Milk Churn Cottage, Town Foot, Hawes, North Yorkshire, DL8

Guide Price of £50,000 (inc. Stock)

• Thriving Lifestyle Business With Leasehold Accommodation In The Heart Of Hawes • Prime Trading Location In Upper Dales Market Town • All Stock, Fixtures & Fittings Included • Store Room • Staff W/C • Excellent Decorative Order • Three Bed Owners Accommodation • Large Kitchen Diner • Private Rear Garden • Immediate Availability.

The Alchemist's Cottage, Hawes is a thriving lifestyle business in the Heart of the Yorkshire Dales

The Alchemist's Cottage presents a rare opportunity to acquire a successful lifestyle business in the sought-after market town of Hawes, nestled within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Benefiting from a prime trading position at the Town Foot end of the town, the property enjoys excellent footfall, situated close to key attractions such as the children’s play park and the Dales Countryside Museum.

Hawes is the principal town in Upper Wensleydale and is a popular destination for both tourists and locals, offering a wide selection of independent shops, restaurants, tearooms, and traditional pubs. The town has a strong sense of community, with amenities including a primary school, church, chapel, and a vibrant market hall. A weekly outdoor market and spectacular surrounding countryside with scenic walks and panoramic views enhance its appeal.

The Alchemist's Cottage has been operated by the current owner for the past 3.5 years and has developed a loyal customer base. The business itself has been trading since 2019. It functions primarily as a specialist tea and coffee merchant, also offering a curated selection of locally made crafts and gifts. The premises hold permissions for the sale of hot and cold drinks as well as takeaway snacks. It also has an alcohol off sales premises licence.
Sales are generated through in-store retail, an established online presence, and regular attendance at regional shows and events.

Currently, the shop is open on an ad hoc basis due to the owner’s health, generally trading between 11am and 4pm. Despite limited opening hours, the business achieves an impressive gross annual turnover of approximately £70,000. There is significant scope for growth through extended opening hours and further development of the online and wholesale aspects of the business.

The premises are leased at £1,250 per month, which includes both the retail space and the owner’s accommodation. There are six years remaining on the current lease, with the option to renew or transition to a rolling agreement thereafter.

The well-presented accommodation is arranged over three floors:.
The ground floor consists of the retail shop with display area, staff WC, and storeroom. A modern dining kitchen is located to the rear, offering access to the garden.

On the first floor there is a bright and spacious lounge with stunning views towards Stags Fell, two bedrooms, and a family bathroom.

A generous double bedroom occupies the top floor.

The property is in excellent decorative order throughout and benefits from oil-fired central heating with a modern ‘Hive’ smart system, as well as full double glazing.

To the rear of the property is a communal yard, one stone outbuilding, with steps leading up to a substantial south-facing garden. The South facing garden is open to the fields beyond, and is mainly laid to lawn, complemented by a patio area and a timber shed – ideal for outdoor entertaining or simply enjoying the peaceful surroundings.