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- Advert ID: 671193
- (Seller ref: 8824HP)
Post Office & Village Store Price Reduced For Sale
- Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
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- Business description
- Advent Business Sales is delighted to have
been instructed to offer to the market this
extremely well established village store and
post office, with excellent future potential.
Established over 60 years ago, it has been in
the careful ownership of the current vendors
in excess of 22 years and is only now being
reluctantly offered for sale as they wish to
retire.
The business operates as a general store with
a two position post office and stocks:
• Counter news and magazines
• Cigarettes and tobacco
• Huge gift card selection
• Soft drinks
• Ice cream and confectionery
• Stationery
• Frozen foods
• Bakery
• Good selection of fresh and pre
packed convenience and groceries.
Customers are drawn from the village itself,
as well as from the surrounding areas and
also benefits from passing traffic attracted
by the convenience of the large car park
outside the store and the other shops in the
parade, these include:- estate agents,
hairdresser, butchers, pizza takeaway and a
chip shop.
It has been confirmed that the post office is
being kept open. Included within the post
office remit is the national lottery, cash
machine and a copier/fax machine. They
also dispense motor vehicle licences and
dispense foreign currency.The post office salary is £50,000 per annum.
The business also receives £800 per calendar
month in rental income from the newly
refurbished large first floor apartment.
8824HP
- General information
- Employees: The store employs two part time employees
- Trading hours: Mon – Sat: 7.00am – 6.00pm,Sun: 7.00am – 12.30pm
- Property:Leasehold
- Lease terms:TENURE: Leasehold Original lease: 20 years Remaining lease: 4 years Review every: 5 years Rent: £15000 per annum We are advised that the annual business rates are currently: £5000
- Living accomodation:A large attractive property which is in excellent condition. There is a very large and tastefully decorated private living accommodation. It briefly consists of the following: Ground Floor - Entrance into main shop area with counter to the right - Cigarette gantry, confectionery, bake ‘n’ bite, centre aisles with convenience goods, stationery, good selection of fridges and freezers - Huge selection of gift cards for every occasion - 2 position post office to the left of the shop - Large storeroom - Staff wc - Small kitchen with sink and bread oven all to the rear of the shop. The premises have the added security of being alarmed and having CCTV (with 4 cameras). The shop is fully air conditioned and has an attractive suspended ceiling. On the first floor is a very large (2 double bed) apartment which is fully double glazed and has gas central heating. There is a large lounge, kitchen and bathroom with a shower over. Currently let for £800 per calendar month, the apartment would make a great house for a new purchaser moving into this outstanding area.
- Location:Our clients have an idyllic village location in the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire. The area has
been designated to be one of outstanding natural beauty. The villages in the Chilterns are
extremely popular, so much so, that it is now the 8th most expensive district to buy a house in the
entire United Kingdom.
It is an excellent commuting village with a direct link to London Marylebone railway station in
only approximately 45 minutes.
Other major towns in the area include Amersham, Chesham and High Wycombe. - Expansion potential:Although our clients have a very successful business, they still consider there is plenty of potential to increase both sales and profits further by: 1. Staying open later in the evenings 2. Selling beers, wine and spirits 3. Offering more convenience foods
- Financing available?Please let us know if you require finance for the purchase of a business.
- Related documents:
Business Details -8824HP Sales paticulars