Offers I.R.O £30,000 | High Street

An excellent opportunity to purchase this thriving newsagents business, which is ideally located in the heart of this busy Northumberland town.
The double fronted shop premises forms part of a stone built mid terraced building offering excellent window space for displaying goods and notices.
The interior is split into the main sales to the front of the shop with secondary sales area to the rear. This gives tremendous scope to display goods and services in this light and airy shop.
Currently the business is run as a traditional newsagents, selling newspapers, magazines, stationary, confectionery, cards, sweets, toys and many gifts. It also acts as an agent for dry cleaning, laundry services, Newcastle United lottery, Durham County Cricket Club and Littlewoods pools. There is also a photograph developing service.There is still further potential to expand the business if required.
The present owner wishes to retire and has owned the business since 1998. He has developed the business tremendiously over the last few years with a turnover of around £190,000. Full accounts available on request.

The trading hours of the business have been supported by three part-time staff members along with the present owner. The opening hours are Monday-Friday 6.00am to 5.00pm, Saturday 6.00am to 3.30pm and Sunday 7.00am to 1.00pm.
The expanding and busy town of Belford is located next to the A1 Edinburgh to Newcastle road. The town itself attracts mainly tourists and visitors, with Belford containing a hotel, pubs, golf course, hairdressers, fish and chip shop, supermarket and many other varied shops. There is both a first and middle school.

North of Belford is the town of Berwick upon Tweed with train station. South the nearest town is Alnwick which is famous for its Castle and gardens. Belford is some four miles from the coastline with the popular town of Bamburgh. To the west is the Cheviot Hills and the town of Wooler some six miles away.

FRONT SHOP

With excellent wall space to display goods there is extensive shelving on the walls for displays of sweets, tobacco and gantry behind the large sales counter. The sales counter has a half glazed confectionary display, glazed front, electronic till and scales. Opposite the counter is a magazine/paper rack, book carousel, drinks chiller cabinet and ice cream freezer. Ceiling lighting for illuminating of displays. Further potential to display other goods.

REAR SHOP

This area is mainly used for the sale of cards and gifts. There is a central display cabinet with shelving on four walls, four card carousels and two wire card displays. There is also paper wrapping display. Walk-in storage cupboard offering good storage. Doors to toilet and store room.

STORE ROOM

Offering essential storage facilities. Entrance door to rear of shop.

TOILET

Containing stainless steel wash hand basin with water heater above, wc and window to the rear.

SCOPE

DVD/ video rental and mobile phone top-up service could be introduced which may serve to attract even more customers into the shop. A National Lottery application could be submitted and an off-licence could be created (subject to the relevant permission being obtained.

TENURE

The premises are held on an ongoing lease arrangement with a rental review every three years. The property requires 6 months notice to quit. We strongly recommended to intending purchasers that the terms of the lease are cheecked by their legal advisors.

PRICE

OFFICE OPENING HOURS
Monday - Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Saturday 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
FIXTURES & FITTINGS
Items described in these particulars are included in the sale, all other items are specifically excluded. All heating systems and their appliances are untested.
This brochure including photography was prepared in accordance with the sellers instructions.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the selling agent.
PRICE:
Offers in the region of £30,000 are invited and should be made in writing to the undersigned agent.
SOLE SELLING AGENT:
Michael Aitchison Property Services,
25 High Street,
Wooler,
NE71 6BU
01668 281819
office.wooler@mapropertyservices.co.uk

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