Friday, 30 May 2025

SOLD - Coffee Thyme Coffee Shop, Wombwell, Barnsley

BUSY HIGH STREET COFFEE SHOP AND CAFE in Barnsley.

Contemporary 45 seater coffee shop and cafe in the heart of this small town near Barnsley, South Yorkshire.  Our client has built an enviable reputation in the last six years but now wishes to try his hand at something else, leaving an outstanding opportunity for energetic new owners to acquire an affordable business that needs nothing by way of additional capital as the cafe is in exceptional condition throughout and the overheads very reasonable.  Highly prominent corner unit with full-height windows facing the high street and the town’s main shopping parade.  The premises occupies the ground floor with five seats at the window and seating for 40 customers over two open plan areas. The central feature is the long servery with two glass display chillers, hot food servery and pay counter.   Comprehensively equipped catering kitchen with commercial quality equipment under a hooded extraction system.  Ample dry and chilled goods storage.  Customer WC with disabled assistance.  Rear exit door leading to waste bins and a parking space for the owner.  Outside pavement seating around small bistro tables is permitted.  Business on lease. Ref: 590560

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Wednesday, 28 May 2025

SOLD - Blackrod Motor Spares, Bolton

HARDWARE, DIY, GARDENING AND MOTOR SPARES in Bolton

Situated in a lovely village in Greater Manchester, serving all the local villages around it.  This shop is a real Aladdin’s Cave which originally only sold car parts has expanded over the years to incorporate hardware, DIY, gardening, homeware and needs to be seen to be appreciated.  Currently run by one elderly lady who is now looking to retire after 40 successful years here.  This is a very well established business with a fabulous reputation yet highly profitable.  Comprising detached treble fronted sales shop, counter with storage area behind, large walk round sales shop, departmentalised into sections, toilet.  Business on lease, Ref: 587044

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Wednesday, 21 May 2025

SOLD - Former Workshop Premises and 4 bed accommodation, Halifax

FORMER WORKSHOP PREMISES AND FOUR BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION in Halifax


An exciting opportunity to acquire this former workshop premises with four bedroom family accommodation, nestled on Ramsden Street in Wheatley, Halifax, providing breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding rolling countryside.  Regrettably, this cherished property is now available for sale due to bereavement, offering a rare opportunity to call it your own.

The substantial freehold property has been uniquely built in the hillside and was originally a Sunday school built in 1834.  Our client took occupation of the property in 1972 and created four bedroom family accommodation together with extensive workshop premises in which to operate their flooring business.  The property, set in approximately 0.25 acres would be ideal for an owner occupier to operate a business here of various genres.  

One of the property's unique features is the expansive workshop premises.  Whether you're a creative artisan, a hobbyist, or in need of additional storage space, this area is a blank canvas for your projects and dreams.  Imagine crafting, tinkering or storing your most cherished possessions in this generous workshop space.

The site would equally suit a developer to take on the site for residential or commercial development (subject to any necessary consents).

The premises really must be seen to be appreciated and briefly comprise:

Spacious four-bedroom family accommodation, offering ground floor lounge, dining kitchen including some original features from the property’s time as a Sunday school.  Conservatory, office / snug with WC.  First floor four double bedrooms, large combined bathroom with corner bath suite.

Workshop premises which is immediately adjacent to the accommodation and accessed by the same primary front door, offering workshop with large open plan room with part mezzanine / storage area, additional workshop with vehicular access and space for five to six cars.  Cellar again with vehicular access for one vehicle.  Separate enormous garage / workshop area with roller shutter access.

Externally, extensive and enclosed garden / grounds to the rear of the property over two levels. EPC Band E. Freehold property. Ref: 590147

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Monday, 19 May 2025

SOLD - Unique Baby Gift Baskets - Run Online

ONLINE RETAILER OF UNIQUE BABY GIFTS - Run from Home.

Easily run business which has been owned and operated successfully by our client for circa 15 years.  The business supplies luxury hampers of baby gifts for newborns and new parents.  Run in approximately 25 hours per week, solely by our clients from home and given the online nature of the business, could easily run from anywhere in the UK with an internet connection.  Potential for a new owner sourcing new product lines and increasing the Google Adword campaign and some basic search engine optimisation.  Our clients are selling the business to slow down leading up to their retirement.  Easily operated website with integrated e-commerce facilities built in.  A RARE OPPORTUNITY WITH EASY SCOPE FOR FUTURE GROWTH. Ref: 590691

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Thursday, 15 May 2025

SOLD - Willow Tree Inn, Riddlesden, Keighley

VILLAGE PUB in Keighley

Excellent opportunity to acquire well known village pub which is situated in this semi-rural location in the Aire Valley.  Benefitting from a strong loyal local trade this pub could do so much more with younger, more enthusiastic owners to build on the solid foundations already in place.  The current owner is selling due to ill health and requires a quick sale hence the asking price - fabulous value and needs viewing to be appreciated.  Entrance leads to tap room bar with various seating, pool table, tv and juke box.  The lounge bar is nicely appointed and offers a more relaxed area and offers an entertaining area which is popular with the locals.  The central island bar serves both the tap room and lounge areas.  Off the lounge is a spacious outdoor seating area with heaters which proves popular both in summer and winter.  Also on the ground floor is ladies and gents toilets as well as a kitchen which previously has been used for food although the current owners do not provide any food therefore is currently unused.  The beer cellar is a good size, well kept and provides further storage.  Stairs from the tap room lead upto the first floor where there is a function room again currently used for storage but could be utilised for private parties, clubs etc.  Customer toilet.  The owners accommodation is large though requires some modernisation. Comprises three good sized bedrooms (one currently used as an office), large through lounge / dining room with kitchen off.  L shaped kitchen leads off the dining room with storage.  Bathroom with separate shower.  EPC Band B. Business on lease. Ref: 590858

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Thursday, 8 May 2025

SOLD - Discreet Pet Control Services

PEST CONTROL SERVICES BUSINESS. Re-locatable Business.

Family run business which for the last 39+ years has offered discreet and bespoke pest control services for a number of regular, long-term clients throughout the Yorkshire regions. The business boasts an enviable client list which includes estate agents, factories, letting agents and even an airport. Some of the client accounts pay annually, in advance, for their services. Efficient and reliable pest control services for domestic, commercial and industrial settings, plus one-off treatments. This opportunity would be of interest to pest control specialists looking to pick up more market share and to instantly benefit from a secure and loyal customer base of clients. Alternatively, the knowledge can be passed from the current owners to any buyers seeking to involve themselves in this highly profitable industry. Currently run from small office premises in central Yorkshire, but easily re-located or even run from a home office. Very low overheads and strong profit margins make this a business opportunity to be seriously considered. Ref: 587338

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