Ernest Wilson - Nobody Sells Businesses Better!: October 2023

Monday 30 October 2023

SOLD - Premier Convenience Store, Scarborough

FULLY LICENSED CONVENIENCE STORE WITH FULL LOTTERY in Scarborough.

An opportunity to acquire this superb and highly profitable concern boasting a very high weekly turnover and working on excellent profit margins. Potential for investment into the highly profitable business as a working partnership. The business is worked over seven days and is situated in the heart of Scarborough – a densely populated residential area and busy road position. RUN PREDOMINANTLY BY STAFF DUE TO OTHER BUSINESSES – working owners could do so much more. Tremendous potential for a good deli and bake off unit. The premises are held on a secure lease, very low rent and comprises spacious self-service store, superbly fitted and excellent refrigeration, good cash out facility. Delivery bay. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED – SENSIBLY PRICED TO SELL. Business on lease. Ref: 557695

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Friday 27 October 2023

SOLD - H Lounge Bar, Meltham, Holmfirth

Closed Licensed Bar and Kitchen in Holmfirth

This local venue opened in 2017, initially as a cafe then as a bar and restaurant and was known for it's well regarded 'chic' atmosphere, great cocktails, bottomless brunches and high quality tapas and gourmet burgers. It operated Friday and Saturday evenings only, from 5.30pm until 11pm but was fully licensed for seven days per week. It comes with indoor and outdoor seating and a newly fitted out downstairs chill out room as well as seating for eight customers. The bar and restaurant comes a galley kitchen fitted with extractor and commercial equipment. The current owner has a number of businesses to manage and is looking to sell as quickly as possible, having reduced the weekly running costs to just £200 per week, including rent, electric, insurance, wi-fi and card payment processing. End of terrace, stone built property of which the bar occupies the ground floor and basement. Entry via the outdoor terrace through to open plan dining / lounge area in front of a well-equipped bar. Galley style kitchen behind the bar, with a mix of mainly commercial quality and some domestic catering equipment under an extraction hood. Steps down to an additional lounge area, perfect for small private gatherings. Ground floor customer WC. EPC Band D. Business on lease. Ref: 586726

Wednesday 25 October 2023

SOLD - Measham Post Office & Newsagents, Leicestershire

LOCAL POST OFFICE, NEWS, SWEETS & TOBACCO in Swadlincote

An opportunity to acquire this thriving, profitable business in this delightful bustling village setting. This is a very lucrative business with a solid Post Office and thriving store. This is the only Post Office within a 5 mile radius . The private side could double its current turnover with the right enthusiastic owner at the helm. SENSIBLY PRICED BUSINESS AND PROPERTY – VIEWING IS A MUST TO FULLY APPRECIATE THIS CONCERN. The premises are freehold and substantial, offering both spacious retail and residential accommodation, comprising: large walk round well fitted store which is largely underutilised, good Post Office department with two position modern counter and one open position. To the rear is a store room / making up room / kitchen, toilet and wash hand basin. The accommodation is self-contained and rented out at £450 per calendar month, comprising lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom. Double garage to the rear. Public car park nearby. Business & Property. Ref: 583001

Friday 20 October 2023

LET - Former Restaurant Premises, Harrogate

LICENSED RESTAURANT PREMISES OPPOSITE CONVENTION CENTRE in Harrogate

An excellent opportunity to acquire licensed restaurant premises on Kings Road in Harrogate, directly across from the Convention Centre. The restaurant has been trading as a Chinese restaurant but it is now surplus to requirements as the restaurant owners have moved to much larger premises. The space is easily managed and would suit any manner of theme or cuisine and the location guarantees a good level of footfall. The premises briefly comprises: Stone built, two storey, single wide fronted end of terrace property with restaurant over ground and first floor, plus two bed living accommodation in the attic space. Entry to open plan dining area and bar, seating for 30 diners. Well-fitted and commercially equipped catering kitchen with ample prep and dry store areas. Stairs to first floor dining room with 40+ capacity. Beautifully furbished ladies and gents WC. Steps to private living accommodation with two bedrooms, bathroom and toilet. EPC Band C. Ref: 586703

Wednesday 18 October 2023

SOLD - Browns Greens, Licensed Cafe/Bistro, Rawdon, Leeds

LICENSED CAFE / BISTRO in Rawdon, Leeds

This is a superb opportunity to acquire this long established cafe which occupies a prime position in this affluent suburb of Leeds. The business achieves a good weekly turnover from relatively easy trading hours and offers fantastic potential for enthusiastic new owners to develop the business further and introduce additional restaurant / bistro openings (licensed to 10pm). Only personal circumstances force this reluctant sale. The premises are held on a secure lease with reasonable rent and comprise double fronted restaurant offering 26 covers internally plus 14 outside on the pavement. Bar area sporting a two station coffee machine, large well equipped kitchen including commercial extraction system, store room and WC. Large cellar used for additional storage. Yard to the rear. Business on lease. Ref: 588549

Monday 16 October 2023

SOLD - Horse Rug Laundry business, run from home

HORSE RUG LAUNDRY for Sale, Run from Home, Serving Clients Throughout Yorkshire.

The business collects 200 to 300 rugs per week from clients, and delivers twice per week to customers throughout Yorkshire. The business is run in five days per week by the owner with part time assistance from staff and family. This easily run franchise has proved itself to be very profitable for our client and a new owner could easily expand the business, particularly if they were more centrally located within easy striking distance of existing collection and drop off. The price includes all the necessary commercial washing machines (on lease to July 2024), dryer and commercial sewing machine. Ideal business for anyone with an interest in the equestrian or any existing business in the same sector. EPC Exempt. Ref: 587010

Friday 13 October 2023

SOLD - Whitehall Petrol Service Station, Birkenshaw

PETROL FILLING STATION in Birkenshaw

The business occupies a PRIME TRADING POSITION on this major road through a predominantly residential suburb of between Leeds and Bradford and offers easy access to the M62 motorway and beyond. The site is passed by thousands of vehicles daily which helps to generate the substantial turnover this business enjoys. A long-standing petrol filling station with retail shop which has been in the same hands for over 30 years and which has provided our clients with a very good living during that time. Genuine reason for sale. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire this long standing petrol filling station due to our clients impending retirement. The business is run in easy hours for the trade closing at 9pm daily which offers scope to increase. Free of fuel tie the site currently retails 900,000 to 1,000,000 litres of fuel per annum and works on good margins.Huge potential exists here for an operator to (subject to Landlords consent and planning permission) demolish the existing shop and rebuild on a much larger scale to provide larger retailing opportunity. Traditional village garage shop and forecourt to the front, with canopy under which are four separate pumps each with four fuel hoses, standard diesel and unleaded grades and also a separate gas oil pump to the side of the shop. The air conditioned shop sales area is compact but offers cash register, good refrigeration and product displays for confectionery and motoring products etc and WC. Business on lease. Ref: 588876

Wednesday 11 October 2023

SOLD - Battyeford Post Office & Convenience Store, Mirfield

POST OFFICE AND CONVENIENCE STORE in Mirfield.

A fantastic opportunity to acquire this long established Post Office and convenience store which occupies a prime corner position on a busy main road through this bustling town between Huddersfield and Dewsbury. The business has been operated by our clients since 2019 and is now offered for sale due to young family commitments and provides a great opportunity for new owners to further develop this business. Currently, the business operates in very limited openings over a five and a half day week - masses of potential to extend openings and introduce alcohol sales. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprise sales shop with Post Office counter and cash out point. Walk round store with refrigerated section, store room / garage. The private family accommodation includes dining kitchen, living room, two double bedrooms, single bedroom and combined bathroom. Business on lease. Ref: 588426

Monday 9 October 2023

SOLD - Tumble Town, Brompton on Swale, Richmond

CHILDREN’S SOFT PLAY CENTRE in Brompton on Swale, Richmond.

A wonderful opportunity to acquire this recently refurbished children’s soft play centre. The business occupies a prime trading position fronting a busy main road with its own car park and is operated predominantly by a team of staff as our clients have other businesses. Ideal for owner operators to continue to grow this business. The premises are held on a secure lease and comprise approximately 4,600 sq ft, sporting under four’s play frame, larger over four’s play frame, two private party areas and large cafeteria area. Well-equipped commercial catering kitchen, WC and baby change. Externally is an outdoor play area including sand pit, track and picnic benches.

Stock at valuation. Business on lease. Ref: 588788

Wednesday 4 October 2023

SOLD - Bishops Sandwiches & Confectionary, Birstall, Batley

CLOSED SANDWICH AND CONFECTIONARY PREMISES in Birstall

This is fantastic opportunity to acquire and quickly re-establish what has been a well-known and successful sandwich and confectionary business. Closed April 2023 due to owners ill health. The premises occupies a truly prime trading position on Birstall Marketplace with easy roadside parking. A bustling high street position. Held on lease, comprising glass fronted sales shop offering superb glass display counters and refrigeration and a prep kitchen to the rear. First floor provides fully fitted bakehouse with four deck Tom Chandley oven and an abundance of high-tech bakery equipment, dumbwaiter lift to supply shop. Externally yard, store and WC to the rear. Included in the price in various bakery stock and products - early inspection is highly recommended. Lease, fixtures & fittings. Ref: 588880

Monday 2 October 2023

SOLD - Ripon Driving Range

GOLF DRIVING RANGE in North Yorkshire

A very rare opportunity to acquire this delightful golf driving range situated next to a North Yorkshire golf club and having a large, loyal clientele. We are informed that the golf range is set in an approximately ten acre site which offers nine bays under cover with a further seven outdoor bays and a further “chipping” area. This easily run business is worked over six days in relatively easy hours and would suit anyone with an interest in the game of golf. Very well-established business that oozes potential for so much more, particularly by developing the retail offering. GENUINE REASON FOR SALE. The premises are held on a secure lease with low rent and comprise reception with sales shop leading through to the under-cover driving range which offers nine bays, seating area for spectators, workshop, covered store, ball collecting apparatus and all the grass cutting equipment, ball washing machine, public golf ball dispenser. The range is floodlit so that the business can be worked over 52 weeks of the year if required. Car park for 10 cars. VIEWING HERE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. EPC Exempt. Business on lease. Ref: 587361

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