Restaurant/cafe for sale in Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7

Character delicatessen/tearoom/coffee shop, enjoying central prime shaftesbury town centre trading position, fronting the main shopping High Street of the town, surrounded by national retailers and other popular businesses. A busy pedestrian thoroughfare, linking the 2 ends of the town, also on route to famous Gold Hill, the double fronted premises proving most eye catching, with car parks and residential areas only a short walk away.

An attractive deceptive property, extending over 2 levels, also benefiting from additional outbuildings and good size lovely, enclosed south facing rear garden offering further opportunities. Currently configured to provide stylish well equipped and air-conditioned ground floor retail area, approx. 15 cover dining area, and cloakroom. Lower ground floor kitchen, office/packing/staffroom, storeroom, and back door to courtyard, garden, detached brick store and wooden store with additional side pedestrian access.

Popular business with strong following, retailing stock lines not easily found elsewhere with a niche in ‘Dorset’ produce, serving an easy menu of snacks, cakes, and beverages to eat in or takeaway. Sales 2023 £178,218 ex Vat, Gross Profit £68,819, trading a 5 day week, seasonal boosts from visitors in the summer months, and traditional Christmas boost with hampers proving popular. Offers further opportunities to new owners through additional menu lines, obtaining alcohol licence, and use of garden.

Leasehold £29,995 sav, Ref: Gd/TR36106R