114 Porter St
Watertown, CT 06795
Retail Property For Sale

This offering is an unique 128 year old family owned, multi-faceted business for sale. Hosking Nursery, has evolved to continually serve the landscaping needs of greater Connecticut for 4 generations. The property, with the first building constructed in 1891, now consists of almost 7000 SF of retail and storage space with a Gift Shop, Garden Center, a full nursery of seasonal and landscape plants, a water garden department, that has all the components available for the DIYer or for expert installation, and a wide array of tropical exotic water plants and a Lord And Burnham greenhouse, that also houses domestic Koi and goldfish tanks. Currently, Hosking's is one of the premier water garden experts in installation and maintenance, serving an in demand market in Litchfield, Hartford and Fairfield counties. This 3.70 acre property, with plenty of room for bulk and bagged mulch and stone, display areas of drilled stone fountains and other storage needs, is nestled behind residential homes, but still close to the town center. Hoskings truly offers a buyer a destination business in the Litchfield Hills location and a premier business opportunity. Property Highlights: Almost 8,550sf of retail and industrial building. Currently there are 3 garage bays and space to convert into 3 more. There are 3 out buildings: a 30' x 48" hoop house equipped with propane heater and electricity, a 14' x 16' Shelter Logic hoop house, a 196sf utility building and a 1500sf Lord and Burnham Greenhouse. The current price is all inclusive of land, buildings, business, inventory and equipment. This price assures a buyer an opportunity to obtain a turn key business. There is a common driveway with easement to Residential properties #106 and 112. There is a sewer easement to 112 Porter on the property. There is also a contiguous residence (112), that can be offered for sale, if the buyer wants or needs the convenience and ease of living and working in one location. Agent is related.