Savills · 21 Oct 2026 · in 2 days
Freehold Vacant Retail/Restaurant Opportunity
10-12 Palace Gate, Exeter, EX1 1JA · South West
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- Guide
- £350,000
- Rent a year
- ≈£34,500est.
- Yield on the guide
- ≈9.9%est.
- Payback
- ≈10 yrs
- Net yield, after buying costs
- 🔒 With access
- Likely to sell for
- 🔒 With access
- Energy rating
- Not published
- Size
- 5,971 sq ft
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- First listed on Cornerlot 11 Oct 2026.
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Freehold leisure lot in Exeter. Offered vacant, so there's no income from day one.
Freehold Vacant Retail/Restaurant Opportunity in the Heart of Exeter Large Former Restaurant Premises of 5,971 sq ft (554.7 sq m) Arranged Across Ground and First Floors - Offering Evident Asset Management Potential Via Letting - Previously Let at £52,000 per annum Offered with Full Vacant Possession. Freehold Vacant Retail/Restaurant Opportunity. Former Restaurant Premises. 5,971 sq ft (554.7 sq m). Asset Management Potential Via Letting. Previously Let at £52,000 per annum. Potential for Alternative Uses (stc). Desirable Pitch in Central Exeter. Offered with Full Vacant Possession. Guide Price Reflects a Low £58 per sq ft. The property comprises a freehold vacant retail/restaurant opportunity located in Central Exeter. Arranged across ground and first floors with rear access and yard/parking, the property was previously used as a restaurant and is currently offered with vacant possession. The accommodation totals approx. 5,971 sq ft (554.7 sq m) and would suit a variety of occupiers. We therefore consider the property offers immediate asset management potential via letting, with the property previously being let to a restaurant occupier at £52,000 per annum. The property may also benefit from potential to convert to alternative uses, including residential (subject to obtaining the requisite consents). The property benefits from a frontage to Palace Gate, close to the junction with South Street, the area is known for bars and restaurants in Central Exeter and is close to the prime High Street pitch. Tenure: Freehold
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