Summary - THE FORESTER LOWER STREET DONHEAD ST ANDREW SHAFTESBURY SP7 9EE
1 bed 1 bath Pub
Well-known food-led pub with letting rooms and parking near Shaftesbury.
Freehold village pub with large 5,174 sq ft gross internal area
A rare freehold village pub with strong food reputation, substantial footprint and recent letting-room upgrades. The Forester occupies a prominent, affluent setting close to Shaftesbury and benefits from a recently replaced thatch (Aug 2021), two newly renovated en-suite letting rooms and a large, well-equipped commercial kitchen. The site offers significant covers — 56 in the main restaurant and 54 in the conservatory — plus patio and trade garden seating and ample rear parking on a 0.353-acre plot.
This opportunity suits an operator or investor seeking an established food-led business with accommodation and scope to increase profitability. Trading to 2024 showed healthy turnover and strong gross margins; fixtures, fittings and most trade equipment are included in the freehold price. Staff currently employed transfer under TUPE if the business restarts with similar arrangements.
Buyers should note material facts: the property is being sold with vacant possession after closure in January 2025, energy rating D, oil-fired boiler heating, and a medium flood risk. The building is historic and characterful (17th century origins with substantial later works), so ongoing maintenance, thatch upkeep and heritage-sensitive repairs are likely. Full trading and historical accounts can be provided to seriously interested parties.
Pub for sale in East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 — £595,000 • 1 bed • 1 bath • 3370 ft²
Pub for sale in East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 — £595,000 • 1 bed • 1 bath • 4327 ft²
Pub for sale in True Lovers Knot, Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, DT11 9JG, DT11 — £550,000 • 1 bed • 1 bath • 4295 ft²
Pub for sale in Antelope Inn, Pidney
Hazelbury Bryan, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2EB, DT10 — £450,000 • 1 bed • 1 bath • 2971 ft²
Pub for sale in W-319777 - Fontmell, Crown Hill, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PA, SP7 — £675,000 • 1 bed • 1 bath
Pub for sale in Confidential , BH20 — £750,000 • 2 bed • 1 bath
