Broker Summary
Café boat including Forge studio with mooring offered for sale at £179,950
An opportunity due to retirement to purchase a successful Café boat and canal side business, located on the towpath side of the Worcester Birmingham Canal at Dunhampstead.
The café boat
The shell was built by Tim Tyler and the fit out was by Trinity boats and
the current owner, her main points are…
Large fore deck designed for wheelchair access
Large forward hatch to accommodate easy access and also to
accommodate the wheelchair lift.
Fully equipped with 6 tables, 12 chairs and a dresser for storage. A full
inventory of what’s included is available.
Pump out toilet in a wheelchair friendly cubicle.
Commercial Polar fridge for storage.
Two Thermo pots and a bean to cup coffee machine
Power is provided by 24x2volt batteries, driving a Lynch swordfish 16KW
motor.
The Forge Studio
The shop has good footfall from walkers and cyclists as well as hire boats from local boatyards being on circular route for Stourport, Avon, and Mid Worcestershire cruising rings and cycling route 42.
The Forge has developed a good regular customer base and has a good reputation for reasonably priced food and drinks.
they currently have reviews and ratings on Google and Tripadvisor of 4.9 and 5 stars.
The shop is currently undergoing external refurbishment, including new insulation material and a corrugated metal cladding in dark green.
The car park adjacent to the mooring and shop has approximately 8 parking spaces with a small area along the frontage for 3 or 4 picnic tables for customer seating, as well as a wider section of towpath where more tables could be situated.
The shop had a new kitchen and flooring in 2022.
The sale includes all fixtures and fittings, fridges, freezers, griddle, microwave, toaster, induction hob, 10 litre water boiler, DeLonghi bean to cup coffee machine and all crockery, and cutlery.
A two year re lease is available with the option for a 7 year lease after that on the unit and mooring
Vist the web site here for further details of both https://www.forge-studio.co.uk/
Figures are available upon request and viewing need to be arranged by calling Marc on 07552824347
Disclaimer
PLEASE NOTE: The information contained in this advertisement is based on our own inspection and information provided by the owner and is intended as a sales aid only to assist you to decide whether you would like to move to the next stage and view the boat yourself. Nothing contained herein constitutes a contract or offer. This is not a survey. We recommend that all boats are inspected by a qualified marine surveyor prior to purchase.
