Aquatic Finatic in Northallerton up for sale for £850,000
Aquatic Finatic, located on Thirsk Road, Northallerton, is being sold as a successful retail business, complete with a four-bedroom detached family home and additional facilities.
The listing, managed by GFW, describes the offer as a “rare opportunity” to own a thriving business established in 1995.
The company’s turnover for the financial year ending October 31, 2022, was £360,246.
Aquatic Finatic primarily supplies tropical and freshwater fish, reptiles, small rodents, and birds.
The business also provides feed and equipment, including hutches and cages.
In recent years, the shop has expanded into pet therapy, parties, educational classes, and a boarding service.
The site’s approach features a large hard-standing area for visitors.
Commercial premises, spread wholly over the ground floor, cover a total internal floor area of approximately 2,750 square feet.
This includes the main sales area and external stores.
There is potential for alternative-use development, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.
An accompanying residential property, Marlin House, is a detached family home adjacent to the business. According to the estate agent, this allows for the owner or occupier to be on site at all times.
The main house includes a kitchen/diner with modern units, an island unit, and various appliances, an entrance lobby, a utility/boot room, a reception hallway, and a lounge with views over private gardens.
Upstairs, there are four double bedrooms and a fully-tiled house bathroom.
The house is surrounded by an enclosed garden, featuring a patio area, lawn, and fruit trees.
The property is on mains water and electricity, with heating supplied by a biomass boiler that also supports the commercial business.
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It is being sold with vacant possession upon completion, with stock at valuation.
The property has a Residential EPC Rating of F and a Commercial EPC Rating of A.
The local authority is North Yorkshire County Council, with a Residential Tax Band D and a Rateable Value of £3,850 for Aquatic Finatic.