Ladies Shoes Accessories Shop Historic Battle East Sussex For Sale

Business description

Charming well fitted character premises in a great trading position in sought-after busy all year tourist town. Established 15+ years, low rent only £6,500pa. loyal customer base & database. Good turnover and high profit for working owner. Website with lots of scope to expand into on-line trading as well, if desired. Genuine retirement sale. UNDER OFFER

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

We understand that the current renewable lease continues until July 2012 at an annual rent of £6,500 and the lease includes the parking space to the rear.

Leasehold rent:

£6,500 per annum

Location:

This well established and successful ladies shoes and accessories business is located in the beautiful historic inland East Sussex town of Battle in the heart of '1066 Country'. Battle is a thriving, generally affluent town that is well supported by locals and the many surrounding villages, and also blessed with a constant all year round visiting tourist trade attracted to the nearby Battle Abbey and this charming historic town. It is situated in beautiful East Sussex countryside about 15miles from Eastbourne to the West, with Brighton & Hove about 10 miles further west.

This successful business has been trading for more than 15 years and specialises in ladies quality brands shoes and accessories, for a loyal customer base.

Premises details:

The business occupies a beautiful 17th century site near Battle Abbey at the end of the main high street. The main glass fronted shop unit displays all the products sold. Behind this is a store area followed by kitchen and WC facilities. At the back of the premises there are two further external locked storage units and an off-road parking space.

Below the main shop unit is a basement area, which accommodates most of the stock. This was originally built in the 13th century, and still has the door to the passageway that would link it underground to the Abbey. The room retains its original archways.

Business Operation

Reasons for selling:

retirement

Years established:

15