Berwick upon Tweed Bed & Breakfast with Post Office, Tearoom, and Cycle Hire For Sale
Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland
- Status
FOR SALE
- Date Submitted:
25/03/24
- Advert ID
608743
- Reference
B07933 / Rightbiz
- Call Agent:
- Leasehold: £99,995
- Turnover: £120,000 (£2,308 Per week)
- Net Profit: Not Applicable
Business Details
Bed And Breakfast Post Office And Tearoom For Sale
BusinessPlease quote reference B07933
CoGoGo welcomes to the market Ford Village Shop & Post Office, Ford Village B&B & The Tea Room Gallery, a highly rated multi-faceted business opportunity in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland.
The businesses was originally established over 30 years ago and has been under our clients ownership since 2014. As seen by the online ratings and reviews on Google, the businesses have built up an excellent reputation with the local community.
Ford Village Shop & Post Office, Ford Village B&B & The Tea Room Gallery has now come onto the market due to our clients desire to relocate.
Tearoom at Ford -
- The Tearoom at Ford is accessed through Ford village shop and Post Office, with plenty of seating inside as well as on the front terrace and lawns. The outside seats have a fabulous view over Lady Waterford Hall and the village.
- Simple freshly cooked food is the order of the day at Ford Tearoom, served with whole leaf tea and freshly ground coffee.
- Nearly all their cakes and scones are home baked using local ingredients wherever possible; flour from Heatherslaw Mill and eggs from Chatton. They also offer a range of gluten free and vegan cakes.
- Call in for a quick brew and a snack or enjoy a light lunch. They can make sandwiches to take away and enjoy as a picnic.
- Ford Village Tearoom is licensed and they can offer a range of local beers or a glass of wine to enjoy with lunch.
- Cyclists are especially welcome, pre-booking is advised for larger groups.
- This small, family-run B&B is situated in the centre of the pretty village of Ford. They offer a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, with two comfortable, well-furnished en-suite rooms, plus a delicious home-cooked breakfast each morning to set you up for the day.
- Cheviot is an upstairs double/twin room with en-suite bathroom and room for a fold-up bed or cot.
- Farne is an upstairs double room with an en-suite walk-in shower and beautiful views over the village.
- Ford Village B&B also benefits from having a tearoom, general store, post office and off licence on the premises all makes for the perfect base to explore Ford & Etal Estates and the wider area of Northumberland and the Scottish Borders.
- Cyclists are particularly welcome. They have safe storage for bikes and equipment, plus local knowledge and maps for exploring the local area and beyond.
- Well behaved dogs are welcome.
- Ford Village B&B lies in the centre of Ford Village, just off the B6353, next door to the Ford Village Shop and Post Office.
- If you don’t have your own bicycles with you when you visit, you can hire a bike from Ford Village Cycle Hire. A range of good quality road/trail bikes along with helmets, bike locks and route maps are available (pre-booking recommended).
- Ford Cycle Hire operates from the village shop and offers a range of good quality road/trail bikes (NOT off-road bikes) comprising 8 adult bikes, 2 x 20″ and 2 x 24″ children’s bikes plus a baby seat.
- Helmets and bike locks are provided along with a selection of maps and suggested routes to suit all levels of ability and interest.
- Well established
- Scope for expansion
- Perfect family ran business
- Huge gardens
- Extend trading hours
- Increase advertising and marketing
- Utilise social media
Location
Ford Village Shop & Post Office, Ford Village B&B & The Tea Room Gallery is located in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland.
Premises
- 3 Seperate entrances
- B&B with 2 letting rooms
- 3 Bedroom living accommodation
- Shop space with a post office
- Tea room
- Large garden area with seating at the front of the premises
- Large private rear garden space with a storage shed
- Ample parking directly outside
Tenure
We are advised that this opportunity is being sold on a Leasehold basis, with a new lease to be offered and negotiated with the new buyer (1 lease for the whole building). The rent is £12,000 per annum.
Hours
The B&B operates all year round, via bookings. The current trading hours for the shop and tea rooms is -
Monday - Closed
Tuesday to Sunday - 9:00am - 3:00pm
Staff
We are advised that this is a family ran business, with the help of 5-6 adhoc staff members in the summer.
Financial Profile
We are advised as per the 2023 accounts, the business generated a turnover in the region of £120,000. Further financials can be made available upon request.
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