Village Store In Rosedale Abbey North Yorkshire For Sale

Business description

We are delighted to offer for sale this popular village store and tea rooms business, which was established in 1970 and which has been in our client's hands since 2002. The business is only now being placed on the market due to our client's wish to retire. The store is run at a pace to suit our client and stocks a variety of convenience lines, including homemade produce, while the tea rooms offer meals, snacks and refreshments. The business generates a turnover in the region of £172,500 per annum with a gross profit of 23%. A new owner could increase turnover by perhaps, embarking on a modest advertising campaign, extending the opening hours and perhaps offering a breakfast menu. The store is very much at the heart of the village and is the only place to offer W-Fi in the area. The property has been well maintained throughout and boasts 3-bedroom owners' accommodation along with the retail area and the 29 cover tea rooms. We feel this represents an ideal lifestyle change opportunity to acquire a well-established and popular business in one of the most desirable locations. Early discussions with Preferred Commercial must come highly recommended.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Location:

Abbey Stores occupies a prominent trading location in the heart of the picture postcard village of Rosedale Abbey set within North Yorkshire Moors National Park. The store overlooks the village green and lies opposite the church. The village nestles in a spectacular valley and is very popular with walkers and tourists. There are two large caravan and camping sites on the edge of the village and a golf club nearby. Pickering lies approximately 10 miles south east, while Whitby is 15 miles northeast.

Premises details:

Substantial 2-storey, traditional stone property benefiting from central heating and alarm system. Situated overlooking the village green. Briefly comprising:

Ground Floor
• Main sales and display area fitted to suit trade with shelving to perimeter walls, L-shaped serving counter with electronic cash register, cigarette gantry, pie warmer, jacket potato oven, ice cream counter, centre aisle display shelving, newspaper racking, post card display, 2 x large drinks chillers, ice cream freezer, bar with stools overlooking village green
• Tea rooms with a range of high quality fixtures and fittings, laid out for 29 covers, serving counter with commercial coffee machine, patisserie cabinet, glass cake display
• WC
• Small store room
• Kitchen with 2 x dishwashers, 3 x soup tureens, 2 x refrigerators, 2 x freezers, 2 x microwave ovens, 3 x toaster, milkshake machine, Panini grill and washing machine

First Floor
• Lounge with wood burning fire
• Kitchen/diner
• 3 x double bedrooms
• Family bathroom
• 2 x store cupboards

External
• Detached barn, which could be converted to a holiday cottage, subject to relevant planning consent
• Tea garden with 30 covers with stream and small bridge to gardens
• Overlooks village green to front

Business Operation

Trading hours:

Store Tea Rooms
Mon - Tues: 8.45am - 5.30pm Mon - Tues: 10.30am - 5.30pm
Wed: 8.45am - 11.00am Wed: Closed
Thurs - Sun: 8.45am - 5.30pm Thurs - Sun: 10.30am - 5.30pm