Superior Toy And Gift Shop, With Stationery And Greeting Cards | | Undisclosed Hampshire | | The business operates from a modern substantial and extremely well maintained 2-storey end of parade premises, which occupy an outstanding corner trading position on the busy main High Street of the prosperous and densely populated residential satelite town of Westend on the outskirts of the major south coast city of Southampton, Hampshire. Ground floor spacious Sales Shop approx. 1584 sq. ft. sales area, superbly fitted throughout and in excellent decorative order. The business accommodation on the ground floor briefly comprises a double fronted corner entrance into 2 spacious and well appointed retail sales and customer's service showroom areas with suspended ceiling, diffused fluorescent lighting and inter-connecting archway access which house a full range of modern high quality fixed and free standing display racking, shelving and furniture for an extensive selection of brand name toys and gifts, in addition to a prominent fully equipped display point of sales counter with electronic till and full EPOS system etc. The ground floor premises also incorporate a fully furnished and equipped private business office with further ancilliary accommodation consiting of a good sized general storeroom, with delivery access to the rear. A staircase with understairs storage area provides access to the first floor. First Floor The first floor of the property provides further excellent private business accommodation which consists of an additional 937 sq. ft and well qppointed open plan retail sales and customer service showroom area with further ancilliary accommodation consisting of separate stockroom and boiler room. Staff Kitchen 2 cloakrooms each with w.c. and wash hand basin The premises also enjoy the benefit of Gas Fired Central Heating and partial Double Glazing, in addition to the added security benefits of 13 cameras, video linked CCTV monitoring and full alarm system. Externally. The front of the premises are prominently signed and attractively presented and afford extensive and inviting display window space onto a high footfall town centre retail thoroughfare with ample unrestricted customer's parking available locally. The premises also enjoy the use of private service yard and parking at rear. | | ADVERT NUMBER : 15943
ADVERT IMPRESSIONS : 27,261 TIME(S) | | | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Retail | | TRADE TYPE: | Card Shops | | SALE: | Agent Sale | LEASEHOLD: | Offers Invited | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | Location Situated in a parade, excellent main road trading position, sought after residential area, HAMPSHIREOpening Hours Monday - Friday inclusive - 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday opening - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
NO SUNDAY TRADINGTurnover WE ARE INFORMED the turnover averages 2,250 p.w. in our opinion offering terrific potential for further increase in the right hands. Gross profit 35% approx.Tenure We understand the premises are held on a secure renewable lease, the present lease expiring in January, 2011 at a rental of 12,750 p.a. exclusive of rates, fixed for the remainder of the term.
Uniform Business Rates: 6,540 p.a. approx. + water rates (metered)
THE BUSINESS HAS BEEN IN THE SAME HANDS FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS AND THERE ARE GENUINE REASONS FOR SALE.
PERSONALLY INSPECTED AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
MUST BE SEEN TO BE FULLY APPRECIATEDPrice ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED TO INCLUDE THE SECURE LEASE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES & FITTING plus STOCK AT VALUATION
LOAN POSSIBLE TO AN APPROVED APPLICANTOutside Private service yard and parking at rear.Staff The business is at present operated by a lady vendor with the assistance of 3 part time staff plus 1 Saturday staff. It will be appreciated upon inspection that with an active husband and wife team, the wage bill could be reduced. | | | | | | SOLD or WITHDRAWN FROM MARKET | | | | | | | | | | | |
