The Quay, Port St Mary
Asking price: £99,000

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to acquire the lease and equipment of Island Shellfish, a well-established food production business that has been operating on Port St Mary Harbour since 1990. With Island Shellfish ceasing trading, the landlord has agreed to a lease transfer, offering a unique chance for food production companies, fishing businesses, or any enterprise within the food and drink sector to take advantage of this prime location.

The property benefits from an extensive 15 years remaining on the current leasehold, with three yearly rent reviews in place. Previously held under three separate leases, the property is now amalgamated into one, though there is flexibility for it to be divided back into three individual units if required, providing additional options for sub-letting or tailored operations.

Purpose built and fully fitted for food production, this property is offered with a comprehensive inventory of equipment (available on request), all of which will be serviced prior to completion. The ground floor provides an exceptional layout for food related operations, incorporating a kitchen and breakout area, staff changing facilities, several processing rooms with freezers and chillers, three roller shutter doors for ease of access, and a fully integrated seawater system. Specialist features include a lobster holding bay and a live holding room with pumps and reservoirs, making the premises perfectly suited to seafood businesses, or wider food and drink production businesses.

The first floor offers further versatility with two office suites, a kitchen, WC, multiple storage rooms, and a mezzanine level, making it perfectly suited for both operational and administrative functions. The facility is supported by three phase electricity, serviced by oil, and provides eight parking spaces. The interior layout can also be reconfigured to meet specific business needs, giving incoming tenants flexibility for future growth.

The property also offers exciting potential for alternative uses beyond food production, with scope for conversion into a dive centre, marine interpretation facility, or other innovative ventures. Its flexible design allows for easy adaptation, including the option to remove the mezzanine to create additional height - ideal for operations such as a microbrewery. This versatility ensures the premises can appeal to a wide range of enterprises looking to capitalise on its unique location.

Situated on the quayside and close to Port St Mary harbour, this property offers unrivalled access to the sea and a strategic base for businesses connected to fishing, food production, or distribution within the food and drink industry. Opportunities like this, combining location, existing fitout, and long lease security, are extremely rare on the Isle of Man.