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Torquay fish and chip shop in £90,000 sale

A fish and chip shop that overlooks the Inner Harbour and Bay in Torquay is being offered for sale by property agent Bettesworth.

The Chandlers Fish & Chip Café has been run by the same family for the past 14 years and enjoys plenty of local trade, with increased visits during the summer holiday season from the tourists visiting the local attractions.

The café has seating for 28 and trades all year round, opening ever... Continue Reading


Devon tea room for sale

A sumptuous British tea room that has featured on TV shows the Great British Menu and Escape To The Country is on the market.

Constructed in 1776 and grade II listed, Devon-based tea room the Topsham will set buyers back about £940,000.

The Georgian building also features ten bedrooms, a courtyard and a walled flower garden, and has been voted ‘best tea room’ by Devon Life magazine for seven years in a row.
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Darwen bar and cafe bought by two of four original owners

A busy bar and café business in Darwen, Lancashire, has been purchased by two of its four original owners, after two decided to bow out.

Two couples, Lindsey and Paul Chapman and Lesa and Michael Waring, bought the Olde England Kiosk function room in 2011. It had been placed on the market in the last few months of 2014 and was taken over by the Chapmans on 1 January.

The historic building itself, dating back to 1912, wa... Continue Reading


700-year-old pub goes on sale

A 700-year-old pub, which is located next to a waterfall used in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, has gone on the market.

The Green Dragon Inn is located in the Yorkshire Dales, and boasts a wealth of history.

Dating back to the 13th Century, it is believed that English poet William Wordsworth once stayed within its 15-acre grounds.

Owner D Mark Thompson is now looking to sell it on as he wishes ... Continue Reading


Pub turned diner up for sale

A pub that was in the process of being turned into a diner has come on the market.

The Volunteer pub in Oxfordshire had been taken over by Claire and Jonathan Hilsdon with the aim of transforming it into an American-style diner. The couple – who already own a Chariots and Cherry Pie diner near Buckland – have since had their company go into liquidation.

Mr and Mrs Hilsdon bought the pub last year for £330,000 with t... Continue Reading


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... Continue Reading


Tintagel corner shop for sale

Ideal for business owners wanting to buy in the historic village with links to the legend of King Arthur, the Londis corner shop has come on the market.

The store sits in Tintagel, north Cornwall and has its own customer car park.

The convenience store is located near to the village’s main car park as well as the coach park.

Boasting a modern retail area and decent sized secondary storage areas, the shop i... Continue Reading


Italian restaurant goes on the market

An Italian restaurant in Oxfordshire is up for sale under a year after its latest owner refurbished the premises.

Ristorante Reno is situated just off the B481 in Peppard Common. The sale is for the leasehold, which is £110,000. Annual rent on the property is £35,000.

Formerly known as the Dog Inn and Ruchetta, the Grade II listed property was taken over by Montorro Reno in February, as reported by the Henley Standard.... Continue Reading


Owner offers shop for free

A cheese shop owner plans to give away his premises if he doesn’t find a buyer by the end of the month.

The Crumbly Cheese shop in Victoria Road West, Fylde has been on the market for a while, but a new buyer has not been found.

Owner Stuart Chesher is having to step down on health grounds and is appealing for a new buyer, or else he’ll have to offer the business for free.

Speaking to The Blackpool Gazet... Continue Reading


Popular family deli and cafe goes on the market

A much-loved delicatessens and cafe in Coventry has been put up for sale.

Family-run Kendall’s of Earlsdon is on the market after its owners decided to retire.

Husband and wife Marcus and Theresa Kendall have been in charge of the award-winning business for eight years, after taking it over from sister Jackie Kendall who founded it in 1999.

Theresa explained: “Both of us will be getting our pension next ... Continue Reading


Prices reduced for two nightclubs in Wales

Two nightclubs in Wales, which were shut last summer, face being auctioned off if a buyer does not step forward with an offer.

The doors of the former Grand Theatre, home to the Broadway Boulevard in Llandudno were shut for the last time in June 2013 after its parent company Atmosphere Bars and Clubs entered administration. Another of its venues - Chicago Rock Café in Wrexham – also closed. Total job losses as a result of the clos... Continue Reading


Award-winning pub seeks new owner

An award-winning pub located in Portslade, Brighton is newly on the market.

The Stanley Arms – a real ale pub - on Wolseley Road is for sale for £425,000. The freehouse has won numerous Camra awards, notably for Pub of the Year.

Steve and Barbara Bennett are leaving the business after 12 years at the Portslade pub, Brighton & Hove News reported.

Mr Bennett said: “Having spent 12 years at the Stanley, an... Continue Reading


Historic bookshop set to close and for sale

Appleby’s Bookshop in Morpeth, Northumberland, is preparing to shut its doors for the last time after 130 years of trading.

The premises has been placed on the market, but being let through estate agent Pattinson is another option for prospective buyers.

The business, founded in the 1880s, is to close after being hit by a fall in customers of late, not helped by the rising competition from online booksellers and the af... Continue Reading


Penzance wool shop struggles to find buyer

A wool shop based in Penzance has struggled to find a buyer and if nobody steps forward soon, it looks like the shop will be forced to close.

Knit Wits in Causewayhead is owned by Julia Hopson, a woman who has worked hard to popularise knitting in the local area in Cornwall and further afield. She also happens to hold the world record for a particularly large pair of knitting needles.

The shop has enjoyed around 30 years... Continue Reading


Britain's most haunted pub up for sale

For those not easily spooked, a haunted pub in Staffordshire has gone up for sale.

The 17th century drinking hole – named the Four Crosses – is currently sitting derelict. It is situated off Watling Street in Cannock and carries the accolade of being one of Britain’s most haunted pubs. It has been put on the market with a price of £325,000.

The Four Crosses was built in 1636 and is as well known for its spirits o... Continue Reading