Stunning village CONVENIENCE STORE incorporating POST OFFICE and TEAROOM/CAFÉ (not currently open), desirable and vibrant WEST DORSET village, close to DORCHESTER, surrounded by countryside, proving an enviable place in which to live. Occupying an eye-catching trading position, fronting the main street passing through the village, surrounded by sought-after character properties, and being easily accessible with an abundance of unrestricted on-street car parking.
A huge, imposing property occupying a substantial, valuable site, the subject of considerable investment and improvement over the years at considerable cost to reach the current high standard. Configured to provide a spacious retail area, a post office area, a tearoom with its own kitchen and cloakroom (can be sublet), and additional shop storage and cloakroom facilities. Benefits from 2 large self-contained 2-bedroom flats above, suitable for owner occupation or can be let, with the added benefit of car parking and a garden.
Long established and under current ownership for the last 10 years, supporting the surrounding residential community, and benefiting from passing trade. Operated on a lifestyle basis, only trading half days, closing at 1.00pm latest, with sales of £156,242 ex VAT, a gross profit of £36,120, and an additional post office remuneration of £20,407 (excluding the tearoom), it can easily be operated by a couple, offering scope to build on the current levels of trade through increased opening hours and development of the tearoom.
