Retford, situated in the North of Nottingham, is an attractive and busy market town with many Georgian buildings and a renowned French inspired Victorian Town Hall. The town serves a rich agricultural hinterland and lies 31 miles (49.8km) north of Nottingham, 24 (38.6km) east of Sheffield, 23 miles (37km) west of Lincoln and 10 miles (16 km) east of Worksop.
The town has a population of approximately 22,000 persons with a substantial catchment given its isolation from other towns. The A1 is only 3 miles from the town and the A620 trunk road provides efficient east/west travel.
Retford has a busy railway station and lies on the East Coast Mainline between London and Edinburgh. It also lies on the Lincoln line, connecting Lincoln and Sheffield.
The prime retail is concentrated on the pedestrianised Carolgate, which is anchored to the north by Market Square and to the south by larger stores such as the subject property, B&M and Home Bargains. The Market Square hosts a bustling market 3 days per week as well as a monthly farmers market.
The subject property occupies a highly prominent prime location adjacent to B&M and Hays Travel with other established retailers nearby including Boots, Boyes, TG Jones, EE, Vodafone, Cardfactory, HSBC and Domino’s Pizza.
