Portland Street, Ilfracombe
- PROPERTY TYPE
Commercial Property
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Description
In a convenient location facing the main approach road from Combe Martin into Ilfracombe close to the junction of Fore Street and Portland Street, making the property ideally placed for passing trade. Directly opposite a brand new art gallery has recently opened and nearby traders include bars, retail shops and furniture outlets. Ilfracombe is recognized as the leading tourist resort in North Devon boosted in recent months by inward investment having Tesco's, Lidl and Co-Op supermarkets. In addition the world renowned artist Damien Hirst owns a restaurant on the Quay and has recently given on loan, for a period of 20 years, a large statue called Verity, sited on the harbour which has increased visitor day trips to the resort.
THE PROPERTY
This substantial property believed to date back to around 1826 provides accommodation over four floors with the main accommodation on the ground floor providing a 26 seater licenced Indian restaurant. Beyond the restaurant there is a fully equipped commercial kitchen, a preparation room and utility area as well as a through hallway providing access to the rear patio garden where there is a separate staff cloak room. The upper floors provide to the first floor half landing a separate cloak room, the main first floor offers a comfortable lounge affording sea views to the rear and to the front the main through kitchen/diner. The second floor offers three comfortable bedrooms and the third floor provides two further bedrooms, a bathroom with a separate cloak room. The upper floors benefit from gas fired radiator central heating. The property will be offered as a fully equipped Indian Restaurant.
THE BUSINESS
The business has been under the current ownership for the last 30 years and is only for sale due to our clients ill health. Having closed in June 2014 the property is now offered as an empty building without any accounts but as a fully furnished licenced Indian restaurant. The ground floor is decorated to a high standard in an Indian theme to the front and to the rear and was re-wired last year. Whilst the Tandoori oven needs some attention, the equipment is fully functional and available within the current asking price.
The accommodation briefly comprising
GROUND FLOOR
MAIN RESTAURANT (SEATING 26) 23'5" (7.14m) X 14'10" (4.52m) (frontage). Accessed through the main door from the outside. Featuring a licenced bar, counter servery and intercommunicating door to
KITCHEN 14'2" x 9'9" (4.32m x 2.97m). With 2 fryers, stainless steel work surface, single drainer sink unit and wash hand basin, 6 hob electric cooker, 1 salamander grill and a skylight over the main kitchen. Access to
PREPARATION ROOM 9'6" (2.9m) x 9'11" (3.02m) (of an irregular shape). With gas fired Tandoori oven (has been decommissioned but could be reinstated subject to some work) single drainer sink unit and plumbing for washing machine. Access to utility/freezer room and through hallway
UTILITY/FREEZER ROOM
THROUGH HALLWAY Door to rear and access to main entrance hall.
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
ENTRANCE PORCH
ENTRANCE HALL
STAIRS TO FIRST FLOOR
CLOAKROOM On first floor half landing
MAIN LOUNGE 13'6" x 16'5" (4.11m x 5m). With bay windows affording sea views. Intercommunicating doorway to
THROUGH KITCHEN/DINER 19'9" x 9'3" (6.02m x 2.82m). Work surfaces, sink unit and bay window with views over the main street.
STAIRS TO SECOND FLOOR
BEDROOM 1 13'1" x 12'3" (3.99m x 3.73m). Radiator
BEDROOM 2 13'11" x 12'8" (4.24m x 3.86m). Pedestal wash hand basin and radiator.
BEDROOM 3 9'9" x 8'5" (2.97m x 2.57m). Radiator
STAIRS TO THIRD FLOOR
CLOAKROOM Low level toilet and wall mounted, worcester central heating boiler.
BATHROOM Panelled bath
BEDROOM 4 13'10" x 11' (4.22m x 3.35m). Sea views. Radiator
BEDROOM 5 14'11" x 12'4" (4.55m x 3.76m). Radiator
OUTSIDE The property is set back from the main pavement and to the rear steps give access to an enclosed patio garden with open sided lean-to with clothes airing area and separate cloakroom.
SERVICES All main services connected
RATEABLE VALUE £2,250 per annum UBR, as of April 2014, 48.2p in the £ Our Rateable Value figure has been obtained from the Business Valuation website at the time of the property detail going to print, however, we would advise all applicants make their own enquiries via the Valuation Office or website regarding this figure.
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ParticularsPortland Street, Ilfracombe
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Barnstaple Station9.7 miles
About the agent
Ilfracombe is located on the uppermost tip of the North Devon Coast and is a popular tourist destination. The population is approximately 12,000 swelling to well above this figure during the busy summer months.
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