East Sussex Coffee Shop Cafe Restaurant & Development Opportunity For Sale

Business description

A substantial eye-catching 4 storey terraced property, currently laid out as a ground floor cafe-bar & basement sound-proofed nightclub (70 capacity), with spacious 4 bedroom accommodation above (currently let) and with planning permission for 3 x 2bed flats. Close to shops and station, free on-street parking. Could be great coffee shop, also has kitchen, so scope for restaurant and/or club (licensed to 2am). Owner moving abroad. Very flexible property, great investment/development opportunity.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Living accommodation:

Entrance doorway to stairs to Kitchen, bathroom, lounge and d/bedroom; 2nd floor: 2 Single beds, 1 d/bed. The property benefits from gas fired central heating and we are advised that planning permission has been granted to form 3 x 2 edroom flats on the upper two floors.

Location:

These substantial premises, which would suit a wide variety of uses, are located in the centre of the popular coastal East Sussex town of Bexhill on Sea, conveniently situated close to all the town's shops, restaurants and bars and is ideal for either day and/or evening trade. It has the benefit of free on-street parking immediately in front and in the surrounding area, and is within a short walk from the railway station.

Set in 1066 Country and nestling between the bustling resorts of Eastbourne and Hastings, Bexhill is set in magnificent countryside and within easy distance of a wealth of castles, historic attractions and places of interest in 1066 Country and East Sussex. It is within easy reach of the major South East destinations, being only just over an hour away from the Shuttle, the Channel ferry ports and Gatwick Airport, two hours from London, and 20 minutes from the magnificent new Eastbourne Marina.

Premises details:

The business occupies a 3-storey terraced property built in the late 19th Century of brick construction and tiled roof. The property lies in the centre of the town's conservation area, and has the benefit of free on-street parking immediately in front and in surrounding streets. The business used to operate as a café-bar on the ground floor with a night club venue in the basement, while the upper two floors are given over to living accommodation with separate access via a side door to the front.

The shop front has traditional wood framed display windows with central double entrance doors and a full width fascia board above. There is a short forecourt with room for two tables providing outside eating/smoking facilities for customers and the interior has a ceramic tile floor throughout and is currently arranged in three distinct areas. At the front there is a soft seating area for a relaxed café-style ambiance, this leads to the bar area with stools and space for standing drinkers while at the rear there is an area for table seating and a feature fireplace, but the premises can easily be re-configured to suit a new owners requirements.

Steps from the front of the café lead down to the basement club room which has astro non-slip dance floor, air conditioning, stage and bar with beer fonts. The facility is currently licenced for 70 people up to 2.00am and is fully sound-proofed.

Behind the bar there is a catering kitchen which is not used at present and at the rear of the building there are male, female and disabled WCs leading to a door to a rear covered yard previously used as a BBQ area. There is also a beer cellar.

We are advised that all licences and fire certificates are in place and up to date.

Other information

Expansion potential:

The premises could return to offering meals or run in any configuration a new owner may require.

Planning consent:

Planning permission has been granted to form 3 x 2-bedroom flats.

Reasons for selling:

Separation & one vendor now moving abroad