CAFE in Cumbria for Sale

LOCATION
Sedbergh is a small market town in east Cumbria, nestling beneath the Howgill Fells, between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks. This is an area of outstanding natural beauty and the quality of life of the residents here is almost unparalleled, with clean air and lots of outdoor activities. A wonderful market town with great pubs, award winning cafes and fiercely independent shop traders - a real spirit of community, supported further by the many visitors, tourists and campers that visit all year around. The area attracts many visitors and has many B&B’s, camping and self-catering establishments. The town also has a busy calendar of events all year around. Sedbergh boasts some of the finest schools in the country.
THE BUSINESS
Under tremendously successful husband and wife ownership for over 13 years and only being sold now in order to relocate closer to family. This is a thriving business loved by residents and visitors old and new and highly regarded for its homemade food offering including breakfasts, lunches and afternoon tea’s. Short daytime openings, leaving huge potential for energetic and ambitious new owners to operate into the evening with a bistro offering. The business is licenced to serve alcohol and play music.
Trading accounts to 31 March 2025 show net of VAT takings of almost £177,000 and very enviable adjusted Net Profits of £65,000. Full Profit and Loss accounts will be made available to seriously interested parties who have completed a formal viewing arrangement.
This is a wonderful lifestyle business with lots of potential, located in an idyllic, rural, honeypot market town with a picture postcard backdrop.
THE PREMISES
A highly prominent two storey, mock Tudor style building superbly located at the very head of Main Street. Full height period windows in the double fronted shop front. The café occupies the ground floor with seating for 28-30 customers, beverage service and pay counter, and customer WC. Short steps lead up to a beverage station with espresso machine, smoothie blenders and commercial quality ice-cream maker. Superbly equipped catering kitchen with ample food prep, pot-wash and storage areas.
Rear door and staircase leading to the private accommodation comprising of a main bedroom with en-suite bathroom, two further bedrooms, kitchen, understairs study/office area, family-sized living room.