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

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SOLD - Ramages Hardware, DIY & Tools, Ormskirk, Lancs

OUTSTANDING HARDWARE, DIY, TOOLS AND REPAIR BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT PROPERTY in Lancashire

A truly outstanding opportunity to acquire a long established, unique and vital DIY hardware and gardening equipment business, run out of a substantial busy main road site.  The property investment includes three fully let flats producing a rental income return of almost £14,000 per annum.  Additionally there is an outbuilding with two garages.
The Business:  The DIY store and complimenting bolt-on services have been trading here for over 30 years under the same family ownership.  It is only now that retirement beckons that the property and business comes to the open market.  The business currently has a weekly turnover in excess of £5,000 as its owners wind down and leave the store predominantly staff run.  Historically, when both owners were far more engaged in the daily operation of the business.  Undoubtedly, under the right energetic and enterprising new ownership, the business will quickly reach historic levels of turnover and beyond.  The extensive store offers two floors of DIY goods and tools.  On the first floor, as well as sale goods, there are areas dedicated to the repair of machinery such as chainsaws, trimmers and blowers, key cutting machinery and chain repair / replacement and sharpening workshops.  The store is an approved Husqvarna main dealer, incorporating sales, service and approved repair.  They are also ‘Oregon’ dealers.  The business owns a number of websites which contribute substantially to the businesses online presence and e-commerce trade.  Chain sharpening, knife sharpening and key cutting services produce high profit margins.  The business not only attracts local and e-commerce trade, many customers travel from outlying areas to shop at the store or to bring by equipment for servicing.
Premises :  Prominent corner property at the end of a commercial parade of other shops and businesses.  The property is of brick construction over ground and first floors.  The shop premises is over the ground and first floor at the main road front elevation of the building.  The side of the building has shop stores and utility areas to the ground floor and three income producing rental flats on the upper floor.  There exists a separate private entrance to the flats above.  The property has its own parking, rear yard and outbuildings.  Within the brick built outbuildings there are two garages.  Utility areas, storage, staff WC and kitchen to the rear of the shop.  Large basement being utilised for surplus storage and staff lockers. Business & Property. Ref: 584849 

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