Restaurant/cafe for sale in Marine Parade, Lyme Regis DT7

For sale by Public Auction and via Livestream on Thursday 25th July 2024 at 2pm at The Memorial Hall, Sherborne DT9 3NL. Register to bid in the room, online, by telephone or by proxy via our website.

The freehold to the Old Boathouse which is a Grade II Listed Building is made up of vacant ground floor commercial premises, the long leasehold flat on the first floor that has been sold away. There are limitations as to the use of the flat roof. Please refer to the Auction Legal Pack.

The trading floorspace has four sash windows and double entrance doors which gives a number of serving alternatives, inside and out. Internally, there is a seating area and a servery counter, an L-shaped kitchen and preparation area, a hot drink station and a WC. In addition, the property has enjoyed a longstanding arrangement with Lyme Regis Town Council for twelve external tables and thirty-six chairs.

Location

As the address suggests, the property is the first one you encounter as you turn the corner at the Cobb Gate end of the Marine Parade. It’s the moment when the sea and the beach and The Cobb and the Jurassic Coast come together panoramically to make you glad you came to Lyme Regis or remember quite what’s on your doorstep if you live hereabouts. There are two public car parks in the immediate vicinity as is the principal local/regional bus stop for Lyme Regis along with the first port of call for the bus that serves the four hundred or so spaces at the Honeyfields Park and Ride facility off the Charmouth Road on the outskirts of the town. In short, a fantastic trading position!

In sight of and within a few paces of the town's main 'park and ride' and bus transport hub as well as two public carparks.
Panoramic unbroken views to the iconic Cobb Harbour in the west right across the bay to Golden Cap and around to Portland in the East.
Prominently located at the 'gateway' to the historic Marine Parade that runs across Lyme Regis' seafront.

The Property

Double entry doors, cafe seating area and counter, L-shaped kitchen and preparation area, hot drink station, WC.
Various window servery possibilities.
Twelve external tables and thirty six chairs by longstanding annual arrangement with Lyme Regis Town Council.
There are limitations as to the use of the flat roof. Please refer to the Auction Legal Pack.

Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage

Tenure

Freehold, with vacant possession of the ground floor accommodation.
The apartment on the first floor is away on a long leasehold basis.

Local Authority

Dorset Council
rv £7,800
It is possible that the property will benefit from small business rates relief subject to a qualifying occupation. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the Local Authority to ascertain the rates payable, if any.

Agent's Notes

The property is Grade II Listed
We are not aware of any planning applications in the area that affect the property.
Superfast broadband is available.
Voice & data mobile reception is available indoors & outside. Source –

Solicitors

Scott Rowe
Lyme Regis, DT7 3QE
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