Coffee Shop Deli In Devon Masses Of Potential For Sale

Business description

This business is operated by a couple, requiring no staff and is offered for sale due to pending retirement. We believe it offers tremendous scope - the present owners operate it as a "lifestyle business" opening in the day only and even then over 3 full days and 2 x half days. No opening on Sundays and Mondays or evening trade.( thro' the choice of our clients). Present turnover is circa £54,000 (split 2/3 - 1/3 coffee shop to deli) - in 2007 when previous owners traded over longer hours a turnover circa £93,000 was returned.

Quite clearly therefore, this business is capable of being operated more or less aggresively dependant on what lifestyle, and designs new owners may have.

The property itself comprises a period cottage style building which has been the subject of much improvement over the past couple of years. It will be found in lovely condition. It is situated on Market Town square in the heart of this bustling Devon town with a bold double frontage and a 654 sq ft trading footprint which presents itself superbly as a dlicatessen ( cheeses, herbs, sauces, pulses, dry fruits etc.) with the coffee shop offering a manageable daytime menu of coffees and light lunches, take-away sandwiches and filled rolls, snacks, cream teas, breakfasts, hot and cold beverages. Great potential for opening longer, evening opening, obtaining a premises Licence etc.

Located over the business element of the desirable Devonshire property is a two bedroom proprietors flat, with lounge, kitchen/diner, bathroom and WC. To the rear of the owners "courtyard garden" is a two storey barn which is currently used for storage but it is thought could be converted to a holiday let or further owners accomodation, subject to planning.

This home and business is located in the rural town of Hatherleigh which lies approx. 8 miles from the town of Okehampton. It is well known in the locality and draws on "locals" trade as well as a tourist boost. A market town, Holsworthy benefits from a Post Office, Primary School, Pubs, Convenience Store, Bank, estate Agents, Butchers, Community centre, Fish n Chip shop, antique shop, successful potery very well known Livestock Market and a good car boot operating each Sunday. Town population 1400 and growing, given recent and planned residential development schemes.

We really do strongly recommend a viewing of this business which has been "priced to sell" - we think it will provide a lovely home and eviable life style/dchange business.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Living accommodation:

2 bedroom apartment.

Location:

Hatherleigh. A mid Devon town near Okehampton and Exeter. Superb surrounding farmland and countryside.

Premises details:

Cottage style period building, extensively restored and improved. 654 sq ft trading footprint with delightful deli and coffee shop functions, 2 bedroom owners accomodation located above, courtyard garden and barn with development potential.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

Currently daytime opening only, closed Sunday and Monday and 2 half days - scope to increase opening hours, evening trade, obtain premises Licence.

Reasons for selling:

owners wish to retire.

Employees:

none

Years established:

many years