Substantial prominent building with E use – comprising former bank premises (was Barclays) and arranged over basement, ground, first and second floors. The building is deceptively large and spacious (please refer to attached plans), with large ground floor with excellent floor to ceiling height and windows to two elevations. There are two staircases leading to the first floor and another staircase leading to the second floor. The upper part was formerly arranged as offices and ancillary to the bank. We understand that the building is not currently listed. The building is available as a whole, but interest for either just the ground floor/basement and the upper part will be considered. Please note that our client is not considering any offers for the freehold at this time.
Shop (E use) – comprising a deep rectangular lock-up shop with aluminium shop front, suspended ceiling, laminate flooring, WC and kitchenette area. To the rear there is shutter access and parking for one car. The premises have E use and would be suitable for retail, café, restaurant uses etc
Large shop and upper part – comprising a deep shop with E use (retail, financial/professional services, café, restaurant, office, clinics, health centre, creche, nursery, yoga, gym etc). To the rear of the shop is a yard area in which stands a conservatory which could be used as an office. The upper part is entered via the shop but also has an external staircase from the side of the property. Latterly been used as staff room, beauty treatment rooms but we understand that formerly it was used as residential and could be sub-let subject to the landlord’s consent. The shop benefits from electric roller shutters to the front, inset lighting and gas central heating (not tested).
Substantial freehold for sale – *retail/residential development opportunity* – comprising a substantial corner property formerly used as a bank and retail shop at ground floor level with residential and ancillary space on 1st and part 2nd floors. Within the space there is a self-contained flat with separate kitchen and bathroom and also another area which could easily be converted into residential and could create a 4 bedroom flat. The ground floor would lend itself to splitting into 4 residential units (subject to the necessary planning consents). There is parking for 2-3 cars to the side of the property plus a further parking area for 4-5 cars on the council car-park which is adjacent.
A1/A2/D2 Premises arranged over ground floor and basement. Comprising ground floor shop premises, plus basement which could be utilised as an additional showroom, The premises would be suitable for A1/A2/D2 uses.
The property benefits from the following features:
Electric shutter
Air-conditioning
Wooden floor
3 WCs
1 car space
Retail & Commercial Bakery – long established Greek style bakery business with retail frontage, extensive bakery/kitchen area to the rear incorporating preparation area, a bank of 5 ovens, 2 walk-in cold rooms and various other bakery equipment. (Full list available upon request). There is an exit to the rear for the benefit of loading. The premises are being offered as a bakery, however we also feel it is suitable for other uses such as restaurant, food preparation, take-away (all subject to the necessary consents). Full details available upon request from bone fide enquiries once the property has been inspected.
Substantial double fronted corner property with parking/outside space. Good natural light and parking / curtilage area to the side and rear of the property. Internally the premises have previously been used as offices and more recently a trade counter/showroom and are arranged as open plan in part, separate partitioned offices and storage, individual male, female and disabled WC’s. The premises could be opened up to create a large open space, if required. The premises has gas central heating and air conditioning in part. Suitable uses will include day nursery, retail, offices, showroom, trade counter etc. The premises now fall under the new E user class.
Shop premises with A3 use and now E use. Fully refurbished shop premises arranged over ground and lower ground floor with good natural light to the lower ground and also an internal and external staircase leading to the lower ground area, which will enable this area to be sub-let if required. The premises were formerly a restaurant and have A3 restaurant use which now falls under the new E Class which will include retail, financial services and D1 (clinics, creches, day nurseries as well as gyms, recreation, yoga, personal training). Since the premises were previously a restaurant there is still a dumb waiter in place as well as extraction leading from the lower ground floor both of which have been boxed in but can easily be reinstated.
Two inter-communicating shops with a double frontage in a prominent position on the High Street. This provides an opportunity for ample signage. The premises are suitable for a variety of uses, subject to the necessary consents. Parking is available at the rear of the premises by way of separate negotiation.
Freehold commercial and residential investment for sale, comprising a substantial building arranged over ground, part first, part second and third floors. The ground floor is extremely deep and comprises retail sales area plus rear storage, mezzanine staff room area and a two storey section to the far rear of the property fronting Castle Mews which is accessed from Castle Road. In order to appreciate the layout of the shop premises, an inspection is recommended. Please note that the retail area is partly separated from the storage area by way of a staircase which cuts off the shop which leads to the mezzanine staff room. The shop is currently let to Clarks shoes and the lease is expiring in September 2020 and they have given notice that they are vacating.
The upper part is accessed via a door to the right of the shop front and comprises five self-contained flats as follows:
1 x 1 bed and 1 studio at first floor level
1 x 2 bed and 1 studio at second floor level
1 x 2 bed at third floor level
All flats are currently let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies as per the attached schedule.
