Northumberland post office and house for sale in Haltwhistle

The Post Office in Haltwhistle comes with the added benefit of a luxury guesthouse attached – plus it features a delightful ‘olde shoppe’ style confectionary section that keeps customers coming back.

It has just gone on the market – offering an amazing opportunity for new owners to put their stamp on the business for 2020.

According to current owner Phil Johnson, the Haltwhistle main Post Office is in more demand than ever following the loss of all-week round banking facilities in the area.

While the attractive old-fashioned sweet section of the shop – with its row upon row of jars packed with favourite candies, boiled and chewy sweets, mints and fruity flavours – has potential to grow through online sales.

Finally, the luxury guesthouse accommodation, Belford House, which has its own separate entrance, has an impressive 75% occupancy rate with visitors arriving from all over the world to spend time exploring nearby Hadrian’s Wall.

It all amounts up to an impressive option for someone looking to take over an already thriving business.

Mr Johnson, who is selling due to ill health after five years in charge, said: “All combined the business brings a very healthy profit,” he said. “The Post Office provides main post office services, while the sweet shop and an attached greetings card section are really popular too.

“Belford House’s three guestrooms offer luxury accommodation and are popular with many people who come to this area to see Hadrian’s Wall.”

The guest rooms on the first and second floor are well-designed and comfy, while there is potential to expand into extra space in the property courtyard and large loft to create extra rooms.

The freehold property and business are being sold for less than £410,000 through business specialists Ernest Wilson.

Robert Williamson at Ernest Wilsons said: “The business is situated in a major high street position in the picturesque market town near to the best section of Hadrian's Wall which ensures its success.

“There’s easy, free roadside parking and the town’s free car park is only one minute away.”

Mr Johnson added: “It’s a wonderful business, and there’s a very healthy profit waiting for the right person to come in.”

Could you be tasting sweet success as the new owner of Haltwhistle Post Office and Belmont House Guest House? Find out more, or visit dozens of other businesses for sale, by visiting www.ernest-wilson.co.uk