Retail premises for sale

35 South Street, Bridport DT6

Two impressive and recently refurbished retail units positioned either side of the famous Electric Palace in Bridport town centre.

The Property

Situated at 35 and 35a South Street are two impressive and recently refurbished retail units that blend contemporary styling with the original art-deco design features to add character and distinction. Positioned on the high street, within the town centre, the properties occupy a highly desirable and accessible location surrounded by retail, leisure and hospitality amenities, either side of the entrance to the Palace.

Both retail units have recently been refurbished to an exceptional standard and now provide high quality retail accommodation, with large street-facing glazed shop fronts and return frontages. Both units are currently let under standard internal repairing commercial leases with existing occupiers trading as a café and bar, and as an interior decorations shop.

Goose & Badger Café & Bar, at 35 South Street, is a successful coffee roastery, café and bar that has traded at the premises under a commercial lease since August 2024. This unit measures a total of approximately 60.6 m2 (653 ft2), with the café measuring approximately 48.9 m2 (526 ft2) and a well-equipped kitchen and storage area to the rear of approximately 11.7 m2 (126 ft2).

Fitzgerald Green Interiors, at 35a South Street, is a curated home interiors retail shop selling homeware goods, fabrics and interior design services, showcasing products with timeless style and providing its customers with home interior and decorating advice. The business has traded at the premises under a commercial lease since June 2025.

Both retail units benefit from their own individual entrances from the street, and both units have the use of an accessible WC located within common parts (shared with the Electric Palace).

Floor Areas

35 South Street (Goose & Badger, café & bar)
Ground floor retail area 48.9 m2 (526 ft2)
Ground floor kitchen & storage area 11.7 m2 (126 ft2)
Total 60.6 m2 (653 ft2)

35a South Street (Fitzgerald Green, interior decorations)
Ground floor retail area 42.5 m2 (457 ft2)
Ground floor storage area 7.5 m2 (81 ft2)
Total 50.0 m2 (538 ft2)

Services

35 South Steet: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Gas central heating.
35a South Street: Mains electricity and drainage. Electrical heating. The existing water supply to 35a has been capped off at the meter and whilst this can be re-instated there is currently no separate water supply.
Broadband: Ultrafast speed available.

Situation

The properties sit in the heart of the picturesque West Dorset town of Bridport within the Dorset National Landscape (formerly known as the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (aonb)) close to Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, Lyme Bay and the Chesil Beach, only 5 miles away. Positioned prominently on South Street, within the town centre, the properties occupy a highly desirable and accessible location surrounded by retail, leisure and hospitality amenities.

Bridport is a bustling and vibrant market town, with its famous street market, arts-scene and antiques quarter, located approximately 15 miles to the west of the county- town of Dorchester with its regular rail connections to London. Bridport has a history of rope making and is now a gateway to the Jurassic World Heritage coastline at nearby West Bay. The town hosts an excellent selection of independent shops, as well as supermarkets, hotels, pubs, restaurants and cafes, and numerous arts and music events throughout the year, including the acclaimed Bridport Literary Festival and “From Page to Screen” film festival (both mainly hosted at the Palace), as well as Dorset Arts Week. There is also a thriving twice-weekly street market offering locally sourced vegetables, cheese, meats and other artisan foods, clothes, hardware and antiques.

Commercial Tenancies

35 South Street is let by way of a standard internal repairing commercial lease from 1 August 2024, for an initial term of 3 years at an annual rent of £12,000, exclusive of VAT. The lease is contracted out of the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954. There are provisions within the lease for the tenant to contribute to shared maintenance and repair costs.

35a South Street is let by way of a standard internal repairing commercial lease from 5 June 2025, for an initial term of 3 years at an annual rent of £10,000, exclusive of VAT. The lease is contracted out of the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954. There are provisions within the lease for the tenant to contribute to shared maintenance and repair costs.

Tenure

The property will be sold as a long leasehold (999 years). Terms to be agreed.

Material Information

The property is Grade II listed.
The retail units have the use of an accessible WC located within common parts and shared with the Palace.
The kitchen at 35 South Street can be used for baking and cooking light meals but cannot be used for deep frying for insurance reasons.

Local Authority

Dorset Council Tel: Business Rates:
Shop 1 (35 South Street): Rv £10,750
Shop 2 (35a South Street): Rv £10,500

Energy Performance Certificate

N/A (Grade II Listed Property)

Directions

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Viewings

Strictly by appointment only, to be arranged via Symonds & Sampson, Dorchester Commercial Sales on Option 5) or Bridport Sales on .

General

VAT:
Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. If a sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.

Solicitors:
Pengillys llp, Weymouth.