Superior Greeting Cards, Stationery, Small Gifts, Children's Books With Sub Post Office. | | Undisclosed Dorset | | Situated in a parade, excellent main road trading position, sought after residential and commercial area, DORSET. | | ADVERT NUMBER : 68256
ADVERT IMPRESSIONS : 11,740 TIME(S) | | | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Retail | | TRADE TYPE: | Post Offices | | SALE: | Agent Sale | LEASEHOLD: | £135000 | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | Features : Turnover averaged £380 p.w. Post Office salary year ending 31st March, 2011 £72,692.
ATTRACTIVE SINGLE FRONTED SALES SHOP probably in the region of 500 sq. ft. area (including Sub Post Office), carpet tiled floor, suspended ceiling with concealed lighting. 4 greeting card display stands with drawers under, slats to walls, revolving display unit (for post cards). Post Office counter with anti bandit screen (3 positions plus parcel hatch door).
Rear office (carpeted)
Fully fitted kitchen with built-in fridge, electric oven plus gas hob
Staff w.c.
Location : Situated in a parade, excellent main road trading position, sought after residential and commercial area, DORSET.
Opening Hours : Monday- Friday inclusive - 9 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Saturday opening - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
NO SUNDAY TRADING
Turnover : WE ARE INFORMED the turnover averages £380 p.w. in our opinion offering tremendous potential for further increase in the right hands. We are further advised that the trading and profit and loss accounts year ending 31st March, 2011 showed sales of £19,338 with a gross profit of £9,504 plus post office salary of £72,692 providing an overall gross profit of £82,196 (included in the post office salary is the income from an external ATM machine).
Tenure : We understand the premises are held on a secure renewable lease from a private landlord, the present lease for a period of 10 years from the 25th December, 2009 at a rental of only £10,000 p.a. exclusive of rates up to 2012, with rent review at that time and thereafter every 4 years. (As will be appreciated with the current rental income from the flat of £9,900 p.a. the net rental payable at the present time is only £100 p.a).
Uniform Business Rates: £3,755 p.a.
THE BUSINESS HAS BEEN IN THE SAME HANDS FOR THE PAST 12½ YEARS AND IS NOW SOLELY OFFERED FOR SALE DUE TO THE VENDORS RETIREMENT.
PERSONALLY INSPECTED AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
MUST BE SEEN TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED
Price : TO INCLUDE THE SECURE LEASE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES & FITTINGS £135,000 plus STOCK AT VALUATION (£5,000 approx).
SUBSTANTIAL LOAN TO AN APPROVED APPLICANT
Accommodation : The SPACIOUS SELF CONTAINED FLAT with separate front door entrance, FULLY DOUBLE GLAZED and with FULL GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING, is at present let on a shorthold tenancy and provides a rental income of £825 per month, inclusive of gas and electricity plus water. We understand the flat can be vacant on completion, if required). The accommodation ALL IN GOOD CONDITION, comprises:
2 Bedrooms (1 large double plus 1 additional double)
Half tiled bathroom with bath, shower over bath, wash hand basin
Separate w.c.
Large Lounge
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
In addition there is a large landing area
It should noted that there could readily be internal access to the ground floor office and fitted kitchen thus enabling the first floor kitchen/breakfast room to be used as a third bedroom, if required.
Outside : Yard at rear with car port and parking space for 1 car plus small brickbuilt store.
Staff : The business is at present operated by a husband and wife team with the assistance of 1 full time lady (it should be noted that the vendor does not work 3 mornings per week whilst the vendor's wife also does not work 2 mornings per week). | | | | | | SOLD or WITHDRAWN FROM MARKET | | | | | | | | | | | |
