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More details for Victory Rd, Portland - Retail for Sale

Former Royal Victoria Public House - Victory Rd

Portland, DT5 1FE

Retail for Sale
Price Upon Request
3,335 sq ft

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Portland Retail for Sale - Weymouth & Portland

The property is available freehold with vacant possession. Leasehold proposals for the ground floor will also be considered. The 5 flats above have been sold off on long leases. Price on application. The property is a Grade II Listed two-storey brick building, rendered with a part flat, part pitched roof. Single-glazed wooden-framed windows (fenestration). The property sits on a 0.250-acre (0.224 ha) site, with the building occupying 60% of the site. The property has been fully refurbished, and the new accommodation includes Ground floor commercial unit: 309 sq m (3,335 sq ft). 5 flats sold off on a long leasehold basis. (Floor plans are available on request). The subject property is located in Portland, a picturesque seaside town separated from Weymouth by a spit. The property is situated prominently fronting the corner of Victoria Square and Victoria Road, with the surrounding area mainly consisting of detached residential properties. Portland is 7 km (4 miles) south of Weymouth, the popular resort town, and forms the southernmost point of Dorset County. Chesil Beach connects Portland to the mainland with the A354 road bridge linking the headland to Weymouth. Portland and Weymouth together form the borough of Weymouth and Portland.

Contacts:

Savills

Goadsby Ltd

Property Subtype:

Bar

Date on Market:

02/05/2025

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162-164 Ashley Rd

Poole, BH14 9BY

Retail for Sale
£310,000
520 sq ft

Poole Retail for Sale

Guide Price - £310,000 for the freehold interest in the building with the benefit of vacant possession. The residential flat benefits from a separate long leasehold which will be included with the sale of the freehold.

Contact:

Mava Real Estate

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

26/08/2026

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11 Withermoor Rd

Bournemouth, BH9 2NT

Retail for Sale
£140,000
366 sq ft

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Bournemouth Retail for Sale

Freehold lock-up shop investment occupying a prominent secondary trading position in Winton opposite Lidl and close to Greggs, Waitrose and Superdrug. The property comprises a single-storey retail unit let to Jireh's Grace Ltd trading as Quickpics on full repairing and insuring terms. The tenant business has been established for approximately 33 years and the current lease runs until May 2031 with an upward-only rent review at the end of year three.

Contact:

Nettleship Sawyer Ltd

Property Subtype:

Standalone

Date on Market:

21/08/2026

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19-19A South St

Bridport, DT6 3NR

Retail for Sale
£150,000
244 sq ft
1 Unit Available

Bridport Retail for Sale

Leasehold. New 999 year lease. Freehold of property available with the benefit of PV panels & revenue . Guide Price £20,000.

Contact:

Stags

Date on Market:

11/08/2026

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28 Institute Rd

Swanage, BH19 1BX

Retail for Sale
£470,000
1,119 sq ft

Swanage Retail for Sale

Freehold for Sale - High street retail unit with one bed apartment above in popular coastal town of Swanage. Guide Price £470,000. The Property 28 Institute Road comprises a town centre mid-terrace property with retail and ancillary accommodation at basement and ground floor levels and a one bedroom apartment at first floor level. The building is constructed of masonry elevations, faced with part brick and part painted stone with a balcony overlooking Institute Road at first floor level over the shop front, with painted metal railings. There is a pitched parapet to the front elevation with double glazed and opening rooflights inside the apartment. The windows and shop front are timber framed with leaded glazing bars to the windows to the front and rear of the apartment. There is a timber framed glazed door leading to the balcony from the apartment. Situation The property is in the town centre of Swanage, a popular coastal town in south-east Dorset, located on the eastern tip of the Isle of Purbeck. Situated at the start of the Jurassic Coast, it is famous for its sheltered sandy beaches, Victorian pier, and heritage steam railway. The town centre offers a vibrant mix of independent retailers, national operators, cafes, restaurants, pubs, and essential services, creating a lively commercial environment that serves both residents and the significant seasonal tourist market. Centred around the High Street and Institute Road, the town benefits from high levels of pedestrian activity, with convenient access to the award-winning sandy beach, historic Victorian seafront, and the renowned Swanage Pier. Excellent local amenities, a strong independent retail offer, and the town's exceptional coastal setting combine to make Swanage town centre an attractive location for a range of commercial occupiers and investors. Its enduring popularity as both a tourist destination and a desirable place to live underpins a resilient local economy and continued demand for well-positioned commercial property. Ground Floor Retail Unit The shop has a glazed and painted timber shop front with stone faced surround at ground floor level, with an external shop front width of approximately 4.18 m. It has a wood effect laminate floor finish with painted plaster walls and a suspended ceiling system. There are incorporated LED panel lighting units within the ceiling and ceiling mounted CCTV cameras, an air conditioning unit and speaker system. There is a WC at ground floor level. The basement is accessed by way of a painted timber staircase from ground floor level. The floor of the basement has a painted finish, the walls and ceiling have a painted plaster finish. Lighting is by way of ceiling mounted lighting units and there are ceiling mounted smoke detectors and CCTV cameras. There is a small kitchenette with single draining stainless steel sink. First Floor Apartment The first floor apartment has a master bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchen. The living room has full height glazing and a glazed door to the balcony. The walls and ceilings are of painted plaster finishes and the majority of the apartment has a carpeted floor finish, save for the floors of the kitchen, which has a wood finish and the bathroom which has a ceramic tile finish. The floor area of the living accommodation is approximately 49.27 m2 (530 ft2) excluding the balcony, which measures approximately 4.93 m2 (53 ft2). There is independent access to the apartment at the rear of the property, through an accessway to the side of 26 Institute Road. Access to the apartment is by way of a separate carpeted timber staircase from ground floor to first floor, with painted plaster wall and ceiling finishes.

Contact:

Symonds & Sampson

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

27/07/2026

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portfolio of 2 retail properties

Retail for Sale
£399,950
3,589 sq ft
2 Retail Properties

Bournemouth Portfolio of properties for Sale

The property comprises a two-storey mixed-use investment situated on a busy arterial route in Moordown, Bournemouth. The asset includes two interconnecting ground-floor retail units extending to approximately 2,225 sq ft and a self-contained two-bedroom flat above. The retail accommodation is fully let to MPH Merchant (South Coast) Ltd, trading as MPH Plumbing, Heating and Bathroom Supplies, on a 6-year lease from June 2024 at a rent of £23,500 per annum on full repairing and insuring terms. The residential flat is currently vacant and offers potential for additional income or owner occupation. The property benefits from rear parking and occupies a prominent position within an established neighbourhood retail parade serving Moordown, Winton, Redhill and Charminster.

Contact:

Nettleship Sawyer Ltd

Date on Market:

15/07/2026

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2-4 Ringwood Rd

Verwood, BH31 7AQ

Retail for Sale
£425,000
2,182 sq ft

Verwood Retail for Sale

Lot 1 is available for sale at an Acuitus online auction to be held on Thursday 16 July 2026 at 1PM. The property comprises an investment opportunity for sale. The asking price is £425,000.

Contact:

Acuitus Ltd

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

10/07/2026

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348-356 Holdenhurst Rd

Bournemouth, BH8 8BH

Retail for Sale
£349,950
3,745 sq ft

Bournemouth Retail for Sale

This freehold commercial investment occupies a highly prominent corner position on Holdenhurst Road, a busy arterial route in Bournemouth. The ground floor showroom is let to GSF Car Parts Ltd, a strong national covenant with over 200 branches, producing £29,400 per annum on a lease from August 2021 with further renewal options. The upper parts comprise 23 flats which have been sold off on long leases, generating £6,809.76 per annum in ground rents, with RPI-linked reviews every five years. The asset provides a total income of £36,209.76 per annum, offering investors a strong yield in a well-connected and established commercial location.

Contact:

Nettleship Sawyer Ltd

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

23/06/2026

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15-17 South St

Bridport, DT6 3NR

Retail for Sale
£450,000
1,713 sq ft

Bridport Retail for Sale

A mixed use investment property in Bridport town centre for Sale by Auction on 19th June at 1pm at The Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL. Guide Price £450,000. Tenure: Freehold. A prominent mixed use investment property, producing £39,200pa and rising to £53,600pa (on the asking terms) when fully let, in the heart of Bridport Town Centre. Comprises 4 separate parts: Unit 15 Prominent ground floor retail unit totalling approx. 500sqft Let on the balance of a 7 year lease with break at year 4 Rental £15,500pa plus pro-rata insurance contribution Business Rates: RV £9,800 Unit 17 Prominent ground floor retail unit with first floor store totalling approx. 500sqft Let on the balance of a 7 year lease Rental £13,500 plus pro-rata insurance contribution Business Rates: RV £7800 17b South Street - Arthurs Cottage 2 bed cottage let at £800pcm Council Tax Band A 15a South Street First floor offices totalling 900sqft with small ground floor meeting room. Available to let for £14,400pa plus pro-rata insurance contribution (Previous planning consent 1/D/10/000279 for 3 bedroom flat not implemented) Business Rates: RV £8,800 The property is situated on the East side of South Street just south of Bucky-Doo Square in the heart of Bridport.

Contact:

Symonds & Sampson

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Office

Date on Market:

15/05/2026

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14-16 Castle St

Christchurch, BH23 1DT

Retail for Sale
£220,000
793 sq ft

Energy Performance: D

Christchurch Retail for Sale

Offers considered in the region of £220,000 subject to contract for the freehold interest with vacant possession on completion. An attractive Grade II listed property comprising a ground floor double fronted shop unit previously trading as a Café with both front and rear seating areas, suitable for a variety of uses. Available to purchase with vacant possession. Trade fixtures and fittings available by separate negotiation. There is rear pedestrian access for deliveries, if required, but no parking. There are 3 flats which have been sold off by way of long leases. The historic town of Christchurch is located on the south coast some 6 miles east of Bournemouth and has a magnificent 11th Century Priory at its heart. Christchurch offers excellent shopping facilities with a vibrant mixture of both local and national retailers represented. The town serves an affluent local population and the significant influx of tourists to the region during the summer months offers good potential for extra trade. The town also features a well renowned culinary scene with numerous quality restaurants and eateries featuring in the town centre. The famous annual Christchurch Food & Wine Festival has been running since 2000, along with various other annual events. The subject premises occupy an excellent trading location just off the High Street close to the well-regarded Kings Arms Hotel and also Nusara Thai restaurant. Castle Street features a number of professional services providers together with bespoke retailers.

Contact:

Mava Real Estate

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

10/04/2026

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544 Christchurch Rd

Bournemouth, BH1 4BE

Retail for Sale
£525,000
1,345 sq ft

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Bournemouth Retail for Sale

Offers Invited in the region of £525,000 for the freehold interest in the property. It is understood VAT is applicable to this transaction. The Property is situated just off the pedestrianised section of Christchurch Road. It is in the vicinity of multiple retailers including McDonalds, Primark, CEX, Boots the Chemist, Greggs and Esquires Coffee. The O2 Academy is in close Proximity. The ground floor commercial unit benefits from a double frontage, LED suspended ceiling, large rear store area and rear access. It is currently trading as ‘Cash Converters’. The upper parts are split into two, large 3-bedroom flats both identical shape and size, accessed from the rear of the property. Flat 2B has been recently renovated. All tenants have expressed a strong desire to remain in their associated tenancies. Tenancy Details: Ground Floor Shop Let by way of a 10 year effective full repairing and insuring lease commencing 1st December 2025 to Dorset Vaults Limited (T/A Cash Converters) at a rental of £17,250 per annum plus VAT. There is a break clause and rent review on the 5th anniversary of the term. Flat 1A (544A) Let by way of a statutory periodic tenancy dated 19 January 2025 at a rental of £12,600 per annum (£1,050 PCM) to a private individual. The tenant has lived at the property for 7 Years. Flat 2B (544B) Let by way of a an assured shorthold tenancy for a period of 12 months from 12 May 2025 at a rental of £12,600 per annum (£1,050 PCM) to a private individual. The tenant has lived at the property for approximately 3 years.

Contact:

Mava Real Estate

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

09/04/2026

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More details for 121 West Hill Rd, Bournemouth - Hospitality for Sale

OYO The Lodge Bournemouth - 121 West Hill Rd

Bournemouth, BH2 5PH

Retail for Sale
£700,000
1,167 sq ft
2 Units Available

Bournemouth Hospitality for Sale

Town centre hotel in prime location under 600 yards to Bournemouth International Centre, 700 yards to Bournemouth pier and less than 900 yards to Bournemouth square. Bournemouth bus and train station is within 1.5 miles.

Contact:

Saxe Coburg

Property Subtype:

Bed and Breakfast

Date on Market:

03/10/2025

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More details for The Sq, Gillingham - Retail for Sale

Coachman's Corner - The Sq

Gillingham, SP8 4AY

Retail for Sale
£325,000
998 sq ft

Gillingham Retail for Sale - Gillingham, Dorset

Coachman’s Corner is situated just off the High Street in an attractive setting fronting South Street and The Square and comprises an unlisted building of traditional construction with whitewashed brick elevations under a predominantly slate-tiled roof. The building provides two ground floor retail units together with two self-contained flats within its upper parts. The property is currently fully let with a passing rent of £25,140 per annum. 1 Coachman’s Corner, which is let as a pottery workshop, consists of a main sales area, with partitioning to the rear workshop, WC and a corridor that leads to the rear fire escape. 2 Coachman’s Corner is let to a beautician. The layout provides a reception, two treatment rooms and a WC. There is a fire escape to the rear. The Flats are accessed via a shared corridor which is situated off South Street. Flat 1 provides one bedroom accommodation, a kitchen/ dinner and bathroom. Flat 2 provides two bedrooms over two floors together with a large kitchen/ diner and bathroom.

Contact:

Woolley & Wallis

Property Subtype:

Bar

Date on Market:

01/10/2025

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147 Wareham Rd

Corfe Mullen, BH21 3LA

Office for Sale
£85,000
424 sq ft
1 Unit Available

Energy Performance: C

Corfe Mullen Retail for Sale - East Dorset

Offers invited in the region of £85,000 for the residual interest in a newly extended 120 year long leasehold.

Contact:

Mava Real Estate

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Office

Date on Market:

01/09/2025

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More details for 9-11 Gervis Pl, Bournemouth - Retail for Sale

Wessex House - 9-11 Gervis Pl

Bournemouth, BH1 2AL

Retail for Sale
£700,000
5,705 sq ft

Energy Performance: D

Bournemouth Retail for Sale

Offers are invited in the region of £700,000 for the freehold interest, representing a total annual income of £62,100 rising to £63,100 per annum. 9 Gervis Place - is let to Bones Restaurant Group Ltd trading as 7 Bone https://7bone.co.uk/ by way of a full repairing and insuring lease granted for a term expiring 7th August 2034. The current passing rent is £32,500 per annum, exclusive and the lease provides for an upwards only rent review on 8th August 2029. There is an option for the tenant to break the lease on 8th August 2029 subject to granting the landlord not less than 6 months’ prior written notice. 11 Gervis Place - is let to a private individual trading as Puro Gusto (Italian & Seafood Restaurant) https://purogusto.online/ by way of a full repairing and insuring lease granted for a term of 10 years commencing 14th December 2020 and expiring 13th December 2030. The current passing rent is £28,000 exclusive, rising to £29,000 exclusive during the year commencing 14 December 2024 and then £30,000 exclusive during the year commencing 14 December 2025. There will then be a rent review with effect from 14 December 2026 until lease expiry. Ground Rents - We are advised that ground rents totalling £600 per annum are receivable from three flats. Each of the other flats pay a peppercorn rent. All are held on concurrent leases granted for a term of 125 years from 01 January 2022. Total current income: £62,100 per annum, rising to £63,100 on 14/12/25.

Contact:

Mava Real Estate

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

04/06/2025

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44 High St

Shaftesbury, SP7 8JG

Retail for Sale
£395,000
3,771 sq ft

Shaftesbury Retail for Sale

Investment/ development opportunity in affluent market town. Residential potential on upper floors. Tenure/Occupational leases: Freehold The ground floor shop is let on a full repairing an insuring lease to Ladbrokes Betting & Gaming Ltd for a term expiring 8 September ‘27 at rent of £27,500 per annum. The upper parts are let to Baillie Jones Ltd (Chartered Surveyors) for a term expiring on the same date at a rent of £8,500 per annum. Vacant possession of the uppers parts is available to a purchaser, if required/ preferred. Price: Offers in the region of £395,000. Although the property is registered for VAT, it is envisaged that the the sale will be affected by way of a Transfer Of A Going Concern thereby avoiding the need for the purchaser to pay VAT Description The premises comprise a traditional mid-terraced Grade II Listed property with a recessed frontage to the High Street. Ladbrokes have partitioned the shop to suit their requirements to include a sales counter and additional customer wcs. The specification includes a suspended ceiling with inset air-conditioning and LED light fittings. There are also extensive ancillary areas to the rear together with a rear staircase serving as a fire escape. Owing to the sloping nature of the site, the first floor access is at ground level at the rear of the property. The first floor has been extended at the rear by way of a portal frame structure and partitioned internally to meet the needs of a previous occupier. The original first floor area at the front of the property has a second floor area over which is accessed via an integral staircase and which is currently planned in two rooms (originally three). Subject to the necessary consents, there is scope to reconfigure the upper parts to suit various types of commercial use or alternatively for conversion to residential whether that be as a whole or in part. Accommodation Approximate Net Internal Areas (disregarding Ladbrokes partitioning) Ground Floor (shop) Shop frontage 7.08 m (23’3”) Shop depth 17.06 m (55’11”) m2 ft2 Retail sales 115.91 1,248 Kitchenette 10.43 112 WC – – Rear storage 75.2 809 Total 201.54 2,169 First Floor (offices) Front (original) 19.86 214 Rear (modern extension) 96.31 1,038 Second Floor (offices) Front (original) 32.56 350 Overall total 350.27 3,771 Location: The property is situated on the northern side of the High Street close to its junction with Mustons Lane which links to Bell Street near the Morrisons supermarket. There is also rear access to the property and its parking off Mustons Lane. There are also a number of multiples in the High Street including WH Smith, Holland & Barrett, Superdrug, Boots and Reeve The Baker. The luxury clothing and accessories brand, Fairfax & Favor have also recently opened a store in the Town. Shaftesbury is an attractive rural town situated some 20 miles west of Salisbury (via the A30) and approximately 8 miles south of the A303 trunk road which links Exeter and the West Country and the M3/London.

Contact:

Woolley & Wallis

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

25/04/2025

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More details for Old Christchurch Rd, Bournemouth - Retail for Sale

St Peters Quarter - Old Christchurch Rd

Bournemouth, BH1 2AD

Retail for Sale
£4,935,000
70,912 sq ft

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Bournemouth Retail for Sale

Comprising a substantial, 70,912 sq ft mixed use block situated in the heart of Bournemouth Town Centre. Multi let producing a current income of £526,785 per annum. Freehold. Planning granted for 32 Student halls of residents as well as numerous other short term asset management opportunities.

Contact:

Lewis & Partners LLP

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

16/10/2024

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More details for Hogshill St, Beaminster - Retail for Sale

Former White Hart Hotel - Hogshill St

Beaminster, DT8 3AE

Retail for Sale
£495,000
7,577 sq ft

Beaminster Retail for Sale

The property is sold freehold with the Sellers retaining a 999 year lease of the front shops. The Seller will retain responsibility for the maintenance of those shop fronts and pay a percentage of the insurance premium of the building as a whole . Sale price of £495,000, with the property comprising 7,577 sq ft of space.