High Quality Furniture & Art Retailer For Sale

Business description

This business set up by the vendors back in 2001 is located at the heart of the beautiful Lytham St Annes coastline and in that time has become a integral part of the region it serves.
As an independent retailer the business enjoys sourcing a range of stylish and affordable furniture and accessories from home and abroad. With constantly changing stock the company is proud to offer customers something personal and unique that will enhance their homes. The business offers contemporary and traditional dining furniture, leather chairs and sofas made by a local upholsterer, mirrors, clocks, prints, tiffany lamps and distinctive accessories.
Dining Furniture- carries a diverse range of dining tables and chairs from prestige manufacturers.

Sofas and suites- supply a range of leather suites, made by a local upholsterer, who can customise.Also source occasional chairs and sofas from a variety of other manufacturers.

Art-offers a wide range of art to meet your individual taste that will make an exquisite room exceptional.

Property information

Location:

The business is situated within the main high street of the town it serves. It is prime retail with excellent shop frontage and high ceilings. The premises are leasehold and comprise ground floor showroom showcasing furniture, rugs and accessories including clocks, lamps etc. Ground floor is circa 1200 square feet. The first floor is where the business showcases it’s artwork offerings due to the fact this floor enjoys good levels of natural light. There is also a staff kitchen area, toilets and a workroom situated on this floor. Total first floor space is circa 750 square feet.

Other information

Expansion potential:

The area enjoys high levels of tourism and because of this the business has a customer base that extends beyond the local community. The business would benefit tremendously from an interactive website and the development of a database and marketing campaign to fully exploit these opportunities. The current premises have additional floor space that could easily be converted into further retail floor.

Competition / Market:

The business currently undertakes a limited level of advertising via local newspapers and community bulletins. There are excellent opportunities to increase this and to develop a more interactive internet presence so as to enable online sales as well as to market the business more aggressively. A high proportion of the business's revenue has been due to its excellent reputation for quality and service and strong word of mouth recommendation.

Support & training:

The current owners would be happy to provide full training and support at handover.

Reasons for selling:

The vendors are wishing to retire abroad.

Trading hours:

Monday – Saturday 1000-1700 Sunday: 1300-1600