Architectural Antiques Business For Sale In Superb Location | | Berwick upon Tweed Northumberland | | Established Architectural Antiques business in excellent location on A1. Its idyllic rural situation is ideally suited for the sale of antique fireplaces, baths and reclaimed building materials. Includes lucrative door and furniture stripping services. Lease to let or rent Architectural Antiques Business For Sale In Superb Location is located in Northumberland. | | ADVERT NUMBER : 8799
ADVERT IMPRESSIONS : 24,056 TIME(S) | | | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Miscellaneous | | TRADE TYPE: | Antiques Shops & Sales | | SALE: | Private Sale | LEASEHOLD: | £95000 | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | Woodside Reclamation is superbly located on the A1 near the historic town of Berwick upon Tweed in Northumberland. It comprises a number of agricultural-style buildings which are used to display a full range of reclaimed materials including antique fireplaces, baths, cast iron radiators, staircase materials and reclaimed timber. Surrounding the buildings is hard standing for storage and display of such items as stone, chimney pots, rainwater goods, gates, slates and bricks. The whole area is ringed by trees, hence the idyllic setting much remarked upon by customers.
The business was started by its present owners seventeen years ago.
Some of the buildings are owned by the owners including a custom built timber office and there is ample free parking. In addition there are facilities for stripping doors and furniture. There is one full time employee, who lives in a cottage on the site, whose duties include manning the yard during opening hours, cleaning and restoring fireplaces, stripping doors and furniture etc.
The premises are leasehold and the current 9 year lease expires in March 2009 with the promise of another lease to follow. Additional planning permission has recently been granted to include the sale of all reproduction items associated with architectural antiques. This will give a huge opportunity to stock a range of reproduction fireplaces, doors and door furniture, baths and washbasins as well as garden features and ornaments. The potential for passing trade is considerable since the business is immediately adjacent to the A1 with full planning permission for a sign
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a lifestyle business. Architectural antiques is a fascinating and rewarding subject, eco-friendly and highly fashionable in a world dominated by the need to reuse, recycle and reclaim! Woodside Reclamation has been featured in a number of lifestyle and building magazines. And even though you may know nothing about the business, the owners are prepared to pass on all their technical know-how and contacts.
Overheads are low and the sale includes all fixtures, fittings, equipment and tools. There is also a comprehensive website.
Reason for sale: retirement
Sale price £95000 plus stock | | | | | | SOLD or WITHDRAWN FROM MARKET | | | | | | | | | | | |
