Bridge Street, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria

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Features: • Freehold Restaurant and B&B • Great spot for local and passing trade. • Well Fitted Throughout • Family Run Business • Huge Potential for Growth • Genuine Retirement Sale

A busy cafe/restaurant with 32 covers and a fully fitted commercial kitchen. A successful bed and breakfast operation with two lovely, en-suite bedrooms.

The businesses are in full flow, 7 days per week, however there remains options to improve the turnover and profitability by extending the operational hours and altering the menu’s and offers. By opening evenings as a ‘wine bar or Tapas restaurant there is a captive audience to attract.
The business currently has licensing for 4 outdoor tables to improve the ‘Heads’ and serving capacity. Wednesday’s set meal deals are for Pensioners – attracting regulars. Tuesday’s and Fridays have been ‘Steak Nights’. Sundays is Sunday Lunch for a set price.
Every day involves a ‘take-away’ service and there is huge potential to build on the outdoor catering and ‘wedding events market locally.

The business already has an online booking system for the B&B via BOOKING.COM; however, an online delivery service could be offered to expand the target market and increase profits. Thus, delivery agreements could be established with platforms such as Deliveroo, JustEat, UberEats etc. as this has the opportunity to reach hundreds more potential customers outside of the local customer base. The letting rooms are of an exceptionally high standard, each with luxurious en-suites. The owners live nearby in the town and there is also the potential to return the letting rooms back to their former use, as first floor living accommodation. The subject property is well located along Bridge Street and benefits from being the only B&B in the area. This property is located within easy reach of local amenities, transport links and schools. The subject property is located approximately 4 miles from Gretna Green and approximately 9.2 miles from Carlisle city centre. The owners are retiring and this is a fantastic opportunity to purchase this thriving, combined business in a freehold building, for less than the cost of a semi-detached house. Located in the market town of Longtown, close to the Scottish border, the main tourist route from Edinburgh to the Lake District passes straight by the door. The cafe benefits from lots of local and passing trade, as well as from holidaymakers using the local caravan sites.

Accommodation Cafe 7.70m (25' 3") x 4.40m (14' 5") Kitchen 1 4.70m (15' 5") x 4.30m (14' 1") Kitchen 2 3.40m (11' 2") x 3.30m (10' 10") Bedroom 1 4.60m (15' 1") x 4.40m (14' 5") TRIPLE ROOM - £110 per night. En-Suite Bedroom 2 3.70m (12' 2") x 4.40m (14' 5") DOUBLE ROOM - £80 per night This room was formerly the lounge for the flat above the cafe En-Suite Bedroom 3 4.70m (15' 5") x 3.00m (9' 10")

Rateable Value - The adopted rateable value is £6,100 as of 1st April 2017. Sourced from VOA.

Business Rates - £6100 per annum.

Tenure - Freehold

Disclaimer For sale by Conditional Online Auction.

Terms Auction Method: The auction for this property will be conducted online through our online-bidding platform. This is a “Timed Auction”, so there are no other lots being sold alongside this property. The timeslot for the auction is displayed on Martin Bond Auctions’ website. To view this, search for the property on their website. Then click onto the property to view the property details. The time remaining to bid and end date of the auction is displayed on the page. You are required to undertake identity checks before you can be authorised to bid. You must also provide your payment details. If you do not provide this information, your registration will not be processed. When you place your bid, you are deemed to have agreed to Martin Bond Auctions’ Buyers Terms (England & Wales) which are available on Martin Bonds website.

Auction type - Conditional with Fixed Fee If you are the highest bidder when the auction for the property comes to an end, you will enter into a reservation agreement with the seller. You must then pay the applicable reservation fee. You will then have 40 business days within which to exchange contracts and complete the sale, unless the Special Conditions of Sale contained within the Legal Pack specify a different time limit. If you fail to do so, you may lose your reservation fee. During the 40-business day reservation period, the seller is not able to accept other offers.

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Deposit On exchange of contracts, you must pay a non-refundable deposit equal to 5% of the actual purchase price of the property, subject to a minimum of £5,000. The deposit contributes towards the purchase price.

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