Freehold Post Office For Sale - Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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Advert Ref: 8802DN

Asking price: £270,000

Sales revenue: £7,000

Business description: Advent Business Sales have been instructed to offer for sale this well established and popular post office. Established for over 40 years, the current vendors have owned the business for the past 4½ years and now have decided to sell and make plans for retirement. The business is predominately post office counter trade business. In addition, a good range of greetings and stationery is offered for sale. The vendors have been informed that the business would not be closing as it plays an integral part of the community and supporting documents have been received to this effect. Although the business only offers some retail services the post office remains busy throughout the day. It is very popular for everyday users as the vendors encourage customers to frequent by offering an excellent personal service. The post office salary is around £41,000 8802DN

Employees: The business is staffed by husband and wife

Trading hours: Mon – Fri: 9am – 5.30pm,Sat: 9am – 12.30pm

Property : Freehold

Lease terms: TENURE: Freehold We are advised that the annual business rates are currently: £458 (residential £968)

Living accomodation: BUSINESS PREMISES A busy and popular post office commanding a corner location on a busy main road in Scunthorpe, comprising of the following: Ground Floor - Main retail area for greetings and stationery - 2 x post office counters - Door to rear of counter leading to hallway - Good sized lounge - Fully fitted kitchen - Separate dining room - The house can be accessed independently via a side entrance or through the garden at the rear of the property. - First Floor - 3 double bedrooms one with en suite facilities - Family bathroom - Spacious landing - The premises is decorated to a very high standard - External - Parking to the front of the premises for customers - Rear landscaped gardens - garage and shed - Separate access - Private parking for 4 vehicles

Location: Our client is ideally located on a busy main road within a populated residential area of Scunthorpe less than a mile away from the busy steelworks factory. There are other complimentary businesses in the area including a supermarket, pub, takeaway and retail shops. There are excellent parking facilities including street parking directly in front of post office, as well as private parking for up to 4 vehicles for the owners.

Expansion potential: There is excellent potential to grow and expand the business including adding confectionery and cigarettes. Extending the sales area of the store into the ground floor living area could be a further option.