previously traded as a restaurant and tapas bar, and a pub prior to that, leaving plenty opportunities for the new owners.”
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Simon Watson, the business agent at Christie & Co who handled the sale, said: “We are delighted to have brokered the sale of the vacant restaurant for our clients. There is a fantastic opportunity for the new owner to tap into the tourist and local trade as the property lends itself to a variety of concepts. It was great to get the sale completed to a buyer we have previously worked with.”
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