Long Established Traditional Newsagents In Shelfield Walsall For Sale

Business description

Jonathan Ward at Lakey & Co is delighted to offer for sale this long established traditional newsagents which benefits from a prime location in heavily populated area and is situated in a highly visible cross road location. There is scope for a full convenience offer & for the business to trade longer hours although shop turnover currently runs at a healthy £2,500 per week.
This would make a perfect first time or family business and also benefits from a self contained 2 bedroom maisonette.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Living accommodation:

From side yard is one of two entrances to Self Contained RENTED ACCOMMODATION which is spread over three floors. The accommodation benefits from full gas central heating and double glazing throughout. A GROUND FLOOR entrance lobby leads into small corridor off which is a toilet / washroom, a corridor leads to the KITCHEN/DINING AREA with window overlooking the rear of the property, a door leads to the BACK GARDEN which provides parking for 2/3 vehicles. Access is via double wooden gates from the Council car park. From the ground floor entrance lobby stairs lead to the FIRST FLOOR LOUNGE with a window overlooking the rear of property. From the lounge is a door to BEDROOM 1 with original feature fireplace & a windows overlooking front of property. Stairs from Lounge lead to the SECOND FLOOR corridor off which is the BATH ROOM with toilet, shower, bath & wash basin. Large skylight. Also of the corridor is a door giving access to BEDROOM 2.

Location:

This business benefits from a busy corner location at the junction of Lichfield Road (the A461) and Mill Road in Shelfield approximately three miles north of Walsall town centre. Walsall is one of the key towns in the West Midlands conurbation situated north west of Birmingham and east of Wolverhampton. The business and flat are situated within a semi detached property with access to the rear via a council car park off Green Lane.

Premises details:

A glazed frontage gives access to a well equipped trading area with counter, various shelving units, magazine and confectionery displays.


ANCILLARY AREAS

The shop leads through to a corridor, currently used for storage and in turn to a BACK ROOM currently used as a staff room, there is potential for this area to be incorporated in to the sales area. A door gives access to a STORE CUPBOARD.

From the back room a further door gives access to a STORE AREA with a toilet off. A door from the store area leads to a SIDE YARD.

Business Operation

Trading hours:

Monday – Friday: 6.30am-12.30pm & 2.30pm-5.00pm (Saturday closing: 3.30pm)
Sunday: 7.00am- 12.00pm

Years established:

Over 50 years