Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council has acquired a prominent retail unit in the town’s historic high street as it looks to maintain the high standards of buildings in the area.
The unit in Merchant House, occupied by Geddes Carpets, Bassett Books, Primrose Hill Gifts and Tydemans Home Care, is close to the town’s war memorial and the entrance to the Borough Fields shopping arcade.
The freehold was sold for an undisclosed sum by property agency Alder King’s Swindon office on behalf of a private client.
Philip Loveday, partner at Swindon property agents Loveday, which represented the town council, said: “Our client is actively looking at purchasing strategic properties in the town centre as this ultimately gives them an increased level of control and enables the town council to maintain the high standards associated with Royal Wootton Bassett.”
Alder King Swindon partner James Gregory said: “Our client has owned this property for a number of years and decided that the time was right to consider a disposal.
“A good level of interest was achieved during the marketing period which acknowledges the demand for good quality properties in sought after locations.”
The ground floor unit has nearly 650 sq ft of retail space and includes a separate store room with kitchenette and toilet facilities. There are two residential apartments above.
