Art Gallery And Picture Framing In Ramsbottom Lancashire For Sale

Business description

Preferred Commercial is delighted to offer to the market this popular art gallery and picture framing business, which was established by our client in 1995 and which is only now being placed on the market due to his wish to retire and emigrate. The business generates a turnover in the region of £83,000 per annum derived from the sale of a variety of original paintings, sculptures, jewellery, ceramics, greeting cards and books, along with a bespoke picture framing service. The gallery operates 7 days a week and hosts a variety of exhibitions throughout the year. The business occupies a substantial stone property, set over four floors. There is immense scope for a new owner to increase turnover by perhaps, expanding the picture framing side of the business, offering canvas prints, digital printing service, limited edition prints and by embarking on a modest advertising campaign. There is a web site in place, which could be further developed to offer on-line shopping facilities. We are advised that the top floor and a small section of the first floor is currently let out generating a further income of £6,000 per annum. There is scope to develop owners' accommodation on the first floor and to expand into the roof space to create and additional level. We feel this is an ideal opportunity to acquire a popular and well-established gallery and framing business, in such a delightful location. Early discussions with Preferred Commercial must come highly recommended.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Location:

Wensley Gallery and Framing is ideally located in the heart of the delightful Lancashire market town of Ramsbottom, The gallery occupies a prominent trading position at the crossroads of a busy main road, on the Market Place, opposite the landmark sculpture 'Tilted Vase'. The gallery is surrounded by a wealth of complementary shops and businesses and there is ample car parking in the vicinity. Ramsbottom is a desirable place in which to live and work and is well served by public transport with regular bus services and also by the preserved East Lancashire Railway, which offers weekend services all year round. The M66 motorway is accessible just a mile from the town centre leading to the M65 to the north and south to the M60 Manchester Orbital Motorway. Bury lies 4 miles to the southeast, Bolton is 6 miles southwest and Rawtenstall is approximately 4 miles to the north. Manchester is easily accessed being just ten miles away.

Premises details:

Substantial stone built Grade II listed, 4-storey property set within the heart of the popular Lancashire town of Ramsbottom. Briefly comprising:

Ground Floor
• Main entrance to open-plan gallery area with numerous paintings on display, 2 x glass jewellery display cabinets, sales counter, wall mounted displays, framing area and product display stand

Lower Ground Floor
• Open-plan gallery area with various wall displays
• Boiler room
• WC with wash basin
• Kitchen/utility room

First Floor
Accessed by a separate door from street
• Framing room with cutting table, laminating press, frame cutter, guillotine and sink unit

Second Floor
• WC
• Kitchenette
• 2 x open-plan rooms

Business Operation

Trading hours:

Mon - Sat: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sun: 10.00am - 4.00pm