* Proven Track Record in Sales and Profitability, which has grown further in post Covid years
Freehold Cafe’ Tearooms With Accommodation.
Beautiful Grade 11 listed Georgian stone built corner building over four floors, with Cafe’ Tearooms, Sweet Shop and Vintage Gift Business.
Substantial owners accommodation with scope to separate the accommodation from the business.
Location
Situated on the A65, in the ever popular village of Gargrave, a stone’s throw from the Leeds Liverpool Canal and overlooking the River Aire. Just 4 miles from Skipton ~ the Gateway to The Yorkshire Dales. The Dalesman is superbly located on one of the main routes between Yorkshire, The Ribble Valley and The Lake District and is also on the route of the World famous Pennine Way.
The Premises
GROUND FLOOR
Decorated and maintained to an excellent standard, with many original period features including York stone flagged floors and fully working 1930’s range fire.
Comprising of two cafe’ rooms currently providing 46 covers, also in the main room a well stocked traditional sweet shop with vintage glass jars and a Victorian till.
At the rear is a further room currently used for the sale of vintage gardenalia & gifts, but could easily be converted back to provide a further 8-12 covers.
There is also a good sized and Well Equipped Catering Kitchen and separate customer W/C.
Outside to the front there is an enclosed paved garden area which could provide outside seating for another 12 covers and to the rear a private courtyard garden.
FIRST FLOOR
Hallway leading to Sitting Room (13’6 x 13’) with double aspect views over the village green and river.
Fully fitted Kitchen (13’ x 10’) with range gas cooker & walk in pantry.
Main Bedroom (11’6 x 13’) with fitted wardrobes and view over village green.
Bedroom two/Study (11’6 x 10’) with fitted cupboards and view over the river bridge.
Bathroom with Roll Top Bath & overhead shower.
SECOND FLOOR / ATTIC
Staircase leading to landing and two large rooms, (approx 600sq ft) fully boarded, insulated and heated.
Presently used just for storage, but with plenty of scope to develop as additional living space/ bedrooms.
CELLAR
Stone staircase leading to fuel store & two good sized rooms providing useful storage areas.
The Business
Built up by the present owner for 25 years, this thriving cafe’ enjoys an excellent reputation. Currently trading in easy daytime hours (9-4pm, closed Mondays), offering an extensive food & beverage menu along with takeouts, popular traditional sweets, premium ice cream and vintage gifts.
The business benefits from a wide range of customers including regular locals, passing trade, holiday visitors as well as cyclists, ramblers, Pennine Way walkers and those using the Leeds Liverpool canal.
The Opportunity
This business has become available to market as the owner now wishes to pursue other interests.
The Dalesman offers a fabulous opportunity to acquire and run an already successful business and enjoy the associated lifestyle in this idyllic location.
However there is still plenty of scope for further development, for example, through evening opening, extension of the retail offering as well as the potential for holiday rental (the current owner successfully applied for listed building consent in 2019 to provide a separate entrance to the first floor, creating a completely self contained apartment.)
In Summary
Flexible period accommodation with a business and income.
A fabulous lifestyle opportunity, with all the benefits of working from home in an idyllic village location right on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.
Contact Details
If you would like to contact us to discuss the business in further detail or to arrange a viewing, you can by the following methods:
Telephone – 01204 325 101
Email – enquiries@ajfcommercial.co.uk
Website – www.ajfcommercial.co.uk
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