Asking price: £499,950

Sales revenue: £350,000

Net profit: Undisclosed

Fixtures value: Undisclosed

Stock value: Undisclosed

Business description
Advent Business Sales are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well presented and popular pet and aquatic and garden centre with tremendous scope and potential.

Originally a traditional garden centre, it was slowly converted to accommodate pet and aquatic products due to popular demand.

Since establishing the business in 1998, the vendor has experienced an increased growth in sales and footfall, this has remained buoyant through its popularity.

The vendors’ have now reluctantly decided to offer the business for sale so they can relocate to the South Coast.

The vast expanse of space is carefully dissected into themed areas housing and offering a broad range of products and services including salt water marine and tropical fish, birds and small pets, also an extensive range of feeds.
Filter systems, tanks, hutches, bedding, gardening sundries and plants, are within a 9,000 sq ft under roof area with a further 18,600 sq ft in external areas.

Currently, the external areas are only utilised partially and this is due to the vendors not wishing to pursue the gardening and DIY element of the business.

A large area is dedicated to bedding plans, with a spacious poly tunnel to accommodate further products.

Current stock is in the region of £60,000.

The car park is leased separately over an 80 year period.

The business is not advertised anywhere as the customers are familiar with the location and service which is second to none.
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Years established: Est in 1998

Employees: The business is currently staffed by the 2 vendors on a full time basis with the addition of 4 part time employees.

Trading hours: Mon – Fri: 9.30am – 5.00pm, Sat – Sun: 10.00am – 4.30pm

Property: Freehold

Lease terms
TENURE: Freehold We are advised that the annual business rates are currently: £10,809 Car park rent £695 per annum. 70 year of 80 year lease.

Living accomodation
A substantial freehold plot of land developed with panoramic views, briefly consisting of: Ground Floor - Entrance leading into main car park for 54 vehicles - Main sales area divided into areas for birds and livestock - Pet supplies - Gift ware - Garden accessories - Marine centre - Tropical centre - Cold water centre - Koi centre - Offices and 2 cash desks - Perimeter storage areas - W/c (private use) - Kitchen - Coffee shop with vending machine - Racked and shelved throughout - Exit to rear outside areas External - Racking for bedding plans - Poly tunnel/lean to - Vast areas of storage - Further area currently unused - Car parking for 54 cars

Location
This 0.65 acre site is set on the edge of an affluent South Yorkshire town with excellent transport links, with the busy A1 just 2 miles away and approximately 3 miles from the busy Robin Hood Airport.

The location also offers panoramic views across the South Yorkshire countryside. There is a 54 bayed car park which facilitates customers who visit the centre.

Expansion potential
It is worth noting that full planning permission for leisure attractions have been approved. This will include: The Pilgrim Fathers visitor centre A public house Spacious modern hotel The adjacent land will accommodate these facilities. The expansion of the Robin Hood Airport also offers further scope to the area for development. The vendors also own a large 4 bedroom bungalow on the adjoining land. They would negotiate a separate sale if a new owner would require it. To fully appreciate the business, the scope and potential still remains as the re-introduction of a full line garden centre could easily be housed within the premises. In addition, introducing key lines such as amphibians, reptiles and possibly a veterinary service would benefit the business greatly.

Financing available
Please let us know if you require finance for the purchase of a business.

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