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A village shop, tea room and Post Office, which has been part of the community for 100 years, has been put up for sale.
Churchill Post Office and stores, which comes complete with its own quaint tearoom, has been put up for sale by owners Clive and Sandra Heyward.
The couple have run the business – the only shop in Churchill – for the past 10 years after moving to the village with their two young children.
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Over the years the pair have developed the business into a thriving hub of the community.
The couple are now looking for pastures new and after a decade behind the till, postmaster Clive and Sandra are retiring.
Sandra said: “We will be sad to go as the shop and post office is such a part of the community and we’ve really enjoyed running it.
“We’ve made so many friends are know our customers by their first names.
“But we are retiring and are looking forward to taking life a little easier.”
As well as a busy Post Office – which the new owners can continue to run as part of the sale -there is the tea room within the shop.
The tea room does a range of light lunches from paninis to baguettes and jacket potatoes and cakes.
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Over the years Sandra and Clive have introduced a wide range of products to the shop – described as ‘selling everything.’
This includes a range of eco friendly products, with a real focus on locally produced goods.
The pair hope to stay in the village.
“It’s where our friends are and there is a great pub,” said Sandra.
As well as the business premises there is the charming Saxon Cottage which has been lovingly updated over the years by Clive and Sandra.
The cottage boasts a large family kitchen/dining room, utility room, study and a living room with feature fireplace.
Upstairs there are three double bedrooms and a single bedroom and a family bathroom.
At the front there is a large pavior parking area with up to ten parking spaces for the business, adjacent Saxon Cottage has further parking for up to four vehicles.
(Image: DJ&P Newland Rennie)
To the right is a barn in use as garaging and workshop space.
For those wanting a project, this gives the opportunity to extend the accommodation of Saxon Cottage or to convert to annexe or letting property (subject to the appropriate planning consents).
At the rear of Saxon Cottage is a private rear garden with a paved patio area, ideal for alfresco dining, an area of lawn all enclosed by mature planting and a stunning traditional stone wall.
The property is on the market with DJ&P Newland Rennie, Wrington with a guide price of £675,000
For more information contact 01934 267081.
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