The Only Shop in Cushendun – Village Convenience Store with Post Office Opportunity, Beside the Beach on the Antrim Coast
£270,000
£550,000
£150,000
Overview
Leasehold
1934
- Very Loyal Customer Base
- Huge Growth Potential
- Low Overheads
- Locally Sourced Products
A long-established community convenience store and the only shop in the village of Cushendun, one of the most visited spots on the Antrim coast. The shop sits beside Cushendun beach, close to the village caravan site and moments from Cushendun Caves, a well-known Game of Thrones filming location that draws visitors and coach tours throughout the season.
It supplies everyday groceries, fresh and chilled foods, local meat, bakery, fruit and vegetables, confectionery, drinks, newspapers and household essentials to a loyal year-round local customer base, boosted by strong summer tourism.
Business Highlights
• The only shop in Cushendun village
• Prime tourist location beside the beach, caravan site and Cushendun Caves (Game of Thrones filming location)
• A shop has traded from this site since 1934
• Net sales of £457,416 (incl. VAT) in the 12 months to September 2026
• Around 62,800 customer transactions a year; average sale £7.28
• Strong summer trade – July 2026 sales of £54,932
• Loyal, recurring year-round customer base
• Exceptionally low rent of £9 a year; nil business rates
• Substantial basement stockholding and storage space
• Post Office approval secured, subject to alarm and secure room before opening
• First floor offers potential for conversion to a self-contained flat, subject to planning and landlord consent
• Established Facebook page with around 1,200 followers, plus Instagram
• All fixtures and fittings included; stock at valuation
• Owner willing to provide training
An attractive opportunity for an owner-operator, couple or family seeking an essential community retail business in a prime tourist location, with low premises costs and scope to add new revenue streams.
Operating from prominent Main Street premises in Cushendun, the three-level property comprises a ground-floor convenience store, extensive basement storage and a first floor with potential for conversion to a self-contained flat, subject to planning and landlord consent. The shop includes chilled and frozen equipment, a coffee station, CCTV and staff washroom facilities. All fixtures and fittings are included, with stock at valuation.
The shop is moments from Cushendun beach, the caravan site and Cushendun Caves, a Game of Thrones filming location. The owner runs it with one full-time and one part-time member of staff, trading seven days a week, 8am–8pm, for residents, rural communities and visitors.
A Post Office has been approved for the shop and requires an alarm and secure room before opening. The premises are leased from the National Trust; landlord consent to assignment will be required.
There is scope to increase revenue by opening the approved Post Office once the required security works are complete, and by broadening the retail range.
Potential additions include an off-licence, hot food and more locally produced goods, subject to the necessary permissions. The shop's Facebook following of around 1,200 and its position beside the beach, caravan site and Cushendun Caves give a strong base for visitor-focused promotion and longer summer trading.
Additional staff could reduce owner dependency, while the first floor offers potential for residential rental income or owner accommodation, subject to planning and landlord consent.
Features
Key Information
- Post Office: Yes
- Newspapers: Yes
Reputation
- Google: 3.6
Online Presence
- Facebook: Yes
- Instagram: Yes
Location
- Rural Location
- High Footfall
- Nearby Car Parking
- Limited Competition
Property
Financial & More
(Exclusive of Asking Price)
