Business for sale. Situated in the centre of Whitburn Village this ground floor retail unit trades as Tutti Fruitti ice cream parlour and cafe. An excellent business with obvious potential for expansion. The parlour has seating areas for people and great potential for food and cafe uses. The business is sold with fixtures and fittings and goodwill.

LOCATION
Situated in a prominent position in the highly regarded village of Whitburn, conveniently placed for access to the sea front and the other excellent amenities of the village including local shops such as The Co op, Whitburn Coastal Flooring, Woofs N Scruffs, and a number of coffee bars serving the excellent residential areas in the immediate vicinity as well as Whitburn Academy which is situated a short distance away.

DESCRIPTION
The property comprises an attractive ground floor shop with a retail area with seating area for customers together with serving area with display counters and fridges and freezers. To the rear is a kitchen and toilet area.

The business serves local customers and is particularly busy during the summer months. There is great potential for expansion of the business for private parties or other food diversification.

ACCOMMODATION
It comprises

Cafe seating area for approximately 22 customers

Sales Area 5.62m x 8.95m max (8.61m min) 49 sq m (527 sq ft)


Kitchen 3.32m x 2.51m 8.3sq m (90 sq ft)

Rear Lobby and Customer Toilet

AMENITIES
Tiled Floor
Pendant Lighting
Bench Seating
2 and a Half Bowl Sink To Kitchen
Stainless Steel work Surface

TERMS
The Business is for sale for £15,000 to include fittings and furniture and goodwill

The property is available either on a new lease at £8100 per annum on a term to be agreed.

Or Freehold for £85,000

Accounts are available on request

OUTGOINGS
The current rateable value is £4700 rising to £5100 in April 2023. Rates payable £2463. Under current business rate rules most occupiers are entitled to a Small Business Rates relief discount from these figures, with many occupiers paying no rates whatsoever. Interested parties should check with South Tyneside Council Business Rates Department prior to purchase/lease commencement.

LEGAL COSTS
The incoming purchaser must pay the landlords reasonable legal costs for preparation of the new lease.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through sole agents. Please ask for Stephen Jones