Who Will Buy This Wonderful Cafe?

In the musical film "Oliver!", the young protagonist was transported from the gritty streets of the London poor and criminal classes to the beautiful home of a generous benefactor, who was later revealed to be Oliver's great-uncle. Oliver rose from a comfortable bed and was immediately entranced by his surroundings, a bright sunny morning and those outside promoting their products and services. "Who will buy?" was echoed by the flower and strawberry sellers, the milkmaids, the knife grinder and washer women as they moved from household to household. The song unashamedly romanticised the hard daily grind of the working poor, but Oliver's reaction was to secrete the morning into his memory, to sustain him whatever his future.

Fortunately for us all, I won't be engaging in a rendition of this song. However, I am asking the question "Who will buy?" in relation to a very special place in our hearts right here in Heavenly Beverley. 

The East End Gallery has been opposite the Red Vault Coffee House and Cafe for the entirety of our existence. Begun as a dream by Charmaine in 2014, the Red Vault was taken over by her daughter Debbie, when Charmaine retired. Formerly a bank, hence its name, the Red Vault has been supplying locals and visitors with good food and beverages at the east end of Beverley for all this time. The cafe has become extremely popular with weekend motorcycle riders and other tourists. We have a wonderful symbiotic relationship with the Red Vault - we support and promote each other. 

But Debbie is exhausted. A series of health scares has lessened her enthusiasm for her mum's beloved venture. And so the Red Vault is waiting for new, active and motivated owners to reach further heights. All the hard work has been done. There is a bathroom and bedroom onsite for the owners and there is also room behind the cafe for a small dwelling for a couple. There is a loyal and dedicated following, including regular groups. There is a large disabled bathroom and a ramp for those with mobility issues. The cafe is air-conditioned for year-round comfort with an appealing Al-fresco out the front.

At $380,000 for the whole package - building, business and land - this is a delicious Tree Change opportunity at around $300,000 less than the median price for a house in Perth.Think about that proposal for a minute. One hundred and thirty kilometres from the city in the Avon Valley, Beverley has all the services - the school, two medical centres, a small hospital, Telehealth facilities, parks, sporting clubs, horse and pony club, community garden, fantastic playground and skate park, shops and a thriving performing and visual arts hub, including individual studios and two Galleries - the Station and Platform Theatre and the East End Gallery.

And just don't take my word for this wonderful proposition. Here are the facts -

The Red Vault

115 Vincent Street, Beverley 

Elders Real Estate is proud to offer for sale this well established Business and Freehold. Please contact Ian (Fred Hill) for details - 0417 991 573

• Perfectly located in the ever busy, newly renovated Vincent Street of Beverley.

• Specialising in Barista Coffee, Cakes, Lunches, Friday and Saturday night meals, Friday to Sunday Breakfasts, this excellent opportunity awaits for you. Currently open Wednesday - Sunday.
  

• Sold as a WIWO Business including Freehold building on 1248m2 block, you have nothing more to spend, just take over and start trading.

Features of the Café/Restaurant -

• Prime location in Main Street

• Well established Strong and Loyal Customer base

• Primed for growth with good margins and low overhead costs

• Approximately 180m2 Kitchen/Restaurant

• Approximately 70m2 Alfresco

• Stainless Steel Kitchen

• Disabled Toilet

• Staff Bathroom including Shower

• Office/Storage/Bedroom

• Storage Shed and Garage

• Shire of Beverley to create alfresco footpath dining experience

• This is a great entry level price for a fully fitted out Café/Restaurant including a fully loaded Commercial Kitchen.

• There is a huge prospect of improving the bottom line by increasing trading hours.

• "Food and Coffee makes the World Go Round"
  

 

Welcome to the Red Vault...

Another view of the front...

 

Al-fresco verandah...

 

Looking west - plenty of shade...

 

 Behind the cafe - 

 

 

 

 YUM...

 

Debbie with regular Jeff...

 

Decisions...decisions...

 

What's for lunch? 

 

Georgia in the cafe - 

 

 

 

Before the lunch rush... and then...

 

A group of regulars @ the Red Vault.