Profitable Freehold detached SELF SERVICE CONVENIENCE STORE, COUNTER NEWS, CONFECTIONERY, TOBACCO, FULL FREE OFF LICENCE, ON LINE NATIONAL LOTTERY, PAYPOINT with SUB POST OFFICE
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WE ARE INFORMED the turnover averages £6,500 p.w. in our opinion offering further potential to increase in the right hands, especially with the introduction of newspaper deliveries. Wholesale newsbill £700 p.w. (not direct). Post office salary £30,380 p.a. including commission in respect of the sale of online National Lottery tickets and scratchcards of approx. £4,800 p.a.
Price
TO INCLUDE THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, GOODWILL, FIXTURES & FITTINGS £385,000 plus STOCK AT VALUATION (£15,000 approx).
SUBSTANTIAL MORTGAGE TO AN APPROVED APPLICANT
Features
No parking problems
Forecourt to -
DOUBLE FRONTED SALES SHOP approx. 700 sq. ft. sales area, refitted to a high standard approximately 4 years ago. Ceramic tiled floor, suspended ceiling with concealed lighting. The equipment includes modern adjustable shelving, 1 glass topped chest deep freeze, 1 upright deep freeze, ice cream deep freeze, 2m open cool display unit (used for dairy produce, pies etc), 1 upright single door display fridge (used for milk), upright sliding double door display fridge (owned and used for wines, beers and soft drinks), 1 upright single door drinks display fridge (on loan from Coca Cola), counter, till with scanning. Post Office counter with anti-bandit screen (2 positions plus parcel hatch) etc.
At will be appreciated upon inspection that there is potential to extend the shop at the side, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permission.
Large Stockroom at rear.
Staff
The business is at present operated by a husband and wife team with the assistance of 3 part time staff.
Sub Post Office Section Monday - Friday inclusive - 9 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. closing 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. for lunch.
Halfday Wednesday closing at 1 p.m.
Saturday opening - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Accommodation
The SPACIOUS family accommodation all in VERY GOOD CONDITION and with FULL GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING, comprises:
4 Bedrooms (3 doubles, 1 large single). It should be noted that 1 of the bedrooms has an oak floor, whilst another has a pine floor and the other 2 bedrooms have recently been recarpeted.
Bathroom with bath, power shower over bath, w.c. and wash hand basin
Lounge (newly carpeted)
Separate Dining Room (newly carpeted)
Fully fitted Kitchen including gas hob with extractor, electric double oven, built-in fridge, dishwasher
Breakfast Room/Office
Outside
Large driveway at side to 3 garages
Large garden with paved patio area, pond, lawn, flower borders, mature trees
Tenure
Uniform Business Rates: £1,100 p.a. approx. (after small business relief)
THIS OLD ESTABLISHED BUSINESS HAS BEEN IN THE SAME HANDS FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS AND THERE ARE GENUINE REASONS FOR SALE.
