Ernest Wilson - Nobody Sells Businesses Better!: 2021

Thursday 23 December 2021

SOLD - Freehold Retail Unit, Batley

RETAIL UNIT in Batley

An opportunity to acquire this substantial double property situated in a commanding high street position within a bustling town centre site and with the benefit of free customer car parking to the rear. Our clients are retiring after over 35 years here running a very successful business. Vacant possession will be given on completion. The premises have traded for many years as a curtains and blinds showroom for over 35 years, however it would suit most retail trades but ideal for hot food takeaway (subject to any necessary planning consents). There may be an option to acquire the business by separate negotiation. The premises comprise spacious sales showroom, office. Basement. First floor large workshop and sewing room, kitchen, toilet and wash hand basin. There is a self-contained property to the side which were formally used as a solicitors office many years ago. This comprises first floor reception, second floor four offices, large dining kitchen, ladies and gents toilets. Externally there are two car parking spaces to the side of the premises. This self-contained unit is in need of renovation. Freehold property. Ref: 585446

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Tuesday 21 December 2021

SOLD - Thornhill Post Office, Egremont, Cumbria

FULLY LICENSED CONVENIENCE STORE & LOCAL POST OFFICE in Cumbria

An opportunity to acquire this fully licensed detached convenience store that is shouting out to do so much more here - a stock injection would make a massive difference to this concern. This site could take the very big money with enthusiastic new owners with a passion to build the business. The business is worked in easy hours for the trade, closing at 8pm and Sunday hours from 8am to 12.30pm – these hours need extending. There is space to put a true delicatessen in the store selling quality cheeses, ‘roast your own’ hams and beef, bacon to slice, quality wines, put a bake off unit in there like Marks and Spencer’s do – they buy their bread frozen from Paris then they simply put it in the bake off oven and wow, beautiful aroma of fresh bread and cakes. Anyone can do it, fresh bread every day and your customers will flock in for it - Now that’s the way to make your business take the big money. This site lends itself to this operation – for further details, contact Ernest Wilson who will help. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED – OOZING POTENTIAL FOR MUCH MORE. PRICED TO SELL. The premises are freehold and offer spacious retail accommodation and comprise double fronted self-service sales area offering approximately 1,300 sq ft of retail space incorporating an open Post Office department and cash out unit, large convenience area, store room, toilet and wash hand basin and fitted kitchen. The premises are freehold and offer spacious retail accommodation and comprise double reception hall off which is a fully fitted kitchen with black and white units, lovely ‘L’ shaped lounge with formal dining area, four bedrooms, combined bathroom and shower. Sun terrace, two garages and gardens. EPC Band D. Business on lease. Ref: 581882

Tuesday 14 December 2021

SOLD - Gepetto's Restaurant, Helmsley, York

ITALIAN RESTAURANT in Helmsley

This is an outstanding opportunity to acquire this fabulous restaurant which is an ‘institution’ in this highly desirable North Yorkshire market town. Gepetto’s enjoys a fabulous reputation amongst the locals and visitors alike and occupies one of the most prominent positons in the town. Our client is selling due to other business commitments and this would ideally suit a full time owner who could expand the limited opening hours. PRICED TO SELL - DON’T MISS OUT. THIS IS A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY AND WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND VIEWING. This is a beautifully presented 50+ cover restaurant with frontage to both Bridge Street and Borogate - OOZING CHARACTER ALL AROUND. Internally is a very tasteful restaurant with a traditional feel and atmosphere. To the rear is a bar area, commercial kitchen and serving hatch to Borogate for ice cream during the summer. To the first floor is a staff room, store and ladies and gents WC’s. Business on lease. Ref: 585260

Friday 10 December 2021

SOLD - KC's Fish Bar Cafeteria & Takeaway, Swadlincote, Derbyshire

FISH & CHIPS, CAFETERIA & TAKEAWAY in Derbyshire

Fabulous fish and chips cafeteria and takeaway business situated in the heart of this popular town centre in Derbyshire, close to the Leicestershire and Staffordshire borders. These super premises occupy a PRIME TRADING POSITION in the town centre, adjacent to a large supermarket and its car park. This business would benefit from younger more enthusiastic owners Our clients are now retiring after 25 successful years trading from this site. In recent years, our clients have increased staff hours to enable them to take more time away from the business. VIEWING IS A MUST. The premises briefly comprise superbly maintained and well-presented spacious cafeteria dining area with 64 covers and outsales area offering quality Frank Ford counter range and preparation area. Rumbling room with walk in cold room, office and ladies and gents WC. Business on lease. Ref: 581540

Wednesday 8 December 2021

SOLD - Jemima's Kitchen, York

SANDWICH BAR in York

Beautifully appointed and well fitted sandwich bar on the outskirts of York, fronting onto a major arterial route in and out of the city, providing a huge passing trade and serving this densely populated area. The business also benefits from lay-by parking. The business is run in VERY EASY HOURS over a FIVE DAY WEEK offering further scope with an extension of opening hours and by introducing a delivery service. The premises comprise attractive, part tiled sales shop with serve over refrigerated counter, spacious preparation kitchen to the rear with rest room and WC beyond. Business on lease. Ref: 585042

Monday 6 December 2021

SOLD - Badgers, Deli, Cafe & Cocktail Bar, Guisborough

FULLY LICENSED DELI, CAFE AND COCKTAIL BAR in North Yorkshire

Fabulous opportunity to acquire this beautifully presented cafe and cocktail bar which occupies a prime position in this popular town centre. The business enjoys a super reputation and appeals to those wanting a trendy cafe during the day or a vibrant cocktail bar on an evening. Very well run operation, scope to increase turnover - VIEWING RECOMMENDED. The business is offered with the security of a new lease and very sensible overheads. A SUPER BUY. This is an attractive two storey building with an external seating area on the square opposite the church. Internally is a ground floor coffee shop with glass fronted displays and a commercial kitchen to the rear. To the first floor is a large open cocktail bar with a very tasteful decor. Store and WC’s. Total of 55 covers internally and 36 covers externally. EPC Band C. Business on lease. Ref: 586623

Thursday 2 December 2021

SOLD - JK Off Licence, Queensbury, Bradford

FREEHOLD CONVENIENCE STORE AND THREE BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION in Bradford

Having bought this business and property in 1992, our clients are now selling to enjoy a well-deserved retirement. The business is located in this popular village between Bradford and Halifax and enjoys a prominent corner position with easy road side parking. Our client choose to operate in easy hours with no late nights and two hours for lunch yet still achieves a good weekly turnover and potential for so much more. This is priced to sell and we urge early viewing - AN EXCELLENT BUY.
This is a good sized two storey stone built property and comprises good sized well stocked shop with large chiller section and counter to the rear. The accommodation is arranged with a ground floor kitchen and living room with separate access from either the shop or side door. Large basement store. To the first floor are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. EPC Band E. Business & Property. Ref: 585467

Monday 29 November 2021

SOLD - Two Dales Post Office, Matlock, Derbyshire

MAINS POST OFFICE, GREETING CARDS AND STATIONERY in Matlock.

An opportunity to acquire this very lucrative mains Post Office situated in the beautiful Peak District in the very picturesque village. The business is worked in very easy hours only 8am to 5.30pm in five and half days per week. The concern also boasts five outreach offices that only work a few hours per week. THIS CONCERN WILL GIVE THE RIGHT PERSON A SUPERB LIVING AND THE LIFESTYLE TO GO WITH IT – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Superb, detached freehold premises offering modern retail facilities and spacious residential accommodation, comprising professionally fitted self-service greeting card showroom, spacious modern two position Post Office department. To the rear is a staff toilet and wash hand basin, lovely lounge, modern breakfast kitchen with black and white units, formal dining room, stairs and landing lead to four excellent bedrooms with views over rolling countryside, family bathroom and shower. The premises have the benefit of UPVC windows and doors and a gas central heating system. Drive and garage plus parking for two cars. Delightful landscaped gardens. EPC Band C. Business & Property. Ref: 582999

Thursday 25 November 2021

SOLD - Westgate Fish Bar, Meltham, Holmfirth

FISH AND CHIPS in Huddersfield

An opportunity to acquire this highly profitable fisheries situated in this bustling village shopping centre. The present owners are retiring after over 15 years here. The business is worked in such easy hours over six days. This is a superb, solid business that will make the right person a very good living and the lifestyle to go with it. SENSIBLY PRICED CONCERN - AN EXCELLENT VILLAGE FISHERIES. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprise spacious fully tiled sales shop sporting a modern three pan counter frying range large prep kitchen, store / office / kitchen, potato prep room and two store rooms. First floor toilet and wash hand basin. Business on lease. Ref: 585375

Monday 22 November 2021

SOLD - Hartleys Fruit Cabin & Farm Shop, Sheffield

FLOWERS, DELI, FRUIT AND GREENS in Sheffield

A delightful deli, flowers, fruit and greens business situated in a bustling shopping parade in a densely populated area of Sheffield. The business is worked in sensible hours in only a five day week and boasts a superb weekly turnover. HIGHLY PROFITABLE CONCERN. This site offers potential for so much more here. ONLY VERY SERIOUS ILLNESS FORCES THIS RELUCTANT SALE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED – TOTALLY IMMACULATE THROUGHOUT. Substantial freehold premises offering spacious retail facilities along with beautiful family accommodation. Comprising professionally fitted self-service sales shop with good cash out facility - Our clients have recently been approached by Royal Mail to put a Post Office into the shop, which the new buyer may wish to take advantage of. Superb fruits and greens department, store room with walk in cold room, fitted kitchen, toilet and wash hand basin. Self-contained family accommodation that has been completely renovated (re-wired, re-plumbed, re-plastered, new kitchen, new central heating system) with no expense spared and comprises lovely lounge, delightfully fitted breakfast kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom and power shower, full gas central heating system. Large courtyard, store, outer display area. Business on lease. Ref: 583018

Thursday 18 November 2021

SOLD - Blackberry Bakery, Sowerby Bridge

SANDWICH BAR AND CONFECTIONERS in Halifax

Well established sandwich bar which has been in the same hands for approximately eight years and which is only offered for sale due to our clients impending retirement. The business is run in EXCEPTIONALLY EASY HOURS IN A FIVE DAY WEEK with all sales over the counter. REAL SCOPE HERE FOR DELIVERIES and to increase by opening on Saturdays. Situated fronting onto this major road through the centre of this thriving West Yorkshire small town centre. VERY BUSY TRADING POSITION - COULD DO MUCH MORE IN THE RIGHT HANDS. The premises are held on lease and briefly comprise well fitted sales shop with large refrigerated serve over counter leading through to the preparation room and commercial kitchen beyond. Basement storage (formally a second prep kitchen) and staff WC. Business on lease. Ref: 585432

Tuesday 16 November 2021

SOLD - Langdale Fisheries, Barnsley

FISH AND CHIPS SHOP in Barnsley

An opportunity to acquire this well established business situated in an absolute prime trading position - a real first class site, surrounded by industry. The business is worked in just four lunch times and one tea time opening that closes at 6pm. The present owners are to retire after 40 years here. This business is oozing potential for so much more - only illness and retirement forces this reluctant sale. SENSIBLY PRICED TO SELL. The premises comprise purpose built single storey unit incorporating spacious outsales which is fully panelled and sporting a spacious pan counter range. To the side is a large preparation kitchen and potato preparation room with walk in cold room. Toilet and wash hand basin, store area. EPC Band C. Business on lease. Ref: 585251

Friday 12 November 2021

SOLD - Baildon Timber Merchants, Baildon, Shipley

TIMBER MERCHANTS WITH 1.1 ACRE SITE in West Yorkshire

This is one of the areas best known and most popular timber merchants with an excellent reputation and fabulous profits. This is a well-run independent business with regular trade clients together with a good name within the domestic market. The business is operated by our client and a good team of staff in easy hours over a five day week and despite the substantial turnover and profits, there is still potential to do even more. This is an excellent opportunity which is priced sensibly. The business operates from a 1.1 acre site just off a busy road in which is ideal for access to the surrounding areas. This is a former local authority building with an access road from the main road into the site with a detached building of approximately 7,500 sq ft made up of stores, offices, welfare and retail space. The yard is to the rear of the site with good secure fencing all around. EPC Band E. Business & Property. Ref: 586567

Thursday 11 November 2021

SOLD - Tudor Room Restaurant, Bridgnorth, Shropshire

FAMILY RESTAURANT AND CAFE in Shropshire

Old established and well patronised cafe and family restaurant situated in this much sought after town centre in Shropshire. This business occupies a super position within the high town with easy parking close by. The business has been in the same hands since 1983 and provided our clients with a good living. Reluctantly offered for sale due to retirement. The business could, in our opinion, do very much more with younger, enthusiastic new owners. Run in easy hours and working on excellent gross profit margin of almost 60% - VIEWING HERE COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The premises are held on lease and briefly comprise attractive, well fitted cafe seating 15 customers with good servery and prep area. First floor store cupboard and comfortable restaurant dining room offering 30 covers. Fully fitted bar leading to commercial kitchen offering a good range of the required catering equipment. Second floor combined bathroom, two bedrooms (one with shower), lounge and WC. Externally, parking for one car and outside area seating six people. EPC Band D. Business on lease. Ref: 585192

Monday 8 November 2021

SOLD - The Honey Bun Cafe, Bakewell, Derbyshire

FAMOUS BEAUTY SPOT CAFE in Bakewell

This is a well-established and highly regarded cafe business located in the very centre, of this picture postcard Derbyshire Dales and Peak District market town. A short distance from the Monsal Trail, Chatsworth House and Matlock Bath, the town attracts masses of tourists throughout the year, in addition to the thriving locally derived trade. The cafe is recognised for its reasonably priced but high-quality fare, including home-made soups, stew and scones, as well as its reputation for being dog friendly. A highly profitable concern. Our clients have been running the cafe very much at leisure, as a ‘lifestyle’ business and pretty much at their own pace, taking eight weeks holiday throughout the year, at which time the cafe remains closed. Energetic and ambitious new owners could certainly take the business to a much more commercial level and easily invite a higher volume of trade. The premises comprises: Very typical and traditional stone built cottage style property in the central shopping district of the town. The cafe premises occupy the ground floor with attractive Georgian style frontage and entrance door leading to customer seating area for 22. Service and pay counter with coffee servery and back bar. Very well equipped kitchen and food preparation area. Pot wash area and ample storage. Staff WC. Business on lease. Ref: 585174

Friday 5 November 2021

SOLD - Carr Moss Kennels, Ormskirk, Lancs

KENNELS AND CATTERY SET IN APPROXIMATELY ONE ACRE in Lancashire

An opportunity to acquire these delightful kennels and cattery set in approximately one acre of grounds situated in this semi-rural position, yet close to the lovely residential areas of Formby, Southport in West Lancashire. The business has been run by the present owners for over 14 years, very successfully. Substantial freehold premises comprising reception room, formal spacious dining room, beautiful lounge, large modern breakfast kitchen with patio doors, white units. Three excellent bedrooms, family bathroom incorporating bath, bidet, shower room, toilet and wash hand basin. Office and store. The loft is fully boarded and has the benefit of a loft ladder – real potential for two dormer bedrooms. The kennels and cattery comprises reception room, large courtyard, animal kitchen and preparation room, grooming area, kennel block with 15 heated kennels with their own runs. Second kennel block with 20 heated kennels with large exercise area. Lawned gardens. Eight cat pens incorporating two family pens and six double pens. There is also an area of land which is ripe for development, subject to any necessary planning consents. Parking area and drive. Business & Property. Ref: 583316

Wednesday 3 November 2021

SOLD - King Fry Fish & Chips, Altofts, Wakefield

FISH AND CHIPS in Wakefield

An opportunity to acquire this truly outstanding fisheries situated in this absolutely monopoly position - this is the only takeaway around and is surrounded by pubs, clubs, lots of industry and schools. Weekly The business is worked in very short openings - just three two-hour lunches and five short teas closing at 7pm. This is a traditional fish and chip shop with a very limited menu. TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL FOR SO MUCH MORE HERE - this would benefit from longer hours and a wider menu. The present owners are retiring after 24 years here. PRICED TO SELL - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The premises will be held on a secure new lease with sensible rent and comprise well fitted, fully tiled sales shop sporting a three pan frying range plus an abundance of commercial equipment. To the rear is the preparation kitchen. First floor store room, toilet and wash hand basin. Basement store. There is also an option to acquire the freehold if required. EPC band D. Business on lease. Ref: 586563

Monday 1 November 2021

SOLD - Lakeside Cafe & Retail Shop, Ellerton upon Swale, Richmond

LAKESIDE CAFE AND RETAIL SHOP (60 TO 70 COVERS PLUS OVER 100 EXTERNAL) in North Yorkshire.

An opportunity to acquire this lakeside multi-layered retail outlet situated next to a very busy garden centre and next to a very large activity lake which is used for open water swimming events, professional swimmers, triathlons and diving. The area attracts thousands of visitors, walkers and cyclists which ensures the success of this concern - SURROUNDED BY STUNNING ROLLING COUNTRYSIDE. We are offering to the successful purchaser a rare opportunity to run this very lucrative fully licensed coffee house, tea rooms and cafe in this idyllic setting, boasting an outstanding turnover. Also, the potential to open a farm shop which in this position would take the very big money with the right person at the helm. There is also space for outdoor clothing, cycles and cyclewear - superb potential to make this one of the high earning businesses and shopping centres. In the valuer’s 50 years’ experience, this is one of the finest opportunities seen for a long time. The present owners are struggling to cope with the lake’s swimming and other activities like organising the triathlons. The business is worked out of this huge, superbly converted barn that offers approximately 5,000 sq ft of retail space and comprise all glass fronted reception leading to the coffee shop, tea rooms and cafe that comfortably seats 70 people, but could seat more. Servery and display with superb coffee machine for all those specialist coffees, preparation kitchen with walk in cold room, a large, superbly fitted commercial kitchen that must be seen to be appreciated, offering an abundance of hi tech equipment, dry store, delivery bay. Ladies, gents and disabled toilets. Further on the ground floor there is an area for a superb farm shop which would be the jewel in the crown. First floor is the area that is designated for the outdoor clothing, or maybe cycle / scooter hire to zoom round the picturesque lake and countryside. Fabulous outdoor seating area for well over 100 people plus large, well laid out car parks. Business on lease. Ref: 585200

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