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Former Post Office, 557 Pentregethin Road, Ravenhill, Swansea, United Kingdom, SA5 8AD

£325,000

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Christie & Co, Retail
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Post office for sale

Key features

  • Freehold former Post Office & accommodation
  • Located on a busy junction, high traffic flow
  • Prominent location in large residential area
  • Ideal for new entrant or existing operator
  • 3 bed accommodation with garden & 1 bed flat
  • Ceased trading due to ill health. Energy Rating C
  • Christie & Co Ref: 4710075

Description

Description

The former Post Office and store are situated in a large detached property of brick construction with pitch tiled roof.

The former retail areas are on the ground floor and the living accommodation is above and to the rear. This is currently accessed via an external side door or through the back of the retail area.

The store and owner's accommodation is set back from the pavement and benefits from ample parking directly outside the property.

Location

The former Post Office and store is located in South Wales in the popular residential area of Ravenhill, Swansea. It lies approximately two miles north of Swansea City Centre and six miles west of junction 42 on the M4 providing easy access to Cardiff and Bristol.

The former store itself is situated in a prominent position on Pentregethin Road, on a busy junction with a high traffic flow and large catchment area within the second largest City in Wales.

Internal Details

The former Post Office and stores comprises a main ground floor trading area of c. 500 sq ft. There is currently a four position Post Office fortress in the rear of the retail space.

The property also benefits from CCTV and an alarm system. There is a staff toilet and facilities to the rear of the trading area including an office and WC.

Fixtures & Fittings

The fixtures and fittings are owned outright by the vendor and will be transferred at the point of sale if desired. An inventory will be drawn up at the time of sale, listing all of the items to be included.

External Details

There is a large, mature private garden with a greenhouse, small orchard and vegetable patch to the rear and parking for four cars in front of the property.

Owner's Accommodation

Located above the vacant retail space with access through the former store and with separate access from the side.

The owner's accommodation comprises of a large lounge, kitchen with dining area, three spacious double bedrooms, a shower room with WC, and a large family bathroom on the first floor of the property.

There is a large space on the ground floor with separate access, currently used for storage.

The property uses a gas central heating system and has double glazing throughout.

Other Property

There is a separate self-contained one bedroom flat to the rear of the store. The flat benefits from separate access and consists of one double bedroom, a kitchen with dining area, and bathroom.

The Opportunity

The former Post Office and store has been owned and operated by our client for several years and they are now looking to retire.

The property presents an excellent opportunity for an operator to acquire a well-positioned vacant retail unit in a busy suburb with no restraints.

On top of the retail space, the ground floor area currently used for storage would be suitable for another business to work from.

Planning Permissions

The owner has had planning permission granted for a restaurant and takeaway in the vacant retail space with a glass porch for the building also approved.

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Brochures

Former Post Office, 557 Pentregethin Road, Ravenhill, Swansea, United Kingdom, SA5 8AD

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Swansea Station1.9 miles
  • Gowerton Station2.8 miles
  • Llansamlet Station3.9 miles

About Christie & Co, Retail

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We’re the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.

If you’re looking to buy or sell a business in our specialist sectors – from a pharmacy in Sussex to a hotel in Austria – our expert advice and collaborative support will help you achieve your goals. You may be an independent first-time buyer or a multinational adding to your portfolio; either way, you’ll discover that our personalised service is focused on helping you achieve your ambitions.

Clients have access to our carefully managed network of potential buyers. This unique database of contacts has been continually developed by our advanced IT capabilities and benefits from both our years of experience developing our network and our wide geographical coverage.

Where we work

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What makes us tick

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