The Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22

Location

The business occupies a prominent position at the front of a popular local business complex, home to a range of complementary small to medium-sized enterprises, including a beautician, seafood bar, hair salon, and toy shop, among others. The premises are situated next to the village pond, just off the A1060 (Bishop’s Stortford to Chelmsford road) and near the junction with the B183, providing easy access to Harlow and surrounding areas.

Tenure

18 months unexpired on a lease, at a current rental of £8,184 per annum exclusive We are advised the landlord grants 3 year leases on this premises.

Premises

Destination location with stoned forecourt seating area surrounded by hip height display plant pots, currently arranged to provide 12 covers. The building itself is a detached building with pitched roof, facia board, glazed frontage and double half glazed entrance doors leading in to the premises which measures approximately 367 Sq. Ft. and is arranged as follows:

Tea Room

MAIN TEA ROOM area with tiled flooring, hanging lighting, currently arranged for a comfortable 12 covers and benefiting from a wall mounted air conditioning unit. At the rear of this area is a hip heigh serve over counter and chilled display counter, behind which is equipped with a till, hot water dispenser, dish washer, coffee machine, coffee grinder, toaster, double Lincat panini press, oven, Samsung microwave, air fryer, induction hob with domestic extraction over, wash hand basin, and large upright fridge. A door on the right hand side of this area leads into a small stock room with shelving, under counter display drinks fridge, blender, large upright freezer, 1 under counter fridge and an under counter freezer.

Trading Hours

Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 am - 4 pm, closed Sunday and Monday.

Staff

The business is run by the vendors only.

Turnover

We are advised the Turnover averages £1,500 per week, working to the usual high gross profit margins associated with the trade.

Business Rates

The premises is subject to a ratable value of £6,400 resulting in Zero Business rates payable, should small business rate relief apply to a purchaser.

Legal Costs

Each party are to be responsible for their own legal costs, with the landlords legal costs to be split 50/50.

Disclaimer

Whilst every care is taken to ensure that these particulars are correct, accuracy is no way guaranteed and none of the information supplied forms part of any contract. Acceptance of these particulars constitutes a contract to the effect that all negotiations for the business or property will be made through Gilbert & Rose otherwise the purchaser will be equally responsible with the vendor for damages equal to the amount of our commission.