Freehold Post Office Near Rugby For Sale

Business description

Advent Business Sales are pleased to offer to the market this extremely well established late Victorian post office, which has been trading successfully for many years.

The current vendor has been in ownership for the last 11 years and is reluctantly selling due to retirement plans.

Our client’s jovial interaction with all his customers has established this as a very well visited venue and one that is used as an information centre for a myriad of subjects.

The post office offers usual services as well as lottery, moneygram, sweets/soft drinks, greetings cards and stationery.

It has recently been refurbished, having externally a slope to the automatic front door, a new floor and suspended ceiling, as well as a steel and glass bullet proof post office counter. In short the décor and fixtures and fitted are ‘top notch’ and are to the best standards you will find anywhere.

There is also a 3 bed flat available

The Post office Salary is £42,000.

We are advised that stock at cost is approximately £10,000 – £12,000.

The post office is fully alarmed on a 24 x 7 monitor and behind counter has double switches for additional security. An ideal post office with continuance for a younger couple to run with the added advantage of accommodation above if required.

REF: 9028CV

An Energy Performance Certificate will be made available upon request of further details where one is required for the business premises.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Living accommodation:

The property is a single fronted two storey end terrace. The main body of the shop is laid out with a soft drinks fridge, greeting card racks, stationery offers and sweets and snacks. The post office counter, which is across the back of the shop, has a secure doorway and two serving positions. The doorway behind the counter leads into the house, which gives a corridor storage area and also w/c/hand basin and doorway to a side entrance and exit to the street. The shop also has a storage cellar. The first floor consists of a 3 double bed flat with lounge, dining room, kitchen and bathroom/w/c. Both kitchen and bathroom have recently had £10,000 spent on refurbishment. There is a private car park in the side street for the property owner. The building is well paved to the roadway on two sides.

Location:

Our clients are conveniently located on a busy local shopping street on the outskirts of the city of Rugby. It is situated on a highly visible corner site and is well used, not only by the local population but also by many local businesses that find it more convenient than locating and paying for parking in the town centre. Paying facilities are free in the area and also easy to find.

Rugby station is on the main West Coast line into the capital and the town itself is close to both the M1 and M6 motorways. Birmingham International Airport and the smaller Coventry Airport is a short distance from the business.

Business Operation

Trading hours:

Mon, Tues Thurs, Fri: 9.00am – 5.30pm, Wed: 9.00am – 7.30pm, Sat: 9.00am – 1.00pm ,& 5.00pm – 7.30pm

Other information

Financing available:

Please let us know if you require finance for the purchase of a business,