A beloved former corner shop which served the community for more than two decades could be yours - for just TWO QUID.
Sharon and Stuart Smyth's Kandy Kabin on Langworthy Road, Langworthy, is up for sale. It served the community for 26 years.
The store, which was once an old fashioned sweet shop, doubled as community hub. It's apparently worth £175,000.
It was run by Stuart and Sharon, who sadly died in 2012 and 2018 respectively.
Stuart passed away aged 49. Sharon was 50 when she lost her battle with esophageal cancer.
The store closed in 2016 after Sharon started chemotherapy.
The couple's daughter Alex, 36, said: "My mum and dad owned the property for 28 years, and in 2018 we lost her to cancer, the shop was like her baby.
"My mum has served so many people in the community, the laughing joke was once you entered Sharon’s store you’d never leave because she kept you talking.
"It was so much more than your average corner shop. Everyone loved it and has so many fond memories of it."
Alex and her brother Tom have been trying to sell the property for years. They're unable to take over the family business.
Unable to find a buyer, they're instead going to raffle the property - a method of selling which has become popular during the pandemic.
"It’s been on the market a while," Alex added.
"We’ve had six offers fall through and banks aren’t borrowing for commercial mortgages.
"I think some people thought I’d take it on, but I have a young family and already run a business of my own. The shop would be a massive commitment.
"I watched a house raffle that happened in Manchester and after watching how successful they’ve been, we figured that we’ve got something additional to offer with the commercial property."
Alex and Tom hope the lucky winner will be a fellow business owner who can continue serving the community.
"We want anyone that could make it a success for themselves," Alex said.
"My mum and dad had so much success over the years, so we’d like to see somebody else continue that."
The property comes with a three bedroom home with a modern kitchen.
You can buy tickets here and follow Alex and Tom on their Facebook page.
