EBCHESTER Post Office, near Consett, is on the market with Christie + Co for freehold £210,000 + SAV.

The business has been the post office/store for many years in the village.

There is scope to extend the opening hours to make better use of the potential off-licence and evening trade.

Ebchester is a very pleasant village with a school for children up to 11 years of age, church, pub, community centre and bus services.

The property backs on to fields and woodland with the River Derwent at the bottom of the valley.

Turnover to year end 31/05/08 was £199,099 excluding VAT, producing £26,933 gross profit.

In addition to this is the Post Office salary of £18,424.

The newsbill is approximately £900-£950 per week.