SOLD - Smeeden Foreman Architects, Knaresborough

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS in the North of England

Well respected firm of landscape architects offering traditional landscape design and assessment services, ecology surveys and assessments including advice to clients on mitigation strategies which assist clients to proceed with developments on sites which may otherwise stall and arboriculture services to integrate trees into schemes to ensure they are positively received in planning departments.  The business is run from an extensive suite of offices which are held on lease and provide ample office space, drawing room, print room and ancillary areas.  Situated in the north of England whilst the business provides services to clients throughout the UK.  Run by our client with a team of staff and produces exceptional profits.  The business showed growth in both turnover and profitability during the COVID pandemic and continues to do so. Business on lease. Ref: 587167

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SOLD - Tai Wu Chinese Restaurant, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

VACANT LICENSED RESTAURANT (45 COVERS) in Knaresborough

Highly prominent stand-alone restaurant property with first floor private accommodation.  The restaurant is spaciously laid out to accommodate 45 to 50 diners and for the last 18 years was operated by the owners as a Chinese restaurant.  The owners now wish to relocate as their children have secured places at London colleges and they wish to be closer to them.  The restaurants’ location is truly enviable and would suit any manner of theme or cuisine as it is neutrally decorated.  Perfectly equipped to cater Chinese, Thai or Southeast Asian cuisine, but with some small changes to the kitchen could also quite easily be any other style of restaurant.

This is a first class restaurant property, highly visible off the main road leading into Knaresborough town centre.  There are several parking spaces for staff and owners and ample on-street parking for customers.  It is a modern building and therefore needs very little by way of maintaining, comes fully fitted, equipped and furnished on the ground floor restaurant.  The private accommodation is above the restaurant, has its own private access and comprises of two double bedrooms, a large living room, house bathroom and storage closet.  There are two additional bedrooms (one double size and one single) built into the attic space.  The restaurant is open plan with a bar / reception area and main dining room.  Ladies and gents WC’s.  Excellent kitchen with separate food preparation and pot-wash areas, comprehensively equipped with a high-quality range of commercial catering equipment.  Lease, fixtures & fittings. Ref: 587232

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SOLD - The Wine Shop, Knaresborough

WINE AND SPIRITS RETAILER in North Yorkshire.

Trading for the last 10 years from unrivalled premises in the very centre of this well-loved and much visited North Yorkshire market town.  The business sits on the Market Square itself and is therefore perfectly positioned to draw custom for the masses of footfall that pass each day, both locals and tourists.  Available retail space is rarely available here and the pitch is very much prime, with major high street retailers in the immediate vicinity.  Successful wine and spirits specialist retailer, long established and enjoying a high volume of both retail and online sales.  The retail shop stocks a wide range of wines, beers and spirits.  A comprehensive website has been developed and e-commerce sales are increasing.  Deliveries are offered to a select number of bulk-buy customers.  Our client is looking toward retirement now and this presents a huge opportunity to take over an already successful business and push it to the next level with a vibrant and energetic focus on promotion and advertising, something the current owner has never done.  Occupying prime A1 commercial retail premises over ground floor and within a very busy parade of complimenting shops and businesses.  Highly visible from the towns main central market square public car park.  Attractive signage above full-height glazed frontage and central entry door.  Spacious open plan sales floor, well-presented and well-stocked racking to maximise display space, both wall-mounted and free standing.  Display fridges.  Cash-out counter.  To the rear of the shop there are substantial additional areas for storage.  Management office, staff WC.  An access road to the rear of the property has shared parking for owners vehicles. Business on lease. Ref: 585129

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SOLD - Cafe Di Lucca, Knaresborough

COFFEE SHOP & SPECIALITY TEA HOUSE in Knaresborough

Situated in the heart of this bustling town centre opposite the towns car park, benefitting from thousands of people passing daily. The premises are very well appointed with outside seating to the front for 12, inside seating for 23 with a further seating area for in the courtyard for an additional 28 customers. The business is primarily a high quality coffee shop with a fairly basic food menu which could be expanded if required. In the summer months, the business also benefits from high ice cream sales which works on an excellent margin. Our clients are selling due to ill health, offering the potential for a new owner to really build on these fantastic foundations. Briefly comprising open plan seating area, modern counter, high quality Markus coffee machine, a lovely array of cake and dessert displays, rear kitchen area with stainless steel counters, shelving, storage etc. Washing up area, dishwasher, freezer etc. Business on lease. Ref: 559294

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SOLD - Spellows Cafe, Arkendale, Knaresborough

CAFE & COFFEE SHOP,  North Yorkshire For Sale

An excellent opportunity to acquire this purpose built cafe and coffee shop located on a recently built and expanding business park.  The business park is a busy park with a large number of employees and visitors on site all day long and plans to develop even further in the short therm. The business is run mainly by staff due to our clients other business commitments and achieves a good turnover in very easy hours offering genuine potential for a working owner.  Very low overheads here and untold potential – VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The premises occupy a prominent position within the business park with 20 covers inside and a large external area (this is communal), kitchen area.  The premises are tastefully presented. Business on lease. Ref: 559110

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SOLD - Cafe Fleur, Knaresborough

CAFÉ & TEA ROOMS in North Yorkshire

Beautifully presented café and tea rooms located at the heart of this very popular North Yorkshire town. Our client has developed a super reputation with many regular customers enjoying the traditional home cooked food and tasteful décor. The premises are held on a secure lease with a very low rent. Fantastic potential to do so much more – very easy hours over 6 days. This is a ground floor premises with eye catching frontage and briefly comprise: good sized café with traditional décor and up to 30 covers, counter area with retail display, WC and large kitchen to the rear - the café has recently been refurbished to a high standard.. VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED HERE. Business on lease. Ref: 557367

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SOLD - The Ugly Duckling, Knaresborough

TEA ROOMS & COFFEE SHOP, North Yorkshire

A rare opportunity to acquire one of Knaresboroughs most iconic and prominent buildings which our clients have owned since 1994.  The site is ideally located in this North Yorkshire Town.  The business achieves a very good turnover in easy hours over six days and could do so much more – good local reputation which is enhanced by seasonal tourists.  The business can be purchased on a freehold or leasehold basis.  A substantial stone built detached building in a generous plot and briefly comprise tastefully presented 40 cover tea rooms with views over the gardens which seats a further 40 in comfort, large commercial kitchen with a wealth of quality equipment, further dessert kitchen and washing up area,  large basement . To the first floor is a self contained apartment with large modern bathroom, double bedroom and lounge with spectacular views. Business on lease. Ref: 557319

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Review - From Bettys to Barnys

Another lovely review from a satisfied client -

From Bettys to Barnys!

Being a baker for over 30 years, Michael Miller decided to put his skills to good use and open his own bakery.

Having worked at the world renowned Bettys Café & Tea Rooms for the last 7 1/2 years, he has had the benefit of delivering high quality bread and pastries to the most discerning of customers. Latterly, he was also accredited with being a pastry trainer and bakery ambassador which finishes off his highly impressive CV.

The challenge of starting his own bakery was something that he had always wanted to do and has recently completed the purchase of Bobbys Bakery at 5 Stockwell Place, Knaresborough.  Bobbys Bakery was previously run by Robert & Jane Fallon who, after 13 years, decided it was time to move on.

Michael has renamed the bakery ‘Barny Bakes’ and has reopened the business this week and is loving the experience of being his own boss.

Michael said ‘I have managed bakery’s before in the past but never my own and I am channelling all my experience into making Barnys a success.’

Having seen the business advertised with business agents Ernest Wilson, Michael commented ‘I found the experience with Ernest Wilson very productive and found them very professional’

Michael is slowly rebranding the business and is welcoming new customers to contact him on 01423 868454

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Bobbys Bakery, Knaresborough - another business sold by Ernest Wilsons

BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS in North Yorkshire

This is a superb opportunity to acquire this superbly equipped bakers and confectioners with an abundance of very impressive hi tech equipment which must be seen to be appreciated. The equipment includes 4 deck Tom Chandley oven, two commercial mixers – 80 quart Hobart mixer and 32 Kilogram mixer, walk in cold room, walk in freezer room, two rack proofer, dough divider, moulder and so much more. The business is worked on very short hours due to illness – 8.30am to 1.30pm over 5 days. Very little baking is done at present. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible low rent and comprise: well fitted sales shop with good display refrigeration. To the rear is the bakehouse sporting an abundance of hi tech equipment, wash station with double commercial sink, preparation area, toilet and wash hand basin. Garage storage area. Garden. The private accommodation is situated on the first floor and comprises: lounge, kitchen, three bedrooms with master en-suite shower room, family bathroom. The property benefits from a gas central heating system and UPVC double glazed units. THIS IS THE BUY OF THE YEAR. The equipment alone would cost three times the asking price and the business is oozing potential to take very big money – only needs enthusiastic healthy owners. Business on lease. Ref: 556755

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Get Stuffed Sandwich Cente, Knaresborough - recently sold by Ernest Wilson

SANDWICH CENTRE in Knaresborough

Delightful sandwich centre situated in a huge business park, playing to a captive audience. This site could take the big money with enthusiastic new owners and deliveries. The business is worked in very easy hours over 6 mornings. This is a fantastic site and superbly fitted. Priced to sell due to our clients pending emigration. The premises are held on easy tenure, sensible rent and comprise:  reception leading to the sales shop which is open plan incorporating good extraction, coffee area.  To the rear is the dishwashing, preparation area, toilet and wash hand basin.  There is potential for cafe area within the unit if required. Outer eating area. Business on lease. Ref: 556590

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The Knaresborough Cafe, Knaresborough - Another business sold by Ernest Wilson

TEA ROOMS, COFFEE SHOP AND CAFÉ in North Yorkshire

One of the finest tea rooms, coffee shops and cafes in North Yorkshire – situated in the heart of a beautiful town centre. The business is run predominantly by staff and due to a domestic problem is reluctantly being offered for sale. The business is worked in very easy hours over 7 days. This concern oozes potential to be opened for high teas up to 8.30pm or 9pm - this would take this concern to the next level and working owners would also make a big difference here. The premises are held on a secure lease, sensible rent and comprise: reception leading to the open plan tea rooms / coffee shop with open servery and kitchen area. The café has the benefit of entrances from the front and the rear. First Floor: superbly appointed café, again with open servery, very well fitted commercial kitchen, preparation room. Delightful outer seating area for the Summer months which is very popular. This is an ABSOLUTE PRIME POSITION – situated just off the square and neat the open market which attracts 1,000’s of visitors. HIGHLY PROFITABLE CONCERN. THE BUY OF THE YEAR.  Business on lease. Ref: 556347

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Eat @ The Park, Knaresborough - SOLD!

Ernest Wilson Estate Agents are pleased to confirm the completion of Eat @ The Park Sandwich Bar, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. This is a great opportunity to acquire this busy sandwich bar situated on a very busy Technology Park on the outskirts of Knaresborough and benefitting from a large “captive audience” of hungry workers from this park and other surrounding businesses. REAL SCOPE TO ENHANCE EVEN FURTHER by developing outside catering and deliveries from these super premises which are in an excellent location. The business is run in easy hours over five days having potential to open longer hours and boost trade and profits even further. Premises held on lease with modest combined rental. Taking £1,650 weekly. VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED HERE. REF 201591 for more information on Ernest Wilson Business Agents, visit www.ernest-wilson.co.uk

Bella Sicilia Restaurant, Knaresborough - SOLD!

Bella Sicilia,Knaresborough (50 COVERS) North Yorkshire An opportunity to acquire this delightful Italian restaurant situated in the famous North Yorkshire town which attracts 1000's of tourists, shoppers and visitors This town is a bustling town which thrives all year round due to its densely populated surrounding residential area. This restaurant is the only Italian in the town to our knowledge and offers the right enthusiastic owner the opportunity to build on this already enviable turnover. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent. A PROFITABLE CONCERN worked over 6 evenings and having great potential for lunches and coffees. Taking £3,400 weekly. This site has all the ingredients to take the big money. VIEWING ESSENTIAL. PRICED FOR QUICK SALE. for more information on Ernest Wilson Business Agents, visit www.ernest-wilson.co.uk At Ernest Wilsons - we are more than just Estate Agents!

JR's Fish & Chips, Knaresborough - sold

I am pleased to confirm completion of the following business;

Fish & Chips, North Yorkshire. This well established business enjoys an excellent position, facing onto a busy junction in this very popular town which is close to the A1. Superb sales shop with 3 pan counter range, spacious and well equipped level preparation facilities. There is also a two storey facility, adjacent to the shop which provides a spacious ground floor store room and self contained modern studio flat above (currently used as office facilities). Premises held on lease. Taking £4,500/£5,000 weekly. Worked in easy range of SIX LUNCHTIME and 6 TEA-TIME OPENINGS. Presently run under-management. Masses of potential. Business £139,950 Ref 201080.

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