3 Bedrooms Detached house for sale in Wray, Lancashire LA2 | £ 425,000
Overview
Price: | £ 425,000 |
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Contract type: | For Sale |
Type: | Detached house |
County: | Lancashire |
Town: | Lancaster |
Postcode: | LA2 |
Address: | Wray, Lancashire LA2 |
Bathrooms: | 1 |
Bedrooms: | 3 |
Property Description
Reference - 46601
Description
This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a very well established post office and village store, with stunning potential for future growth.
Occupying a main road trading position in the beautiful village of Wray, Lancaster, this fantastic post office and village store is at the very heart of the village, within a large number of quality residential dwellings.
The village of Wray also benefits from the annual scarecrow festival, which is held every May bank holiday. The scarecrow festival consists of scarecrows throughout the village, a scarecrow parade and many visitors coming from afar to observe this 10 day event.
Having successfully operated in the village for over 100 years and under current ownership for the last 6 years, this highly renowned business has earned an excellent reputation for offering a number of post office services, as well as the highest quality cards, stationary and all manner of general goods.
These services always come with a warm, friendly and a very local service. The business therefore enjoys an extensive and loyal customer base, attracting repeat trade from the immediate vicinity, as well as from the high number of visitors to the area.
The business operates from a highly visible double fronted terraced premises, which is presented to a very high standard with an excellent range of fixtures and fittings to go with the sale.
The business comes with a full CCTV package, one secure counter and one shop counter, and benefits from mitsubishi air conditioning. The business also rents a small sorting office to The Royal Mail at the rear of the business.
Wray Post Office and Village Store is a thriving and lucrative business with great potential and is currently being run by the owner, with one part time member of staff.
The owners recently introduced a small tea room with 6 internal and 6 outdoor covers, with scope to increase. This business operates 7 days of the week.
The business offers excellent scope f
Sales
Annual Post Office Salary
£16,425
Annual Retail Turnover
£125,000 approx.
Accounts
Current records and accounts can be inspected when viewing.
Trading Hours
Monday – Friday 7am – 6.30pm
Friday 7am – 1pm
Saturday 8am – 12pm
Staff
The business is managed by the owners and 1 part time member of staff.
Building External
The business operates from a double fronted premises, occupying a prominent main road position in the village.
The business comes with a garden, storage and the Royal Mail sorting office to the rear where the property can also be accessed.
Building Internal
The main serving area is located to the rear upon entrance to the business, with the main counter to the right of the single secure counter.
There is a small retail area covering the main breadth of the double fronted store, with the tea rooms 6 covers to the right.
The business comes with an excellent array of display shelving, coolers and fridges and benefits from mitsubishi air conditioning.
Residential Accommodation
The business comes with 3 bedroom accommodation that can be accessed from within the business. On the ground floor you have a small kitchen and access to the 1st floor.
The first floor has 3 bedrooms, a large family bathroom, kitchen and main living room.
The entire top floor of the property comes with beautiful exposed beams to top off this beautiful building.
Tenure
We are advised that the property and business comes to market as a freehold.
We have been unable to check this information and advise prospective purchasers to consult their own solicitor for verification.
Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a highly profitable business with terrific potential for future growth and improvement. A viewing is highly recommended.
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