Bespoke Town Centre Licensed Italian Restaurant In Dorset For Sale

Property Information

Property:

Leasehold

Location:

San Tonino Trattoria is located in the town centre of Shaftesbury, a desirable hilltop town in North Dorset, close to the Wiltshire border. At over 750ft above sea level, Shaftesbury is one of the highest towns in England and has a population of approximately 9,000. It has magnificent views over Thomas Hardy's Blackmore Vale and is positioned on the edge of Cranborne Chase (AONB). The town is at the crossroads of the A30 and the A50, providing good road communications to the towns of Warminster, Sherbourne, Yeovil and Blandford Forum.

Shaftesbury is the site of the former Shaftesbury Abbey. The Abbey was founded in 888 AD by King Alfred and became one of the richest religious establishments in the country, before its dissolution in 1539 by King Henry VIII. In more recent times, the steep cobbled street of Gold Hill was famously used in the 1970s televised Hovis Bread advertisement and, to this day, is a popular tourist destination. A number of independent shops, boutiques, tea rooms and gift shops can be found on the high street.

San Tonino Restaurant occupies a prominent and notable two storey, Grade II listed former congregational church of Bath Stone construction. The property features a central Corinthian portico and pediment. The portico is flanked by round headed windows.

Premises Details:

It should be noted that the business being offered for sale comprises the ground floor only.

Entrance from Mustons Lane through grand porch into vaulted, open plan RESTAURANT with bespoke chandelier and feature round headed windows. The restaurant seats approximately 90-100 customers. This trade space has a concrete topped BAR SERVERY with wood and mirrored back bar display with integrated lighting. The back bar area is spacious with glass washer, commercial coffee machine and BOTTLE STORE.

BACK BAR/FUNCTION ROOM featuring large BAR SERVERY with mirrored back bar dresser, fitted carpet and tables and chairs to seat around 25 customers. This room has French doors that lead to the TRADE PATIO.

LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S and DISABLED CUSTOMER TOILETS.

Additional BOTTLE STORE.

DESSERT PREPARATION AREA.

CATERING KITCHEN with tiled walls and floor. Fitted with an extensive range of stainless steel equipment, including two pizza ovens, a six burner cooker and a large, stainless steel extraction canopy.

UTILITY ROOM with boiler. STAFF TOILETS.

EXTERNAL
FORECOURT GROUNDS to be maintained, comprising a listed graveyard. Side TERRACE with artificial grass and tables and chairs to accommodate 20 customers for alfresco dining. Adjoining the side terrace is a council owned pay and display CAR PARK which is free in the evenings and has a passageway leading to San Tonino.