Northumberland cafe and shop could be yours

A business and conjoined property in the coastal town of Warkworth in Northumberland has gone up for sale.

The Courtyard Cafe and Bridge Street Gifts has come on the market for £485,000 after its owner fell ill.

The business comprises a coffee shop, tearoom capable of serving 24 guests, and a retail unit. As well, the sale includes a four-bedroom family home.

Outdoors there is a picturesque courtyard with a paved area, plants and a pond, as well as garden with twin lawns and access to a river towpath.

Covering two floors, the living space has a kitchen and lounge on the ground floor, while the bedrooms lie on the second floor of the property, The Journal reported.

The business traded as a tearoom and giftshop, operating on a short week. However the idyllic location attracts visitors all year round, making this business a great opportunity for owners wanting to increase the hours.

Agents North East Commercial, the agents responsible for the sale, said that the Georgian property’s turnover was around £38,000 a year, with the rateable value of the tearoom set at £9,300.

The agents added that they were under the belief that the sale was for the freehold of the property, but advised any prospective buyer to seek legal confirmation.