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Freehold Pub Business For Sale
Picton, New Zealand
The Flying Haggis - the Picton pub with a Scottish theme Picton, at the head of the Queen Charlotte Sound, is a major transport hub for travellers and freight crossing Cook Strait. Picton is also an important shopping destination for local residents who come from all over the Marlborough Sounds, many by boat. The town is always busy with day passengers, tourists, backpackers, cars, trucks and campervans crossing between the North and South Islands by ferry. The Marlborough Sounds, with over 1500 km of coastline, have been recently voted in the top 3 most-visited locations in New Zealand. Visitors come to Picton to walk the Queen Charlotte Track, to watch dolphins and to go boating, fishing, and diving. Others come just for a peaceful holiday. 
Picton foreshore and Queen Charlotte Sound
The Flying Haggis is one of most popular hospitality business in Picton. Its hard to miss this iconic pub with its bold green colour scheme and prime location just a few doors from the harbour side. Inside, the Flying Haggis has a main bar and a restful lounge, both with a Scottish theme. To the rear is a well-appointed commercial kitchen that is set-up for counter lunches and pub meals. Upstairs, there is a comfortable apartment for the owners. 
Kauri bar top and Scottish theme
The owner of the Flying Haggis is retiring from business life and he has put his freehold pub on to the market. This is an exceptionally positioned commercial property with state-of-the-art beer storage and dispensing systems. Other innovations include a modern lighting system and computerised sound system, ideal for dancing the night away. Freehold premises The business sale comprises the freehold title to land (359 square metres) and building (233 square metres) at 27 High Street in Picton. The property is close to London Quay, the main seafront promenade overlooking Queen Charlotte Sound. The building is of concrete and brick construction and an iron roof. It has been strengthened with steel beams to comply with the latest earthquake risk legislation. There is also a rear verandah-sundeck area with a roof cover. 
Teak furnishings and tiled floors
Interior walls and ceilings are painted and the floor in the bar area has been surfaced with ceramic tiles. Floors in the lounge, games room, and upstairs accommodation are all carpeted. The business provides two toilets that lead from the bar and one from the lounge. To the rear is a store room (4 square metres) and the business office is upstairs (part of the accommodation complex). The property includes 5 customer car parks. Additional car parking is available from the District Council (parking development requiring $30,000, to be paid over 5 years). Assets being sold A complete list of all fittings, fixtures and chattels being sold is available to interested buyers. Main items include: Bar - Fully fitted bar with solid New Zealand kauri bar top, bar chillers (2)
- State-of the art beer storage and dispensing system
- Fully panel-controlled state of the art lighting system
- Air conditioner - heat pumps (2), ceiling fans (2), glass washer
- Teak wooden tables, leaners, chairs and stools, aluminium furniture on the sundeck
- Wall decorations imported from Scotland
- Electronic till with full stock analysis programming, Eftpos terminal
- Fully alarmed (fire and security), fire extinguishers throughout
The Flying Haggis has a state-of-the-art lighting system
Kitchen - Refrigerator / freezer, cold room (17 cubic metres)
- Commercial oven, microwave ovens (2), double deep fryer, gas hob (4 burner)
- Califont gas water heating, dishwasher, electric fly trap
Office - Computer with fully integrated sound system and Internet connection, cordless phone
Day to day management Business Hours:
Monday to Thursday - noon until 11.00 pm (the pub licence is from 8.00 am until 1.00 am the next day, seven days per week).
Friday to Sunday - noon until 1.00 am. Staff:
The business is operated by the owner with assistance from 4 staff. If required, the present owner is available to assist the new owner, terms by arrangement. Pub Meals:
The Flying Haggis offers a selection of popular bar meals ranging from chips to Haggis Sausages and Mash. Stock:
Wet and dry stock will total about $12,000. Licences:
On-Licence.
Bar Manager's Licence. Advertising and Promotion:
Because of its premier location in the heart of Picton, The Flying Haggis does little advertising other than in Travel Guides and through signage on the pub building. Call Neil on +64 3 573 6969 (day) or +64 27 278 2348 (anytime) Picton and the Marlborough Sounds Picton is a small service town at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, one of the major Sounds at the top of the South Island. The Port of Picton is primarily occupied by berths for the ferries crossing Cook Strait to and from the North Island. Picturesque Picton offers modern facilities, an appealing central business district, award-winning restaurants and cafes plus world-class tourism activities. The harbour foreshore is a great place for families with manicured gardens and play areas. It leads to the harbour with Seahorse World, Picton Museum, the Edwin Fox sailing ship, the Picton Railway Station, and the scow ‘Echo’. Out on the water, the sheltered bays of the Marlborough Sounds are ideal for sailing, cruising, fishing or kayaking. There are lots of pleasure boats at the Marina as well as tour operators who can take visitors to islands, bird sanctuaries, marine reserves, salmon farms and wreck diving. Other options include watching dolphins, seals, and little blue penguins, wind surfing, jet skis and water skiing. Further afield, the Queen Charlotte Track is one of the great walks in New Zealand and popular with all ages and abilities. Other activities include golf, wine tours through the world-renowned Marlborough vineyards, gourmet and craft trails. To find out more about this beautiful area of New Zealand, click on: http://www.picton.co.nz
http://www.picton.gen.nz/
http://www.picton.co.nz/for/seaportnewscom/
http://www.jameswiseman.com/picton.php
http://www.marlborough.co.nz/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlborough_Sounds
http://www.marlborough.govt.nz/
http://www.marlboroughtravel.co.nz/index.cfm/Home
http://www.soundswild.co.nz/
http://www.qctrack.co.nz/
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