Most attractive virtually detached FREEHOLD VILLAGE SELF SERVICE CONVENIENCE STORE, NEWS, CONFECTIONERY, TOBACCO, FULL FREE OFF LICENCE with SUB POST OFFICE
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WE ARE INFORMED the turnover averages £10,300 p.w. inclusive of VAT. In our opinion offering further potential to increase in the right hands. Wholesale newsbill £1,500 p.w. Gross profit 22.8% approx. Post Office salary £21,772 p.a. (including lottery commission). We are further advised that the sales for the 46 week period ending 5th April, 2007 showed £439,776 net of VAT with a gross profit of £100,416 plus post office salary.
Price
OFFERS INVITED TO INCLUDE THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, GOODWILL, FIXTURES & FITTINGS in the region of £675,000 plus STOCK AT VALUATION (£24,000 approx. incl. news accounts).
SUBSTANTIAL MORTGAGE TO AN APPROVED APPLICANT
Features
Outstanding opportunity to acquire a highly profitable Village Stores with Sub Post Office combined with spacious 6 bedroomed family accommodation. We understand the property was built in the 1700's plus later extensions.
Attractive DOUBLE FRONTED SALES SHOP approx. 650 sq. ft. sales area with ceramic tiled floor. Counter, 2 tills with EPOS scanning system with back-up computer, large glass sliding topped display deep freeze, open dairy display cool unit, 1 upright single door display fridge (used for milk and cream), 1 cool display unit for fruit and greens, 1 open cool display united (for pies and ready made meals), 1 upright double sliding door display fridge (used for beers etc), 1 upright single door drinks display fridge (on loan from Lucozade), 1 upright sliding double door drinks display fridge (owned and used for soft drinks), ice cream deep freeze (owned), electronic scales, modern adjustable shelving, display gondola, greeting card display stands, stationery display stand etc. Post Office counter with anti-bandit screen (1 position).
Staff
The business is at present operated by a husband and wife team with the assistance of 1 full time in respect of the sub post office plus in respect of the retail shop 2 part time staff and 3 junior part time staff at weekends. 4 morning newsrounds plus 3 Sunday newsrounds plus the vendor delivers to 3 delivery drops to adjacent villages. Delivery charge 80p/£2 p.w.
Opening
Hours
Monday - Friday inclusive - 7 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
With the exception of Wednesday when the business remains open until 6 p.m. for the sale of on line national lottery tickets.
Saturday opening - 7.30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday opening - 8 a.m. - 10.30 a.m. only
We are further advised that on all bank holidays the business only opens Sunday hours i.e. 8 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.
Accommodation
The spacious family accommodation, all in GOOD CONDITION and with OIL FIRED CENTRAL HEATING, comprises:
First Floor 6 Bedrooms as follows:
Master Bedroom with fitted wardrobes, en suite fully tiled shower room with shower, w.c. and wash hand basin
2nd Double Bedroom with fitted wardrobe
1 additional Double Bedroom
1 small Double Bedroom
2 Single Bedrooms
Large fully tiled bathroom with bath w.c. and wash hand basin
Ground Floor
Spacious Lounge approx. 25ft long with open fireplace
Office/Study
Large fully fitted kitchen with ceramic tiled floor
Cloakroom with w.c.
Outside
Storage area with 2 sheds
Attractive garden with patio area, lawn, flower borders, ornamental pond
Large new shed
Car parking space for 1 car
Tenure
OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A SPACIOUS FREEHOLD VILLAGE SELF SERVICE CONVENIENCE STORE COMBINED WITH FULL FREE OFF LICENCE AND SUB POST OFFICE IN THIS MOST SOUGHT AFTER COUNTRY AREA.
