Hope & Anchor, 13 St. Michaels Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3RA

PUBLIC HOUSE INVESTMENT

For Sale by Public Online Auction on 28/01/2026 13:00

Location
The property is located on St. Michaels Lane at the junction with Rope Walk to the west of the centre of Bridport in a mixed use area with many established former industrial buildings being converted to other uses .

The main access road is the A35 which runs between Honiton 36 miles to the west and Southampton 70 miles to the east with the A3066 leads to Crewkerne to the north and B3137 to Weymouth. The town is poorly connected for the motorway network with the nearest junction being at J25 on the M5 at Taunton some 32 miles away.

Maiden Newton railway station is situated approximately 9 miles (13 miles by road) to the east of the Property. From Maiden Newton there are direct services to Chetnole (8 mins), Weymouth (28 mins) and Bristol Temple Meads (2 hours 10 mins).
Exeter Airport is situated approximately 29 miles to the west of the Property.

Description
The property comprises a Grade II Listed end of terrace public house comprised over 2 storeys. The property comprises the main trade areas with central bar area, open plan seating area on the ground floor along with WC's, a small kitchen and a cellar.

The first floor offers owners accommodation comprising two bedrooms, a kitchen, living room and bathroom.

Externally, it has a beer garden in the rear courtyard with customer seating and is on a site of approximately 0.036 hectares (0.088 acres).

Tenure
We understand that the site is held Freehold; Title Number DT317522. The Assembly Rooms, St Michaels Lane - A (first floor flat) is held long leasehold from on 2 December 2005 for a term of 125 years (DT336017). Hope Cottage, St Michaels Lane - (part ground and part first floor) is held long leasehold from 11 March 2011 to and including 1 December 2130 (circa 119 years) (DT385622).

Tenancy
The property is let under an FRI lease dated 8 April 2004, for a term of 20 years which expired on 7 March 2024. The initial rent was £30,000 per annum, subject to review and is now £36,000 per annum. The permitted use is as a fully licensed public house with ancillary restaurant and residential accommodation.

The landlord retains income from entertainment machines and control over licensing. The lease also contains provisions requiring the tenant to purchase drinks exclusively from the landlord and meet minimum purchase requirements.

Planning Authority
Dorset Council -

C:60

Refer to the legal documentation

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