The Glass House, Duke Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28

This is a 70 cover restaurant with a mixed clientele of private and business patrons. The restaurant, formerly the Ship Inn, has been refitted to high modern standard and represents fantastic value for money to anyone wanting to walk into a ready made business.

It is the combined freehold property and business that is for sale. The business includes an inventory of quality fixtures and fittings as well as stock. The business currently trades 3 days per week, 365 days per year, serving from midday through to midnight. The fayre on offer includes
lunches, afternoon tea and supper. There is a clear opportunity to develop the business.

The establishment is presently run by the proprietor, with two further full/part-time employees and other part-time employees according to demand. There are no TUPE issues arising.

This business requires dedication to maintain the high standards that have been set and with other business commitments pending, the proprietor is seeking to offer this genuinely great opportunity to another at a very reasonable price to encourage continuity of the business.

Accounts will usually be made available after viewing.

PRICE
The entirety of the property and business, including the fixtures and
fittings etc, of this successful town centre business is offered at £170,000.

LOCATION
The Glasshouse is situated towards the south eastern end of the A5094, Duke Street, close to its junction with Scotch Street, with convenient public parking nearby. Whitehaven is busy, historic town with a population of 25,000 and an excellent range of good local shops and other businesses together with its renowned port and marina. Keswick is 25 miles east and Seascale 12 miles to the south.

PROPERTY
The property is a mid-terrace, three storey, Georgian property, with rendered elevations incorporating UPVC windows and set beneath a pitched slate roof.

ACCOMMODATION
Ground floor - fully fitted bar/ 35 cover restaurant + WC's, pot-wash area and store
First Floor - 35 cover restaurant / function room. Kitchen - compact and fully fitted.
Second floor - 2 bedrooms, bathroom, sitting room, dining room.

SERVICES
Mains water, gas, drainage and electricity are connected. Gas boiler provides hot water and central heating off twin circuitry.

LICENCES
There is a current Premises Licences that will transfer on sale and the purchase will require a Personal Licence in order to continue the business. There is an entertainment licence until 2am. Food hygiene certification has been awarded.

RATING ASSESSMENT
The property is assessed to have a rateable value of £8,100 in the 2017 Rating List.

VAT
The purchaser will be liable for any vat payable on the purchase.

VIEWINGS
Viewing Arrangements
Keith Mitchell
Edwin Thompson LLP
28 St John's Street, Keswick CA12 5AF
Tel:
Email: k.