A substantial commercial property in the centre of Axminster has come onto the market after standing unoccupied for some time.

The property straddles Victoria Place and Trinity Square and was formerly occupied by McColl's newsagents.

Both units provide ground floor sales with upper floor offices, storage and staff facilities. The property is available as a whole or separately and there is potential for other uses including residential.

The Victoria Place unit, with a price guide of £145,000, comprises a Grade II listed mid terraced period building with prominent frontage providing with main retail sales on the ground floor and ancillary storage.

On the first floor there are offices and staff room in with potential for residential accommodation subject to planning permission.. The second floor attic has been unused for some time but has potential for further accommodation.

The adjoining property - 3 Trinity Square (price guide £75,000) - adjoins Victoria Place forming part of the same terrace.

This period building had accommodation arranged over three floors suitable for a variety of retail, office or coffee shop/café on the ground floor and offices on the upper floors with potential for residential accommodation above.

The properties are available as a whole or individually with the following guide prices:

The premises are located in the centre of the town close to a number of independent and national occupiers including Boots the Chemist, Costa Coffee, River Cottage Kitchen and close to the successful refurbishment of the former Trinity House department store by Axminster Property.

The sale of the property is being handled by estate agents Symonds & Sampson.

Development of this prime position would give a boost to the rejuvenation of Axminster's main shopping area and would be welcomed by other town centre traders.