134 Whitelaw Street

Meeniyan VIC 3956

NESTLED ON THE BORDER OF THE FAMED DUMBALK VALLEY DAIRYING DISTRICT, THE TOWNSHIP IS HOME TO THE A.B.C. TELEVISION SERIES "BED OF ROSES", AND IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "TURNING POINT" AS IT IS THE MAIN TURN-OFF POINT FROM MELBOURNE FOR WILSON'S PROMONTORY AND THE SOUTH GIPPSLAND PROM COUNTRY COASTAL AREAS.
ANTIQUITIES BOOKSHOP SUPPLIES HIGH QUALITY, PARTICULARLY NON-FICTION, BOOKS TO THE LOCAL POPULACE AS WELL AS PASSING TOURISTS. THE BUSINESS REQUIRES COMFORTABLY ONLY A SINGLE OPERATOR, AND HAS UNTIL NOW OPERATED ON AVERAGE ON A FIVE TO SIX DAY WEEK.
ANTIQUITIES BOOKSHOP HAS A GROWING REPUTATION FOR SUPPLYING QUALITY FIRST EDITIONS AND GENERAL NON-FICTION TITLES, SPECIALIZING IN AREAS SUCH AS POLITICS, ART, LITERATURE, AUSTRALIANA, THEOLOGY, HEALTH, TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE, ROAD/RAIL/SEA/AIR, PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY. A GOOD AND DAILY EXPANDING COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE/COLLECTIBLE TITLES IS INCLUDING EARLY EDITIONS OF BRAM STOKER, DICKENS' "CURIOSITY SHOP" AND "PICKWICK PAPERS", KIPLING, AND SIGNED EDITIONS OF IDRIESS, ETC., ARE TYPICAL OF THE TYPE OF LITERATURE OFFERED, AND ARE ALL INCLUDED (UNLESS SOLD) IN THE SAV.
THE CHARACTER-FILLED SHOP BUILDING HAS FULL WINDOW FRONTAGE. A QUAINT LITTLE "BOOK CART" DISPLAY ON THE OUTSIDE PAVEMENT BENEATH THE LATTICED VERANDAH IS USUALLY THE FIRST PORT-OF-CALL FOR CUSTOMERS INTENDING TO BROWSE INSIDE. A SPACIOUS AND EXTREMELY INVITING INTERIOR IS DECORATED AND APPOINTED WITH PERIOD STYLE SHELVING AND PRESENTED IN A TURN OF LAST CENTURY "PARLOUR" ATMOSPHERE. CUSTOMERS MAY BROWSE AT LEISURE OR RECLINE AND READ ON THE COMFORTABLE REPRODUCTION LOUNGES AND CHAIRS, OR CHOOSE TO EXAMINE THE ARRAY OF QUALITY ANTIQUE AND REPRODUCTION FURNITURE ON DISPLAY.
THERE IS FURTHER OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THE BUSINESS FURTHER WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW BOOKS, OTHER "COLLECTIBLE" PARAPHERNALIA, SUBJECT TO THE NEW OWNER'S SPECIALTY OR PREFERENCE. AN AFFORDABLE 3 X 3 LEASE IS OFFERED TO THE NEW TENANT (SUBJECT TO USUAL LEASING REQUIREMENTS).
THE BUSINESS IS OFFERED FOR SALE RELUCTANTLY AND FOR GENUINE REASONS, AND PRESENTS ITSELF AS A PROFITABLE YET EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE ENTRY INTO A MUCH SOUGHT-AFTER RURAL LIFESTYLE.