Character property in prominent city position A character property in a prominent position in Salisbury’s historic city centre has come on to the market.

Property consultancy Myddelton & Major has been instructed to let 1A Brown Street leasehold at a rent of £6,950 per annum.

Simon Lee, a partner at Myddelton & Major, said: “This is a character property in a prominent position and I am expecting a good deal of interest.

“It was used as the Black Kettle tea rooms but certainly would be suitable as a shop or for a financial services business.

“Demand for character properties is always strong and I would urge anyone interested to move quickly on this one.”

The property fronts Brown Street, close to its junction with Winchester Street, which forms part of the city’s inner Ring Road, with customer parking facilities available in the Brown Street pay and display car park.

Nearby leading national chains and local independent traders include Herbert’s Hair, A Stitch for Everything, Jackpots Amusements, Fired Earth, McDonalds, Subway and T K Maxx.

The property comprises a 207 sq ft (19.23 sq m) ground floor retail café with internal stairs leading to ancillary first floor sales/seating area of 171 sq ft (15.89 sq m).

There is a separate WC, together with attic storage space on the second floor.

Recent figures from the CBI showed that retail sales had strongly accelerated in the year to May with above expected growth.

The employers' organisation latest survey found that 60% of firms said volumes were up on a year ago, while 9% said they were down, giving a positive balance of 51%.

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) also showed that UK retail sales rose by 1.2% in April, the strongest rise since November.

Myddelton & Major was named the most active agency in Wiltshire in 2014 for the third year running by Estates Gazette, the weekly and online ‘bible’ of the UK commercial property industry.

Contact Myddelton & Major for more details on 01722 337577 or visit www.myddeltonmajor.co.uk.