General Store with Post Office and 3/4 Bedroom Accommodation in Eskdale, Cumbria
Eskdale, Cumbria
- Status
FOR SALE
- Advert ID
650531
- Reference
G036211NW-2026-05-13-080608 / Rightbiz
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- Asking Price: £595,000
- Turnover: £488,000 (£9,385 per week)
- Profit: £100,000 (21% Profit margin)
Business Details
GENERAL STORES WITH POST OFFICE COUNTER & 3 4 BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION
Key Features:
- General store with a wide range of products
- Multiple revenue streams: retail, off-licence, Post Office, and tourism trade.
- Lovely 3/4 bedroom accommodation perfect for residential or rental use
- Scope to introduce coffee shop and food
- Two unused terraces with stunning views
- Loyal customer base and excellent reputation
- Strong and growing turnover
Exceptional Lifestyle Business Opportunity in the Heart of Eskdale - Retirement Sale.
An outstanding opportunity has arisen to acquire a highly successful and much-loved village business, perfectly positioned in the breathtaking surroundings of Eskdale. After 17 successful years, the owners of this thriving business are retiring, offering a rare chance to take over a fantastic, multi-income stream enterprise in one of the most picturesque locations within the Lake District.
This well-established business combines a busy general store, off-licence, and Post Office counter, forming a vital hub for the local community and a trusted stop for the steady flow of visitors to the area. The Post Office ensures consistent, year-round trade, while the location delivers a significant surge in turnover during peak tourist seasons, benefitting from the thousands of visitors drawn to Eskdale each year.
Financial performance is strong and growing, with turnover increasing from £419k to £480k from Y/E June 2024 to Y/E June 2025, with ANP £100k clearly demonstrating the robustness of the business and its continual upward trajectory.
This property also features a first-floor retail space, currently utilised for the sale of outdoor equipment, camping gear, maps, books, and gifts - an extremely popular offering during the summer months. However, this space presents exciting development potential, with scope (STPP) to be transformed into a cafe or takeaway with outdoor terrace seating. With very limited competition locally, this represents a compelling opportunity to further increase revenue and capitalise on a thriving tourism market.
Set within a stunning natural landscape, this business offers not only strong financial returns but also an enviable lifestyle, combining profitable trading with the charm and tranquility of rural Lake District living. Renowned for its welcoming atmosphere and loyal customer base, the store sits at the heart of the community - making it both a commercial success and a cherished local institution.
VIEWING STRICTLY BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT THROUGH THE SELLING AGENTS EVERETT MASSON AND FURBY 07957 263635.
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