The landscape of Minehead is constantly changing, as the economy and aftermath of the pandemic affect business.

This turnover means that there is more commercial real estate available than you might think - so now might be the time to take a leap and become a business owner.

We’ve rounded up our top picks of businesses for sale in Minehead and Porlock that could be perfect for an entrepreneur, all in town centre locations.

This ladies’ fashion and accessories business for sale has been established for several years and is a retirement sale.

The sale includes the shop floor, a storage area and rear hall, along with all fixtures and fittings, as well as a website providing further trade opportunities.

Over the past three years, the business has had a turnover of more than £80,000 per year, with a lease of £9,000 per year.

This Grade II listed character building is made up of a mid-terraced shop and an owner’s apartment upstairs.

The ground floor offers a retail area along with a lobby, a storage room and a rear stock room with a loft above.

The accommodation is approached from the rear where a separate door gives access to a private lobby, a living room and a kitchen beyond, while upstairs there are three bedrooms, a lounge, a bathroom and a cloakroom.

This property, which is arranged over three floors, includes the snack bar and cafe, a maisonette and the freehold of the adjacent hairdresser’s.

The cafe and snack bar is made up of a main dining area, a kitchen and WCs, as well as a large external seating area.

On the upper floors is the maisonette, containing an open-plan living and dining room, a kitchen, three double bedrooms, one single bedroom and a bathroom, plus a roof terrace.

Sundale House, on Porlock’s High Street, includes two freehold shops and a family sized home.

The retail area, which is currently trading as a book shop, sits on the ground floor and includes a shop floor, utility room and storage area.

Upstairs, the accommodation is made up of a kitchen/dining room, a living room, four bedrooms, two WCs and a family bathroom, while outside there is a garden to the rear.

This fully-let building is ideal for investors, being made up of a commercial unit on the ground floors and four flats above.

The retail unit is let to The Works Stores for ten years from October 2022, at a current rent of £30,000 per year.

Two of the flats are two-bedroom spaces, with a kitchen, a living room and a bathroom each, while the other two flats are studio apartments.