Holybourne Shop & Post Office, 130 London Road, Holybourne,, Alton, GU34 4ES

Holybourne Shop & Post Office is a deluxe village store with no immediate competition and an upmarket demographic.

The business has a large news delivery round covering c. 450 accounts which generates c. £8,000 per week in sales. The shop sales add another c. £4,000 per week. Weekly sales total c. £12,000.

Also included is a community status Post Office with an annual renumeration of around £49,000.

The store also has a kitchen area and scope to increase the size of the store - perhaps to accommodate a larger range of Cook products or an expanded stationery range.

The owner's accommodation is exceptional. The building dates back to the 1800s and offers large three-bedroom accommodation with a vast range of original period features and a large kitchen/dining room.

Holybourne is a charming village situated on the eastern edge of the market town of Alton. Located close to beautiful open countryside, yet within easy commuting distance of nearby Winchester, Guildford, Reading and London.

The ground floor shop has been refitted to a very high standard in recent years, with bespoke hand-built display cabinets, a limestone floor, exposed brick walls and chic industrial lighting, as well as modern refrigeration units and a deli counter. There is also an office and food preparation area.

The apartment is on the first floor and has three bedrooms, a family bathroom, large kitchen/dining room and a lounge with large bay windows, stripped floorboards and an open fire.

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

To the rear of the property is a private garden.

This is a profitable, family-run business with scope to add further product lines and extend opening hours.

The store is currently open limited hours; it closes at 5.30pm on weekdays and only opens for half a day on Saturdays and closed on Sundays.

Accounts YE 2026:
T/O £643,505
GP £215,186
Net Profit £81,514
Latest 12 month rolling Post Office renumeration c. £49,000.

Adjusted Net Profit 2026: £139,508

Post Office
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm

Shop
Monday to Friday 7am to 5:30pm Saturday 7am to 3pm
Sunday 9am to 12pm

The property is being offered as a freehold or an option for new lease subject to acceptable tenant.

We are advised the business benefits from full small business rates relief.