Central Stores, a freehold village convenience store located in Sherburn, North Yorkshire, has been sold via Christie & Co, off an asking price of £395k.
Located on the main street, the well-established store has been at the heart of the sought-after community, providing residents with newspapers, magazines, convenience and essential goods, since 1905.
The property also includes a refurbished owners’ flat and a large, well-maintained private garden to the rear, which attracted a range of interested buyers when the previous owners, Julie and Amy Luke made the decision to bring the business to market.
Central Stores has been purchased by Mr and Mrs Tharmaseelan, previous residents of London who are following the trend of many others in moving to the region, in search of a good standard of living.
They commented, “We are thrilled to have acquired the business and look forward to relocating to the area. Many thanks to Christie and Co and Andrew in particular, who went above and beyond to find us the perfect store and help us once the offer was accepted.”
Andrew Birnie, Director in Christie & Co’s Retail team, said, “An increasing number of buyers from the south are registering with us in search of a good business and new lifestyle in the North East and Yorkshire region.
'This is likely due to the impact the pandemic is having on high street retail in city centres and the shift towards localisation.
'Anyone running a business in these locations and considering bringing it to market is encouraged to get in touch, to capitalise on the current demand.”