A charming village Post Office For Sale

A charming village post office with the benefits of additional outreach sub-offices is for sale due to a well-earned retirement. This hub of the community is located in one of the most sought-after coastal locations on the South Devon coast. The property includes four-bedroom owners' accommodation, a large terrace with sea views, and a workshop. The post office offers a fantastic postmaster's salary, and due to the size of the property, it would also be ideal for redevelopment. Early viewings are highly recommended.

LOCATION

Strete is a picturesque South Devon village, just a short drive from Dartmouth. It is renowned for its stunning coastal views and is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The West Coastal Footpath runs past its front door, and other nearby towns include Totnes, Kingsbridge, and Salcombe. The beautiful beaches close to Strete—Blackpool Sands, Slapton Sands, and Torcross Sands—are all outstanding. The village has a vibrant community, easy access to major road links, and a regular bus service right outside.

BUSINESS

The business has been well-established for many years and has been successfully operated by its current owners, who are now looking forward to a well-earned retirement. The post office provides a substantial postmaster's salary, which includes income from nearby outreach sub-offices. The Post Office in Strete also features a convenience store which is stocked with a full range of dry goods, frozen and dairy products, alcohol, greeting cards, and more. Trading accounts will be made available only after a successful formal viewing.

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES

POST OFFICE

AN L SHAPED RETAIL AREA
6.83m x 4.29m, 4.11m x 3.27m

This space features a bespoke corner counter at the entrance. On one side, there is refrigeration for dairy products and drinks, a corner wine section, and racking for newspapers and magazines. On the other side, there is a multi-tiered island display unit, two wire card display stands, wall shelving stocked with dry goods, confectionery, fruit and vegetables, cleaning products, toiletries, and more.

The post office counter is a secure fortress-style setup, offering all standard post office services.

To the side of the counter and behind the convenience store section is a

STORE / SORTING ROOM
4.23m x 3.18m

OWNERS' ACCOMMODATION

The owners’ accommodation consists of two wings—one housing the bedrooms, cloakroom, and reception rooms, and the other containing the kitchen, bathroom, and utility areas.

FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOM 1

3.87m x 2.65m
A double bedroom with a front-facing window.

BEDROOM 2

3.90m x 2.48m
A double bedroom with a window offering sea views.

BEDROOM 3

3.82m x 3.18m
A large double bedroom with a door leading onto the flat roof, which enjoys stunning sea views. The flat roof could be decked to create a lovely terrace for this bedroom.

LOUNGE / DINER

5.07m x 4.48m
A spacious, attractive room with ample space for a sofa suite and dining table. Features include a wood burner and bay windows with built-in seating to the front.

SECOND FLOOR

BEDROOM 4

4.81m x 4.82m
A substantial bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and a Velux window offering sea views to the rear.

CLOAKROOM

Fitted with a WC and hand basin.

FIRST FLOOR HALF LANDING

KITCHEN

4.91m x 2.92m
A long kitchen, recently fitted with a modern design and all the latest appliances to make food preparation easy. There is plenty of worktop space and a large farmhouse-style table with seating for eight. A bank of landscape windows offers stunning sea views.

BATHROOM

A newly fitted bathroom featuring a walk-in curved shower, a fitted WC/basin unit with a large mirror above, tiled flooring and walls, and a heated towel rail.

WORKSHOP / STORES

5.69m x 4.78m
Formerly a garage, this space now serves as a substantial storage area for the post office, tools, and utilities.

TERRACE

Located at the rear of the building, this large outdoor space provides ample room for seating, sun loungers, a barbecue area, and recreational activities. The ‘pièce de résistance’ is the breathtaking sea view from the terrace.

SIDE GATE

A side gate, which previously allowed vehicle access to the rear garage (now a workshop/store), remains in place.

OPENING TIMES

Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 16:00
Saturday: 08:00 – 12:00
Sunday: 09:00 - 12:00

POST OFFICE SERVICES

The post office offers a full range of services, including:

Cash withdrawals and deposits

Cheque deposits

Drop & Go

Parcel Force Express Services

Bill payments and top-ups

Foreign currency exchange

Savings accounts

And much more

SERVICES

The property benefits from mains electricity, oil central heating, water, sewage, broadband, and telephone services. These services have not been tested by Ware Commercial.

BUSINESS RATES

The property is currently fully exempt from business rates under small business rates relief. For further details, please check the VOA website: www.voa.gov.uk.

TENURE
Freehold

VIEWINGS
All viewings and enquiries must be arranged through Ware Commercial.
Tel: 01803 328880 / 01392 462266
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.warecommercial.com