Turnkey Town Centre Opportunity Ready to trade in heart of Ayr available to rent.
A prominent restaurant and takeaway space overlooking Burns Statue Square has come onto the market, offering what could be one of Ayr town centre’s most attractive ready-to-trade opportunities.
The property at 25–27 Burns Statue Square provides around 2,000 square feet of retail and hospitality space arranged across two floors, with a fully equipped commercial kitchen, separate takeaway frontage and seating for approximately 80 customers.
Positioned in one of Ayr’s most recognisable town centre locations, the building sits close to the railway station and is surrounded by shops, cafés, banks, leisure businesses and major national retailers.
For an experienced operator, an ambitious chef or someone looking to launch a new hospitality concept, much of the expensive groundwork has already been completed.
The ground floor includes seating for around 30 customers, direct access to the commercial kitchen and a dedicated takeaway counter with its own street entrance.
Upstairs, the first floor can accommodate approximately 60 covers and includes a bar and service area, with a dumb waiter connecting both levels.
The extensive kitchen and preparation areas are already fitted with professional equipment, including canopy extraction, gas ranges, twin-deck pizza ovens, chillers, coffee machines and additional catering facilities.
This means the right operator could potentially move in, complete any final personalisation and begin trading without the cost and disruption normally associated with fitting out an empty commercial unit.
The property forms part of a landmark mixed-use terrace dating back to around 1900, with a glazed ground-floor frontage overlooking Burns Statue Square.
Its location provides strong pedestrian and vehicle visibility, with regular footfall generated by the nearby railway station, town centre businesses, shops and leisure venues.
Nearby retailers and businesses include Morrisons, Caffè Nero, Black Sheep Coffee, SPAR, Bank of Scotland, Santander, Co-op and Boswells.
While the premises are currently configured as a restaurant and takeaway, the space could also be partially refitted and used as a more traditional retail unit, subject to the necessary permissions and agreements.
The property is being marketed at an annual rent of £30,000, with lease terms described as negotiable.
To purchase a sum of £250’000 would be required.
At a time when Ayr town centre continues to search for fresh investment, new ideas and businesses capable of attracting people back into the heart of the town, this property offers more than an empty shopfront.
It offers a platform.
With its central location, substantial seating capacity, separate takeaway operation and commercial kitchen already in place, the building has the potential to become a successful restaurant, café, bar, bakery, family dining venue or entirely new hospitality concept.
The space is available now and is being offered on a fully repairing and insuring lease.
For the right person, this could be an opportunity to open the doors, switch on the ovens and bring a new name to one of Ayr’s most visible town centre locations.