Summary - Unit 3,The Courtyard,Rothay Road,AMBLESIDE,LA22 0EE LA22 0EE
1 bed 1 bath Cafe
Turnkey, high‑footfall café ideal for investors or owner‑operators seeking immediate income.
- Prime Ambleside courtyard location with high footfall
- Internal seating circa 22; external seating around 30
- Turnkey sale: fixtures, fittings and stock at valuation
- Leasehold: 6‑year lease from 28/08/2021, £11,000 pa rent
- Trading over VAT threshold; excellent turnover and margins
- Operates 11 months a year, typically six days weekly
- Medium flood risk; National Park planning restrictions apply
- Rateable value £13,750; small business relief may apply
Freshers Cafe is a well‑regarded, long‑established leasehold café positioned on the edge of Ambleside town centre within a small attractive courtyard. The business benefits from strong footfall from locals and visitors to the Lake District National Park, generous external seating and a compact, fully functioning commercial kitchen ready for immediate trading.
This sale is presented as a turnkey opportunity: the business is offered with fixtures, fittings and stock at valuation, and trading accounts show excellent turnover and profit margins. It currently operates eleven months of the year, six days a week, with a small core team in place and trading comfortably above the VAT threshold — features that will suit an investor or owner‑operator looking for immediate income.
Practical details to note: the business is leasehold under an original six‑year lease dated 28/08/2021 on FRI terms, with current rent at £11,000 per annum and rent reviews every three years. Rateable value is £13,750 (small business relief typically reduces bills); services are mains water, electric and drainage.
Material drawbacks and risks are stated plainly. The property sits in a medium flood‑risk area and is within a National Park, which may restrict external alterations. The tenure is leasehold with limited original term, and prospective buyers should review the lease and rent review schedule carefully. Genuine interested parties will be asked for proof of funds and must complete AML checks if progressing an offer.
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