Freehold Veterinary Practice And Aquatic Centre In Bedfordshire For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• The business was established over 22 years ago
• In hands of the current owner since March 2007
• The business is perhaps best known for its aquatics.

REASON FOR SALE

• The business is only now being reluctantly offered for sale to enable the vendor to spend more time with their young family

PRODUCTS

• Licensed to sell sturgeon, grass carp, Tench, Rudd, Koi Carp and many more
• Comprehensive range of pond supplies, spare parts, accessories and plants
• Range of pets include parrots, chinchillas, rabbits, rodents, chickens and small mammals
• Own brand of dog and cat food as well as stocking all of the more common named products

CUSTOMERS

• Most clients are within Bedfordshire and its neighbouring counties

SERVICES

• The veterinary centre provides a full range of general services and routine preventative health care for small pets only
• Its offers vaccination, micro chipping, neutering and flea and worming treatments
• They also advise on diet, weight control and dental care
• The business rents out a reptile and tropical fish centre for £300 per week

STRENGTHS

• An extremely well established business which has been trading since 1989
• Outstanding family home set in its own grounds with an adjoining 1 acre paddock
• Loyal customer base with a high repeat trade
• Substantial rent of £15,600 p/a received from the reptile and tropical fish house
• Excellent turnover and net profits








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Property information

Property:

Freehold

Living accommodation:

• The detached luxury bungalow which was built in 2002, sits on an elevated plot looking over the business premises • The house currently has a commercial tie attached to it which stipulates that the owner of the business must reside in the property • The vendors are currently in the process of having the tie removed • Accommodation comprises of o Spacious lounge o Fully fitted kitchen/breakfast room with utility room off o 3 double bedrooms (1 is en-suite) o Dressing room, o Family bathroom o Office o Conservatory with French doors opening onto private patio and lawned garden area with a timber built veranda • The property also benefits from being fully double glazed with gas central heating, separate driveway to house with substantial parking area

Location:

• The business is ideally located in an attractive and affluent residential village in a rural area of Bedfordshire

Premises details:

• The total site area is circa 2.75 acres that includes
o 1 acre paddock,
o Main sales area of circa 3,200 sq ft,
o Outside aquatic and ancillary sales of circa 4,400 sq ft
o A detached luxury bungalow on an elevated plot

Business Premises

• The business comprises a spacious detached purpose built single storey building which consists of
• An open plan retail sales and customer showroom area which houses a range of fixed and free standing display racking and shelving and a point of sale counter with electronic till
• Accessed off the showroom is the veterinary practice reception area with service counter and access to the fully equipped surgery
• Other internal accommodation includes a large storeroom, kitchen area and w/c washroom facilities
• The premises also benefit from a full alarm system and a 12 camera CCTV system
• Outside is an extensive and very attractively presented aquatic centre with a full range of storage tanks etc
• There is also a large private car park

External

• Large paddock of approximately 1 acre

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• Have a separate equine block for the practise
• Expand the small animal surgery
• Increase the charges made by the vets practise
• Have an interactive web shop
• Advertise more as very little is currently done
• With over 3,000 new homes planned to be built locally within the next 5 years, this should increase the turnover substantially

Trading hours:

• Mon to Sat: 9am to 5pm
• Sun: 10.30am to 4.30pm

Employees:

• 4 full time staff including the 2 vendors • 3 part time staff who work on average circa 15 to 16 hours per week each

Other information

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