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Helens Chocolates Limited, Ash Street
Bowness on Windermere

To Let — Retail
Status: Under Offer

About this property:

** HELEN’S CHOCOLATES BUSINESS FOR SALE & LEASE AVAILABLE **
** ALTERNATIVELY, ONLINE BUSINESS FOR SALE ONLY **
** PRIME LAKE DISTRICT LOCATION **
** NO VAT PAYABLE **

LOCATION:
Helen’s Chocolates is prominently positioned at the heart of Bowness. The location of the business and shop is arguably one of the best and most prominent within the town and The Lake District due to the presence of the pedestrianised area and high volumes of traffic passing this area daily.

CHOCOLATIER
Helen’s Chocolates has developed its own brand in the sale of luxurious handmade chocolates, fudges, traditional sweets and an exclusive range of chocolate dragees.

PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED WEBSITE
The business has been trading successfully online and is growing rapidly due to a professionally designed website, incorporating excellent SEO optimisation.

TOP OF GOOGLE SEARCH
This has resulted with Helens Chocolates at the top of Google search engine for numerous key phrases. Consequently the online trade has been steadily growing without advertising.

HUGE POTENTIAL
The owners believe there is huge potential to expand the business. As well as having a high level of footfall due to the shop's prime location, Helen's Chocolates has benefited from both Lake District visitors as well as new online customers which has helped build a substantial data base for email marketing.

INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEUR
The current owners are looking to sell the business to an innovative entrepreneur who can drive this gem of a business forward.
Build upon the opportunities the owners have already established in the chocolatier profession. To flourish and create new business ideas to take to the next level.

PROFITABLE
Helens Chocolates is a profitable business with full audited trading accounts that can be made available to genuinely interested parties following a viewing.

SALE PRICE FOR BUSINESS
Offers in the region of £65,000 are invited for the leasehold interest, fixtures and fittings, trading name and goodwill attached. Stock to be sold at valuation - on the day of sale.

SALE PRICE FOR THE ONLINE SIDE OF THE BUSINESS ONLY
Alternatively, the owners would consider a sale of the online part of the business only, and a premium in the region of £35,000 is sought.

Terms: Business For Sale with leasehold: £65,000
Passing Rent: £16,500 p.a.

Online Business only For Sale: £35,000
Size: 34.06 m² (367 ft²)
Postcode: LA23 3EB
Ref:BB/5770