Post Office General Store Ipswich | | Ipswich Suffolk | | Freehold Post Office – Elmsett, Ipswich. Main road location rural village, spacious living accommodation, large private garden. Post Office Salary £16,647, weekly shop TO approx £5,000. Potential to expand on retail side. Early viewing recommended. FREEHOLD Ref 38728 | | BUSINESS FOR SALE ADVERT DETAILS ADVERT NUMBER : 66848
ADVERT IMPRESSIONS : 9,504 TIME(S) | | | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Retail | | TRADE TYPE: | Post Offices | | SALE: | Agent Sale | ASKING PRICE: | £380,000 | | | | | | | | | | Add this business advert to your: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | We are pleased to offer this attractive rural village Post Office and General store to the market. Elmsett is located 4 miles from Hadleigh and nine miles west of Ipswich in Suffolk. Access to the both the A14 and A12 is within 15 minutes by car, giving easy access to main national arterial routes. The village is located in what is known as “Constable County”, with picturesque rural surroundings and stunning coastal views, consequently there’s a high tourist footfall. Elmsett is a thriving and prosperous village with a strong community ethos, supporting the local pub and restaurant along with the village community centre and village hall. A primary school and 2 churches are positioned along the main road, with a regular bus route to the major towns and surrounding villages.
Built circa 1860, this stunning detached family home added the store over 70 years ago, and the current vendor has been servicing the community for the last 5 years. It is important to note that there is planning permission for a single storey rear extension (plans upon application). The shop is divided into 3 sections, one of which is the Post Office counter - the other two areas are both retail floors, with the main customer counter being to one side of the shop. To the rear is there is a recently converted room which is now used as a food preparation area for present sales and future business. The shop is fitted with air conditioning/heating units, fully adjustable shelving and central gondolas, vegetable racks, dairy chiller, drinks chiller, glass top freezer, cigarette gantry, card spinners and service counter, EPOS, Lottery terminal and a fully maintained CCTV security system. Included is a well stocked Off Licence and supplying a host of grocery and household goods along with toys, gifts, cards, tobacco, newspapers, magazines. The business has paper rounds with a news bill of circa £1,100. To the front of the premises is a successful, locally sourced fruit and vegetable section along with fresh sandwiches made on site.
Residential accommodation is comprised over the ground and first floor, with a private entrance which leads to a superbly refurbished family home. Throughout, the property has been sympathetically redesigned and fitted to a very high standard with a plethora of exposed beams giving a feel of the original age but not compromising the modern décor and fixtures. Solid Oak flooring and modern tiles lead to the kitchen and beautiful dining room with fireplace and views to garden. From the hall there is an office/bedroom with separate access to rear garden. Stairs lead to the first floor, 3 double bedrooms with access to a superbly fitted shower suite, and a large family bathroom.
To the rear of the property there is a landscaped and well tended 80ft garden sectioned for fruit and vegetables, mainly laid to lawn with large patio area and storage/green house to rear.
This business and property is an attractive proposition – early viewing is recommended! | | | | | | FOR SALE | | | | | REFERENCE: | 38728 / RightBiz | | | | | | Request more information about this business.. | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | CONTACT SELLER TO GET THE SELLERS DIRECT CONTACT DETAILS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY | | | | | | | | | | | |
