A County Durham store described as "the hub of the village" has been put up for sale for £750,000.
Ebchester Village Store, located on Vindomora Road in Ebchester, Consett, has been listed by Christie & Co.
The estate agents have highlighted its average weekly sales turnover of £13-14,000, along with a five-bedroom owner's accommodation.
Situated in the picturesque Derwent Valley, the store has been described as a "busy village convenience store".
According to Christie & Co, the store has been modernised by its current owners, featuring chillers, freezers, CCTV, a coffee machine, a hotplate, and a PayPoint.
The store offers a range of services, from bill payments and mobile top-ups to parcel services for Yodel, DPD, and Amazon.
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It also acts as an agent for a dry-cleaning company.
The internal space includes two gondola aisles filled with convenience products, as well as displays of wines, beers, craft ales, spirits, groceries, and provisions.
External to the store, a traditional wooden frontage with step and ramp access can be found, alongside a cobbled patio area with tables and chairs for customers.
The store comes with a five-bedroom house set over three floors.
The ground floor features a kitchen, a large lounge/diner, three bedrooms, a WC, and access to the shop.
The first floor houses a double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a bathroom.
Its lower ground floor includes a laundry/storage room, boiler/storage room, dry store area, access to the shop, shower room/WC, double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, and a second lounge.
The lower ground could be adapted with the correct planning permission to a rental or holiday home.
It has a large private garden with a decking area, parking for around four cars, and additional storage.
Estate agents say the store is an essential service to the community.
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