Saddleworth: Cafe with 'relaxing' river views up for sale

After seven years of trading, Fika, in Uppermill, has been placed on the market by agents at Harvey Silver Hodgkinson for £54,950.

The listing, with BusinessesForSale, says: "Superbly located on a busy main road, running through the heart of the picturesque village centre and beside the River Tame.

"Surrounded by numerous bars, cafes, tea rooms, pubs, a residential area and facing a public park.

"The village is popular with tourists and walkers, with the business benefiting from high levels of passing trade."

Fika, on High Street in Uppermill (Image: Google Street View)

The High Street cafe is much-loved by those who visit it, including Stephen Kennedy who left a recent review on Google.

"Brilliant cafe stop this, in our case a cycle stop from Huddersfield," he said.

"The staff are brilliant, couldn't be more helpful. Food is good quality, plentiful, and excellent value. What's not to like? Five stars."

Fika boasts of an al fresco seating area for 10, plus seating for customers 30 inside on the top floor, while downstairs has ample space - enough for an additional 40 people.

Fika, on High Street in Uppermill (Image: Google Street View)

The spacious cafe also offers views of the River Tame and has a turnover of £98,800 a year, while paying £23,036 annually on rent.

Another satisfied customer was Fiona Fletcher, who left the following review: "Lovely place, very welcoming, food is lovely and presented so well with the China they use.

"The view of the river from downstairs is so relaxing.

"Been a couple of times now and each time it was just as good as the last visit."

While the business makes just shy of £100,000 a year, there is scope to make even more money by introducing earlier opening times and later closing times. Its current opening hours are 9am till 4pm seven days a week.

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