A CHERISHED family-run farm shop and butchers in Somerset has gone up for sale after 19 years in business.

The Farm Shop, otherwise known as Stuart Lowen, in Minehead, is on the market with a price tag of £249,950.

The quality produce shop, found on Hawksworth Road has several five-star reviews across Google and Facebook.

BusinessesForSale.com say the business benefits from its position in a 'prominent tourist location', and makes an annual turnover of £521,006, and gross profits of £199,119.

It also benefits from a Five Star Food Hygiene Rating, and the potential to expand the opening hours, and the possibility of implementing online sales.

The beloved shop is run by husband and wife team, Stuart and Nicky, who opened the shop in 2005.

“We do our best to source all our meat from the fantastic range of farms in the local area and strive only to deal with suppliers that have impeccable records for standards of animal welfare - something which any expert will tell you is reflected in the quality of the end product," they said on their website.

"Having sourced meat of the finest quality, we then do our very best to offer a service to match!”