Great Lifestyle Opportunity For Sale

Property Information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease Terms:

Rent: £29,000 per annum
Lease terms to be agreed.

STOCK AT VALUATION
This amount will be added to the purchase price by agreement but running as a full shop at about £60,000.

SERVICES
All mains connected. We encourage you to check before viewing a property the potential broadband speeds and mobile signal coverage. You can do so by visiting https://checker.ofcom.org.uk

VAT
We understand that our client has not opted to charge VAT. All interested parties should make their own enquiries of HMRC.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the selling agents.

RATEABLE VALUE
£23,250 UBR. As of April 2026, the Uniform Business Rate (UBR) multipliers are 43.2p in the pound for properties with a Rateable Value below £51,000 and 48.0p for properties at £51,000 or above.
The Rateable Value has been obtained from the Valuation Office Agency at the time these details were prepared. Prospective occupiers should verify the current Rateable Value and multiplier with the Valuation Office Agency or via the GOV.UK website.

LEGAL ADVICE
We strongly recommend that a buyer/tenant takes independent legal advice and instructs solicitors to act on their behalf. Each party bears their own legal costs unless otherwise stated.

PLANNING
It is the responsibility of the proposed buyer/tenant to satisfy for themselves independently that their intended use complies with existing planning permission by contacting the local council planning department. The cost of any change of planning use is the buyers/tenant’s responsibility.

TENURE
Leasehold. Rent of £29,000 per annum plus an ingoing premium of £125,000. Assignment of an existing 15 year lease from the 22nd of January 2018. Prospective tenants will be required to provide proof of identity, evidence of funds, two trade or professional references, and a CV for the Landlord’s approval. Where the lease is to be taken in a company name, personal guarantors will typically be required.

Leasehold Rent:

£29,000 per annum

Lease Rent:

per sq ft per annum

Location:

Situated in the centre of Dulverton, fronting three main streets and positioned close to a busy public car park and the Town Hall. Dulverton is a vibrant market town located on the River Barle and is widely recognised as the Southern Gateway to Exmoor National Park, attracting walkers, cyclists and tourists throughout the year.

Premises Details:

Spacious ground floor retail premises extending to approximately 1,600 sq ft, featuring a triple return frontage with three separate access doors. Internally, the premises are arranged into three retail sections with a central counter, kitchen area, café seating and a rear garden. Additional facilities include a private office, cloakroom and storage areas. The kitchen is scheduled for refurbishment in September 2025.

Size in square feet:

Approximately 1,600 sq ft

Planning Consent:

Existing retail and café use
Buyers should make their own planning enquiries

Energy Performance Rating:

B

Business Operation

Expansion Potential:

Extend trading hours into evening service

Expand café and food-led offering

Introduce new retail or local product ranges

Capitalise further on tourism trade

Reconfigure layout to suit evolving market demand

Competition / Market:

Located in a strong independent retail town with complementary traders. The breadth of offering, size of premises and café element provide a competitive advantage over smaller or single-use operators.

Trading hours:

Open 7 days per week, 8:00am – 5:00pm
23 indoor covers
20 outdoor covers

Employees:

Operated by two business partners with up to 7 staff as required

Other Information

Support & training:

Handover and training available subject to agreement