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The Child Okeford Village Shop, The Cross, Child Okeford, DT11 8ED

Guide Price
£350,000

Business rates & charges may apply

Christie & Co, Retail
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SECTOR

Convenience store for sale

Key features

  • Advised gross weekly sales c. £16,500
  • PO remuneration last 12 months c. £81,000
  • Unopposed village store, owners accommodation
  • Award-winning business in desirable location
  • Retirement sale
  • EPC rating C - New Lease Available
  • Christie & Co Ref: 3818329

Description

Description

The shop was voted best village shop and Post Office in the South West of England and runner up in the United Kingdom in 2024 in the Countryside Alliance Village Shop Awards. The large retail unit is approximately 133 square metres and includes a deli counter, outside seating area and Post Office with a traditional fortress-style counter. The Post Office has a ‘Community Status’ contract which provides a guaranteed salary and bonus structure. Remuneration in the last 12 months is c. £81,000. The Post Office includes an outreach service which provides postal services to a number of outlying villages.

The store has no local competition, includes generous owner's accommodation, a roof terrace, courtyard and parking for a number of vehicles. Solar panels were fitted in 2024 to bring down running costs

Location

Child Okeford is a charming heritage village set at the foot of the famous hill fort of Hambledon Hill. The village is popular with cyclists and hill walkers. It is a thriving village with a church, a primary school, two pubs, a doctor’s surgery, an organic farm, a café and the village shop.

Other Floors

The upstairs accommodation comprises a self-contained two-bedroom flat with a balcony and views across Blackmore Vale. The flat is presently being used to provide office space and storage for the shop.

Fixtures & Fittings

The majority of fixtures and fittings are owned outright and will be included in the sale.

The Opportunity

After five years developing the business, the owner has decided that it is time to hand over to a new owner to take the shop forward. This is an opportunity to purchase a successful, award-winning shop adored by its customers. The shop was refitted in 2021. The advised weekly shop sales last year were c. £16,500, with an additional c. £81,000 from the Post Office.

We believe It would suit an established retailer or a hard-working couple in search of a lifestyle change.

Trading Information

Last 12 months trading information
Post Office FEB 24 - MAR 25 c. £81,000
Shop Turnover taken from EPOS data April 24 - MAR 25 is c. £874,000.

Trading Hours

Monday to Friday - 7:30am - 7:00pm
Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday 8:30am - 4:00pm

Tenure

A new lease is available with flexible terms.

Business Rates

The business does not currently pay business rates as it qualifies for the full small business rates relief.

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Brochures

The Child Okeford Village Shop, The Cross, Child Okeford, DT11 8ED

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Gillingham (Dorset) Station8.5 miles

About Christie & Co, Retail

Whitefriars House, 6 Carmelite Street, London, EC4Y 0BS

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

We employ the largest team of sector specialists in the UK and the largest group of hotel specialists in Europe, providing professional brokerage and advisory services from offices in major cities across Britain and Europe. And because we’ve been doing this for over 80 years, we know our sectors and local markets inside out. We work closely with our clients to guide and conclude transactions of any size, covering hotels, restaurants and pubs, leisure, forecourts and convenience retail businesses, social care and elderly care, childcare & education facilities, dental practices and pharmacies.

Our professional services

We offer unrivalled insight, experience and expertise across your choice of services, including brokerage, consultancy, finance, development, investment, surveying, rent reviews, dispute resolution, corporate valuation, and turnaround & recovery. These services are all underpinned by our in-depth market intelligence and leading-edge technology. And we’re accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), so you can trust in our professionalism.

What makes us tick

Businesses are about people, so relationships matter to us. We bring an integrity and transparency to business which can be all too rare – and that’s why people trust us. Our clients will attest to our genuine desire to help achieve their objectives, our attention to detail, and our tireless hard work on their behalf. We understand that buying a business can bring its own pressures and strains; needs can change, plans may need to be adjusted, and opportunities can come and go. But we’re always here, a constant, flexible and reliable force you can count on.

Our opening hours for all offices:

Mon – Fri, 9am – 5.30pm

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