Shopfront Properties for Sale in Dorset

Dorchester Retail for Sale

The freehold is available for sale at a guide price of £135,000.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

29/12/2025

Dorchester Retail for Sale

Offers are invited in the order of £750,000 for the long leasehold interest. Alternatively a new sub-lease (term to be agreed) is available at nil premium but seeking rental offers in excess of £55,000 per annum. The premises are secured by way of a 1,000 year lease from 1 January 2020, subject to a peppercorn rental.

Date on Market:

10/07/2025

Charmouth Retail for Sale - Bridport

For Sale - ground floor shop premises (with business) and 4 bed maisonette above for £795,000.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

03/04/2025

Yetminster Retail for Sale

The freehold interest of the property is available for sale at £150,000. The Ark is a well known antique centre in Yetminster and is available to purchase on a freehold basis with the existing fitout but also thought suitable for various uses STPP. (Existing stock available at extra cost by negotiation.) The property comprises a commercial workshop style building with a "dockway" style of access that has been converted to an antique centre. The property benefits from a small cafe, office and an ornate street scene fitout with 'shops' off a central walkway. Constructed in brick with feature timber framed roof with a covering of fibrous cement panels. Size 229sqm (2464sqft). Yetminster is a village situated approximately 4 miles south west of Sherborne. It benefits from amenities such as the village pub, stores and post office as well as a primary school and is on the GWR Weymouth to Bristol line. The Ark is situated close to the station.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

13/08/2024

Dorchester Retail for Sale

Investment Consideration: Vacant possession ERV: £25,000 p.a. GIY: 7.14% VAT is applicable to this property Comprises three-storey former bank premises Total area size: 281.46 sq m (3,029 sq ft) Suitable for variety of uses (Class E) Residential development potential, subject to obtaining the necessary consents Property benefits from mezzanine floor between ground and first floor, and external staircase at rear between ground and second floor Situated in the heart of Dorchester Town Centre with occupiers nearby including Boots Opticians, The Works, British Heart Foundation, Costa Coffee, H. Samuel, and many more. Property Description: Comprises large three-storey former bank premises with additional storage at basement, providing the following accommodation and dimensions: Ground Floor: 108.96 sq m (1,173 sq ft) Open plan retail, Offices, Storage Basement: 34.13 sq m (367 sq ft) Storage Mezzanine: 16.9 sq m (182 sq ft) Storage, Ladies WC First Floor: 82.94 sq m (893 sq ft) Offices, Storage, Gents WC Second Floor: 38.53 sq m (414 sq ft) Offices, Kitchen Total area size: 281.46 sq m (3,029 sq ft) Location: Dorchester is the county town of Dorset, England. It is situated between Poole and Bridport on the A35 trunk route. A historic market town, Dorchester is on the banks of the River Frome to the south of the Dorset Downs and north of the South Dorset Ridgeway that separates the area from Weymouth, 7 miles to the south. The property occupies a prime pedestrianised trading position within Dorchester's principal trading thoroughfare of South Street adjacent to Boots Opticians and nearby to White Stuff, The Works, British Heart Foundation and Costa Coffee.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

25/07/2024

Weymouth Retail for Sale

Investment Consideration: VAT is NOT applicable to this property Comprises mid-terrace single storey restaurant premises Let until 2043. No breaks. Rent reviews every 5 years open market upward only Nearby occupiers include Londis, Takeaway, Pet Shop, Tattoo Studio and more Property Description: Comprises single storey restaurant premises with rear access on Old Parish Lane, providing the following accommodation and dimensions: Ground Floor: 62 sq m (667 sq ft) Open plan restaurant, kitchen, storage, wc Tenancy: The property is at present let to Individual for a term of 20 years from 23rd January 2023 at a current rent of £11,500 per annum and the lease contains full repairing and insuring covenants. Rent review every 5th year open market upward only. No breaks. Location: Weymouth is a seaside town in Dorset, England, situated on a sheltered bay at the mouth of the River Wey on the English Channel coast. The town is 11 kilometres (7 miles) south of Dorchester and 8 kilometres (5 miles) north of the Isle of Portland. The A354 road connects the town to the A35 trunk road in Dorchester, and terminates at Easton on the Isle of Portland. The A353 road runs east from Weymouth to the south of Warmwell, where it connects with the A352 to the Isle of Purbeck and Wareham. The B3157 road runs west from Weymouth to the south of Bridport where it terminates and connects to the A35. Weymouth is approximately 52 miles (83 km) south east of the M5 motorway at junction 25 for Taunton. Nearby occupiers include Londis, Takeaway, Pet Shop, Tattoo Studio and more

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

23/05/2024

Weymouth Retail for Sale

Brewers Quay both residential and commercial comprises of 4,712sqm (50,720 sq ft) and is set between two buildings: the main building which was once the Devenish and Hope breweries, and a smaller L-shaped building known as the Coopers building which fronts onto Devenish Square, both of these buildings are referred to as the ‘Brewers Quay Site’. There are circa 20 public car parking spaces available in addition at the rear of the property. The site is Grade II Listed and lies within the Weymouth Town Centre Conservation Area. The surrounding area is principally residential with some development to the north around Hope Square and Hope Street comprising of a mix of shops, bars, pubs and restaurants and some residential development. Planning permission has been granted under WP/18/00298/FUL – This comprises the alterations & conversion of existing building to provide a museum; wet weather/ exhibition space & cultural space including a cookery school - A1/ B1 and D1 uses; 3 x Class A1/ A3 units; 47x Class C3 residential units including the residential conversion of the Coopers Building and other associated works. Brewers Quay is a converted Victorian brewery on the south side of Hope Square near the Old Harbour in Weymouth. Much of the complex dates from 1903, when it was built as the Hope Brewery for John Groves & Sons Ltd. The property is currently undergoing extensive re-development to form commercial retail and restaurants on the ground floor with 49 residential units above over 5 floors. At the rear of the site the developer has taken the old Newtons Cove carpark and built a selection of six townhouses, with gardens, parking & terraces, plus a block of twelve newly built apartments. Also a redevelopment of the Coopers Mews at the rear of the site into three, 2-bedroom, single-storey dwellings. Brewers Quay is approximately 0.2 miles (0.32 km) from Weymouth Harbour and 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from the town centre, where you can find various shops and restaurants. The nearest bus stop is only 0.1 miles (0.16 km) away. Weymouth Train Station is about 0.6 miles (0.97 km) from Brewers Quay, offering rail services, including those to London, which take about 2.5 to 3 hours. Additionally, Dorchester, a nearby regional hub, is roughly 8 miles (12.9 km) away, accessible by a short train ride or a drive of about 15-20 minutes.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

02/03/2026

Bridport Retail for Sale

Date on Market:

05/05/2026

Bournemouth Retail for Sale

Lot 11 was available for sale at an Acuitus online auction that was held on Wednesday 6th May 2026. The property comprises an investment / long leasehold investment opportunity for sale. The asking price is £2,650,000.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

01/05/2026

Wimborne Retail for Sale - Wimborne Minster

The premises are for sale at £650,000 for the Freehold. Interest subject to and with the benefit of the existing leases.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

03/11/2025

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.

Property Subtype:

Bed and Breakfast

Date on Market:

03/10/2025

Christchurch Retail for Sale

The properties occupy a most attractive courtyard setting immediately adjacent the very heart of Christchurch Town Centre with its abundance of High Street retailers such as Marks and Spencer Foodhall, the major banks, O2, Specsavers etc. There is limited on street car parking in the High Street as well as the main town centre public car park to the rear of the development.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

10/09/2025

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.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

25/04/2025

Sherborne Retail for Sale

For sale freehold with vacant possession. Available for £225,000. Ground floor circa 150 sq m with circa 174 sq m upper floor space

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

20/12/2023

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 £600,000, with the property comprising 7,577 sq ft of space.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

01/09/2022