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£695,000
(£716.62/sq. ft)
Retail premises for sale
Netherfield Post Office Store & Cafe, Darvel Down, Netherfield, Battle, East Sussex TN33970 sq. ft
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- Netherfield CofE Primary School 0.1 miles
- Claverham Community College 2.4 miles
- Robertsbridge 3.3 miles
- Battle 3.4 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
- Established multi-faceted business
- Post Office
- Cafe with 26 covers internally plus outside seating
- Holiday 'Cottage'
- Very well presented three bedroom apartment
- Village Shop
Description
Netherfield Post Office, Store, Café & Holiday Cottage is an established business in the heart of the local community of Netherfield, an area of outstanding beauty.
It is located opposite the village green, where the space is enjoyed by the community, campers, walkers, cyclists, passing traffic and visitors from afar, who come to enjoy the food and reguar events, as many online reviews
testify.
The well stocked shop supports many local producers and crafts, with scope to expand further. The café is renowned for quality, homemade food.
The holiday 'cottage' is a popular getaway for those visiting the area and enjoys a high degree of repeat business..
There is great scope to improve the business further, with, for example, an increase in customer home deliveries, longer opening hours and advertising, particulalrly online.
There is planning consent to 40 new homes in the village, which are due to start building in late 2025, which will further the customer base..
The buisness enjoys consistent turnover of around £325,000, net of VAT, with a Post Office salary of around £12,000. It is being sold because of the owner's genuine wish to retire after 35 years and they will be sad to leave. This leaves a new owner to make their own mark and make a differecne in the community
Location
Netherfield Post Office, Store and Cafe is located the heart of the village, just a stone's throw away from the village Primary School and opposite the village green.
Netherfield is a village in the civil parish of Battle, in the Rother district, in the county of East Sussex and within about three miles from the historic town of Battle, a popular tourist location with its history associated with the Battle of Hastings.
To the south are located the coastal towns of Hastings and Bexhiil on Sea, further enhancing Netherfield's popularity to stop by and enjoy the facilities of this business.
Accommodation
The business part of the property is on the ground floor and has the Post Office and Store occupying about two thirds of the area and the cafe a third. The cafe has seating for around 26 and there are folding glazed doors opening to an outside seating area to the front of the property. There is off-street parking.
On the first floor there is a very well presented three bedroom apartment with an independent side entrance. There are far reaching views, over the surrounding area from the first floor and there is a delightful owner's private garden, which is nicely enclosed and well stocked with a variety of flowers and shrubs, as well as a Koi Carp pond, which make it a tranquil place to relax.
More recently, there has been the addition of a one bedroom holiday 'cottage', which has quickly established itself as a popular getaway for those visiting the area. It enjoys its own private entrance and enclosed garden with BBQ area and hot tub. This 'cottage' could also be used as annex accomodation if preferred.
EPC
Commercial Building - 'B' Rating
Residential Above- 'D' Rating
Tenure Comments
The property is currently held under two separate leases, the retail part on the ground floor and the apartment on the first. But the owners are currently in the process of purchasing the long leasehold interest (virtual freehold), so this will form part of the sale.
Rent/Price
The asking price for the long leasehold (virtual freehold) interest in the property is £695,000.
Rateable Value / Council Tax
The rateable value of the business part of the property, effective from 1 April 2023 is £5,700, as such it may be eligible for small business rates relief. Please enquire with local borough council for further information.
The apartment will be liable for Council Tax, which currently falls under band A.
VAT
Unless otherwise stated, all rents/prices are quoted exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT) which will be charged at the prevailing rate. Prospective occupiers should satisfy themselves as to any VAT payable in respect of any transaction.
Viewing
Strictly by prior appointment through the Surveyors. Please contact Andrew Moore e:
Netherfield Post Office, Store, Café & Holiday Cottage is an established business in the heart of the local community of Netherfield, an area of outstanding beauty.
It is located opposite the village green, where the space is enjoyed by the community, campers, walkers, cyclists, passing traffic and visitors from afar, who come to enjoy the food and reguar events, as many online reviews
testify.
The well stocked shop supports many local producers and crafts, with scope to expand further. The café is renowned for quality, homemade food.
The holiday 'cottage' is a popular getaway for those visiting the area and enjoys a high degree of repeat business..
There is great scope to improve the business further, with, for example, an increase in customer home deliveries, longer opening hours and advertising, particulalrly online.
There is planning consent to 40 new homes in the village, which are due to start building in late 2025, which will further the customer base..
The buisness enjoys consistent turnover of around £325,000, net of VAT, with a Post Office salary of around £12,000. It is being sold because of the owner's genuine wish to retire after 35 years and they will be sad to leave. This leaves a new owner to make their own mark and make a differecne in the community
Location
Netherfield Post Office, Store and Cafe is located the heart of the village, just a stone's throw away from the village Primary School and opposite the village green.
Netherfield is a village in the civil parish of Battle, in the Rother district, in the county of East Sussex and within about three miles from the historic town of Battle, a popular tourist location with its history associated with the Battle of Hastings.
To the south are located the coastal towns of Hastings and Bexhiil on Sea, further enhancing Netherfield's popularity to stop by and enjoy the facilities of this business.
Accommodation
The business part of the property is on the ground floor and has the Post Office and Store occupying about two thirds of the area and the cafe a third. The cafe has seating for around 26 and there are folding glazed doors opening to an outside seating area to the front of the property. There is off-street parking.
On the first floor there is a very well presented three bedroom apartment with an independent side entrance. There are far reaching views, over the surrounding area from the first floor and there is a delightful owner's private garden, which is nicely enclosed and well stocked with a variety of flowers and shrubs, as well as a Koi Carp pond, which make it a tranquil place to relax.
More recently, there has been the addition of a one bedroom holiday 'cottage', which has quickly established itself as a popular getaway for those visiting the area. It enjoys its own private entrance and enclosed garden with BBQ area and hot tub. This 'cottage' could also be used as annex accomodation if preferred.
EPC
Commercial Building - 'B' Rating
Residential Above- 'D' Rating
Tenure Comments
The property is currently held under two separate leases, the retail part on the ground floor and the apartment on the first. But the owners are currently in the process of purchasing the long leasehold interest (virtual freehold), so this will form part of the sale.
Rent/Price
The asking price for the long leasehold (virtual freehold) interest in the property is £695,000.
Rateable Value / Council Tax
The rateable value of the business part of the property, effective from 1 April 2023 is £5,700, as such it may be eligible for small business rates relief. Please enquire with local borough council for further information.
The apartment will be liable for Council Tax, which currently falls under band A.
VAT
Unless otherwise stated, all rents/prices are quoted exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT) which will be charged at the prevailing rate. Prospective occupiers should satisfy themselves as to any VAT payable in respect of any transaction.
Viewing
Strictly by prior appointment through the Surveyors. Please contact Andrew Moore e:
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Sibley Pares(Taylor Riley) Limited
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