19 Percy Street, Amble, Northumberland, Ne65 0Ag
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HARBOUR POST OFFICE 19 PERCY STREET, AMBLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE65 0AG Guide Price - £245,000 (freehold) o Traditional Post Office business with ancillary retail sales o Very well presented 3 bed owners accommodation o Scope to develop existing business operation o Located in the popular Northumberland town of Amble o Run under same ownership for 26 years o Perfectly suited for owner operator Harbour Post Office, Amble, NE65 0AG LOCATION PROPERTY Ground Floor Beautifully presented kitchen area with Aga stove, fitted The Harbour Post Office is situated towards the eastern The subjects occupy a two and a half storey mid-terraced white wall, base & drawer units with access to an end of Percy Street, which is a predominantly residential property with the business occupying the ground floor and enclosed rear yard and space for a centrally positioned area in the popular coastal town of Amble. Ideally the residential accommodation formed over both the dining table. located within walking distance to Amble Harbour Village ground floor and the floors above. There was an and Amble Marina, Percy Street forms part of a main route extension added to the property at the rear which now First Floor through the town with Percy Drive and Links Road. houses the kitchen whilst the property also benefits from a garage with access from the rear lane. Stairs leading to bathroom with bath, shower, sink & w/c, 2 Amble itself is situated on the Northumberland coast, just double bedrooms (one of which features fitting at the mouth of the river Coquet around a mile from The shop frontage has limited signage along with a post- wardrobes) and sizeable sitting room with dining room just Warkworth, home for its well preserved medieval castle. box alongside the entrance. off. The waterside at Amble has seen major regeneration and community development recently with an area now Attic Level known as “Harbour Village” being redeveloped to attract INTERNAL DETAILS This has been converted into a master bedroom with visitors to the restaurants, shops and the modern wooden The sales area is well fitted throughout with a range of walk-in wardrobes and dedicated bathroom facilities. pods modelled on old style fisherman huts. traditional fixtures & fittings allowing for plenty space for Attractive views of the sea and beyond can be seen from Distances to notable towns/cities:- queuing customers. The Post Office has two counter the dormer window. positions and is located along the rear wall with the Alnmouth 6 miles north perimeter internally offering several greeting card displays, The owners accommodation is very well presented shelving, cold drinks cabinet and cash machine. throughout whilst the property also benefits from having a Alnwick 9 miles north private garage to the rear, one of very few properties on To the rear of the Post Office counter is a small kitchen Percy Street to do so. The property also benefits from a Newcastle 30 miles south area, storage and staff w/c. new gas combi-boiler, installed in 2017. Edinburgh 80 miles north OWNERS ACCOMMODATION The nearest railway station is at Alnmouth with forms part of the east coast main line with Newcastle Airport being The owners accommodation is entered through the shop less than one hours drive from the town. which leads into a hallway with accommodation as follows:- Harbour Post Office, Amble, NE65 0AG THE BUSINESS SERVICES OFFERS Our clients have successfully owned and operated this We are advised that all mains services are connected. All offers couched in Scottish legal terms should be business since 1992 and have reluctantly placed the submitted to the sole selling agents. business on the market to allow them to downsize. Trading as a traditional Post Office business, the Harbour TENURE Post Office is a real focal point of this part of town and EPC Freehold. very well known throughout the local area. As well as tba being a good business opportunity, the 3 bedroomed living accommodation is also included in the sale. TRADING FIGURES Turnover is derived from income from the Post Office Full trading profit & loss accounts will be made available Cornerstone Business Agents along with some ancillary sales from the likes of greeting to seriously interested parties only after a formal viewing. cards, stationery, soft drinks and confectionery. There is The Walled Garden | Bush Estate | undoubtedly scope to develop the retail side of the Midlothian | EH26 0SD business with the addition of further lines in the adequate BUSINESS PURCHASE FINANCE Phone 0131 445 7222 | Fax 0131 445 4300 space available and there would also be potential for a new buyer to also look at alternative use by way of a small Explore funding options— click here. email [email protected] café/tea room. PRICE www.cornerstoneba.co.uk HOURS A guide price of £245,000 is sought for the freehold Mon-Thurs 9.00am - 12.00pm/1.00pm - 5.30pm property, goodwill of the business and fixtures & fittings. Fri & Sat 9.00am – 12.30pm VIEWING STAFF Strictly by appointment via the sole selling agents Cornerstone Business Agents. Phone 0131 445 7222 or The business is operated by the owner along with two email [email protected]. part-time staff members. Harbour Post Office, Amble, NE65 0AG Owners Accommodation Important Notes Sales Particulars & Web Listings Trading Figures & Accounts Please note any information contained in sales particulars or web listings for businesses As sales particulars are readily available to be downloaded from the internet it is rare that being marketed by Cornerstone Business Agents is intended for general guidance only and confidential trading figures are included in sales particulars. For reasons of confidentiality should not be taken as statements of fact. accounts are in most cases only available after a formal viewing. We understand that this can cause problems as it is pointless viewing a business that is not affordable. We therefore Prospective purchasers should always seek independent professional advice before suggest that you call Cornerstone and ask for the agent handling the sale who will give committing to purchasing a business. guidance on trading levels and profitability before you view. Viewing Appointments Business Finance Whilst it is a good idea to visit a business that is being marketed for sale as a customer There are a wide range of funding options available to assist with a business purchase. before making a formal viewing, it is vitally important that such visits are carried out Cornerstone work with a wide range of lenders and commercial finance brokers to ensure confidentially and that no approach is made to the staff, owners or customers of the that purchasers of our clients’ businesses obtain the most advantageous funding facilities business. available. Please contact us if you would like to discuss business finance options with one of our independent specialists. Many businesses are being marketed confidentially and the staff and locals may not know that the business is on the market, therefore a casual approach can adversely affect the We strongly advise that business purchasers discuss funding criteria with a specialist broker business. at an early stage. Discussing funding criteria with a single lender is unlikely to result in the best funding solution being found. Please call 0131 445 7222 to speak to one of our Formal viewing appointments should always be made via Cornerstone Business Agents by finance specialists. calling 0131 445 7222 or completing our viewing request form. Legal Aspects of Buying a Business in Scotland If you wish to cancel an appointment or will be delayed please inform Cornerstone as soon You will need to instruct a Scottish solicitor to act on your behalf when buying a business in as possible. During out of office hours please call the business direct - however only speak Scotland. Scottish law differs from English law. It is important to instruct a solicitor who is to the person to whom your appointment is with. experienced in buying the type of business you are considering. Please drop us an email at [email protected] or give us a call on 0131 445 Cornerstone offer a list of solicitors that we can recommend. Please drop us an email to 7222 after you have viewed to let us have your thoughts and feedback on the business you [email protected] for more information. have viewed..