Summary - 10 Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland DL13 5DQ
1 bed 1 bath Commercial Property
Turnkey village café with period character and room to grow delivery or outdoor trade.
Stone-built single-storey unit with direct Front Street frontage
Freehold sale—suitable for owner-operator or investor
Established café trading since 2023 with regular local customers
Compact internal sales area; limited seating and small back-of-house
External timber store and small forecourt for limited outdoor seating
Good pedestrian footfall in a village high street location
Area classified as deprived; trading relies on local/custom commuter trade
EPC grade currently TBC; plan for fit-out or maintenance costs
Set in the heart of Cockfield’s Front Street, this stone-built single-storey unit currently trades as 'The Chatterbox', a well-regarded village café with steady local footfall since 2023. The freehold sale includes the small sales area, fitted service counter, display window and a timber external store. The location benefits from nearby amenities, a primary school and bus links to Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle, producing reliable local trade and commuter passing trade from the A68.
The property’s strengths are its charming period stone façade, clear street frontage and potential to expand services — for example outdoor catering, delivery or takeaway growth — subject to the physical constraints of the unit. Presentation and existing goodwill mean a new owner could continue trading immediately or reposition the unit for another single-trade retail use.
Important limitations are also clear: the premises are compact with limited customer seating and a restricted back-of-house area, so trading capacity is modest. The wider area scores as deprived and the business community is small; reliance on local footfall means growth is incremental rather than rapid. EPC rating is not currently provided (TBC). Buyers should allow for standard maintenance and fit-out costs if changing use or expanding services.
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