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Wednesday, 3 August 2022

SOLD - MOT Bay, Harehills, Leeds

MOT CENTRE, REPAIRS AND SERVICE in Leeds

An opportunity to acquire this excellent MOT centre, repairs and service garage situated in this densely populated commercial and residential area of Leeds. The business is worked in very easy hours over a five day week. Bereavement forces this reluctant sale. The servicing and repairs is being done by a friend until the business is sold. The premises will be held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprise open plan MOT station, one work station, MOT viewing office, kitchen, toilet facilities. EPC Band F. Business on lease. Ref: 585374

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Monday, 1 August 2022

SOLD - New Longton Post Office, Preston

VILLAGE STORE AND POST OFFICE in Preston

One of the finest village store and Post Office businesses we have had the privilege of bringing to the open market. First time to the market and in the same family ownership for over 35 years, it is only now, due to retirement, that we offer this business and property for sale. The village store has traded at this location since the 1950’s and is a vital hub in this affluent, attractive and sought after suburban village approximately four miles south west of Preston in Lancashire. In addition to the thriving newsagents, high margin greeting card sales and convenience goods business, a Post Office was added some 12 years ago and has proven to have made a huge impact on the community and the success of the business in general. Only one of the owners is involved in the day-to-day running of the village store and the Post Office is predominantly staff run. The village store runs seven newspaper delivery rounds. The store is tremendously popular and recognised for its exceptionally friendly service, the staff having even won awards that reflect this. Highly prominent corner property central to the village and in close proximity to the village sports grounds and central Police station. The property is partially single story with a flat roof, but the majority of the property is two storey to provide substantial three bedroomed, self-contained living accommodation. A further extension and secondary staircase was added to accommodate a ground floor library / garden room with patio door access to the private walled garden. The first floor private accommodation is very attractive with high quality kitchen and bathroom fixtures, three double sized bedrooms with large windows providing lots of natural light and a good size corner living room with a picture window and double patio doors to the flat roof. Diner and modern, fully fitted kitchen. Gas central heating throughout. At the exterior there is the aforementioned private garden, plus a small additional yard to the right side of the property and hard standing parking with double garage to the left side of the property. The commercial portion of the premises is all on the ground floor. Large display windows and entry to an open plan sales shop with dedicated areas for news and magazines, greeting cards, stationery, off-licence items, chilled beverages, groceries and snacks. Sales counter with sweets and tobacco. Post Office counter with ample administration areas and parcel storage room. Staff WC. Our client advises that their website is included within the sale.

EPC Band B. Business & Property. Ref: 585051

Thursday, 28 July 2022

SOLD - Phoenix Marketing Products, Burton on Trent

LICENCED TRADE MARKETING BUSINESS in Derbyshire

Well respected and long established marketing company providing a wide range of advertising products promoting the brand of customer clients, particularly within the drinks industry (breweries and micro breweries, pubs and clubs, restaurants etc.), visitor centres and gift shops. The business is managed by our client but run predominantly by staff and is only now reluctantly offered for sale due to our clients long overdue impending retirement. Huge scope here for a younger new owner to really drive sales, particularly by transforming the business online offering to a full e-commerce site - currently all sales require human interaction. This would enable more time to be spent developing sales with account customers and canvassing for new sales. EASILY RUN BUSINESS WHICH HAS PROVIDED OUR CLIENT WITH A GOOD LIVING FOR OVER 30 YEARS. Business on lease. Ref: 585539

Monday, 25 July 2022

SOLD - The Falcon Inn - Country Pub, Restaurant and Glamping Site, Cloughton, Scarborough.

CLOSED COUNTRY PUB, RESTAURANT AND GLAMPING SITE in North Yorkshire

An opportunity to acquire this delightful country pub and restaurant with eight luxury en-suite letting rooms plus an amazing landscaped glamping site with 13 top of the range glamping pods. The concern is situated in the North York Moors National Park on the busy A171 which is the only direct main road between Whitby and Scarborough with over 8,000 vehicles passing on a daily basis. The property stands in approximately 6.3 acres of delightful landscaped grounds. The concern is worked in sensible hours over seven days and just six days in the winter months. Rarely do properties of this calibre reach the open market and in the North York Moors National Park with this acreage. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

The premises comprise main reception leading to the main public bar, lounge seating areas, restaurant for 80 diners comfortably, conservatory. Very large commercial kitchen incorporating preparation areas, plating and cooking areas, excellent extraction, dish washing room, preparation room, refrigerated beer room, cold storage room with fridges and freezers, laundry and utility room, staff toilets. Ladies, gents and disabled toilets. Shower block incorporating two ladies showers and two gents showers.

The owners private apartment comprises reception leading to newly fitted breakfast kitchen, lovely lounge, four bedrooms, family bathroom and separate toilet.

Externally are eight en-suite letting rooms which must be seen to be appreciated. Four of the rooms have baths with the rest having superb shower cubicles. Outer patio decked area off the public bar and children’s play area. The glamping site has thirteen luxury pods standing in landscaped grounds. Two of the pods are ‘mega pods’ which incorporate double bedroom plus a pull out bed, toilet and shower. Out of the other eleven pods, four have double beds. Four eco toilets. Large new detached drive in warehouse for proposed log store and boiler house. Forest with planning for a further eleven pods.

The premises are serviced by an air lift sewage plant and various oil fired central heating systems. EPC Band C. Business & Property. Ref: 585450

Thursday, 21 July 2022

SOLD - Bean Loved Tea Rooms, Boroughbridge

FULLY LICENSED TEA ROOMS, North Yorkshire

An opportunity to acquire this delightful licensed tea rooms, coffee shop and cafe situated in the much sought after town of North Yorkshire. The business is worked in very easy hours over a five day week. The potential here is unlimited – needs 7 day operation and longer hours. This without doubt could be a high turnover business with the right enthusiastic owner at the helm. Highly Recommended. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprise reception leading to the coffee shop and tea rooms offering spacious 85 covers, unit servery with a superb coffee machine, gift department, outsales and take away sandwich and coffee office and store room. EPC Band B. Business on lease. Ref: 584681

Tuesday, 19 July 2022

SOLD - Investment Property, Bradford

INVESTMENT PROPERTY in Bradford.

Situated in this highly prominent trading position in West Yorkshire - ABSOLUTELY DENSELY POPULATED RESIDENTIAL AREA. The tenant trades as a children’s day nursery which is very popular in the locality. The business is held on a 10 year lease from 2020 with a five year break clause at 2025 and returns an annual rental income of £24,000. Detached premises offering spacious facilities, comprising reception, office, pre-school room under three’s room, baby room, children’s toilets, staff toilet, fitted kitchen, laundry room. First floor office, toddler room, staff room, toilet and wash hand basin. Externally there is a secure children’s playground with many different play areas. Freehold property. Ref: 586846

Friday, 15 July 2022

SOLD - Fields Fayre Sandwich Bar, Cafe and Outside Catering, York

SANDWICH BAR, CAFE AND OUTSIDE CATERING in York

An opportunity to acquire this delightful cafe and sandwich centre in York – PRIME MAIN ROAD TRADING POSITION with lots of shoppers and workers all around which ensures the success of this business. Worked in easy hours, closing at 3pm over six days and works on very good profit margins. Real potential for so much more including high teas – VIEWING IS ESSENTIAL. The premises will be held on a new secure lease, sensible rent and comprise glass fronted spacious sales shop incorporating cafe seating 16 people comfortably plus outer seating area, outsales and servery with two station coffee machine, large preparation kitchen, dishwashing area, veg preparation area, toilet and wash hand basin, office. EPC Band D. Business on lease. Ref: 584759

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

SOLD - Design One Hairdressers, Sheffield

HAIR AND BEAUTY in Sheffield

Occupying a busy site within this South Yorkshire shopping centre development close to a school and serving this densely populated residential area. The development also benefits from its own customer car park. The business has been in the same hands for circa 35 years has provided our client with a good living - the business is only reluctantly offered for sale due to our client retiring due to ill health. The business achieves a healthy turnover and is run by our client with several self-employed stylists, beauticians and nail technicians who pay a percentage of their turnover to the business. The premises are held on lease with EXCEPTIONALLY LOW RENT and briefly comprise spacious salon with reception, client waiting area, nail station, four dressing out stations, front wash and one back wash station, two beauty therapy rooms. EPC Band C. Business on lease. Ref: 585274

Monday, 11 July 2022

SOLD - Sandford Cattery, Isle of Wight

CATTERY AND SEVEN BEDROOM FAMILY HOME in Isle of Wight

A wonderful opportunity to acquire this superb cattery situated in Sandford, on the Isle of Wight. This is a great location in the countryside with easy access to both the picturesque village of Godshill, the bustling seaside towns of Shanklin, Sandown, Ventnor and a short drive to the main capital town of Newport. The cattery is licensed for 32 cats and has gained a Five Star rating from DEFRA. The premises here are absolutely immaculate and really must be seen to be appreciated.

The premises briefly comprise: Large brick built cattery outbuilding with outside runs.

An attractive stone farmhouse thought to date back to 1850 which has been extended over its lifetime to provide extensive accommodation over two floors. The main house is currently used as a three bedroom home with three spacious reception rooms and two shower rooms. The entrance hall to the main house is vast and provides a great space to house a home office if required. The dining room is a lovely room, exposing the original character of the home with exposed stone work and a feature fireplace. To the rear of the main home there is also a delightful study / sun room which has sliding doors overlooking the pretty well stocked gardens the property provides. The large galley style kitchen also gives a great vantage point over the garden with its various windows looking out.

The annex gives versatility to the property as it can be integral to the main house or be shut off so this area is independent with its own front door from the driveway. The annex has two bedrooms, one single and one double with its own en-suite shower room. Bedroom two is adjacent to the handy bathroom. The annex kitchen gives an option to serve as a utility room to the main house should you prefer these areas to be lived in together and would only require a cooker and hob to be fitted. A superb lounge completes the annex accommodation with a vaulted ceiling and dual aspect windows offering a great area in which to relax overlooking the garden.

During the current owner’s occupation there has also been added a large two-bedroom Norwegian log cabin, which offers further accommodation for an elderly relative, guests or perhaps an income stream subject to relevant permissions. The cabin is fully insulated and offers a large sitting room, one double and one single bedroom, a wet room and its own kitchen, ensuring its layout is more than comfortable for all year-round use. Business & Property. Ref: 585422

Wednesday, 6 July 2022

SOLD - Melton Fish Bar, Wath upon Dearne.

FISH AND CHIPS in Rotherham.

Well-presented fish and chips shop which has been at the heart of the community for years and enjoys a fabulous reputation. The business occupies a prime position in the high street within a busy parade of shops and is surrounded by ‘chimney pots’ and benefits from easy roadside parking. The business achieves an excellent weekly turnover in easy hours over six days with no late nights. Really solid business - ill health forces this reluctant sale. The business achieves an excellent turnover on good profit margins and has low overheads - A VERY GOOD BUY. This is a spacious two storey building set in this popular parade of shops with contemporary stainless steel counter with hot box and three pan wall range, large preparation kitchen to the rear which is well equipped and provides access to a rear yard with self-contained studio flat with bedroom, kitchen diner and WC. EPC Band E. Business on lease. Ref: 586705

Monday, 4 July 2022

SOLD - Pocklington Post Office, York.

OUTSTANDING POST OFFICE BUSINESS in East Yorkshire

This Post Office has consistently been in the Top 20 best performing Post Offices in the North of England and only now comes to the market. Located in a pretty market town at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds, between York and the East Coast, the Post Office serves an affluent community and is the central hub of this bustling little town. Sitting prominently at the head of the town square, overlooking the cenotaph and regular market days. Boasting one of the busiest Parcelforce stations in the region and currency transactions in the region of £1.3m per annum, this four position Post Office counter rewards its owner with excellent remuneration - a fantastic commission / salary for working owners. It should be noted that the last time this Post Office came to the open market, a buyer was found within ONE MONTH! We highly recommend arranging a viewing early to avoid disappointment. The Premises Briefly Comprises: Entrance off the market square into a spacious retail sales area with a superb selection of greeting cards, gifts and stationery. Excellent Post office department with four position counter. Back office management area. First floor staff rest area with kitchen facilities and WC. EPC Band C. Business on lease. Ref: 585434

Friday, 1 July 2022

SOLD - Bubble & Squeak Cafe, Elland

SANDWICH CAFE (CLOSED AT PRESENT) in Elland.

This cafe is well known to us and has always traded very, very well. The vendors have substantially reduced the asking price to achieve a quick sale. Very attractive lock-up cafe situated in an imposing corner position in a densely populated town centre, surrounded by industry, shoppers and supermarkets – A BUSTLING LOCATION ON A VERY BUSY MAIN ROAD. Our clients purchased the cafe just before the pandemic in 2020, spent a lot of money on a complete top to tail refurbishment, but due to one of the partners change in personal circumstances they have elected to not re-open post lockdown and sell the cafe as a freshly appointed venue, ready for the new owners. The premises are held on secure lease with sensible rent and briefly comprise: Well fitted cafe with indoor dining on two floors, plus lots of outside seating. Counter servery and prep area with good display refrigeration, two pod espresso machine for those specialist coffees. Cafe and seating area for 20 customers, plus basement cafe / lounge area for 20 guests and well fitted commercial catering kitchen. Business on lease. Ref: 586626

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

SOLD - Flowers of Hagley - Florist in Hagley, Stourbridge

FLORISTS, Worcestershire

Established floristry business situated in this much sought after large village on the Worcestershire/West Midlands boundary. The business benefits from a particularly loyal local customer base which consistently patronises the business and which has resulted in the business largely escaping the effects of the pandemic and which has shown recent growth. Run in very easy hours over a six day week by our client with the assistance of part time staff . The business is reluctantly offered for sale due to our clients impending retirement. Premises held on expired lease with a new lease available and briefly comprises attractive sales shop with easy roadside parking, entrance leads to air conditioned florists shop with making up room to the rear which benefits from a spacious walk-in cold room. First floor staff kitchen and stock room, car parking space to the rear. VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. EPC Band E. Business on lease. Ref: 586551

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

SOLD - Park House Nurseries - Garden Centre & Nursery, Liversedge, West Yorkshire.

GARDEN CENTRE & NURSERY WITH TWO BEDROOM HOME SET IN 3.65 ACRES in West Yorkshire.

After 25 years running this popular business, our clients are now looking to sell this super site and enjoy a well-deserved retirement. The business enjoys an excellent reputation, however offers so much potential. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND VIEWING HERE TO APPRECIATE THIS OPPORTUNITY. The business is 100% retail and works on impressive profit margins – it has done much higher turnover but the current owners run the business to suit their lifestyle. AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE THIS SUBSTANTIAL SITE WHICH OOZES POTENTIAL – VIEWING IS A MUST. This is an impressive 3.65 acre site just a busy main road with a good sized car park. Three glass houses up to 90ft, polytunnels, shed storage and garage areas. A very impressive operation with the owners two bedroom home with conservatory, lounge, kitchen and bathroom. Residential EPC Band D. Business & Property. Ref: 583445

Thursday, 16 June 2022

SOLD - Yorkgate Gun Club - Clay Pigeon Shooting and Gun Club, Otley

CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING AND GUN CLUB in Otley..

Yorkgate Gun Club was established over 40 years ago and is located on this idyllic Otley Chevin with spectacular panoramic views across Yorkshire. The club has a loyal membership and also has an excellent corporate following as well as non-members. The business is popular with experienced guests and beginners alike. Operating in very limited hours, this is an easily run business and achieves super adjusted net profits. AN EXCELLENT BUSINESS AND SENSIBLY PRICED - VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The club is located on a site behind the Royalty public house and comprises large car park, reception cabin with counter and seating area with a separate area externally. A well organised range of a short walk away with seven bays. Excellent range of equipment including traps, quad bikes and a series of containers, some with power.

Business on lease. Ref: 586610

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

SOLD - J Scott & Co Bakery, Whitley Bay

OUTSTANDING BAKERY AND VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY in Tyne and Wear

The bakery was first established and incorporated in 1906 and has been run by the same family since 1961. This is the first time the business has come to the open market since then, with the owners looking forward to a well-earned retirement. Spacious retail shop on a highly prominent corner just a few metres up from the stunning beach and promenade. Behind the retail shop lies the bakery, exceptionally well-fitted and equipped to the highest hygienic and energy efficient standards. Above the bakery is a good size self-contained flat with two double bedrooms and a large living room. The flat has its own independent access via an external staircase. Although originally set up as a commercial high volume bakery supplying wholesale to hotels, restaurants, shops and other bakeries, of recent times the retail side has become increasingly the focus of operations. A busy and thriving sandwich making business, as well retail supply of fresh baked goods to the local community makes this business a well-loved institution. This sale represents a perfect opportunity to acquire a substantial freehold property with rental income potential from the flat above, plus a long-established, successful and highly regarded bakery business. The Premises Comprise: Substantial and very prominent corner building, being the end of a terrace of residential properties. The building is a traditional two storey brick built end of terrace property and has been added on to with a shorter, two storey brick extension to the rear. Glass fronted, fully double glazed, two-sided retail shop. A good range of deli-counter display chillers and shelved racking for the display of breads. The customer service area is air-conditioned. Prep area behind the shop counter with ample worktop space, cabinet storage and hand-wash sink. Further prep area with ‘walk-in’ freezer unit. Additional storage room. Additional prep area with commercial upright refrigeration, stainless prep table, oven and hob, and pan wash equipment. Short steps leading to the main bakery block. Dough mixers and ancillary baking equipment plus the very original Dumbrill Supergas oven which is the beating heart of the bakery, is perfectly operational and dates back to the early history of the bakery. There is a mezzanine style floor above the baking room which is accessed by steps and utilised for storage. Rear exit door from the rear prep room leads to an external yard and brick built staff toilet. Steel staircase leading to the upper floor flat, self-contained with two double bedrooms, large lounge, bathroom with shower over bath and good size kitchen. EPC Band D. Business & Property. Ref: 585361

Thursday, 9 June 2022

SOLD - The Cafe at Fewston Farm Shop, Harrogate.

CAFE OPPORTUNITY WITHIN A POPULAR FARM SHOP in North Yorkshire for Sale.

Our clients are looking for skilled and experienced caterers to take over a busy cafe operation within a hugely popular farm shop in idyllic rural surroundings in North Yorkshire. The owners have built up a wonderful business at the Farm Shop but are now struggling to cope with the demands of the retail farm shop and the cafe, therefore they now wish to pass the reigns of the catering side over to a quality caterer or team capable of running this business and expanding on its success. Although independently run, the Farm Shop and Cafe are reliant on each other’s good name, standards of service and independent success and so this opportunity is offered to appropriate candidates at a very reasonable price (given the goodwill, equipment and fixtures included) and at a very favourable rent. This is a huge opportunity for the right people, with guaranteed footfall from locals and visitors all year around. Entry via the Farm Shop to large internal dining room, spaciously accommodating 40+ diners, service and pay counter with chilled dessert display cabinet and Ice Cream chest freezer. Open plan catering kitchen with a good range of commercial and domestic catering equipment. Ample food prep areas and deep sink pot-wash facility and glasswasher. Extraction hood over cooking range. Large dry-store room. Secure office / storage room currently being utilised for fresh produce storage. Ladies and gents WC’s (one disabled person compliant). To the front of the cafe is a covered outdoor courtyard with seating for at least 20 customers. The Cafe and Farm Shop share a large car park for 40 cars. EPC Band B. Business on lease. Ref: 586701

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