Shop To Rent Ashbourne Gingerbread Shop 26-28 St. John Street, Ashbourne

Ashbourne is an affluent and highly desirable market town in the heart of Derbyshire, c12 miles north east of Uttoxeter and 14 miles west of Derby. It is generally regarded as a primary tourist and shopping hub at the gateway to The Peak District National Park.

The shop to let enjoys a great position, with frontage onto the town centre's busy main thoroughfare; St John Street (the A515). Nearby occupiers include Co-Op, Boots, Costa Coffee and a number of thriving independents, arts & antique shops, along with quality food and drink outlets.

St John Street and the broader town centre has recently been transformed with a £13.4m Levelling Up Fund Grant to revitalise the town centre and public spaces with highway and public realm improvements.

Being within the town centre Street parking and public transport are close to the shop for rent.

For fashion, boutique, lifestyle and high-quality retail uses only. Character oak-framed building undergoing refurbishment to provide air-conditioned retail space with commercial track lighting.

The accommodation comprises a sales area with large display windows, rear storage, first-floor store, staff kitchen and WCs. The refurbishment will retain existing retail flooring where possible, with replacement flooring where required. Wall finishes will reflect the building's age and character. New sheet flooring is specified for the rear stairs, first-floor store, bathrooms and staff kitchen.

According to the 2021 Census, Derbyshire Observatory (Ashbourne electoral division) 22.9% of the population are aged 65+ and 52.3% are of a working-age. It is a popular tourist town benefiting from a share of £3.58bn generated by the Peak tourism economy: 2026 East Midlands Tourism Awards report (visitor economy value for The Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby).

There are a plethora of high quality Ladies fashion retailers in the town to include Young Ideas, Sinfoil & Slater, Betty's Sewing Box, Sacs, Chic & Mini Chic. These businesses took part in the 2025 Big Fashion Day Out in Ashbourne, transforming St John Street into a vibrant, red-carpet fashion show and community festival; celebrating local independent retailers, fashion, and the town's rejuvenation. A smaller sale 2026 spring event has just taken place with future similar events planned.

The accommodation has been measured on a Net Internal Area (NIA), measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice. Measurements are taken from the VOA and should be checked.

We believe the property has been used under Class E - Commercial, Business and Service of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) but may be subject to a range of professional uses STP. All parties should confirm the planning position with the relevant Local Authority. Parties are advised the building is Grade II listed ref: 1109501.

We are advised all mains services with the exception of gas are connected to the property. The agents give no guarantee in respect of connectivity or capacity and interested parties must rely on their own investigations.

The property is currently listed as a shop and premises on VOA.gov.uk.

Rateable Value: £18,250

Leasehold

Shop to rent by way of a new lease for a minimum term of 5 years, with annual rent reviews linked to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI). A cap and collar may be agreed, subject to lease terms and tenant covenant.

Rent: £35,000 per annum. All figures are quoted exclusive of VAT, we are advised the property is not currently registered for VAT. The vendor reserves the right to register the property for VAT at a later date.

The building is Grade II listed

Please contact us or visit www.omeeto.co.uk for full details. Physical viewings with proceedable parties can be arranged on request by contacting our commercial property agents. OMEETO do not take any responsibility for any loss or injury caused whilst carrying out a site visit.