Established Freehold Business in a Sought After Dartmoor Town

A wonderfully positioned Post Office and village store occupying its own freehold premises within the highly desirable rural town of Moretonhampstead.
The business features an attractive open-plan retail area with a central island display, wall-mounted shelving, two upright refrigeration units, and dedicated displays for alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. The shop also benefits from an extensive greeting card section, complemented by stationery, toys, confectionery, and convenience goods. To the rear of the premises is a substantial storeroom, which offers excellent potential to be incorporated into the main retail area, subject to requirements, together with useful side access.

The Post Office and Village Store is situated within the desirable countryside town of Moretonhampstead, a thriving and vibrant community renowned for its independent shops, traditional pubs, artisan businesses, and historic granite architecture.

The town also benefits from pre-school and primary school facilities, with secondary education available nearby in Ashburton and Okehampton. The area serves as one of the principal gateways to the stunning Dartmoor National Park, while the city of Exeter is within easy reach, offering a world-renowned university, international airport, direct rail connections to London Paddington, and convenient access to the M5 motorway network.

The business was established by the current owners and has proven highly successful, enjoying strong support from local residents and visitors alike. Currently operated with two part-time staff, assisted by the owner, the business trades six days per week with relatively modest opening hours. In the opinion of the agents, there is considerable scope to extend the trading hours in order to capture additional passing trade, particularly during evenings and weekends. Full trading information will be made available following a successful formal viewing.

Accommodation Comprises (Briefly)

Part-glazed entrance door leading to:

Retail Area – 8.83m x 4.14m
An attractive open-plan retail area with wood-effect flooring throughout, central island display, wall-mounted shelving, two upright food and drinks display refrigerators, stylish pendant lighting, and an open-plan Post Office counter positioned to the rear alongside a servery counter.

Door leading to:

Store / Stockroom – 5.31m x 4.03m
A generously proportioned room currently utilised for additional purposes and comprising:
Large commercial bake-off oven
Commercial microwave
Stainless-steel under-counter fridge unit
Toaster
Hand wash facilities
Shelving and storage
The room also benefits from windows to the rear and side elevations together with a separate side access door.

Business Online
Moretonhampstead Post Office Facebook Page

Opening Hours
Summer opening hours are currently as follows, although winter hours may vary:
Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Stock
Stock to be taken following exchange and prior to completion. A full inventory will be provided before exchange of contracts.

Services
Mains electricity, water, and drainage are connected. No testing of these services has been undertaken by the agents, Ware Commercial.

Business Rates
Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries via the VOA website:
VOA Business Rates Information
The business currently benefits from 100% business rates relief.

Tenure
Freehold

Viewings
All viewings and enquiries are strictly through the agents:
Ware Commercial
Telephone: 01803 328880 or 01392 462266
Email: [email protected]
Ware Commercial