Superb Post Office And Retail Outlet For Sale

Business description

SUPERB POST OFFICE AND RETAIL OUTLET - SUFFOLK
Loyal village custom plus high numbers of passing trade
£16,000 Post Office salary with huge growth potential
Main street location in desirable Shotley Gate
Early viewing highly recommended
Newly refurbished trading area
Scope for further development
FREEHOLD


Business History

Meridian Business Sales are delighted to offer to the market this well established Post Office which has been in the careful hands of our clients since 1992. The business is only now being offered to the market due to our clients wish to take well earned retirement. Since our clients took over the business they have fully renovated the accommodation to the first floor and the Post Office to the ground floor to a quality that provides the new owners a true walk-in and trade business with quality accommodation. The accommodation is currently let as our clients have built their own house in the village. Our clients inform us that the current turnover of the retail trade is £150,000 pa with a 55% gross margin and a Post Office salary of £16,000 pa. This is derived from the sale of greetings cards, stationery items, newspapers, magazines, sweets, convenience foods, off licence goods and bakery products plus Post Office services. The business enjoys a strong reputation within the local community and as such has a high level of loyal and repeat trade. Meridian Business Sales recommends early viewing of this business so as to fully appreciate the quality and growth potential on offer.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Living accommodation:

Well presented and maintained detached property comprising of ground retail premises and first floor accommodation under a pitched slate roof briefly comprising: Ground Floor Main entrance leading to an open plan retail area with display stands for greetings cards plus shelving and slat walling Fully fitted Post Office counter Main sales desk with sweets display and cash register Carpet tile flooring Halogen lighting Full display for newspapers and magazines 2 x chest freezers 1 x upright dairy fridge Ice cream freezer Toilet and kitchenette Centre gondola Rear storage area Rear entrance with staircase to first floor living accommodation First Floor Staircase leading to a large hallway with storage cupboard 1 x fully fitted kitchen with a range of quality modern base and wall units plus built in appliances 1 x large family bathroom with shower, toilet and wash basin 1 x large lounge 2 x double bedrooms 1 x storage/boiler room External Mature and well kept garden with flower beds, paths and gravelled drive Car standing space Access to road at the rear of the property Large frontage with space for display if required

Location:

This well established Post Office and retail outlet is located on the main through road in the village of Shotley Gate in Suffolk. Shotley Gate is a popular and up market village close to the city of Ipswich and the estuary were the cruise ships dock. The area is renowned for its picturesque countryside and quality period properties and the Post Office is ideally located at the heart of the village where it enjoys a monopoly trade as the nearest completion is some 6 miles away in either direction. The location of the Post Office ensures that it receives high levels of both local and passing trade as Shotley Gate is served by the main A14 and A12 trunk roads. The area has strong road and rail links with mainline trains running from nearby Ipswich.