Monday, 31 July 2023

SOLD - B Beauty Lounge, Hipperholme, Halifax

BEAUTY SALON in Halifax

This is, without doubt, one of the best beauty salons seen by this office in quite some time.  Fitted and equipped to the very highest of standards and really must be seen to be fully appreciated.  The business is professionally run, predominantly by staff and achieves an impressive turnover but could easily, in our opinion take substantially more with a full time working owner.  This stunning salon was completely refurbished to a very high standard very rarely seen outside of the corporate aesthetic salons.  VIEWING CANNOT BE RECOMMENDED HIGHLY ENOUGH.  The premises are held on lease with sensible rent and briefly comprise reception with three nail stations, twin pedicure booth, WC off, lash lounge / double massage therapy room, staff kitchen.  The first floor offers spray tan room, two treatment rooms and an aesthetic treatment room which is currently ‘chair rented’ to a qualified aesthetic practitioner, returning £200 per calendar month. EPC Band B. Business on lease. Ref: 588652

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Wednesday, 26 July 2023

SOLD - Bloomers of Bakewell, Craft Bakery, Deli, Cakes, Pies & Sandwiches in Bakewell, Derbyshire

CRAFT BAKERY, DELI, CAKES, PIES AND SANDWICHES in Bakewell, Derbyshire

SHOWING FABULOUS NET PROFITS.  This is ONE OF THE BETTER BUSINESSES available on the market today.  VIEWING HERE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY THIS OFFICE.  The premises are situated in the heart of this stunning town centre SUPERB HIGH STREET POSITION.  The area attracts literally tens of thousands of tourists and visitors in addition to the local population and is close to major tourist attractions.  This is a HIGHLY PROFITABLE BUSINESS which is worked in easy hours over a seven day week.  The majority of the trade is retail (circa 56%) with the remainder being wholesale business to relatively local customers and this offers future potential for huge growth by supplying further wholesale customers further afield.  The premises comprise: superbly fitted, air conditioned, Olde Worlde, retail shop with excellent refrigeration at ground floor level.  First floor dry store with small office area and preparation kitchen offering an impressive range of commercial catering equipment.  The bakehouse offers superb bakehouse facilities comprising: The main, departmentalised bakehouse which is both spacious and offers preparation room, main baking area, finishing room, confectionery room, etc.  Staff toilets, changing area, office and store rooms. Delivery bay and secure off street parking.  Above and to the rear of the bakehouse there is a delightful, self-contained, one bedroom apartment.  The accommodation is currently used by our clients as additional storage and this apartment comprises: Entrance opens in to the lounge with corridor off leading bedroom, combined shower room one bedroom and a spacious and modern well fitted dining kitchen. EPC Bands D. Business on lease. Ref: 587136

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Monday, 24 July 2023

SOLD - Rebecca's Tea Room, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire.

CAFE AND TEA ROOMS in Stourport-on-Severn

Well known cafe and tea rooms which occupy a prime trading position opposite a public car park in the centre of this busy town which also attracts large numbers of tourists due to its status as a former inland port.  The business currently only trades four days per week due to our clients other commitments and could easily, in our opinion, do very much more than at present.  Plenty of scope to introduce (subject to licence) champagne / prosecco / afternoon teas.  GENUINE AND EASY SCOPE TO TAKE CONSIDERABLY MORE - VIEWING RECOMMENDED.  The premises are held on lease with very low rent.  Attractive premises which comprise well-presented cafe dining area seating up to 20 customers and with open plan servery, drink prep area, spacious commercial kitchen to the rear with good range of quality catering equipment and pot wash area.  WC and cellar storage. Business on lease. Ref: 587345

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Friday, 21 July 2023

SOLD - Taylors of Goathland - Landmark Ice Cream & Sweet Shop, Goathland, North Yorkshire.

LANDMARK ICE CREAM AND SWEET SHOP near Whitby

A very affordable freehold property and long established business in the very centre of a lovely village near Whitby.  Thousands of visitors and tourists are attracted all year around as the village is in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park and is a popular stop on the famous and historic heritage steam railway as well as being close to Whitby with its many coastal attractions.  The business is worked in easy hours, just 45 hours per week and has historically closed from November through to March despite there being still plenty of visitors to the village, particularly weekends. This is a traditional Olde World enticing sweetshop with all the favourites of yesteryear and combined with the popular local dairy soft ice cream and gelato range the profit margins are superb. Ground floor lock up retail shop, single storey under a pitched tiled roof. Walk-up service window for ice-creams. Internally there is a pay counter and small sales floor comprehensively racked to display gifts, confectionery, local preserves and honey and the obligatory jars of sweets. Business & Property. Ref: 586889

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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

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Monday, 17 July 2023

SOLD - Darley Abbey Store, Derby

CONVENIENCE STORE in Derby

This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire this centrally located village store which enjoys a fantastic reputation.  The long established business has been operated by our client since 2015 and is now brought to market due to pending retirement - massive potential for enthusiastic new owners to continue to build on these solid foundations and further develop the business.  The business is operated by our client and a small team of staff over a seven day week, closing at 7pm during the week and 9pm Friday and Saturday.  The store offers traditional convenience items, large selection of wines, beers and spirits, frozen food together with a growing gifts offering.  A sandwich service is also offered which could be further expanded.  Massive potential to introduce Lottery to increase footfall.  Leasehold premises comprise large double fronted walk round sales shop with various departmental displays.  Lower ground floor fabulous catering kitchen. Business on lease. Ref: 588691

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Thursday, 13 July 2023

SOLD - Treetops Play Centre, Golborne, Wigan

PLAY CENTRE in Greater Manchester
Very well established play centre which has been operated very successfully by our client since 2014.  This is one of the best presented and equipped play centres on the market and we strongly urge a formal viewing to fully appreciate the quality of this concern.  The business has an enviable reputation amongst the local community and achieves a fabulous turnover under normal trading conditions.  This is priced to sell due to the current situated and represents super value.  This is a substantial premises of approximately 5,000 sq ft plus a further 1,000 sq ft to the mezzanine.  Fabulous play frame with lots of variation for children of all ages and a separate toddlers frame opposite.  Central seating area with a well-appointed counter area with glass fronted display.  To the mezzanine is two separate party rooms.  To the rear of the ground floor is a well equipped kitchen, WC’s, storage and an office.  EPC Band C. Business on lease. Ref: 585267

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Monday, 10 July 2023

SOLD - Garage Premises, Four workshops and secure compound, Whitehaven, Cumbria

GARAGE PREMISES, FOUR WORKSHOPS AND SECURE COMPOUND in Whitehaven

An opportunity to acquire this superb garage premises situated on a busy ‘B’ road in Whitehaven.  Our clients are to retire after over 50 years here due to very serious illness.  The site is oozing potential for so much more.  Our client no longer works in the business due to his illness.  New enthusiastic working owners could take this to the next level.  SENSIBLY PRICED FOR QUICK SALE - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.  Substantial freehold premises, comprising workshop with three hydraulic lifts, three work stations and an outside inspection service pit.  Car park / secure compound.  Four open garages / store rooms. Freehold property. Ref: 587119

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Thursday, 6 July 2023

SOLD - Market Place Ale House, Doncaster.

HIGH FOOTFALL ALE HOUSE in Doncaster

Doncaster town centre’s most sought after location - this is a high footfall area with a vibrant bar and restaurant scene, as well as bustling market days. The market square is often the hub of the towns events and festivals and boasts an indoor and outdoor artisan market.  The ale house is entirely free of tie and offers five regular taps and five for cask beers. Good quality, home-cooked food is offered over lunchtime. The business is run on a low-key basis, very much to suit the owners. A recent accident has curtailed the owners ability to operate the business more effectively and this has led to the decision to sell the business. Run on very low overheads and extremely reasonable rent, the business offers tremendous opportunities for more energetic and ambitious new owners to take better advantage of the permitted licensing hours. The floor space is easily by just two staff. The ale house is very much priced to sell quickly given the owners condition. Ground floor, mid parade unit with traditional beer cellar. Deceptively spacious interior with customer seating for at least 30 customers. Bar with undercounter bottle chillers. Corridor leading to a well-equipped catering kitchen. Customer WC and stairs down to a large, chilled beer and bottle cellar. Ceiling heating / cooling units. Fire system and burglar alarm. Designated, outside pavement seating for 30+ around eight tables. Business on lease. Ref: 588539

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Monday, 3 July 2023

SOLD - Burlington Restaurant, Bridlington

FULLY LICENSED RESTAURANT, 36 COVERS in Bridlington

An opportunity to acquire this delightful restaurant that has been run by our clients for over 30 years very successfully and are now to retire.  The business is worked in three and a half days, offering so much more here.  The accounts for December will be available shortly and will be slightly improved.  OOZING POTENTIAL FOR LUNCHES HERE.  ONLY A FEW MINUTES AWAY FROM THE SEA FRONT.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED – RETIREMENT SALE AFTER 30 YEARS.  The premises offer spacious restaurant facilities along with excellent family accommodation, comprising reception leading to the cocktail bar and lounge area.  The restaurant seats 36 people comfortably and is well appointed.  To the rear is the commercial kitchen incorporating cooking and preparation areas, dishwashing etc.  Toilet and wash hand basin.  The first and second floors are the owners accommodation and comprise first floor lovely lounge, fitted kitchen, dining room.  Second floor two bedrooms, bathroom.  The premises enjoy the benefit of a gas central heating system.  Large drive parking for four cars.  Garage and store room.  EPC Band D. Business on lease. Ref: 585520

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Wednesday, 28 June 2023

SOLD - The Station Masters House, Bingley

UNIQUE, FULLY FITTED RESTAURANT / BAR PREMISES in Bingley, West Yorkshire

Formally the Station Masters home at Bingley Train Station, which stood derelict for 30 plus years, and was then brought back to life and totally transformed recently to form this unique and exciting restaurant and bar venue.  The Station Masters House is currently closed but offers a key-in opportunity for new owners to re-open quicky in a similar food-led format, or change the concept to a more wet-led operation.  No expense was spared in the build and fit-out of this fantastic restaurant bar and there is a huge, pent-up demand from locals for it to re-open without delay.  This is an outstanding opportunity for a chef and / or bar manager to acquire a fully equipped and furnished premises and operate it to its full and obvious potential.

The Premises:  Highly prominent, detached building,  predominantly stone-built with recent, new-build extensions to front and side.  Exceptional condition internally and externally, and beautifully appointed throughout.  Wonderful attention to detail to all aspects of the refurbishment.  The premises remains fully fitted and equipped, including an odour filtering, high capacity extraction system, a modern beer cellar system, display chillers, espresso equipment and indoor and outdoor furniture.  Far too many items to list here - a full inventory will be provided to seriously interested parties.  The frying range is not included in the sale, however may be available by separate negotiation.  Internally:  Open plan restaurant and bar sections. Main entrance leading directly from the train station front car park, just off busy Park Road, into the restaurant and bar.  The restaurant floor seats 30 customers and has a comprehensively equipped bar with beers taps and hand-pulls.  There is a food pass-through from the catering kitchen to the restaurant.  Rear entry door gives disabled access.  Ground floor, refrigerated beer store.  Stairs lead to food prep kitchen.  Ladies and gents WC’s.  Imaginative tiling, décor and lighting throughout, in-keeping with the train station theme.  Gas central heating, full internal and external CCTV and alarm systems.  Externally:  Outdoor seating to two sides, some on a raised terrace area overlooking the station platform.  Business on lease. Ref: 588776

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Monday, 26 June 2023

SOLD - Marshalls Bakery, Hebden Bridge

SANDWICHES, SAVOURIES AND CONFECTIONERY in Hebden Bridge

An opportunity to acquire this outstanding sandwich bar situated in this picturesque market town of Hebden Bridge which attracts thousands of visitors and shoppers with its waterways and narrowboats.  The business is run totally by staff and offers working owners a tremendous opportunity to take this to the next level.  Worked in such easy hours from 9.30am to 4pm, missing the valuable breakfast trade.  HIGHLY PROFITABLE CONCERN - PRICED TO SELL.  RARELY TO BUSINESSES OF THIS CALIBRE REACH THE OPEN MARKET.  The premises are held on a secure lease, sensible rent and comprise well fitted sales shop incorporating confectionery display, hot servery, small prep kitchen, toilet and wash hand basin.  Business on lease. Ref: 588451

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Friday, 23 June 2023

SOLD - Batley DIY Centre

DIY Centre in Batley

Prominent and well-known DIY store which has occupied the same premises on this West Yorkshire, town centre, high street for over 60 years. Our client is now ready for a change and wishes to hand the reins of this very successful and profitable business to energetic and ambitious new owners.  Almost entirely run by a small team of staff, who have served the needs of the local townsfolk and established a solid reputation for customer service and drawn a colossal amount of repeat business with a very high weekly turnover. Established in 1958, this DIY centre has become an integral part of the local community.  Highly prominent, brick built, semi-detached property over three, split level floors, to include retail sales floor, kitchen/bathroom and sliding door displays. Managers office, staff changing room and kitchenette and staff WC. Stores and goods-inwards area. The display of items for sale is permitted to the front pavement area. Online sales with excellent reviews currently make up around 16% of all sales. Ample and free on street public parking. The building sits at the head of Commercial Street in this densely populated West Yorkshire town. 
 EPC Band D. Business on lease. Ref: 588485

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Wednesday, 21 June 2023

SOLD - The Clover English & Chinese Takeaway, Stockport

ENGLISH AND CHINESE TAKEAWAY in Stockport.

Situated on this busy main road and surrounded by thousands of houses, benefitting from its own forecourt plus roadside parking.  This business and property has been in the same family for over 20 years and only being sold due to ill health.  The business operates on reduced hours (closed all weekends) and does not use JustEat etc. therefore offering tremendous scope for a new owner.  This is a substantial property in a prime takeaway area which offers loads of potential for a new owner to launch a high turnover takeaway.  Comprising sales area, counter, two pan range, rear commercial kitchen with commercial cooker and three burner Chinese cooker, commercial extraction, further preparation areas with rear storage areas, toilet.  The owners private accommodation comprises lounge / dining area, staircase leading to the first floor.  Two good sized bedrooms, bathroom and separate toilet.  Further staircase leading to third bedroom with Velux windows.  Externally large yard / garden area with gates leading to rear access. EPC Band C. Business & Property. Ref: 587060

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Friday, 16 June 2023

SOLD - Liverton Post Office & Convenience Store, Newton Abbot

POST OFFICE AND FULLY LICENSED CONVENIENCE STORE in Devon

A rare opportunity to acquire this desirable village Post Office and convenience store. This is a detached property standing in approximately one acre of gardens, patios, car park and offering spacious six bedroom family accommodation.  The property is situated in a monopoly trading position within this delightful residential area with easy access to the A38 and surrounding towns and villages.  The business is worked in very easy hours, closing at 6pm over five full days and two half days and run with an experienced team of staff.  This highly profitable concern is showing outstanding net profits whilst still offering tremendous potential for so much more with extended hours.  Retirement sale after nearly 18 years.  RARELY DO BUSINESSES OF THIS CALIBRE REACH THE OPEN MARKET.  HIGHLY RECOMMEDED - VIEWING ESSENTIAL. 
Freehold detached property, comprising a large walk round self-service store with fruit and veg, bread and cakes, wine and spirits, chilled, frozen and general grocery, greetings cards, stationery, tobacco, news and magazines.  The Post Office has one fortress position and one open combi position.  There is also a Post Office outreach service at two locations twice a week plus home news and grocery deliveries.  The store has very good refrigeration and full EPOS system, store room, staff toilet, utility room, large undercover drive-in store.  
The private family accommodation is both spacious and very well kept, incorporating reception leading to a stunning open plan lounge and dining area with full wall patio doors offering spectacular views over the landscaped gardens.  A very well fitted breakfast kitchen, with one room off currently used as an office but could be a further lounge or bedroom plus two further ground floor bedrooms and a large shower room with toilet and wash hand basin.
The first floor has four excellent double bedrooms, two of which are en-suite. A family bathroom with Jack and Jill doors that serves as en-suite to another.  There are extensive cupboards and under eaves storage cupboards throughout. 
Externally: to the rear, extensive mature gardens with fruit trees, raised vegetable beds, flower beds and lawns, decking, patios and a poly tunnel.  To the front, a customer car park for four cars and a large forecourt with covered display area.  Drive to the covered store and shed used to mark-up newspapers.  Lawn and garden plus private brick paved drive to covered carport and parking for six cars.  The property benefits from a gas central heating system.
Business & Property. Ref: 587020

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Wednesday, 14 June 2023

SOLD - Woodhall Park Post Office & Stores, Pudsey, Leeds

LOCAL POST OFFICE AND FULLY LICENSED CONVENIENCE STORE in Leeds 

An opportunity to acquire this very much sought after Post Office and convenience store situated in this delightful residential area of Leeds – COMMANDING MAIN ROAD TRADING POSITION AND WITH THE BENEFIT OF A PARKING FORECOURT.  The business offers both spacious newly fitted self-service retail facilities plus spacious family accommodation.  The business is worked in sensible hours over seven days and is run predominantly by staff.  Our clients are retiring.  The right full time working owners could treble the turnover – this business needs a good deli counter and a bake off unit which would undoubtedly boost turnover and profits even further.  The detached freehold premises comprise spacious, newly fitted walk round self-service store with good display cash out facility, excellent refrigeration, store room, staff toilet and wash hand basin.  The private family accommodation comprise well fitted modern kitchen, lovely lounge with views over the gardens.  Conservatory.  The first floor offers three good bedrooms, bathroom, separate toilet, separate shower room.  The property benefit from a gas central heating system, parking forecourt, driveway to garage and large gardens. Business & Property. Ref: 583295

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Thursday, 8 June 2023

SOLD - Online blinds business

ONLINE BLINDS BUSINESS FOR SALE, Run from Home 

Run in and around the Mansfield area, this business has been owned by our clients since 1996 and has proven itself to be very profitable during those years.  The Vendor is currently working on a new incentive, fabric that kills Covid19 for Schools, Doctors and Hospitals. The business is now run almost entirely by staff - for a full time working owner the adjusted net profits would be substantially higher. Much of the business comes from recommendations and repeat business and great benefit would come from revising the website and working on search engine optimisation.  This is an ideal buy for a working owner to carry out more of the work and increase profits further or for a similar business looking to expand.  EPC Exempt. Ref: 586650

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Tuesday, 6 June 2023

SOLD - The Fishermans Catch, Newark

FISH & CHIP SHOP in Newark

An excellent opportunity to acquire a well-established Traditional Fish & Chip with accommodation. Located in a residential area and on the main through route from the town centre to the hospital. It benefits from lots a passing trade as well as being well known locally. Currently ran by the owners on limited opening hours, this family business has been established for over 37 years.  There is huge scope to grow the business through extending the opening hours and establishing deliveries, with the added potential of adding third party services such a Just East, Deliveroo etc. The premises comprises of the business and attached three-bedroom accommodation which will be ideal to live onsite or let out as an investment. The business premises consist the main shop area with a customer waiting area and main cooking area with counter range, to the rear of the property is a large preparation kitchen which is in two parts with a chipper area and storage area. The accommodation on the ground floor consists of a lounge/dining room and kitchen. The first floor has three bedrooms and a bathroom. Business & Property. Ref: 588474

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