SO14 11 Above Bar Street, Southampton

The property comprises a substantial retail premises arranged over ground, first and second floors. The accommodation has been fitted out by the current occupier as a modern bakery and coffee shop, providing an opportunity for a variety of retail and food operators (please note there is no commercial kitchen extraction).

The ground floor offers an attractive open-plan sales area with an extensively glazed frontage onto Above Bar Street, benefiting from excellent natural light and strong prominence. The retail space is complemented by a bakery and food prep area to the rear, together with ancillary storage, staff facilities and servicing accommodation, while the upper floors provide valuable ancillary accommodation currently arranged as offices, stores, staff welfare facilities and WCs.

The air-conditioned premises benefit from a modern fit-out incorporating LED lighting and attractive timber-effect flooring to the sales area. The configuration lends itself to continued bakery, café or food-to-go use, whilst also providing an excellent opportunity for alternative Class E occupiers to adapt the accommodation to suit their operational requirements, subject to obtaining any necessary consents as required.

The property occupies a highly prominent position on Above Bar Street, Southampton's principal pedestrianised retail thoroughfare and one of the South Coast's premier shopping destinations. The unit is situated within the city's established prime retail pitch, benefiting from high levels of pedestrian footfall throughout the day and excellent visibility to passing shoppers.

Located just moments from the entrances to Westquay Shopping Centre and The Marlands Shopping Centre, the property sits amongst a strong mix of national multiples, established retailers, food and beverage operators and leisure occupiers. Nearby brands include Primark, JD Sports, Boots, TK Maxx, River Island, Sports Direct, Starbucks, Greggs, Superdrug and numerous other national retailers, creating a vibrant and well-established retail environment.

Southampton is the commercial capital of Hampshire, serving a substantial catchment population across the South Coast. The city benefits from excellent transport links via the M3 and M27 motorways, Southampton Central railway station, an international airport and one of the UK's busiest cruise ports, all of which contribute to significant visitor numbers and year-round trading activity. The city centre also benefits from a large student population from the University of Southampton and Solent University, further strengthening footfall levels.