30-year Established Convenience & Off Licence Store Plus 2 Bedroom Property in Thornley, County Durham
Thornley, County Durham
- Status
FOR SALE
- Date Submitted:
31/01/24
- Advert ID
606008
- Reference
5828 / Rightbiz
- Call Agent:
- Freehold: £110,000 (Stock at valuation)
- Turnover: £130,000 (£2,500 Per week)
- Net Profit: On request
Key Features
- Retirement Sale
- With Car Park
- Price Reduced
- Established Business
- Prime Location
- Attractive Business
- Fully Fitted
- Close to Local Amenities
- Accounts Available
Business Details
Price Reduced Freehold Convenience & Off Licence Store with 2 Bedroom Property in County Durham
Key Features
- Weekly sales circa. £2,500
- Two bedroom accommodation
- Reduced trading hours, closed Sunday
- Pleasant village location
- Established over 30 years
- Semi-retirement sale
Location
Located on the main through road in the village of Thornley, about 6 miles to the east of Durham and 5 miles west of Peterlee. This business resides amongst a residential catchment area with local amenities including a local library and Thornley village centre nearby.
Business
This well established business stocks a variety of general convenience goods, including frozen and chilled products, confectionery, off licence goods and a selection of food produce from the deli counter. The trading area has been kept to a good standard and has been fitted with laminate flooring. To the rear of the store there is a good sized stockroom fitted with shelving, sink unit and W.C.
The current owner has been running the business since 1986 which they are now ready to sell due to semi-retirement.
Accommodation
To the rear of the property is an external entrance leading directly to a spacious living room, kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms which are currently unfurnished.
Fixtures & Fittings
Two 2m chest freezers
Ice cream freezer
Closed drinks chiller
Closed standing chiller
Deli counter & equipment
Fitted shelving units
On-Site Services
Paypoint & Internal ATM machine
Staff Employed
Family run business
Weekly Salescirca £2,500
Stock Estimate£7,000
Rateable Value£3,150
Note: The rateable value is used to calculate your rates bill so this is not the amount you will pay
Trading Hours
Monday to Friday 9:00am – 4:30pm
Saturday 9:00am – 12:30pm
Sunday Closed
Premises Licence Hours
Monday to Saturday 8:00am – 11:00pm
Sunday 10:00am – 10:30pm
Christmas Day 12:00pm – 3pm and 7.00pm – 10:30pm
Good Friday 8am – 10:30pm
Property Type
A1 Retail
Tenure
Freehold
Retail Measurements
Ground Floor
Retail zone 52.1m² (561ft²)
Internal storage 24.2m² (260ft²)
Total 76.3m² (821ft²)
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