Surf Shop for Sale – Prime Location in the Heart of Alton Bay, NH
Business Description
Own a well-established surf and watersports retail business in the heart of beautiful Alton Bay, New Hampshire—one of Lake Winnipesaukee's most popular waterfront destinations. This turnkey opportunity is perfectly positioned to serve the area's thriving boating, paddleboarding, kayaking, and summer tourism market.
Located in a high-visibility, high-traffic area just steps from the waterfront, the shop enjoys consistent seasonal foot traffic from vacationers, local residents, and outdoor enthusiasts. The business has built a strong reputation for quality products, knowledgeable customer service, and a welcoming atmosphere.
The shop offers an excellent selection of surf-inspired apparel, and watersports accessories, lake lifestyle merchandise, gifts, and essentials that appeal to both visitors and year-round residents. The space is organized and ready for a seamless ownership transition.
This business presents significant opportunities for growth, including expanding e-commerce, increasing online marketing, adding equipment rentals, hosting community events, or broadening the product mix. Alton Bay continues to attract thousands of visitors each season, making this an ideal investment for an entrepreneur seeking a lifestyle business in one of New Hampshire's premier lake communities.
Whether you're looking to continue the shop's successful operation or bring your own vision to a thriving waterfront market, this is a rare opportunity to own a business in a highly desirable location on Lake Winnipesaukee.
Highlights:
-Prime downtown Alton Bay location with excellent visibility
-Turnkey operation with an established customer base
-Strong seasonal tourism and repeat local clientele
-Located in one of New Hampshire's premier lake destinations
-Growth potential through rentals, e-commerce, expanded product lines, and events
-Ideal owner-operated lifestyle business with room to grow
If you've dreamed of combining business ownership with the lake lifestyle, this opportunity offers the perfect balance of entrepreneurship and recreation.
Located in a high-visibility, high-traffic area just steps from the waterfront, the shop enjoys consistent seasonal foot traffic from vacationers, local residents, and outdoor enthusiasts. The business has built a strong reputation for quality products, knowledgeable customer service, and a welcoming atmosphere.
The shop offers an excellent selection of surf-inspired apparel, and watersports accessories, lake lifestyle merchandise, gifts, and essentials that appeal to both visitors and year-round residents. The space is organized and ready for a seamless ownership transition.
This business presents significant opportunities for growth, including expanding e-commerce, increasing online marketing, adding equipment rentals, hosting community events, or broadening the product mix. Alton Bay continues to attract thousands of visitors each season, making this an ideal investment for an entrepreneur seeking a lifestyle business in one of New Hampshire's premier lake communities.
Whether you're looking to continue the shop's successful operation or bring your own vision to a thriving waterfront market, this is a rare opportunity to own a business in a highly desirable location on Lake Winnipesaukee.
Highlights:
-Prime downtown Alton Bay location with excellent visibility
-Turnkey operation with an established customer base
-Strong seasonal tourism and repeat local clientele
-Located in one of New Hampshire's premier lake destinations
-Growth potential through rentals, e-commerce, expanded product lines, and events
-Ideal owner-operated lifestyle business with room to grow
If you've dreamed of combining business ownership with the lake lifestyle, this opportunity offers the perfect balance of entrepreneurship and recreation.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 3
- Employees
- 3 Part-time
Seasonal Employees - Currently Home Based
- Yes
- Facilities & Assets
- Storage room under building. Lots of parking along with 30+ public dock slips further down parking lot.
- Website
- https://thresherdiverssurfshop.com
- Market Outlook / Competition
- One specialty pet/lake goods store that just opened.
Stand up paddle board kiosk up the road but get along great - don't step on each others toes.
Prime tourist location from Memorial Day - Labor day - Opportunities for Growth
- Could do wake/surf rentals - currently not offering them.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 1,200
- Rent
- $1,900.00 per month
- Lease Expiration
- 2/28/2027
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Major life changes including new career
- Transition Support
- Existing point of sale, can train. Vast knowledge of items within store & can provide training on that.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2523850
- Listing Views
- 30
Business Location
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