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Nursery End Garden Centre, Harrington Street, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 4DF

£89,000

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Christie & Co, Retail
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Key features

  • Turnover YE 5 April 2023: £178,963
  • C. 3 acre plot. Parts undeveloped
  • Cafe closed in Covid, potential to re-open
  • Ideal husband & wife team business
  • Close to M65 motorway & residential areas
  • Excellent lifestyle business. Energy Rating TBC
  • Christie & Co Ref: 6411111

Description

Description

Retirement sale of large plant nursery, well known as Swinshow fuchsia specialist, retail and growing areas, car park, and regular custom.

Location

Quietly located off the main road of the B6321 in Accrington. Occupying a tranquil location with fields to most sides, within a few minutes of the M65 motorway. A short walk from Enfield Cricket Club (Accrington) and also Accrington Stanley Football Club. There is a range of residential housing within the immediate vicinity, and other villages and large towns within striking distance.

Internal Details

Single storey retail area selling a range of garden sundries, lawn products, seeds, tools, chemicals, and range of weed killers. Cash register area.

Retail area opens out to covered plant sales area and composts.

There is also an attached timber shed providing useful office space.

Fixtures & Fittings

All fixtures and fittings are to be included within the sale however, any items that are owned by a third party or personal to our clients will be exempt.

External Details

The business is approached by a private driveway leading to the front car park with 14 spaces, trolley storage area, and a display of paving and aggregates. The road continues along the side of the site to the rear where there is a further car park for 7 vehicles.

There is a small covered retail trading area. There are two growing poly tunnels mostly used for log seasoning, a range of other outbuildings, poly tunnels, and storage containers. Outdoor sales areas for trees and shrubs, covered sales areas for fuchsias, indoor and outdoor plants.

A building that prior to Covid was used for a cafe which a new owner may reinstate to further boost sales and visitors to the site. The kitchen remains in situ with storage cupboards, stainless steel sinks, oven, microwave, and other associated equipment. Customer toilets.

An attractive lawned area which could serve as a picnic area for customers of the cafe. Small allotment area.


The Opportunity

Genuine retirement sale of a family run business with a reputation for good products and excellent customer service.

A large proportion of the plants sold on site are grown at Nursery End.

Over 35 years our clients have been growing and hybridising fuchsias which are sold through mail order and retail on site. A wide range of plants, soils, composts, herbaceous, perennials and other garden products are sold, along with a delivery service being available.

A new owner can capitalise on the wider community and properties by advertising, new marketing, and reinstating the cafe.

An excellent first time business for someone with a keen interest in horticulture.

Staff

Our husband and wife team work in the business full-time in summer, one family member as site manager, three further staff working; 2 days a week, 1 day a week self-employed, 1 Saturday.

Trading Information

Trading information for year end 5 April 2023 shows a turnover of £178,963 with a gross profit of £58,651 and adjusted net profit of £17,351.

Trading information for year end 5 April 2022 shows a turnover of £196,199 with a gross profit of £74,416 and adjusted net profit of £37,863.

Trading information for year end 5 April 2021 shows a turnover of £202,702 with a gross profit of £74,317 and adjusted net profit of £42,569.

Trading Hours

Monday to Saturday: 9.30am - 5pm
Sunday: 10.30am - 4pm

Tenure

Leasehold. Our client has enjoyed a 10 year lease which is currently holding over. The landlord is keen to renew or create a new lease. Current rent payable is £1,500 per annum

Business Rates

The Rateable Value is £3,650 with effect from April 2023. Confirmation of actual business rates payable should be obtained from the local authority.

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Brochures

Nursery End Garden Centre, Harrington Street, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 4DF

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Accrington Station1.1 miles
  • Church & Ostwaldwistle Station1.3 miles
  • Huncoat Station1.4 miles

About Christie & Co, Retail

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