Rye · TN31

Cinque Ports Street

£275,000 ↓ 6.8% Available

Guide Price · Originally listed at £295,000

Agent's summary

Rush Witt & Wilson are pleased to offer the opportunity to acquire a mixed commercial and residential property in a busy street within the ancient Cinque Port town of Rye.
There is a ground floor retail unit and first floor apartment comprising two bedrooms, living room, kitchen and bathroom.
The property is being offered chain free and could be available for early occupation.
Currently trading as a leather goods shop, business goodwill and stock could be available by separate negotiation.
For further information and to arrange a viewing please contract our Rye Office on 01797 224000.

Beds2
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TypeApartment
From Rush Witt & Wilson Sales & Lettings

The home, in the agent’s words

  • Mixed Commercial & Residential Property
  • Set In A Busy Street In The Ancient Cinque Port Town Of Rye
  • Vacant Possession
  • Ground Floor Retail Unit
  • Apartment With Two Bedrooms
  • Living Room & Kitchenette
  • Bathroom
  • Available For Early Occupation
  • APARTMENT - COUNCIL TAX BAND A. EPC C
  • RETAIL UNIT - BUSINESS RATABLE VALUE �9,600 PA. EPC - TBA
Read the full agent description

Rush Witt & Wilson are pleased to offer the opportunity to acquire a mixed commercial and residential property in a busy street within the ancient Cinque Port town of Rye.
There is a ground floor retail unit and first floor apartment comprising two bedrooms, living room, kitchen and bathroom.
The property is being offered chain free and could be available for early occupation.
Currently trading as a leather goods shop, business goodwill and stock could be available by separate negotiation.
For further information and to arrange a viewing please contract our Rye Office on 01797 224000.

Locality - The property occupies a prime trading position in the heart of Rye, located on Cinque Ports Street, among other retail businesses and only a short walk from the railway station.

The town offers a wide range of daily amenities including general and specialist retail stores, supermarket and weekly general market.

Rye also boasts the famous cobbled Citadel, working quayside, sports centre with indoor swimming pool and railway station offering regular services to the city of Brighton and to Ashford where there are connecting, high speed services to London.

The town is surrounded by beautiful undulating countryside, is only a short drive from the famous Camber Sands and Rye Harbour where there are mooring and launching facilities available, collectively forming part of the stunning coastline of the Rye Bay.

Retail Unit - 9.50m x 5.54m narrowing to 4.47m (31'2 x 18'2 nar - Large display window to the front and connecting door to:

Kitchenette - 3.00m x 1.78m (9'10 x 5'10 ) - Worktop with inset sink with cupboards under, space beneath for fridge.

Cloakroom - 1.88m x 0.99m max (6'2" x 3'2" max) - Low level wc.

Timber Built Store - 3.39m x 1.95m (11'1" x 6'4" ) - With light and power connected.

First Floor Apartment - This can be accessed independently via a passageway to the rear or from the kitchenette area of the retail unit.

Stairs rise to the first floor.

First Floor Landing - Skylight, deep storage cupboard.

Living Room - 5.13m x 3.43m (16'10 x 11'3 ) - With window to the front.

Kitchen - 3.43m x 2.06m (11'3 x 6'9 ) - Fitted with a range of traditional style cupboard and base units with matching wall mounted cupboards, work surface with inset four burner gas hob with oven beneath and inset sink, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for a fridge.

Bedroom - 4.24mx 3.18m (13'11x 10'5 ) - Window to the rear, built-in wardrobes, further cupboard housing wall mounted gas fired boiler.

Bedroom - 4.29m x 1.93m (14'1 x 6'4 ) - Window to the front.

Bathroom - 2.62m x 1.8m (8'7" x 5'10" ) - White suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, wash basin and wc, window to the rear.

Rear Yard - There is a small yard with a substantial timber built store.

Agents Note - None of the services or appliances mentioned in these sale particulars have been tested.

It should also be noted that measurements quoted are given for guidance only and are approximate and should not be relied upon for any other purpose.

Apartment - Council Tax Band - A

Retail Unit - Business Rateable Value - �9,600 - depending upon a buyers circumstances it may be possible to apply for small business rate relief.

A property may be subject to restrictive covenants and a copy of the title documents are available for inspection.

If you are seeking a property for a particular use or are intending to make changes please check / take appropriate legal advice before proceeding.

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Connected for everyday life

96%

of homes in the postcode can access 100+ Mbps broadband.

Available speed bands
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Ofcom · Jan 2026 · postcode TN31 7AD · residential premises

Getting about

0.1 miles

to Rye Rail Station

Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026

Background air quality

Fine particles · PM₂.₅
6.4 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
5.8 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline

Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.

Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km area

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