| (REF: NW010025) Garden Centre And Tea Room - Cumbria |
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| Seller Reference: |
NW010025 |
| B4S Reference: |
28668 |
| Asking Price: |
£499,950
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| Net Profit: |
Undisclosed |
| Sales Revenue: |
£92,000 |
| Number of Staff: |
Send enquiry for more details. |
| Established For: |
Send enquiry for more details. |
| Ownership: |
Freehold |
| Location: |
Undisclosed, Cumbria, United Kingdom |
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LOCATION
Adams and Co. are delighted to offer for sale this highly regarded Garden Centre and Café situated on the Solway coastline. The business is located at Causewayhead, only 2 miles from Silloth and occupies a spacious 2.5 acre plot on the main B5302 to Wigton.
THE PROPERTY
The business occupies a large 2.5 acre plot including a green field of approx. 1 acre which is used as a caravan site for the Caravan Club and which has a water stand pipe, and its own separate gated entrance from the main road. The Garden centre has a spacious forecourt area with ample customer parking. There is a main building with sales area, office, and store. Greenhouse. There are many different sales areas outside as well as two poly tunnels, and the purpose built café. The premises and café have security alarms fitted. The owners have approved planning permission to build a 4 bedroom dwelling for which the footings have already been laid. Plans are available on request. The completion of the build would add obvious benefit to any purchasers.
BUSINESS PREMISES
The ground floor purpose built premises approx. c1650sq.ft. have large double frontage with prominent signage and double doors to sales area. The sales area has carpeted flooring, wood panelled ceiling and strip lighting, and is well fitted to suit with a range wall and walk round display shelving, stands and central display gondola. Counter area with further displays. Doors to small office area having 4 monitors and data recorders for the 13 camera CCTV system recently installed, label printer, PC and fax machine. Doors to customer WC's. Doorway through to rear fish sales area having tropical and cold water tanks. Fish food freezer. Double external doors to rear.
Door next to counter leads through to the greenhouse approx. 960sq.ft, having carpeted flooring. Sales area with indoor plants, ornaments, BBQ equipment, Gazebo's and small animal hutches. Gas heater with thermostat plus back up electric heater.
EXTERNALLY
Door from Greenhouse to external areas of 1 acre. Enclosed garden area which has an automatic watering system installed. There are three separate areas with paths leading to each. Garden ornaments, pot plants, trellis, water plants and pots. Small patio area with tanks for fresh water Coy Carp.
The business has three polytunnels. Each have electric and automatic watering systems.
Polytunnel One approx. 1272sq.ft
Polytunnel Two approx. 504sq.ft
Polytunnel Three approx. 140sq.ft having computerised system for growing seeds.
Path to purpose built Café. Full Upvc DG café approx. 600sq.ft having tiled flooring, ceiling fans and strip lighting. Spaciously accommodating c30 covers with outside seating for a further 16 to the front. The café has a well equipped kitchen having Caravell 2-door refrigerated serve over counter. Range of fridges and freezers. 4 x microwaves. Parry grill. Filter coffee machine. Fitted kitchen units. Instanta hot water boiler with steam wand. Soup cauldron. Double s/s sink and wash hand basin. Cash till and drinks chiller.
The business enjoys a large enclosed front gravelled forecourt area providing ample customer parking. There are various displays to the front having racking for building stone and sand, and other compost, etc which is sold directly off the pallets. To the side of the main premises there is a caged yard for gas tank storage and further storage sheds.
Between the premises and the field footings have been laid for a 4 bedroom dwelling. Our clients have approved plans for a 4 bedroom house with ground floor cloakroom, WC, kitchen, dining room and study / bedroom. First floor with mast en-suite bedroom, two further bedrooms and lounge. This is a spacious plot which could easily be transformed into the owners residence. At the moment the owners occupy a static caravan with 3 beds, lounge, kitchen and shower room, which is housed to the rear of the site.
Green field approx. 1 acre having stand pipe and separate gated entrance to main road. Used as a caravan site for the caravan club. Our clients have an agreement for 35 caravans to use the site. This could easily be developed to enhance the business with little effort. Our clients have a ride-on mower for the site.
BUSINESS
The business was established by our clients in 2004 and boasts a garden nursery, café and caravan site. The business sells a wide variety of products including building materials, garden plants, furniture, machinery and accessories, gifts including childrens toys and books, pet products including foods and accessories and the owners specialise in fish products such as Fish mate, Interpet and Arcadia. They offer garden tools and have been approached by a large supplier to become a trade outlet for their power tools, with free display stands and support. There is also scope to introduce tool hire and other services. The business has an excellent catchment area and enjoys a superb reputation , locals come from miles around to visit the shop, and tourists and holiday makers often use the shop when re-stocking their holiday homes for the season ahead. The business is situated in a fantastic position, with tremendous potential for new owners to build upon the existing trade. Our clients offer a delivery service for Butane and Propane bottled gas for which they have an exclusive contract and which is proving extremely popular. The café is well fitted throughout and serves a good selection of snacks and cakes. By our clients own admission there is huge scope for the purchaser to increase sales and take the business to the next level. There is great potential for the gas delivery service, the café and the caravan site and with target marketing and new pricing structures in place, the margins could easily be increased to enhance the profitability of the business. Net sales for the last financial year to the 28th February 2010 were £92,276 and accounts will be made available to seriously interested parties following a formal viewing.
REASON FOR SALE
Our clients wish to relocate closer to their family.
HOURS
The business is open 7 days a week throughout the year and the hours are 9am to 6pm.
STAFF
Our client runs the business with the help of one full time and three part time members of staff.
TENURE
Advised Freehold.
SERVICES
We understand from the vendor that there is electric and water main services are connected to the property. LPG gas and sceptic tank.
BUSINESS RATES
Rates payable (including water) are c£3200pa.
FINANCE
Finance for this business is available through Adams and Co(Finance). Please call this office for more details. Please remember that all loans are subject to status and survey.
LEGAL FEES:
Vendors and Buyers each to meet their own legal costs.
Additional Services
When purchasing a business (particularly for the first time) there are many important issues to consider and organise. With over 50 years experience of the Business Transfer market we at Adams and Co are ideally placed to help purchasers. We are able to arrange competitive finance, insurance, and stock-takers, if required. Please telephone for further information.
THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
Adams and Co have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings, or services and so cannot verify they are in working order or fit for the purpose. Buyers are advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their actual condition prior to purchase. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied to Adams and Co by the vendor. Adams and Co have not had sight of the title documents. Buyers are advised to obtain verification from their solicitor. All measurements are approximate and intended for general guidance only and should therefore be considered to be 'nominal'.
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Property: |
Freehold |
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Living Accommodation: |
No |
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Is this a home-based business? |
No |
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Can this business be relocated? |
No |
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Is this business part of a franchise? |
No |
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