Retail premises for sale in St. John Street, Ashbourne DE6

Leasehold Greengrocers Located in Ashbourne, Derbyshire Dales
Ratings: Google 5.0 / Facebook 4.7
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Location
This delightful Greengrocers is located in the market town of Ashbourne, within the Derbyshire Dales district in Derbyshire. It is a wonderfully elegant town, renowned for its charm and famous cobbled market place and its wonderful array of shops, which attract visitors from miles around. Situated within a prominent and highly visible trading position which makes this location highly sort after with other independent retailers along with residential homes all of which bring high levels of footfall to the area. There is ample free and paid parking available, and Derby City Centre is located just (14.4 miles) away, Stoke-on-Trent (22.2 miles) away and Nottingham City Centre (28.2 miles) away.

Leasehold Asking Price: £99,995 plus sav (£3,000)

Business Description
Veritas Business Sales offer this respected and well established Greengrocers to the market which is located in the market town of Ashbourne in the Derbyshire Dales. The business was established in 1993 and has been in the careful hands of the current owners since 2007. They are now offering the business for sale so they can enjoy a well deserved retirement.
Since ownership there has been considerable investment in equipment along with fixtures & fittings which are all bought and paid for and included within the sale price which is a huge plus for any new purchaser as additional funds will not need to be spent for some time. Fresh Choice is owner operated with the help of 2 full time and 1 part time members of staff. The average weekly turnover is circa £10,000 which includes wholesale sales to local pubs, cafes and restaurants (10-15% of turnover). They also have an established retail website, offering “click & collect” plus delivery which with the right marketing would be a very good income stream for the new owners. Fresh Choice have been supplying Ashbourne & the surrounding areas with high quality produce for over 15 years and have built a fantastic reputation with loyal customers over that period of time. They sell a fantastic range of fruit, vegetables, milk, cream, eggs, herbs & cooking ingredients along with a huge range of flowers and plants. This is something they are very proud of and they continue to seek out the best local providers of fresh produce.
This is a superb opportunity to purchase a turnkey business where all the hard work has been done which is a great base to build upon and such early viewing is highly recommended.

Opening Times
Monday - Saturday - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday & Bank Holidays - closed

Leasehold
New lease to be granted
Term: Negotiable
Rent: £15,000 per annum
Rates: No rates - small business rate relief claimed

Ground Floor
Shop inside comprising: Sales counter, fresh fruit & veg displays, multideck chiller (EuroCold), 2 x commercial digital scales with printers and cash draws, ice-cream display freezer and freestanding display units.
Stairs leading to the lower ground floor.
Shop outside comprising of a fantastic display of flowers and plants for sale all the way up & down the Horse & Jockey Yard.
Lower Ground Floor
Walk-in chiller room with air-conditioning unit and shelving for stock.
Office with of desk, office chair and shelving.
Preparation area with countertop, assortment of shelving units and space to store stock, first aid kit and fire extinguisher.
Store area with additional shelving and space for free standing stock.
Kitchen area with stainless steel sink and undercounter storage, countertop, kettle, microwave and wall mounted hand towel unit.
W/C with wash basin.
Fire exit leading to the yard with waste bins and outdoor storage with access to the Horse & Jockey Yard.

External
Side access to the rear yard with commercial bins and access to the Horse & Jockey yard. Ample parking available.

EPC Rating D