**Motor repair garage in east cumbria**
• Business established 100 years
• Includes car and commercial vehicle servicing, repairs and MoTs
• Total building area 2, 055 sqm (22, 126 sqft) on a 1. 8 acre (0. 73 ha) site
• Located on the A66 between Penrith and Scotch Corner in the North Pennines
• Thriving and profitable business with freehold property
Offers invited by 29th October 2021
The Business
A motor repair garage was incorporated in 1952 but originally started in 1918
and for many years offered a motor breakdown and repair service as well as
petrol sales from its large depot in Brough serving this remote section of the
cross Pennine A66 road.
The business offers car and commercial vehicle servicing, MOTs, accident
repairs and break testing.
Included in the sale is the freehold property and a full range of garage
servicing and repair equipment details of which will be provided on request.
Years Established: 100
Turnover: £427, 956 (y/e 30/11/2019)
Staff: 3 proprietors, 2 part time
Licence: Mot
Reasons for sale: Retirement
Website:
Full accounts will be made available to bona fide applicants, normally after
viewing.
Location
Brough is a village situated at the foot of the North Pennines in the Upper
Eden Valley in east Cumbria with a population of 750. It is by - passed by the
A66 Trunk Road and lies about 8 miles to the west of Appleby and 21 miles from
Junction 40 of the M6 at Penrith. It is conveniently situated on the edge of
the Yorkshire Dales National Park and less than 25 miles from the Lake
District National Park. Facilities include a convenience store, hotel, pubs
and primary school and it benefits from visitors throughout the year as well
as having a vibrant farming community.
Description
The property, shown edged red on the site plan, includes a single large
industrial garage building with separate workshop and storage areas, reception
and office, retail outlet and storage and two flats on an upper floor front
section.
Outside are extensive outside storage, parking and circulation areas including
a 2, 500 litre Kerosene tank, pressure washer and pay and display machine. The
original underground petrol tanks have been fully de - commissioned.
Parts of the property are let on various tenancies under no formal agreements,
as detailed below.
The property also has development potential, subject to planning.
Accommodation
The accommodation, with numbers referenced on the building plan, includes:
1\. Offices/ Stores/ Reception 191. 5 sqm (2, 061 sqft)
Includes WC
2\. Retail Outlet 28. 2 sqm (303 sqft)
let to Eden Valley Sporting Supplies at a rent of
£1, 945. 98 per annum.
3\. Main Garage 567. 5 sqm (6, 109 sqft)
including mot Bay, Workshop Compressor, Time Clock, 4 Post Lift & 2 Post Lift.
4\. Additional Workshop and Storage Areas 907. 3 sqm (9, 766 sqft)
including mess room and toilets.
5\. Store 103. 1 sqm (1, 110 sqft)
let to Bell and Prime at a rent of £5, 948 per annum
6\. Store 15. 7 sqm (169 sqft)
7\. First Floor Store 242. 3 sqm (2, 608 sqft)
let to Simon Robinson at a rent of £1, 709 per annum
8\. First Floor Flats
Two one - bedroom flats for site employee use each let at £3, 609 per
annum
Total Building Area 2, 055 sqm (22, 126 sqft)
Total Site Area 7, 305 sqm (1. 81 acres)
All references to areas and dimensions are deemed to be approximate.

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