After 49 years we are SELLING WATSON’S HARDWARE CO. It includes the movie theater next door, three store fronts, three offices upstairs over the theater with balconies overlooking the Chesapeake Bay. This is a chance of a lifetime sale. Your dream life awaits in bustling Cape Charles, Virginia. Make it happen by calling 757-331-4444.
The listing from Long and Foster:
Property Stats
Status: ActiveMLS#: 48938Type: Commercial – General CommercialSubdivision: Cape Charles Incorp.County: Northampton County
BUILT IN 1910 & OPERATING AS A HARDWARE COMPANY FOR 104 YEARS, AFTER 49 YEARS , THE WATSON BROTHERS HAVE DECIDED TO LET SOMEONE ELSE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE AN ICON OF THE EASTERN SHORE AMERICANA. A GENERAL STORE PLUS HARDWARE COMPANY. TOGETHER WITH OVER 13000 SQ. FT. OF RETAIL, OFFICE & RENTAL SPACE IN THE HEART OF CAPE CHARLES ON MASON AVENUE. SOLD AS IS, LOCK , STOCK & BARRELL PLUS A 6 FT. WOODEN INDIAN. TIN PRESSED 12 FT. CEILINGS, MESSANINE, 4000 SQ FT OPEN SPACE WITH HARDWOOD FLOOR, 4000 SQ FT. RETAIL SPACE PLUS 4000 SQ FT ADJOURNING SPACE WITH AN ANTIQUE LIONEL TRAIN SET, BACK LOADING DOCK WITH GARAGE DOOR. ADDTIONAL 3 OFFICE SPACES WITH BALCONEY, 2 RETAIL SPACES ON MASON AVENUE. CURRENTLY LEASED. CHESAPEAKE BAY VIEWS. BACK ALLEY ACCESS. TURN KEY, OWNER / AGENTS
I remember my Dad going into Watson’s and chatting for hours while me and my Sisters played and sat in the front and drinking RC colas. And eating sugar babies. My Dad and Step Mom lived in Eastville. He used to take us to The village of Oyster as well, I even have some old pics! Wow, what beautiful memories, I will always treasure!
Sad to see such a treasure departing. No more Christmas carols around the wood stove, pecans in the barrel, and any item you can imagine somewhere in the store! A huge part of what gave Cape Charles charm, not to mention convenience and geniality.
it will be missed by all
Did Watson hardware close it’s doors for ever?
I worked for Watters and Martin inside sales. They were a good account.
It was a great hardware store,it was like the twilight zone of hardware stores,you never know what you would find there.I went to cherrystone camping ground ,for year’s.But I always like to go into this store,8 track tapes,that never have open,just a cool store,in general.I wished I had something to remember this store bye.My son was a kid,when we went there,now he grown up,he told me,it had been sold.I was down there a couple years ago.My grandson went in that store,he even like it