THE estate agents marketing the former Dorset Cereals headquarters in Poundbury say there has been “significant interest” in the landmark site.

The landmark building in the Prince of Wales’s model town is on the market after the internationally-known brand moved to Poole.

Goadsby and Carter Jonas are jointly marketing the 41,940sqft office and industrial space at Peverell Avenue East, which is part of the Duchy of Cornwall’s estate.

It has 30,741sqft of industrial space and 11,199sqft of offices with facilities including a staff canteen, locker room and yard.

Alison Williams, associate partner at Carter Jonas, said: “The workspace is an unrivalled opportunity for a business to secure a large, flexible space in an imposing brick building with obvious aesthetic appeal.”

The agents added: “The historic Duchy of Cornwall estate is a renowned brand in its own right and the new urban extension of Poundbury is one of the best examples of modern urban planning. This means that the premises are located in a truly exception environment with a good selection of local amenities, but still well-connected to the national transport network. We anticipate strong demand from a range of different businesses given the unique nature of this asset.”

Chris Wilson, director at Goadsby, said: “It is highly unusual to be able to have a substantial modern, high bay HQ warehouse than can so comfortably sit alongside residential neighbours. There are a number of fabulous design features including windows, doors, gates, pillars and a superb second floor meeting room.

“Significant interest has already been received from a variety of business and investors and it hoped that an early transaction can be concluded.”

Dorset Cereals, which employed 115 people in Poundbury, announced last year that it would be expanding to a custom-built, £5.5million unit on the Ryvita site at Poole.

Both brands are part of Associated British Foods, which bought Dorset Cereals from Wellness Foods in 2014.

Dorset Cereals produced 10 tonnes of cereal a day from five recipes when it moved to Poundbury in 2000 but now makes 75 tonnes with more than 60 recipes.

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