IF you've ever dreamed of owning your own cafe, restaurant or shop, then you don't have to look too far down the road for an opportunity to do just that.
We've rounded up five commercial properties currently listed for sale in the Three Towns - including two very popular local eateries.
Now could be your chance to take over one of these and run your own business...
Hamilton Street, Saltcoats
THIS family-run business, established in 1902, is offered for sale due to the retirement of its current owners.
The traditional Italian-style café, ice cream parlour and sweet shop is fondly thought of within the local community and a fixed price of £145,000 has been set for the property.
Cavani's, on the ground floor of a category C listed townhouse, features a 48-cover seating area and a fully-equipped kitchen.
For more information visit here.
New Street, Stevenston
THIS shop unit in Stevenston town centre was last used as a pharmacy and the property comes with a three-bedroom flat above the shop which requires modernisation throughout.
The well-presented store space is open plan and is available after Gallagher Pharmacy moved to a new unit along the same street.
Offers over £90,000 are invited - find out more here.
Old Raise Road, Saltcoats
THIS ground-floor retail unit on Old Raise Road offers an open plan trading area with a kitchen and toilet at the rear and it is on the market with a guide price of £50,000.
The listing notes that the property currently benefits from class 1 consent, however, subject to planning could lend itself to class 2 or 3/hot food takeaway.
More information can be found here.
Hamilton Street, Saltcoats
ANOTHER popular Saltcoats café whose owners are selling up and retiring is listed for sale with a fixed price of £135,000.
Cafe Avanti is set within a row of six occupied shops well placed in the middle of Saltcoats town centre.
Click here to view the full sales listing.
Dockhead Street, Saltcoats
THIS ground floor retail unit offers an opportunity for a high street shop to trade in a prominent town centre location.
The sales listing states that the property requires renovation throughout - leading to a low asking price of offers over £37,500.
Find out more here.
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