Village Post Office & General Store Accommodation For Sale

Business description

In much sought after village near Sevenoaks, Kent: A superb and rare opportunity to acquire a well established local business with tremendous potential to increase turnover and for diversification. The business has been under the same ownership for the past 25 years and is offered for sale due to retirement. The business attracts local customers from the village and other nearby villages and settlements, together with trade from visitors and tourists.

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

The property is held under a full repairing and insuring lease granted for a term of 21 years from 21 September 1992. The lease falls within the protection of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954. The current rent is £8,600 per annum exclusive.

Living accommodation:

The property has well maintained and presented living accommodation at ground and first floor level, with the the following approximate floor areas and dimensions: Ground Floor A door leads from side into an entrance hall with understairs storage cupboard, wall lights, radiator, stairs to first floor and door through to: Dining Room: 12’ x 9’ plus bay window. An adaptable room with door through to shop and pretty lead light bay window. From the hallway an archway leads through to: Kitchen/ Breakfast Room: 14’10 x 9’5” (average dimensions). A lovely country style kitchen fitted with a range of oak storage cupboards, drawers and lead light glazed display cabinets. Free standing Belling oven and halogen hob. Space and plumbing for dishwasher, washing machine, dryer and space for fridge/freezer. The kitchen also benefits from a 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer taps, together with extensive worktops. A door leads from the kitchen to the rear lobby with part glazed door to the rear garden and door to wc. The stairs rise from the ground floor hall to a landing with lead light window to the side and doors serving all rooms. First Floor Sitting Room: 14’7” x 12’2” (average dimensions). A well proportioned room full of character with partially sloping ceilings and oak effect beams and working inglenook brick fireplace. The room has a wonderful village view though the extensive lead light window. Bedroom 1: 14’2” x 10’ A character room with timber casement window overlooking the garden and views towards the North Downs, ceiling timbers and radiator. Bedroom 2 / Study: 12’1” x 9’6” With lead light window to the front. Bathroom: A well proportioned bathroom with panelled bath and Aqualisa shower over, pedestal basin, wc, radiator, partly tiled, airing cupboard and character features including partly sloping ceilings and ceiling timbers. Outside Externally, the property benefits from a side parking area leading to a series of useful storage buildings, rear terracing and large rear garden extending to approximately 145’ x 50’, with a further garden area beyond, measuring approximately 50’ x 20’. Whilst well maintained, the garden provides excellent scope for further enhancement and landscaping, and already has the benefit of two greenhouses and a storage building with power and light. The single storey storage buildings are currently used as storage for the business and are provided with power and light with some shelving and racking. Store 1: 11’1” x 8’5” plus 8’3” x 4’5” Store 2: 15’5” x 7’8” Store 3: 14’2” x 8’6” There is extensive corrugated plastic sheeting providing a covered car port area and covered walkways along the back of the property to the car port and storage buildings. There is also a small covered log store.

Location:

The business is situated in a picturesque village close to the town of Sevenoaks. The property occupies a central and prominent position within the village.

Other information

Expansion potential:

Scope to increase existing trading hours. Large garden and terrace with potential to provide customer seating area for teas/refreshments, subject to the usual consents.

Reasons for selling:

The business is offered for sale due to retirement.

Trading hours:

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