Adams & Co - Business Transfer Agent, Business For Sale UK

£349,950 / SUPERBLY PRESENTED CAF� AND TAKEAWAY - West Somerset / ref: SW1353

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BUSINESS INFORMATION:

LOCATION:
The business is located in a very prominent corner position in the thriving village of Alcombe, which was subsumed into the larger town of Minehead in 1953. Alcombe stands on the main A39 trunk road bringing traffic from both Bridgwater and Taunton in the East and Porlock, Lynton, Lynmouth and Barnstaple in the West. Dunster with its famous castle is close by as is the Exmoor National Park including 'Doone Valley' associated with R D Blackmore's 'Lorna Doone'.

The commercial heart of the village benefits from a good range of shops and facilities including a Co-operative store, post office, chemist, hair and beauty salons etc and a nearby large secondary school also ensures a heavy footfall both in terms of students as well as parents dropping off and picking up during term times.

The area incorporates a mixture of residential and holiday related accommodation and attracts a substantial number of visitors during the year.

BUSINESS:
This exceptionally well presented business trades as a café, hot food takeaway, retail bakery and sandwich shop with an additional wholesale trade supplying sandwiches and freshly baked cakes and savouries including buffets to a good number of local garages, shops and tearooms. Offering 40 covers in total (16 in the café, 14 in the rear courtyard, 4 under the attractive glazed canopy at the front of the premises and 6 at the coffee bar) the café offers a delightful menu encompassing all day breakfasts, main meals, sandwiches and wraps, baguettes and paninis, pasties and savouries, salads, light bites, cakes and desserts and a wide range of beverages.

All cakes and meringues are made on the premises using proprietary recipes which will be sold with the business. Pasties, sausage rolls and other savouries are currently bought in frozen and then oven cooked.

The property also accommodates self-contained, fully refurbished and superbly fitted 2 bed residential accommodation laid out over two floors together with a private garden, parking for 5-6 vehicles, a detached garage as well as a large wooden shed used as a dry store and a single storey extension to the rear of the ground floor premises which accommodates a disabled friendly WC and large bakehouse/preparation room with walk in freezer facility.

The current owners have invested heavily in the property as well as the equipment, fixtures and fittings and we cannot stress too highly that interested parties should arrange an early viewing to appreciate fully what is on offer.

At present the vendors choose not to open at all at weekends and have reduced the number of sandwich and delivery rounds undertaken and we feel that energetic new owners could increase both turnover and profitability very significantly should they so wish.

YEARS ESTABLISHED:
The business was acquired by the current owners in 2001 as a sandwich shop. We understand that a business had traded in that format for at least 5 years previously.

TRADE:
Sales of £111,118 were achieved in the year ended 31 July 2010

Please note that if a business is VAT registered, all figures exclude VAT.

NET PROFIT:
An abridged profit of £24,806 was achieved in the year ended 31 July 2010

REASON FOR SALE:
Retirement sale

STAFF:
The business is currently being operated with the assistance of two full-time staff and a part time delivery driver who works mornings only. Weekly wages are of the order of £510 plus employers' national insurance equating to an annual cost of c £28,000.

OPENING HOURS:
Mondays to Fridays: 7.30am to 4.00pm
Saturdays and Sundays: Closed

Traditionally the owners have closed the business for 2-3 weeks over the Christmas and New Year.

It can be seen therefore, that there is considerable scope to increase hours to take advantage of the weekend and seasonal tourist trade.

BUSINESS PREMISES:
(all sizes are approximate and should be considered 'nominal'.)
End of terrace period property of brick construction under a pitched and tiled roof. Laid out over two floors originally, the property has been upgraded throughout with a professionally installed attic conversion completed in April 2009 adding a further floor to extend the spacious and self contained residential accommodation above the commercial premises. Adjoining the rear of the main building a single storey extension houses a disabled WC facility serving the café and rear courtyard and a bakehouse/preparation room. The corner plot is large and also accommodates a detached garage to the rear, a large hard standing capable of accommodating 5-6 vehicles, a private side garden and a large wooden shed used as a dry store.

A feature of the terrace of properties is the wrought iron and glass canopy to the front elevation which serves to enhance the overall presentation of this business and property in particular, standing as it does on a corner and having thereby a dual aspect. The wide canopy provides shelter and space for a table and seating accommodating 4 covers to the front of the shop.

A step up from the street gives access to an extra wide, half glazed, wooden entrance door with glazed panel over, which opens into:

Main Shop (3.5m x 5.2m):
" Twin aspect with a substantial display window to the front elevation with 6 glazed panels over and a further full width picture window to the side elevation
" Feature crazed marble floor
" New serve over cold display unit with refrigerated storage below
" New serve over heated display unit with storage below
" Custom built marble surface with electronic till
" New Lincat water heater (connected to mains)
" Barritza 2 arm coffee machine
" New coffee grinder
" Ribbed contact panini grill
" Taylors' ice cream machine
" Heated plate warmer
" Domestic microwave
" Display racking for cakes and sandwiches
" Freestanding display unit for crisps and snacks
" High level wall cupboards
" High level menu boards
" To the rear of the shop an open archway gives access to:

Commercial Kitchen (3.9m approx x 3.7m approx):
" Alternative exit via half glazed wooden door into the private garden area from which the self contained residential accommodation is also accessed together with a wooden shed comprising a dry store (for details see 'Outside')
" Recently fully refurbished and now representing a modern and fully fitted commercial kitchen facility accommodating:
o Anti-slip commercial floor surface
o Fitted wall cupboards and base units
o L shaped roll edged work surface
o Two deep fat fryers (I x electric, 1 x gas)
o 6 burner Dominator gas oven
o Electric Salamander grill
o Electric 6 shelf bake off oven
o Double width Foster refrigerator
o Extraction hood
o Recently acquired new Mastrowave combi microwave, oven and grill
o Two commercial microwaves
o 6 slice commercial toaster
o Maid Maid dishwasher
o Stainless steel sink unit with single drainer
o Separate wash hand basin
o Stainless steel preparation table and smaller custom made stainless steel surface
o Baxi demand gas boiler providing hot water and central heating to the commercial premises
o Insect killer

From the bakery a passageway leading to the main café area has been fitted out to provide a:

Coffee Bar Facility (5.8m x 1.3m):
" Non slip floor surface
" Inset spotlights
" Elbow height shelf to one wall currently arranged with bar stools to provide seating for 6-7
" Radiator
" Wooden door opening into:

Main Café Seating Area (4.7m x 3.6m):
" Two UPVC double glazed windows to side elevation
" UPVC door with obscure double glazed panel to rear elevation (opening into Rear Courtyard - see below)
" Non slip floor surface
" Inset spotlights
" Two fitted alcove cupboards
" Currently arranged to accommodate 16 covers
" Power and cabling for high level wall mounted television screen (screen available by separate negotiation)
" Two high chairs for toddlers
" Radiator

Rear Courtyard (7.0m x 4.3m approx):
" Accessible through a wooden gate from the private garden or through a UPVC double glazed door from the main café seating area
" Concealed by wall and fence from the private side garden and rear hard standing area to form a most attractive outside dining facility currently arranged to accommodate 12-14 covers, the majority of which shelter under a large sun canopy
" Fully paved
" Light and power connected

Attached to the rear of the main building is a single storey extension of brick construction under a pitched and tiled roof. This building forms one side of the courtyard. Wooden doors give access to:

Disabled WC (1.9m x 1.4m):
" Colour washed walls
" Non slip floor surface
" Low flush WC with disabled hand rails
" Wall mounted wash hand basin
" Wall mirror
" Wooden shelf
" Extractor fan

Bakehouse/Preparation Room (1.9m approx x 5.2m plus depth of walk in refrigerator):
" A most useful facility with stainless steel sink unit and drainer, two stainless steel preparation tables and stainless steel wall shelving
" Wall mounted wash hand basin
" Propane gas oven
" Hobart mixer
" Sealing machine
" Various covered bins
" Various baking tins and cookware
" Insect killer
" Cooling fan
" Also housing a walk in refrigerator (fitted 2005 at cost of c £5,000) to one end with a wooden window to the end elevation (no longer accessible from the inside due to the fitting of the refrigerator) opening onto the hard standing area

Note:
Where items of equipment and appliances are mentioned, no warranty is given or implied as to their operational condition.

PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION:
(all sizes are approximate and should be considered 'nominal'.)
The private accommodation is wholly self-contained and is accessed through a wooden gate to the side of the commercial premises which also gives access to the private garden and the commercial kitchen. To the side elevation a wooden stable type door with 6 obscure glazed panels opens into:

Lobby:
" Wood panel flooring
" Half glazed wooden door opens into carpeted staircase with handrail
" Stairs rise with turn to:

Half Landing:
" UPVC double glazed window to side elevation
" Carpeted
" Radiator
" Dado rail
" 4 carpeted stairs rise to an airing cupboard concealed behind wooden doors. Formerly housing a water tank this has been removed and replaced by a radiator
" A wooden door opens into:

Family Bathroom (2.6m max x 1.9m max):
" A really superb bathroom, fully tiled and presented to an exceptional standard with high quality fittings
" UPVC obscure double glazed window to side elevation
" Wood panel floor
" Inset spotlights
" Radiator
" Walk in double width shower cubicle with folding door and fitted Mira power shower
" Cupboard concealing Baxi demand gas boiler supplying hot water and central heating to the residential accommodation
" Low flush WC with concealed cistern in vanity unit
" Large ceramic wash hand basin in vanity unit
" Tall stainless steel heated towel rail

From the half landing carpeted stairs with dado rail and handrail rise to:

Large Hall:
" Carpeted
" Galleried landing
" Dado rail
" Radiator
" Carpeted stairs to 2nd Floor
" Doors to:

Main Bedroom (3.9m x 3.6m approx):
" UPVC double glazed window to side elevation
" A double bedroom with fitted triple wardrobe with additional cupboards over
" Carpeted
" Radiator

Lounge (5.1m x 3.9m approx):
" Wooden door with 12 small glazed panels
" A very attractive room with twin aspect
" Two UPVC double glazed windows to front elevation
" One UPVC double glazed window to side elevation
" Two feature light fittings, one incorporating a cooling fan
" 3 wall mounted uplighters
" Feature ornamental corner fireplace with wooden surround
" Picture rail
" Carpeted
" Radiator

Kitchen (3.6m x 2.7m plus alcove recesses):
" UPVC double glazed window to rear elevation
" Wood panel flooring
" Fluorescent light strip
" Feature ornamental fireplace with shelf over
" Range of matching fitted floor and wall units with tiled splash backs
" Stainless steel 1.5 bowl sink unit with roll edged work surface with tiled splash back
" Space for freestanding gas or electric cooker and hob under fitted extractor unit
" Fitted corner breakfast bar
" Fitted refrigerator
" Radiator

From the hall carpeted stairs with turn rise to the second floor to a high quality loft conversion completed in April 2009. A galleried landing forms part of:

Office (4.2m x 2.5m max):
" Part restricted height to roof elevations
" Two steel double glazed roof lights to one elevation each with integral Venetian style blinds
" Inset spotlights
" Four access doors to eaves storage space
" Carpeted
" Radiator
" Telephone/broadband point
" Wooden door to:

Bedroom 2 (6.4m x 2.4m max):
" A rectangular space, L shaped at far end providing sufficient space for a double bed
" Part restricted height to roof elevations
" Two steel double glazed roof lights (one to each elevation) one with integral Venetian style blind
" Inset spotlights
" Six access doors to eaves storage space
" Carpeted
" Two radiators
" TV point

OUTSIDE:
The property stands on a substantial corner plot being rectangular in shape. The residential accommodation and its adjacent garden may be accessed from the front through a wooden gate and to the rear through wooden double gates from a private road leading to adjacent properties. The side boundary is walled with fence panels over.

To the rear stands a detached large single garage of brick construction under a pitched and tiled roof. There is an up and over door to the front elevation and pedestrian access through a wooden door to the side elevation. Light and power is connected.

Adjacent to the garage is a large hard standing capable of accommodating 5-6 vehicles.

The hard standing gives access to the private garden (4.2m wide approx) which incorporates a sizeable patio/seating area laid to shale chippings with a flower border to the front end further stocked with a number of mature shrubs.

A wooden storage shed (3.1m x 2.4m) with power and light fitted stands adjacent to the flower bed on the same level and adjacent to the wooden gate at the front of the property, this being used as a dry store for the café and bakery. Also adjacent to the front gate and the fenced boundary of which it forms a part, is a plastic container currently housing a washing machine and tumble dryer with all the necessary plumbing and drainage connected.

Three steps down from this level gives access to a half glazed wooden door to the commercial kitchen as well as the wooden stable style door opening into the self contained residential accommodation. To the rear of the main part of the building a wooden gate gives access to the concealed courtyard also accessed from the rear of the café and which also houses the prep room and disabled friendly WC facility (for full details of these facilities see above).

ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING: 54