May 2025 Business Index

25

Freehold

Business and Property, £7 Million

590760

FISHING LAKES WITH OVER 30 LODGES, CAFE, BAR AND RESTAURANT in Lincolnshire for Sale. EBITDA of almost £700,000. A wonderful opportunity to acquire an outstanding development with seven fishing lakes and over 30 holiday lodges, located in circa 30 acres of the tranquil countryside within Lincolnshire. This established and highly regarded leisure park offers a unique opportunity for discerning buyers or investors seeking a prime property which produces outstanding profits, within a thriving holiday destination. Property Features: Luxury Lodges: High-quality lodges with contemporary designs and modern amenities, built to the highest standards. Each comes fully furnished with open-plan living areas, equipped kitchens, and stylish bathrooms. Some lodges offer private decks with scenic lake views for outdoor relaxation. Scenic Location: Set in a peaceful, scenic landscape, the area is perfect for nature lovers. It features seven well stocked fishing lakes, offering great angling opportunities for residents and visitors. Amenities: The development features a fully licensed cafe and restaurant, open to all, along with an on-site tackle shop for fishing enthusiasts and well-kept communal areas that create a relaxing, welcoming atmosphere. Location Advantage: Located a short drive from a historic town in Lincolnshire, the business offers easy access to local attractions, shopping and dining. The surrounding countryside is ideal for walking, cycling, and exploring. Year-Round Appeal: With fishing, outdoor activities, and stunning scenery, the business attracts visitors year-round, boosting the potential for continuous bookings. The business is run by our client with a competent management team in place together with an extensive team of catering, support, maintenance and assistant staff and achieves an impressive turnover of circa £2.5M with such high demand that over half of the accommodation for 2025 booked by half way through summer 2024. Offering seven fully stocked, championship lakes with a total of 199 pegs, restaurant and lounge bar with a late licence to 1am, cafe offering breakfast, lunches and early evening meals for up to 60 covers and one of the best stocked fishing tackle shops seen in many years, reception and private office block together with associated car parking and ancillary areas. Early viewing here is highly recommended as this is a genuinely rare opportunity to acquire a landmark fishing lakes business which is renowned amongst anglers throughout the UK and one which achieves profits beyond any seen in any other fishing complex by this office. There is also a further area of adjoining land of almost circa 5.8 acres which is available by separate negotiation which would, subject to planning permission, offer ideal scope to introduce touring caravans, increase the number of lakes and / or accommodation. Stock £500,000. EPC's Available on request. FREEHOLD FORMER PUB WITH LUXURIOUS ACCOMMODATION in York for Sale. A historic former coaching house in an affluent North Yorkshire town centre, extensively refurbished recently and currently operating as a fully licensed, daytime only cafe restaurant. The private accommodation has been beautifully refurbished and appointed to a very high standard, but could also be used to offer guest letting rooms / an Airbnb to visiting tourists. We strongly recommend arranging a viewing appointment to fully appreciate the money, effort and attention to detail that has gone into this recent renovation. The property is very much priced to sell, as the owners wish to retire as soon as possible. LOCATION - In the centre of a Georgian market town at the foot of the Howardian Hills and just twelve miles north of York. Bustling main street of shops, galleries, bars and eateries makes this a popular stop for visitors and tourists. A highly sought after, affluent residential district surrounds this historic market town. THE PREMISES - Ground floor: Restaurant with bar, snug and two dining areas comfortably accommodating 70 diners, plus outside terrace at the back and pavement seating to the front. Comprehensively equipped catering kitchen with ample dry and chilled goods storage, staff lockers and WC, glass wash area and separate pot-wash room with deep sinks. The beer cellar is directly behind the bar for ease. Access to rear outside courtyard. Owners / staff parking spaces for three vehicles. First Floor: Landing leading to reception room, dining room and large, modern, high-spec fitted kitchen with central island. Pantry and utility room. House bathroom with shower above a roll-top bath. Exit door to external emergency staircase. Second Floor: Three double bedrooms, one single bedroom, second house bathroom with shower cubicle. Many of the windows in the property have been recently replaced with period style sash windows with double glazing. The entire property has mains gas fired central heating, in addition to the traditional wood burning fireplaces in the restaurant dining areas. THE BUSINESS - Our clients relocated a cafe business they had in the town to the pub in 2020 and then, wishing to reside there, they began the extensive refurbishment. The cafe business is run on a low-key basis to suit the owners, mainly daytimes only, and yet still takes on average £3,500 per week. It is for health reasons alone that the owners now wish to move their retirement forward and sell the property. An exciting opportunity to acquire this charming village Post Office and coffee house which has become a community hub. Located in a highly desirable village, next door to a primary school, recently rated outstanding by OFSTED (November 2023), just above the beautiful town of Hebden Bridge with spectacular moorland views. The business here is so much more than a shop. It has become a vital hub for the community and is much valued and supported by both the local and wider community. It also benefits from passing trade, walkers, cyclists and tourists. Annual Turnover £279,307. Annual Post Office Remuneration £22,600. Showing adjusted net profits circa £47,000 per annum. On top of the net profit, there is also an additional £10,000 annual income from the rental of the flat. Scope here to boost the current turnover and profits by opening longer hours, Sunday openings and / or letting out the flat as a holiday let / Airbnb (subject to any necessary consents). The premises have undergone an extensive refurbishment with no expense spared and really must be seen to be appreciated. THE PREMISES The substantial stone built property comprise: Ground floor Local Post Office and walk round sales shop. The shop is stylish well stocked including lots of local products such as locally baked sourdough bread. Adjacent is a charming village coffee shop providing 14 covers, counter area leading to well-equipped open plan kitchen area. The shop retails a host of local products and entertains art exhibitions by local artists and one off events. Lower ground floor provides good secure dry storage. The newly refurbished self-contained private accommodation comprises open plan kitchen / lounge, two bedrooms and combined bathroom. The accommodation offers lots of natural light with spectacular views and sunsets and would be ideal either for owner occupier or to be sub-let. Alternatively the site would lend itself as a holiday let / Airbnb opportunity. Externally is a delightful rear garden with additional tables and chairs for 14 customers. Free public car park opposite. We are told by our client, that as a rural necessity, the concern is exempt from business rates. EPC Band E. Stock £11,000. Business and Property, Offers Around £350,000 590267 Business and Property, Offers Around £495,000 590396 POST OFFICE, COFFEE HOUSE AND SELF-CONTAINED ACCOMMODATION in Hebden Bridge for Sale.

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