Post Office & Convenience Store | | Maryport Cumbria | | POST OFFICE & CONVENIENCE STORE - CUMBRIA Beautifully presented 3 bedroom owners' accommodation Situated on the edge of the Lake District National Park | | BUSINESS FOR SALE ADVERT DETAILS ADVERT NUMBER : 51274
ADVERT IMPRESSIONS : 9,085 TIME(S) | | | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Retail | | TRADE TYPE: | Post Offices | | SALE: | Agent Sale | FREEHOLD: | £310,000 | | | | | | | | | | Add this business advert to your: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | POST OFFICE & CONVENIENCE STORE - CUMBRIA
Beautifully presented 3 bedroom owners' accommodation
Situated on the edge of the Lake District National Park
Early viewing essential to fully appreciate
Popular residential village of Dearham
Only 4 miles from the Cumbrian coast
Scope for further development
Advised turnover £488,800pa
Post Office salary of £25,000
FREEHOLD
Location
This outstanding Post Office and general convenience store is located in a prominent corner position on the main road that runs through the village of Dearham in Cumbria. It is widely regarded as a popular and beautiful residential area, situated on the edge of the Lake District National Park and only 4 miles from the stunning Cumbrian coast the village lies within 3-4 miles of the larger towns of Cockermouth and Maryport. Dearham is reached easily via the A549 and is approximately 40 minutes drive from the M6 motorway which provides access to the UK's wider motorway network.
Business History
Meridian Business Sales are delighted to offer to the market this superb Post Office and general convenience store that has been established for over 22 years and has been in the careful hands of our client for the previous17 years. The only reason this rare opportunity is being offered to the market is due to our clients desire to take a well deserved retirement. Since owning the business our client has continued to invest time and money on the premises to the point that it is now in a walk-in condition for any prospective purchaser. We are advised of an annual turnover of £488,800 with good gross profits which is derived from the sale of alcohol, tobacco, newspapers, National Lottery tickets, general products. In addition there is a Post Office salary of £25,000. Our client has an outstanding reputation in the local area and the business lies at the heart of the local community benefiting from a high percentage of regular and repeat customers. The business is now run at a pace to suit our client's lifestyle providing great scope for a future owner to improve on turnover, in particular with longer trading hours. This is a fabulous opportunity to purchase a superb business with scope for improvement in one of the most picturesque areas of the UK and as such early viewing comes highly recommended as this business has been priced to facilitate an early sale.
Financial Profile & Tenure
Turnover: £488,800pa / Stock approximately: £14,000
We are advised freehold
Opening Hours
Shop - Monday & Tuesday: 5:45am - 7:30pm
Wednesday: 5:45am - 7:30pm
Thursday & Friday: 5:45am - 7:30pm
Saturday: 5:45am - 7:30pm
Sunday: 6:00am - 12:00pm
Post Office - Monday: 8:45am - 5:30pm
Tuesday & Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday: 8:45am - 5:30pm
Friday: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 12:30pm
Sunday: Closed
Accommodation
Detached substantial freehold property providing approximately 1250 sqft of retail space. The business enjoys a prominent corner location with superb 3 bedroom owners' accommodation with double glazing and central heating, briefly comprising:
GROUND FLOOR
Secure entrance leading to open plan retail unit with 2 counter Post Office which due to computerisation can now be run by one person, service counter area, National Lottery sales, fixed tobacco, wines and spirits displays, newspaper and magazines display, large confectionary display, additional fixed and central product displays, 2 x branded tower drinks display units, 1 x glass fronted tower fridge, large base chest freezer, ice cream display freezer, fixed and stationary card display stands and secure entry to large storage room providing external exit to front of building.
FIRST FLOOR
Secure roadside separate entrance to first floor accommodation, beautifully presented, briefly comprising:
Large utility room
3 x double bedrooms
Family bathroom
Fully fitted kitchen
Large family living room
EXTERNAL
Courtyard to rear of property plus free roadside parking to front of property.
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