Goadsby Commercial presents a very successful popular farm shop - an expanding and profitable business. Prominent main road location with passing road traffic. Fully fitted and equipped farm shop with low overheads. Owners will provide training and assistance to the buyers. The turnover in the year ending 31st March 2023 was £322,375 ex VAT. In current ownership for 12 years.
Location
Prominent main road location with passing road traffic. Located adjacent to a busy Petrol Station and close to the Garden Centre. Dorchester approx. 7 miles. Wareham approx. 10½ miles.
Summary of accommodation
Farm Shop.
Description
Through double doors into Shop with tiled floor, extensive shelving display units and racking, feature low-level lighting and daylight LED ceiling lighting, wall mounted air conditioning unit, open glass chiller display unit with 5 shelves, wooden display table, 5 double glass fronted chiller display units, single glass fronted chiller display, glass topped Purbeck ice cream freezer, coffee to go dispenser area, Pravilor Bonamat self-service coffee machine (on the rental agreement), 2 shelf glass fronted chiller display unit, wooden counter servery, electronic scales, electronic cash register, wash hand basin, single drainer single bowl stainless steel wash hand basin, soap dispenser, worktop surfaces, base units, chiller fridge, 2 microwaves, deep fat fryer, 4 hobs electric range with oven under, extraction above, insectocutor, 2 fans, air extraction. Parking to front and side of the premises for approximately 12 vehicles, planters, and 2 wooden 4-person bench tables. Solar panels fitted to the roof in 2023.
Trading & business
Kates Farm Shop is a small business that opened in 2012. Kate worked alone for a few years, 7 days a week, to grow the business and then Andy joined her in 2017. The two of them now operate this business to suit their own financial needs.
The accounts for the year ending 31st March 2023, show a turnover of £322,375. These figures were achieved operating 8.30am-5pm Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-4pm Sundays and CLOSED Mondays. They also take 26 days holiday each year when the Farm Shop closes. The projected figures below show what the Farm Shop could achieve opening from 7am-8pm, 7 days a week.
The current trading hours are 290 days per year for 9.5 hours per day. The annual turnover based on accounts 22/23 = £322,375.
Therefore, potential opening hours 362 days per year 13 hours per day. Potential annual turnover based on accounts 22/23 = £550,602.
Tenure
leasehold. Further details can be made available to genuinely interested purchasers.
