Exceptional & Exclusive Ladies Clothing Shop For Sale

Business description

EXCEPTIONAL & EXCLUSIVE LADIES CLOTHING SHOP - SOUTHPORT
Excellent trading figures of circa. £123,000, G/P 44%
Fantastic trading position on hugely popular Lord Street
Superbly presented & completely re-furbished shop
High levels of repeat & regular trade
Early viewing highly recommended
Huge potential for growth
LEASEHOLD


Business History

Meridian Business Sales are delighted to offer for sale this truly exceptional ladies clothing shop, which has been established for over thirty years. It was bought and totally refurbished by our client just eighteen months ago and is only reluctantly offered for sale due to family illness. Because of the recent refurbishment the property is outstandingly presented throughout and therefore the new owner would not have to carry out any renovation. The business is run and managed by our client with the assistance of a couple of part time staff. It has an excellent reputation and large repeat business clientele base. The business mainly caters for mature ladies (Forever Forties) which as our client pointed out is a customer who is less prone to economic fluctuations. The shop sells fashions by designers that includes:- Lebek, Poppy, Emreco, Stephen Y, Fosby, Wish, Satsuma, Paul Separates, Oscar B and Gelco. The majority of which are daywear designers, however some specialise in eveningwear and others in bridalwear and accessories. Also these designers are not stocked by many other shops within the boutiques substantial catchment area that stretches from and includes, Blackpool, Lytham St Annes, Preston, Ormskirk, Formby, Crosby and Liverpool. The business has a very healthy long established turnover, however there are areas that have as yet not been exploited that could most definitely increase the turnover such as website sales.


Accommodation

Mid-terraced & double fronted purpose built shop with central entrance & two large display windows leading to :-

GROUND FLOOR
Elegantly presented & beautifully appointed main shop floor area with:- Raised platforms in the window area for the display of life size mannequins, side rails for the display of clothing items, front facing rails for the display of clothing items, central display with front and side facing rails, central partition wall with archway, beautiful large antique mirrors, 2 feature changing rooms with antique mirrors, shop fitted cupboards for storage of hangers & stock, further 3rd changing area, elegant Japanese style bureau for use of till area with storage drawers, credit card facilities, further shop fitted cupboards & bag storage

NOTE : The shop floor is adorned & lit by beautiful & original chandeliers from Turkey

Through the entrance door to the rear of the shop is:- Staff Room / Kitchen with: Original built in wall mounted safe, sink & base units, hot water boiler, singer sewing machine, chairs, electric radiator, all windows have security bars, drinks fridge, tea trolley & kettle

EXTERNAL
Secure rear yard area with re-furbished outside WC
Secure gate

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

Leasehold
Original length: 3 years
Review: 2010 renew
Rent: £12,996pa

Location:

The business occupies a superb position and is located on the hugely popular tree lined Lord Street shopping area of Southport. Alive with complementary businesses including High street outlets, private enterprises, cafes and restaurants, Lord Street is busy and popular throughout the year. As well as serving local shoppers the area is renowned for its many visitors and tourists and there are many specially organized coach day trips which attract visitors from all over the North West of England and beyond, who specifically come to Southport to sample its unique atmosphere and excellent shopping. Southport is a seaside town on the Northwest coast situated in the Merseyside borough of Sefton. Attractions include the world famous Southport Pier which is the second longest in the UK and the town is also famous for its fantastic Victorian architecture. The town is situated 16 miles to the North of Liverpool and 15 miles West-South-West of Preston. The main roads entering Southport are the A565 and the A570. The nearest motorway links are from the South & 12 miles away the M58 & from the North the M65 which is 19 miles away. Both of these have access to the major motorway networks via the main M6. Southport has a train station with regular trains to Liverpool and a regular service to Wigan, Bolton, Manchester, Manchester airport and Rochdale.