RARE OPPORTUNITY, SUCCESSFUL POST OFFICE STORES IN IDYLLIC LOCATION

This rare opportunity offers the attractive combination of a lucrative retail business, with a variety of trading lines including a Sub Post Office, trade gardens/customer seating area, plus comfortable and spacious one bedroom owner’s self-contained apartment with secluded rear gardens. The business is unopposed on the island of Bryher and the shop caters for not only year-round island residents, but also the many thousands of holidaymakers visiting each year, many of whom come to stay on the island’s campsite.

The Isles of Scilly are situated approximately 28 miles south-west of Land’s End and consist of five inhabited islands.  St Mary’s, the largest island, has a total resident population in excess of 1,700 persons. The remaining off-islands (St Agnes,  St Martin’s, Tresco, and Bryher) bring the total resident population to approx. 2100. Surrounding these main islands are literally hundreds of other islets. The climate and temperature of Scilly is remarkably consistent throughout the year with only a 9°C variation between the average of the hottest and coldest months. The climate has in fact been described as subtropical with an excellent sunshine record. This mild climate allows Scilly to enjoy a 32 week peak holiday season, being nearly double that of anywhere else on the South West mainland. The wealth of the islands is generated mainly from tourism but also from the ancient flower and bulb farms which have historically made Scilly famous.

Access to the island is either by passenger ship on the Scillonian III ferry from Penzance (usually a 2¾ hour crossing) or by plane/helicopter from Exeter, Land’s End or Newquay airports. The main island of St. Mary’s is approx. a 20 minute boat trip from Bryher and has the main airport, golf course, excellent education, recreational and hospital facilities. As St. Mary’s has the greatest amount of accommodation for holidaymakers, launches deposit boatloads of tourists on Bryher and the other off-islands every day. The majority of supplies for businesses are easily obtainable; where not sourced from local producers on the islands, goods are shipped from Penzance via a freight handler to St. Mary's and then on to the off-islands.

For those who know and love the islands, many find Bryher their favourite. It seems to have an even more magical tranquil and enchanting atmosphere than any of the other islands. In fact the island is often promoted to tourists by inviting them to explore “the difference of Bryher” and indeed it remains probably the most unspoilt, natural and contrasting of all the islands. The subject property is located in the central area of the island, convenient for the quays and the main settlement. The property is in an elevated position and enjoys fantastic views over the surrounding marine environment and neighbouring islands. The building is of modern purpose-built single storey construction, to a high standard.