Prosperous Cattery In Dorset With Huge Income Potential For Sale

Business description

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FAB listed purpose-built luxury boarding cattery licensed for 58 cats by local authority, set in grounds of approx. Quarter of an acre. Opened December 2008 and with an excellent reputation. 26 timber full-height walk-in chalets each with individual attached covered run. Fitted with tubular heaters and night lights. Cattery kitchen with hot water heater, washing machine, fitted work tops and cupboards. Office with computer with cattery management program, desk and chairs. Garden storage shed and seperate isolation unit. Predicting turnover around 70, 000.00 in the current year commencing April 2011. Residential property consists of 3 double bedroom detached chalet bungalow. New fitted kitchen to be installed March 2012. Large lounge with beam effect decor also brick fireplace and plumbing for gas fire. Downstairs visitors toilet. Three downstairs en-suite double bedrooms - one currently used as a computer room connected to broadband internet. Expired planning to create beautiful upstairs master bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Tiled from back door, through office and kitchen. Gas central heating via new combi-boiler and double glazing throughout. Externally there is off road parking to the front of the property for about six cars on tarmac constructed car park. At the back of the property, in front of the cattery there are lawned areas and mature flower beds with under cover patio for outdoor dining. Lifestyle opportunity for the right couple which will permit one partner to pursue their own career
The property lies between the large and prosperous towns of Poole and Bournemouth on the south coast of England. Only 15 minutes drive from the airport and railway station and easy access to motorways. Good local schools within walking distance and all the amenities and entertainment associated with this area of the country. Coupled with the comfortable three bedroom main house with gardens and parking, this really is a superb opportunity for new owners to capitalize on an already brilliantly run and well established business. We recommend that early viewing is absolutely essential to fully appreciate this unique lifestyle change and business opportunity.
The cattery is available FREEHOLD at the price of £650,000
Further details at www.catteryforsale.net
Please complete the 'contact seller' form below for more information.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Living accommodation:

Set well back from the road in a plot approaching one quarter of an acre in a nice part of Dorset and within easy reach of airport, railway station etc. The bungalow consists of a large Entrance hall and downstairs toilet, double aspect lounge, good sized kitchen/diner, three double en-suite bedrooms downstairs, stairway access to two large upstairs rooms with expired planning to add further habitable rooms.

Location:

Enjoying a very pleasant setting, the business is located in the Ferndown area of beautiful Dorset, near to Bournemouth and Poole, and close to the New Forest. The main A31 road which is close to the business has direct access to the M27 motorway which links all of the major UK motorway networks and is only a twenty minute drive away.

Premises details:

FAB listed boarding cattery.

Ferndown Boarding Cattery was built approx. three years ago. The business was established very quickly and has a large client base. Customers are predominantly from Bournemouth, Ringwood, Wimborne, Ferndown, Christchurch and surrounding areas.

The cattery consists of six family units for up to 4 cats each and twenty standard units for up to 2 cats from the same home. In addition there is an office, isolation and seperate cattery kitchen.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

There is room to add a more cat chalets subject to the usual planning.

Competition / Market:

There are other catteries in Dorset but few compare to the quality and high standards of this one.

Reasons for selling:

Retirement

Trading hours:

Open all year round.
10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday
2pm to 6pm Sunday and Bank Holidays.
Closed to customers on Christmas Day and New Years Day.

Employees:

owner plus one part timer on seasonal workers contract

Years established:

three

Other information

Support & training:

Happy to work with new owners for a period of one month. Either to assist with the running of the cattery or to help with the recruitment and training of staff.

Owner financing:

Owner financing is available. Please contact the seller for more information.

Financing available:

If a purchaser has 50% deposit we can provide funding for the balance of the purchase price.
Terms to be agreed.

Website:

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Home based:

This business can be run from home.