Garden Centre, 3.5 acre Freehold with Main Road Frontage For Sale

Business description

A superb opportunity to acquire a long established and successful Garden Centre situated on a main road into Grimsby, with main frontage, high volume of passing traffic and easy access and parking for 60 vehicles.

The freehold footprint of the site totals some 3.5 acres, with an additional 1 acre leased on commercial terms.

The Directors are willing to sell their 100% shareholding in the Company, with the freehold property being available with outline planning consent for expansion.

The Business would make an exciting investment for an existing Garden Centre operator to gain direct access to its key staff and client base, increase total turnover, market share, maximise sales and profitability within its catchment area of circa 120 miles.

The freehold site is a superb location for a key retailer to match its current growth plans.

THE BUSINESS COMPRISES OF:

* Garden Centre
Containing a wide range of quality plants and garden products together with an extensive selection of garden furniture, houseplants and gifts.
* Florist
Selling a wide range of cut and silk flowers for occasions and displays.
* Aquatics
Complete range of fish, pond products and accessories.
* Nursery
Offering a wide selection of bulbs, seeds and shrubs grown on site.
* Restaurant and Coffee shop
Serving a wide variety fresh home cooked food and refreshments, freshly prepared on-site by their own chef.
* Parking
Onsite parking for 60 cars

CUSTOMER PROFILE:
The centre draws its customer from a wide ranging catchment area of circa 120 miles of its location. This takes in the major conurbations of Grimsby, Humberstone, Cleethorpes and spreads as far as Hull.

Customers range from real enthusiasts who grow specialist plants from seed to families for whom the garden is an outdoor room to decorate and furnish in their own style.

The Coffee shop and Restaurant attract a continuous local trade for coffee morning and lunches.

Approximately 60% of the Garden centers income is derived from repeat business.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Living accommodation:

A four bedroom bungalow is part of the site and is included in the sale

Location:

Situated on the A46 road into Grimsby, with main frontage, high volume of passing traffic and easy access.

Premises details:

Details of the site include:

• 3.5 acres Freehold
• Additional land totaling 1 acre is leased on commercial terms from local landowner. The landowner is willing to negotiate the release of more land
• Current parking for 60 cars
• Site is monitored by CCTV system
• Situated on main road into Grimsby
• Main road frontage with easy access and strong traffic flow
• Four bedroom bungalow is part of the site and is included in the sale

Other information

Expansion potential:

Provisional discussions with local planning officer have raised no objections to a number of proposals, please contact us for further details.

Support & training:

The vendors are willing to stay with the business for a short predetermined length of time to handover the business, if required.

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