NEW PRICE – IMMACULATE FREEHOLD CONVENIENCE STORE AND COUNTER NEWSAGENTS WITH SUPERB 4 BEDROOMED FAMILY ACCOMMODATION IN POPULAR NORTH YORKSHIRE MARKET TOWN – GUIDE PRICE £489,000 + SAV

With the the current owners looking to take early retirement after operating the business successfully for more than 17 years, EM&F are delighted to offer this thriving convenience store with exceptional residential accommodation on a Freehold basis.

The Business

Enjoying something of a local monopoly in this residential area of Skipton, over many years our client has established an enviable reputation for reliability and service with a strong and loyal clientèle.

With turnover of approx £11,000 per week (ex VAT), the business has a wide product offering ranging from frozen and chilled foods, newspapers & periodicals, confectionery, greetings cards, tobacco and alcohol. Ancillary services including National Lottery, PayPoint and parcel collection (UPS, Amazon and Collect Plus) are also provided from the attractive, well-equipped, air-conditioned, and self-contained retail premises.

With no late night opening or paper delivery rounds, and employing one full-time and three part-time staff, the business returns adjusted net profits in excess of £60,00 per annum. Full financial / accounting information will be made available at viewing. 

The store is approached at road level, and has dedicated parking bays outside as well as on-street parking. The trading area has recently been refurbished and modernised with quality fixtures and fittings and the installation of CCTV from which footage (live and recorded) can be viewed from both the office and the living room in the family accommodation.

The Accommodation

Set over three floors, the accommodation is extremely well-maintained, recently and tastefully decorated and offers adaptable space depending on the purchaser’s requirements. The building has connection to all mains services (gas, electricity etc).with central heating and double glazing throughout. The boiler is modern (less than years old) and the property also benefits from the recent installation of solar electricity panels for greater fuel efficiency and reduced heating costs.

In brief the accommodation comprises:

• Lower ground floor 
  • entrance hall
  • bedroom
  • shower room & WC
  • sun-room
  • box/storage room
  • private garden and patio area
• Ground floor
  • entrance to the convenience store at road level
  • retail premises (the store itself, access and separate office/storage room)
  • house kitchen
  • dining room
  • living room
• First Floor
  • double bedroom with built in storage
  • second double bedroom
  • single bedroom
  • modern house bathroom
  • airing cupboard

To the rear of the property is an enclosed garden space with lawn and patio area. Also within the property boundary lies a garage and pathway to the building itself.  NB – planning has been approved for the demolition of the garage and construction of a single storey rear extension to form an annex and provide further residential floor space.
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