Rare Freehold Coastal Retail & Food to Go Business – Gateway to Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door

Key Features:

• An Exceptional location.
• No direct competition in a high-footfall tourist area.
• Freehold ownership.
• Development Potential
• Consistent turnover of ~£370k from only 32 weeks' trading per annum.
• Growth potential through longer opening periods and expanded food sales.
• Retirement sale after 20 years.

A rare opportunity to acquire a highly successful and well-established seasonal CONVENIENCE STORE, FARM SHOP, BEACH AND GIFT SHOP, together with a thriving FOOD-TO-GO operation, occupying a valuable FREEHOLD site in the heart of one of Dorset's most visited tourist destinations.

Situated on the stunning, highly desirable, and sought after SOUTH DORSET coast, occupying an exceptional main road trading position within WEST LULWORTH, a short walk from world famous LULWORTH COVE part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, attracting masses of visitors and holidaymakers, especially during the summer months with holiday parks and accommodation close by, and DURDLE DOOR also within walking distance, the town of WAREHAM only a short drive.

The business enjoys an exceptional and unopposed trading position, benefiting from excellent accessibility, customer parking, additional on-street parking and substantial visitor footfall throughout the year. Opportunities of this nature seldom come to the open market.

The property comprises a deceptively spacious detached single-storey retail building extending to approximately 1,000 sq. ft, arranged in an efficient L-shaped configuration. The premises have been the subject of significant investment and improvement over many years and currently provide a main retail area, dedicated food-to-go section, preparation kitchen, storeroom and ancillary accommodation. The site may also offer future development potential, subject to the necessary planning consents.

Extensive external facilities further enhance the operation and include a covered display area, customer seating with picnic tables, specialist retail display buildings, fuel storage bunkers and secure ancillary storage accommodation. These facilities support the business's ability to maximise seasonal trading and efficiently manage its extensive product range.

Owned and operated by the current proprietor for more than 20 years, the business has established itself as a recognised local landmark business and an essential stop for visitors travelling to Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. The operation successfully combines the convenience store, farm shop, beach retail and food-to-go sectors, creating multiple income streams and benefiting from strong retail margins across a diverse range of products.

The business is currently operated on a seasonal basis to suit the owner's preferred lifestyle and management approach, presenting clear opportunities for further growth. In particular, there is significant potential to expand the food-to-go offering and extend trading activity to further capitalise on the area's strong and growing visitor economy.

A genuinely scarce freehold business opportunity in a world-renowned coastal location, offering an attractive combination of lifestyle, profitability and future growth potential.

Freehold Guide Price £495,000 sav, Ref: G/MG/CF36621R

VIEWING STRICTLY BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT THROUGH THE SELLING AGENTS EVERETT MASSON AND FURBY 01404 813762.