Post office, cards & stationery business located in maldon, essex within an established unopposed parade on the outskirts of the town. Genuine retirement sale after being run under the current ownership for 8 years. Early viewing advised.
Tenure
20 year lease from 23 October 2011 at a current rental of only £8,000 per annum exclusive. The lease is subject to 5 yearly rent reviews with the next review due 23 October 2021.
Premises
Lock-up retail shop with single glazed frontage incorporating an ATM machine (not tied to the post office), glazed entrance door, fascia board. Internally providing a Sales area measuring 12'9 x 23'3 = 298 sq. ft. slat wall, numerous card racks with storage drawers under, stationery shelving, 2 position Post Office counter, CCTV & Post Office owned alarm. Store room 5'8 x 12'6 = 71 sq. ft. Staff W.C. plus wash hand basin. Rear service road
Trading Hours
Monday to Friday 9 am to 5.30 pm. Saturday 9 am to 12.30 pm. Sunday closed.
Staff
No staff. The business is run by the vendor only.
Business Rates
We understand from our clients that the Post Office is currently exempt from business rates under the small business rate relief scheme.
Legal Costs
Each party are to be responsible for their own plus 50% of the landlords legal costs incurred in this transaction.
Summary
A friendly neighbourhood Post Office that will suit a working owner ideally from the surrounding locality.
