Asking price: £775,000

Sales revenue: £765,000

Net profit: £45,000

Fixtures value: Undisclosed

Stock value: Undisclosed

Business description
Freehold Wild Birdfood and Pet Supplies Business with
Detached 4 Bed Period House

Turner Butler are delighted to be appointed as sole selling agents for this exciting business opportunity.

Here we have a lovely and somewhat unique business/ lifestyle opportunity which has been family run for the last 30+ years, and now the owners wish to sell this sound business/living package to new owners with fresh energy, so that they may enjoy a well earned retirement. This opportunity will undoubtedly have strong appeal to perhaps new family owners where their living and business are combined and perhaps run by the family.

This lifestyle/ business package is located in a lovely semi-rural conservation area, fairly close in proximity to the local river and wildlife lakes. The offering consists in brief of, an attractive four bedroom detached period house, an assortment of 4 outbuildings used for various purposes and a good sized Warehouse which houses the business, all of which is comfortably contained in a total plot of approximately 1.5 acres.

The business side of this package is trading well and is growing, even in this difficult trading period. The activity of the business is the supply of Pet Foods and Supplies with an increasing and constantly growing speciality area of Wild Bird Foods, most of which are mixed and made on site.

Order trail percentages are approximately 75% Internet, 25% Resident and telephone order sales. All products for delivery are offered on a next day delivery service through Citylink

• Wild Bird Food – 48 products in range – 18 different mixes made on site (approx. 80% of total sales). Also feeders and nesting equipment.
• Pet Supplies – Dog Foods, Pet Foods and Accessories – all bought in (approx. 20% of total sales)

The business is housed in a Warehouse, which was built circa 20 years ago, at the other end of the site. The building is, we believe, approximately 3,200 square feet.

There are 4 other large outbuildings including a approximate 23’4” x 12’8” Club House and a building containing 16 Indoor Kennels which measures approx. 43’ x 26’3”. Most of these buildings would easily lend themselves to conversion to anything including residential (subject to suitable planning permission).

Playing a significant part in this freehold lifestyle business opportunity is the substantial detached four bedroom period house which, in brief, consists of:-

• Entrance Hall – approx. 17ft. x 6ft 9ins.
• Dining Room – approx. 16ft. x 12ft 3 ins.
• Sitting Room – approx. 16ft 9ins. x 15ft.9ins.
• Cloakroom
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room – approx. 17ft. x 13ft.
• Utility Room – approx.13ft.6ins x 10ft.3ins.

• First Floor Galleried Landing
• Bedroom 1 - approx. 16ft 3ins x 10ft.
• Bedroom 2 - approx. 15ft 9ins x 10ft. 6ins
• Bedroom 3 - approx. 12ft.3ins. x 7ft. 9ins.
• Bedroom 4 - approx. 10ft. 9ins. x 7ft 3ins.
• Bathroom - approx 10ft. 9ins. x 7ft.

• Second Utility Room – approx. 16ft.6ins. x 8ft.9ins.

Therefore, in summary, this packaged opportunity offers an excellent opportunity for a family to possibly make a dream come true, and we expect strong interest in this somewhat rare and unique offering. Therefore, early inspection is advised.

Equipment:

The business owns and maintains a wide variety of equipment, tools, machinery plus fixtures and fittings. All such inventory is expected to be included in a successful sales package.

Customer Service:

Due to its longevity this business has developed an excellent rapport with its ever increasing client base i.e. one of the foundation blocks in building a successful business.

Financial Information:

The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.

Employees: The business currently employs 3 full time staff (including the owner) plus 4 part time staff in the Office and Warehouse.

Trading hours: Monday: – Friday: 9.00am – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 5.00pm Saturday: - 9.00am – 3.00pm

Property: Freehold

Competition / Market
The company has developed and maintains an attractive, comprehensive and easy to navigate Internet website which enjoys excellent search engine ranking plus the printing of a catalogue from time to time.

Support & training
Full support and any necessary training will be provided during handover as part of a successful sale package.

Reasons for selling
This is a genuine retirement sale