Ashtons Shut Doors

Ashtons Estate Agents in Milford on Sea High Street has closed and the village now has another empty retail building.

It is unclear why Ashtons has shut, but with three other estate agents in the village, and the current depressed property market, it is no surprise.

Sarah and her team were always very friendly and supporters of village events, so they will be missed in the village.

As Ashtons was in a prime location and one of the most attractive buildings in the village centre, it is hoped a new business moves in soon. 

So, the village now has 6 empty shops, Gwen's, the old HSBC Bank, Majories Greengrocers, Ashtons, The Salad Bowl and the new building opposite The Smugglers. Wishful thinking would be that a bakers or Chinese restaurant/takeaway move in.  Other ideas, such as a bookies or kebab shop are likely to get less support. 

Personally, I think we should have a shop with internal chocolate walls at 50p per lick, a fountain of beer in the centre and waitresses in roller skates serving plates of curry & pizza.  My wife considers this a bad idea, but she has never run a shop.

It is not all bad news, as one empty building, the previous WineShak/Threshers, is currently going through a complete transformation and a new exciting business 'The Cave' will be with us soon. www.thecavemos.co.uk 

Whatever the future of the empty premises it is hoped they soon contain new people joining our community, and that we all want to shop with them.