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Monday, 27 July 2026

SOLD - Lime Lounge Coffee Lounge, Bakewell

LICENSED COFFEE SHOP in Bakewell

We are delighted to present this immaculately maintained and beautifully appointed licensed coffee shop, ideally situated in the bustling centre of Bakewell - one of the Peak District’s most popular tourist destinations. This business enjoys a prime location that benefits from high footfall year-round, making it an attractive proposition for any aspiring or experienced operator. Successfully operated by our client since 2021, the coffee shop has demonstrated consistent growth, with turnover increasing year on year. Currently, the business is managed entirely by a team of dedicated staff due to the owner’s other commitments, offering a fantastic opportunity for a more hands-on operator to take the reins and further develop this already flourishing enterprise. Currently, the business operates during easy daytime hours only, despite holding a full license until 10pm. This presents a significant opportunity to extend trading hours into the evening, introduce new offerings such as themed events or private functions, and substantially increase revenue. This is a rare chance to acquire a well-established, turnkey business with enormous potential for growth. Early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the quality and opportunity on offer. The property is held on a secure lease and comprise, ground floor spacious and inviting coffee shop accommodating 42 covers indoors, complemented by an additional 12 alfresco seats for outdoor dining. The layout includes a well-designed service counter and servery area, leading to a generously sized, well-equipped commercial kitchen. Additional facilities include a storeroom and staff WC, along with two customer WCs for convenience. First floor offers the owner’s private living accommodation featuring a modern kitchen, comfortable lounge, bathroom, and one double bedroom. EPC Band B. Business on lease. Ref: 591341

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Thursday, 11 June 2026

SOLD - Old Town Post Office & Coffee House, Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge

POST OFFICE, COFFEE HOUSE AND SELF-CONTAINED ACCOMMODATION in Hebden Bridge

An exciting opportunity to acquire this charming village Post Office and coffee house which has become a community hub. Located in a highly desirable village, next door to a primary school, recently rated outstanding by OFSTED (November 2023), just above the beautiful town of Hebden Bridge with spectacular moorland views. The business here is so much more than a shop. It has become a vital hub for the community and is much valued and supported by both the local and wider community. It also benefits from passing trade, walkers, cyclists and tourists. On top of the net profit, there is also an additional £10,000 annual income from the rental of the flat. Scope here to boost the current turnover and profits by opening longer hours, Sunday openings and / or letting out the flat as a holiday let / Airbnb (subject to any necessary consents). The premises have undergone an extensive refurbishment with no expense spared and really must be seen to be appreciated.

THE PREMISES

The substantial stone built property comprise:

Ground floor Local Post Office and walk round sales shop. The shop is stylish well stocked including lots of local products such as locally baked sourdough bread. Adjacent is a charming village coffee shop providing 14 covers, counter area leading to well-equipped open plan kitchen area. The shop retails a host of local products and entertains art exhibitions by local artists and one off events.

Lower ground floor provides good secure dry storage.

The newly refurbished self-contained private accommodation comprises open plan kitchen / lounge, two bedrooms and combined bathroom. The accommodation offers lots of natural light with spectacular views and sunsets and would be ideal either for owner occupier or to be sub-let. Alternatively the site would lend itself as a holiday let / Airbnb opportunity.

Externally is a delightful rear garden with additional tables and chairs for 14 customers. Free public car park opposite.

We are told by our client, that as a rural necessity, the concern is exempt from business rates.

Business on lease. Ref: 590675

Monday, 8 June 2026

SOLD - Toast Coffee & Cakes, Normanton

COFFEE AND CAKES in Normanton

Situated on a busy road in the centre of Normanton up to 90 minutes free parking nearby, making this a high footfall area. The business has been established for seven years and has a loyal customer base who appreciate the relaxed vibe and quality food and drinks offered here. Run by the owner with part time staff in easy hours over five days (closed Sunday and Monday), this is the ideal business for someone to build on the current trade and if required introduce a wider food offering and / or theme nights, private parties etc. This is a lovely business which is only being sold due to the owners ill health and priced sensibly for a quick sale - VIEWING RECOMMENDED. The premises comprises of a well-furnished tea room seating area for up 20 customers with ease, located in front of the open kitchen / prep area with modern two-station La Spaziale coffee machine. Separate prep / baking area. Hall leading to toilet and further pot wash area. Externally to the rear is a delightful sun trap with seating for up to a further ten customers. Two car parking spaces at the rear. Large cellar area which is used for storage but could be further utilised if required. EPC Band B. Business on lease. Ref: 591076

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

SOLD - The Coffee House, Pateley Bridge

IDYLLIC YORKSHIRE DALES CAFE, TEA ROOM, COFFEE SHOP in Pateley Bridge

A picture postcard setting in an attractive courtyard, in one of the most visited Dales market towns, this well-loved coffee shop has been under the same ownership for almost twenty years. A truly idyllic lifestyle business now awaits new owners. The cafe benefits from a vast amount of footfall from visitors and tourists all year around and has excellent internal and external seating to accommodate customers in all weathers. Trading just 25 hours over a five-day week, there is huge scope for new owners to extend the opening hours and even open up on Sundays, which tends to be the busiest day of the week for this walkers and cyclists paradise. The current owner chooses to run the coffee shop on a low-key basis, hence their wish to now pass the reins of this successful cafe business to new owners who can dedicate more time and energy to the operation. Shortened opening hours keep annual turnover just below the VAT threshold. Ambitious new owners may wish to take the business to a whole new level, with extended openings, retailing deli goods or adding an evening bistro element to the operation.

Eye catching, local stone built, cottage mews style property of which the cafe occupies a ground floor area incorporating a service counter with display chillers and well-equipped food prep kitchen, plus a quaint dining room accommodating 20 customers. Customer WC. The external stone-flagged courtyard is a lovely environment for customers wishing to take their tea and cake al fresco, and seating here is permitted for 16. EPC Band B. Business on lease. Ref: 590713

Wednesday, 3 December 2025

SOLD - Haley & Clifford Coffee Shop, Leeds

CAFE / BAR in Leeds.

Situated in a prime location on one of Leeds premier addresses in this upmarket suburb with a constant high footfall of potential customers. The business is situated on a bustling shopping parade with free car parking outside and lots of unrestricted free parking on surrounding streets. The business benefits from having an alcohol licence meaning alcohol can be served during the day but also provides opportunity for the business to open evenings with the introduction of a supper club, theme nights etc. The licensing hours are Monday to Saturday 8am to 11pm and Sunday 10am to 10.30pm. Currently run totally by staff, this business would really benefit from full time working owner to really exploit the potential on offer - VIEWING ESSENTIAL. Comprising cafe area seating 24 with ease plus external seating area which is extremely popular in the summer months, serving counter with coffee machine and glass display counters, rear kitchen / prep area. Basement with further kitchen area, beer store and large storage areas, toilet. Business on lease. Ref: 590949

Friday, 26 September 2025

SOLD - Beatties, Deli - Holmfirth

COFFEE SHOP AND DELI SANDWICHES in Holmfirth

Very busy coffee shop occupying a prime trading position in the heart of this much loved tourist town made famous nationally and internationally by the “Last of the Summer Wine” T.V. Series which holds the record for the longest running sitcom in the world. The town attracts many thousands of visitors annually and this business serves both them and the large and loyal local trade. Run in very easy hours by our clients with assistance of a small team of staff, this is a profitable business which we are informed is a delight to run. The business achieves an enviable weekly turnover with excellent profit margins and has shown recent growth. Super premises held on lease which briefly comprise Deli Sandwich bar, including a cheese and cooked meat counter and offering a range of high quality sandwiches and cakes to take away with well equipped commercial kitchen beyond, vaulted dining area with coffee tables with quality two-station steam pressure coffee machine, second dining area with its own access from outside and archway leading to the deli. EPC Band B. Business on lease. Ref: 590535

Monday, 20 May 2024

SOLD - Bean & Bud Coffee Shop, Harrogate

SPECIALITY COFFEE SHOP in Harrogate

Ernest Wilson are delighted to bring to market this well established speciality coffee shop which occupies a fantastic trading position within this popular North Yorkshire spa town. The business enjoys a wonderful reputation, having traded since 2010, and boasts a very loyal customer base. The business trades in relatively easy hours over seven days, closing at 4pm daily and achieves an enviable weekly turnover - fantastic potential to extend openings to further boost trade. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprise counter and servery area leading to the tastefully decorated 18 cover coffee shop. Retail display section. To the rear are customer WC’s, store room, office and kitchen. Externally additional 12 covers to the front. EARLY INSPECTION HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business on lease. Ref: 588913

Wednesday, 19 July 2023

SOLD - Squeeze - Fully Licensed Coffee House & Tea Rooms, Hebden Bridge.

FULLY LICENSED COFFEE HOUSE AND TEA ROOMS in Hebden Bridge

An opportunity to acquire this outstanding and profitable concern situated in the heart of this bustling tourist market town. The town attracts visitors from near and far with its picturesque waterways and narrowboats. The business has the benefit of a premises licence for alcohol and is worked in such short hours, closing at 4pm over six days - this venue needs opening Sundays and evenings as a bistro (subject to any necessary consents) that could easily double the turnover. RARELY DO BUSINESSES OF THIS CALIBRE REACH THE OPEN MARKET - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND SENSIBLY PRICED. The premises will be held on a new secure five year lease and comprise reception leading to the main coffee shop and tea room. Servery displays sporting one of the latest coffee machines. Disabled toilet, store. First floor is a newly appointed meeting / board room what will be rented out by the hour, an office that clients can rent a desk by the day - all this will add excellent profit to the bottom line. Fitted kitchen, store room and two toilets. Business on lease. Ref: 588407

Thursday, 11 May 2023

SOLD - Espresso Coffee Bar, Chilwell, Nottingham

COFFEE SHOP in Nottingham

This highly attractive and superbly managed coffee establishment opened its doors in 2010 and has built a solid reputation for outstanding customer service and a flair for innovative and creative beverages. The business is a huge success story and is still building year on year with steadily increasing sales turnover. After 12 years our client is ready to pass the reins over to new owners who can build on that success. The business is being offered for very genuine reasons as our client will be moving out of the area upon sale of the cafe. Located within a busy retail park filled with supporting and complimenting businesses, its location guarantees a high volume of footfall. Close to a major university campus, parks and gardens and a small boat marina with over 100 moorings, this Nottinghamshire town has a lot to offer its residents and visitors. Run by our client with the help of a small team of reliable, well-trained and loyal staff. Average weekly sales turnover is consistent. Financial accounts will be made available to interested parties who have viewed the business. Ground floor, open plan premises of approximately 95 square metres. Coffee lounge and servery with outstanding, commercial quality food and beverage preparation equipment behind a display and servery counter. The main dining floor is comfortably spaced out to accommodate at least 32 customers. Additional food prep area with substantial dry storage, upright commercial chillers, catering cookline with oven and grill, and stainless food prep counters and pot-wash area, all fully tiled and with commercial hygiene flooring. A back storage room with additional shelving and dry store, plus drop ladder to additional useful storage in the large, boarded floor, loft space. Customer WC’s. Rear exit doors for ease of deliveries and access to waste bins as well as staff parking. An undercover forecourt to the front of the coffee shop provides a pleasant outdoor seating area for at least another 12 customers. Free customer car park at the front of the shop. All areas of the premises are beautifully maintained, including fixtures, fittings, furniture and equipment. The premises need no foreseeable additional capital investment.

EPC Band B. Business on lease. Ref: 587391

Thursday, 1 September 2022

SOLD - Marshalls Coffee House, Cleckheaton.

STUNNING COFFEE SHOP AND SANDWICH BAR in Cleckheaton

This has to be the most impressive looking coffee shop on the market at the moment and is available for an amazing price - what an opportunity. The business is located in the heart of this popular town centre. The business is run entirely by staff and offers a wonderful opportunity for a working owner to take this from strength to strength. Perfectly located with footfall all day long. The premises were completely refurbished with no expense spared in 2020 and must be viewed to fully appreciate the quality of this concern. Secure lease and sensible town centre overheads - WHAT A BUY. Stunning double fronted ornate shop frontage, outsales to the left with impressive counter, 24 cover coffee shop to the right, superbly equipped commercial kitchens. WC and store. Business on lease. Ref: 586941

Tuesday, 23 August 2022

SOLD - No 43 Coffee House, Brighouse.

COFFEE SHOP in Brighouse

Very popular town centre coffee shop which enjoys a fantastic reputation and has done for many years. The business is run entirely by staff due to our clients businesses elsewhere. A wonderful opportunity for a working owner to take this from strength to strength. The business operates in easy hours over a six day week and works on excellent profit margins. Very well run operation and a beautifully presented premises. The coffee shop is perfectly located at the heart of this bustling town amongst all the local and national retailers and close to the outdoor market and car park. Sensible town centre overheads and a lovely environment to run a business - A GREAT BUY. Eye catching frontage and internally is a reception area leading to an outsales area with beautiful counter display and barista station, 40 cover cafe, WCs. Storage. Business on lease. Ref: 586940

Monday, 4 April 2022

SOLD - Cups & Cakes, Sheffield

PRISTINE COFFEE SHOP BUSINESS in Sheffield

This café is one of the best located we have seen of late, at a major crossroads and with ample drive up free parking, in a highly sought after and affluent suburb of north Sheffield. The premises benefits from approval to place tables and chairs outside. Internal inspection is highly recommended here as the café is immaculately presented and has substantial, currently under-utilised areas. The café is being run on a very low key basis as our client prefers to occupy herself making bespoke celebration cakes and so this leaves a huge opportunity for energetic and enterprising new owners to take fuller advantage of the available opening hours and focus on adding a more extensive food offering. The Premises: Externally - Very attractive and highly visible, ground floor, double fronted premises, in the centre of a short parade of shops including a Post Office, Estate Agents, Cosmetic Clinic and a craft shop. Drive up slip and parking for the parade businesses. Internally – Entry to coffee shop with tables and chairs spaciously arranged to accommodate at least 24 customers. Attractive, walk-up counter servery with espresso machine. Ice cream chiller and chilled beverage display unit. Open plan catering kitchen with a good range of equipment and storage cupboards. Steps leading to lower ground floor where there is a pleasant customer WC, corridor leading to two un-utilised rooms, and rear door access to one owners parking spot at the rear of the property. Business on lease. Ref: 584912

Monday, 5 July 2021

SOLD - Hopwoods Sandwiches & Coffee, Saltaire

SANDWICH BAR in Saltaire

This is undoubtedly one of the best sandwich bars currently on the market combining an excellent business and operating from a much sought after location. Our client has run this business since 2009 and has a fantastic reputation achieving a super turnover in easy hours over 5 days – a fantastic buy and we strongly recommend viewing. A spacious single fronted traditional stone built property which comprises open plan shop with feature brick wall and stunning glass fronted counter, serving hatch through to a well equipped commercial kitchen with 'White Roc' walls, to the basement is a large storage space and preparation area. The business has the security of a new lease and very sensible overheads for such a prestigious location. Potential to do even more. EPC Band E. Business on lease. Ref: 585036

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

SOLD - The Fika Room Cafe & Tea Rooms, Easingwold

FULLY ALCOHOL LICENSED COFFEE SHOP / TEA ROOMS (UP TO 42 COVERS PLUS 32 OUTSIDE) in North Yorkshire

An opportunity to acquire this delightful coffee shop and tea rooms situated in this idyllic North Yorkshire market town. The tea room is run by the current owner who is trying to study and run the business at the same time, therefore it is currently run predominantly by staff. The concern is run in very easy hours, Thursday - Sunday 9:30am to 5pm , missing out on the main breakfast trade. It would also greatly benefit from opening seven days per week. The business could double and treble its turnover with the right enthusiastic husband and wife team at the helm. The premises will be held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprise reception leading to the outsales servery and coffee station offering superb display refrigeration, coffee shop and tea room seating up to 42 people comfortably, ladies, gents and disabled toilets plus baby changing. To the side is a superbly fitted kitchen which must be seen to be appreciated. There is a lovely courtyard which can double the seating capacity. Business on lease. Ref: 585187

Tuesday, 19 January 2021

SOLD - TeaHee! Espresso Bar, Easingwold, York

FULLY LICENSED TEA ROOMS, COFFEE SHOP AND CAFE (32 COVERS) in North Yorkshire

An opportunity to acquire this delightful, fully licensed coffee shop, tea rooms and cafe situated in this delightful market town in North Yorkshire, just 12 miles north of York - PRIME SITE IN THE HEART OF THIS BUSTLING MARKET TOWN. The concern benefits from a large and loyal customer base - in addition, this lovely market town of attracts many visitors, tourists and shoppers from afar, ensuring the success of this venue. The business is worked in easy hours over seven days and boasts a superb turnover, yet offering potential for very much more. Our clients often only work three days per week, offering tremendous opportunity for full time working owners to take this to the next level. Rarely do businesses in this position with so much potential and run predominantly by staff ever reach the open market. Our client tells us that the premises are fully licensed for up to six evening bistro evenings per week, however, due to our clients personal circumstances, they currently choose to open just two per month - HUGE SCOPE TO EXTEND THESE LUCRATIVE EVENTS. The premises are held on a secure lease, very sensible rent and comprise reception leading to the outsales department and servery, coffee station. The main coffee shop and cafe seats 32 people comfortably plus a further 20 covers in the front courtyard and 18 covers in the rear tea garden. Toilet and wash hand basin. On the first floor you will find the well-equipped commercial kitchen and staff toilet. The second floor offers the office and store. Business on lease. Ref: 585004

Friday, 27 November 2020

SOLD - Bramhope Deli, Bramhope, Leeds

DELI AND COFFEE SHOP WITH 16 COVERS in North Leeds

An opportunity to acquire this delightful coffee shop and deli situated in the upmarket area of North Leeds. The business is worked in easy hours over seven days, closing at 4pm. This is a super business which oozes potential for so much more. ONLY VERY SERIOUS ILL HEALTH FORCES THIS RELUCTANT SALE. There is a building site close by for 300 new houses which for the next 2 to 3 years will provide extra foot-fall. The premises are held on a secure lease, sensible rent and comprise double fronted coffee shop with outsales and servery sporting a superb display fridge and two station coffee machine for all those specialist coffees. Seating area. To the rear is the well fitted commercial kitchen, outer courtyard garden for alfresco dining in the summer months. First floor is a delightful apartment comprising modern dining kitchen, lovely lounge, one bedroom, bathroom. Second floor two further bedrooms. Business on lease. Ref: 584859

Thursday, 19 November 2020

SOLD - Dough & Deli, Easingwold

DELI STYLE SANDWICHES, PIZZAS AND BARISTA STYLE COFFEE, Easingwold

A beautiful shop situated right on the high street of this wonderful North Yorkshire town, specialising in sandwiches, cakes and speciality breads – all baked on the premises. The sale is due to serious ill health. New owners will get full training (the present owners took over in 2015 and were new to this type of business). On a Friday and Saturday evening the owners have recently introduced hand made stone baked pizzas which have taken off tremendously with very little advertising / marketing. There is an abundance of villages close by which with some marketing could vastly increase the turnover and / or introduce a delivery service – also scope to obtain an alcohol licence to enable wine / beer to be sold / delivered with pizza (subject to any necessary consents). (Not suitable for Hot Food Takeaway as there is no commercial extraction). This is an easily run business by the owners with a small amount of casual staff when needed. VERY SENSIBLY PRICED AND VIEWING IS ESSENTIAL. The premises comprise saleshop, rear kitchen with ovens. Bathroom with shower wash basin and toilet, fully fitted kitchen with stainless preparation area and includes a washer, dryer and electric free standing oven, larger lounge area on the top floor. Business on lease. Ref: 584955

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