Ernest Wilson - Nobody Sells Businesses Better!: May 2019

Saturday 25 May 2019

SOLD - Wibsey Fisheries, Bradford

FISH & CHIPS SHOP in Bradford

An opportunity to acquire these delightful fisheries situated in this commanding high street position opposite a very busy supermarket – COMMANDING MAIN ROAD SITE. The business is worked over six days and offers true potential for much more. Our client is not suited to the trade. These former bank premises has been totally renovated and equipped with no expense spared, offering an abundance of new equipment fitted September 2018. A modern fisheries that has the potential to take the big money with the right person at the helm. The premises are held on a secure lease sensible rent and comprise spacious, fully tiled sales shop sporting a three pan Hopkins range which was fitted September 2018. To the rear is a huge panelled preparation kitchen which must be seen to be appreciated. Fully panelled potato preparation room, store / office, toilet and wash hand basin. Business on lease. Ref: 583021

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Friday 24 May 2019

SOLD - Sutcliffe Butchers, Skipton

BUTCHERS in Skipton

Situated in a prime position in Skipton, guaranteeing a constant footfall of potential customers. A very popular business which has been established for many years and is only being sold due to our clients other businesses. Skipton is known as the gateway to the Dales which attracts thousands of tourists every day as well as being the shopping centre for the residents of Skipton and all the many surrounding villages. Benefiting from plenty of car parking, making the town very accessible. Comprising saleshop with excellent serve over display counter, preparation area, walk in cold room, toilet. Business on lease. Ref: 582916

Thursday 23 May 2019

SOLD - The Secret Tea Rooms, Brighouse

FULLY LICENSED TEA ROOMS WITH 53 COVERS in Brighouse

An opportunity to acquire this highly profitable, fully licensed tea rooms and café bar – ONE OF THE BEST SEEN FOR A VERY LONG TIME. The concern is situated in the heart of Brighouse – PRIME POSITION. The business is worked in very easy hours over five days, closing at 5pm and all day Sunday and Mondays. RARELY DO BUSINESSES OF THIS CALIBRE REACH THE OPEN MARKET – VIEW EARLY. The premises will be held on a new secure lease at a sensible rent, or there is the option to acquire the freehold under separate negotiations. The tea rooms comprise of a reception area with servery display, ice cream counter and bar area. The front space will seat up to 15 people. The back room area gives the impression of a relaxed parlour room and seating for up to 14 people. Downstairs seating for 16 people in a brightly decorated quaint cosy room with a real log burner set in the original stone open fire place. Up above this room is the old hay loft where there is additional seating for up to 8 people. Private functions are often held in these two rooms. Upstairs there is a well fitted kitchen, utility room with staff toilet and hand basin office and store room. The customer toilet is also located upstairs. The basement offers wine / drinks storage, coal storage it is clean and dry and offers future expansion potential. Business on lease. Ref: 583147

Monday 20 May 2019

SOLD - Lifestyle Express Convenience Store, Bradford

FULLY LICENSED CONVENIENCE STORE in Bradford

A superb property situated on this bustling shopping parade. This eight bedroom property offers spacious retail and huge family accommodation, formally two properties. The business is worked over seven days, closing at 9pm, yet offers superb potential to double and treble the existing turnover with working owners. The present owner is retiring after 35 years here. This site oozes potential for so much more – only needs a bake off unit and a good deli and wine selection. PRICED TO SELL DUE TO RETIREMENT. The premises comprise double professionally fitted self-service store, good refrigeration and cash out facility. The private family accommodation must be seen to be appreciated, comprising attractive lounge, well fitted dining kitchen with oak units. Large first floor with eight excellent bedrooms and two bathrooms. Toilet. Courtyard to the rear for car parking. Business & Property. Ref: 557823

Saturday 18 May 2019

SOLD - Burr Coffee, York

LICENSED CAFE AND SANDWICH BAR in York

Superb City centre location opposite busy museum gardens. Lendal is the first road into the city centre from the railway station and this is an ideal location attracting tourists, locals from the nearby residential area of Marygate as well as shop and office workers from the adjacent shops and large offices and picnickers from the museum gardens. Burr coffee is one of only 5 cafes in York featured in the Indy Northern coffee guide in 2017 and is included in the forthcoming 2018 guide Good lease and a very reasonable rent for such a good trading position. The business achieves an excellent weekly turnover which has shown recent growth and continues to do so. Superbly appointed and exceptionally well fitted and equipped sales area with good frontage, eat in facilities for 15 customers and an impressive service area with a quality refrigerated display and an excellent coffee machine, commercial kitchen area to the rear. First floor: store and office, WC and wash room. Lots of potential for introducing new menu items and developing a highly profitable outside catering side. Reduced on 1st July for quick sale due to owner unexpectedly relocating. Business on lease. Ref: 556008

Friday 17 May 2019

SOLD - Eden Valley Produce, Kirkby Stephen

FARM SHOP, Cumbria

This is one of the finest Farm Shop and Deli businesses that has been put on the market for a very long time. Sales and profits have been increasing year on year. Better still, this must be one of the easiest farm shop and deli businesses to run as our client does not go to market to buy his produce; ALL PRODUCE IS DELIVERED TO THE BUSINESS PREMISES BY SUPPLIERS!

The premises are situated in the unspoilt county of Cumbria – an absolute monopoly position. The business is worked in very easy hours over six days and oozes potential for so much more – with enthusiastic new owners this business could double the turnover easily. VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. VERY RARELY DO YOU GET A FARM SHOP BUSINESS MAKING THIS MUCH PROFIT. Fantastic potential to further increase turnover & profitability by adding bakery, bake off & wine departments. Only needs seeing. NO SUPERMARKETS HERE. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent. Business on lease. Ref: 555872

Thursday 16 May 2019

SOLD - Colbys Coffee, Leeds City Centre

CITY CENTRE COFFEE SHOP (FIVE DAY WEEK) in Leeds City Centre.

This is a superbly appointed and equipped city centre coffee shop which is presented to a particularly high standard and we highly recommend viewing. The premises are ideally located close to Leeds General Infirmary with lots of passers-by all day long. The business achieves an excellent weekly turnover in just five days and has obvious potential to extend openings. This is an easily run operation which could do so much more – SENSIBLE CITY CENTRE OVERHEADS AND A SECURE LEASE. The premises were completely refurbished in 2017 to a particularly high standard with a wealth of quality fixtures and fittings and a very tasteful décor. This is a double fronted unit with an impressive frontage and briefly comprise large open plan 50 cover coffee shop with an impressive counter area offset to one side. Good sized kitchen, store and WC’s. Business on lease. Ref: 581841

Tuesday 14 May 2019

SOLD - Brown's Newsagents, Market Hall, Castleford

COUNTER NEWS, SWEETS & TOBACCO WITH LOTTO, West Yorkshire

An old established business which has been in the same hands for OVER 20 YEARS and provided our client with a very good living. This is a good solid business with scope for more with the introduction of new lines such as cards and books. A thriving business which occupies a PRIME TRADING POSITION within this bustling shopping centre in a very busy West Yorkshire town centre. Run in EASY HOURS over a six day week and achieving an impressive turnover. VIEWING HERE COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business on lease, Ref: 582920

Monday 13 May 2019

SOLD - Waterloo Fisheries, Pudsey

FISH & CHIPS in Leeds

An opportunity to acquire this highly successful fish and chips business – WELL ESTABLISHED CONCERN SITUATED IN A COMMANDING MAIN ROAD TRADING POSITION. Densely populated residential area with schools and industry all around. The business operates over six days 11.30am to 8pm except for Saturday which closes at 6.30pm. This is an outstanding business – HIGHLY PROFITABLE AND STILL HAS POTENTIAL FOR MORE. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprise: detached purpose built single storey unit with professionally fitted sales shop sporting an abundance of hi tech commercial equipment. To the rear is the preparation kitchen which is again very well equipped. Externally: land which is ideal for an outdoor seating area. Forecourt to the front with seating. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business on lease. Ref: 583067

Friday 10 May 2019

SOLD - Mogs Vegan Cafe, Leeds

CLOSED VEGAN CAFÉ / BISTRO in Leeds

A very well known vegan junk food café / diner with an excellent reputation. At the time of our inspection, and prior to closure the concern boasted a 5.5 star rating on Just Eat, 4.4 Star rating on Google reviews and a 4.5 rating on Tripadvisor. The business was one of only a handful in the region which was a truly, 100% vegan takeaway and diner and benefited from a huge buzz with almost 7,000 followers on Instagram alone plus a host of positive reviews. Enjoying a large local following, the business achieved a super weekly turnover whilst run predominantly by staff and also occupies a super position on the junction of two of the areas busiest main roads. The site is surrounded by commerce, industry and students and is an ideal trading location for this business. The business was operated in afternoons and evenings over a five day week offering potential to do much more by opening further hours and a full time working owner could make substantial savings and boost profitability even further. Premises held on lease with very modest rent and briefly comprise: deceptively spacious property with good sized dining area seating 16 customers and counter with light snack / beverage preparation area. The lower ground floor provides dry store, commercial kitchen and WC and rear access for deliveries. Business on lease. Ref: 583064

Thursday 9 May 2019

SOLD - The Fox & Hounds Inn, Country Pub, Restaurant & Letting Rooms, Ainthorpe, Whitby

COUNTRY PUB, RESTAURANT & LETTING ROOMS in Whitby.

An opportunity to acquire this delightful North Yorkshire country pub with seven superb en-suite letting bedrooms, restaurant and bars. The concern is situated in a lovely village near Whitby and is located within the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. HIGHLY PROFITABLE CONCERN, RUN MAINLY BY STAFF DUE TO OTHER BUSINESS INTERESTS. The property is a former 16th century coaching inn and is now a high quality residential country inn offering quality en-suite facilities and superb restaurant. The business operates in normal pub hours over seven days per week. OUR CLIENTS ARE RETIRING AFTER OVER 20 YEARS HERE - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The premises comprise main public bar and lounge that also has restaurant / dining areas. The main restaurant which is very well appointed and can seat 50 covers comfortably plus approximately 30 covers in the bar / lounge. There is also a private banqueting suite and games room. WC’s. A superb spacious commercial kitchen including preparation, cooking and storage areas. The first floor offers the letting accommodation seven en-suite letting rooms. Managers flat that could be utilised for owners accommodation if required, comprising lounge / dining room, galley kitchen, two bedrooms, full bathroom including bath, shower, toilet with wash hand basin. The self-contained owners accommodation is a stone built two / three bedroom cottage attached to the pub with its own garden, patio, and access and comprise reception lounge / formal dining area, well fitted kitchen, double doors lead to patio, store, single bedroom, WC. First floor large double bedroom, French doors to balcony. Second bedroom, family bathroom including bath, shower, WC. Externally large garage / warehouse with pit, beer garden. Outer games area. Option to acquire a further 10 acres of land plus stable block - price to be negotiated separately. Business & Property. Ref: 581499

Wednesday 8 May 2019

SOLD - Pudsey Fisheries, Leeds

FISH & CHIPS, Pudsey

An opportunity to acquire this lucrative fish & chip business situated in a busy roadside position within a well populated area with both residential and industry plus lots of passing trade. The business is worked in just 16 hours frying time per week over only 3.5 days, 4 lunches and 3 tea time openings. There is a massive opportunity to increase the takings by extending the frying hours. The premises can be purchased freehold or leasehold. If the premises are leased they will be held on a secure new lease with sensible rent. The potential here is unlimited – this site could take the big money with the right enthusiastic owners. The premises briefly comprise fully tiled saleshop sporting a modern 2 pan counter frying range, to the side is the potato preparation room and store (The shop has had a complete refurb in 2014 including a gas efficiency range and new range). Business on lease. Ref: 582925

Tuesday 7 May 2019

SOLD - Puddleducks Tea Room & Post Office, Dunsop Bridge, Clitheroe

TEA ROOM AND VILLAGE POST OFFICE in Clitheroe.

An opportunity to acquire this delightful tea room TOTALLY SURROUNDED BY STUNNING COUNTRYSIDE. This is one of the most picturesque sites seen for a very long time. Walkers, cyclists and day visitors make up the majority of the visitors to this area and is a perfect place to start, rest or finish your walk. The business is worked in such easy hours just 8am to 4pm over seven days yet offering such tremendous potential for so much more here – for example, this would make a superb evening bistro and an enthusiastic owner could take the big money here. The premises are held on a secure long lease with low rent and offers both spacious tea room facilities and outstanding family accommodation which must be seen to be appreciated. Comprising sales shop incorporating a small community Post Office that only opens 16 hours per week (this is only a very small part of the business). The tea room is the main stay of the business offering open superbly fitted commercial kitchen, two station coffee machine for all those specialist coffees. The Vendors have undertaken a major refurbishment which has doubled the seating area. To the side is the delightful patio garden that seats 30 people but could seat more if required. Toilet and wash hand basin. Covered cycle park, drying room for the wet days so cyclists and walkers can dry off if required (using a large tumble dryer and de-humidifier). Beautiful private gardens for the owners which could be utilised for the public if required. The private family accommodation is completely self-contained and is situated on the first floor, comprising: fully fitted breakfast kitchen, beautiful spacious lounge, two double bedrooms, family bathroom and shower. The premises enjoy the benefit of a gas central heating system - The Vendors have undertaken a major refurbishment which has doubled the seating area. Business on lease. Ref: 581670

Friday 3 May 2019

SOLD - Wyke Animal Feeds, Bradford

ANIMAL FEEDS BUSINESS in Bradford.

This is a very well established concern that has been trading from this location for many years. The business enjoys a very good reputation with a large and loyal customer base but has the potential to do so much more with the introduction of an online presence and social media. Easy hours for the retail trade – VIEWING IS A MUST. Low overheads and secure lease – THIS IS AN EXCELLENT BUY. This is a very prominent location fronting a major road with a massive passing trade to compliment the dense population of houses in this popular south Bradford location. This is a small retail development of three units with a large car park and eye-catching frontage. Internally is a substantial sales shop, counter area, WC and office. To the first floor is a series of store rooms. Business on lease. Ref: 581872

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