Tankerton Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5

Positioned in the heart of the ever-popular Tankerton Road retail parade in Tankerton high street, this attractive mixed-use freehold property presents an excellent opportunity for an ingoing tenant on a new long lease in a highly desirable coastal location.

The ground floor comprises a well-presented retail unit, formerly operating as a gift shop, benefitting from strong pedestrian footfall and excellent visibility within this sought-after trading position. The retail accommodation further benefits from a substantial frontage area, offering potential to create a private courtyard seating or external display space, enhancing both customer appeal and usability.

Accessed independently via a separate entrance to the right-hand side, the first floor provides a self-contained one-bedroom flat. The residential accommodation has previously been utilised both as a traditional residential letting and as a successful Airbnb, demonstrating the flexibility and income-generating potential of the property.

Tankerton Road is renowned for its vibrant mix of independent retailers, cafés, restaurants, and coastal amenities, with Whitstable’s seafront and town centre located nearby, making this a particularly appealing investment in a prime trading location.

The property will be available as vacant possession from the beginning of August for a minimum of 7 years on an FR&I lease with no breaks and a pre-agreed 5% rent escalator at the start of year 4.


Location

The popular seaside town of Whitstable is situated on the stunning North Kent coast, 7 miles north of the historical city of Canterbury and less than 60 miles from central London. With its quaint alley ways, colourful high street and peaceful shingle beaches this town has a lot to offer both residents and holiday makers. For entertainment there are excellent water sport facilities, plenty of art galleries, and a wealth of independently run restaurants, boutiques and cafes to enjoy along the vibrant high street. The Crab and Winkle Way, one of the earliest passenger railways and the first ever steam-powered railway in the world, follows the disused railway line between Canterbury and Whitstable, and is now a popular walking and cycle route through woods and countryside. Road links via the A299 Thanet Way give easy access to the M2 for travel to London and beyond. Whitstable also has a main line train station providing fast and frequent links into London Victoria (1hr 30 mins) and London St Pancras (1hr 11mins).