Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32

LOCATION
With over 40,000 inhabitants including nearby villages, Barnstaple is a thriving town near to beautiful beaches and countryside, and the centre of North Devon in commerce, culture, education and service provision. It has a wide variety of businesses attracting tourists and permanent residents year-round, including a vibrant and diverse collection of bars and restaurants for evening footfall. Barnstaple is easily reached via the A361 which leads to the M5 at Junction 27, has a station with hourly trains to Exeter at peak times, and Exeter airport is an hour away. The town is rapidly expanding with several new housing and commercial developments currently underway, and more than 5,000 new houses and further economic development planned for the near future. The notable towns of Bideford (9 miles), Woolacombe (14 miles), Ilfracombe (12 miles), South Molton (12 miles) and Torrington (14 miles) are also nearby.

THE SITUATION
The property is situated on a roadside location on Vicarage Street close to the entrance to Green Lanes Multi-Storey car park as well as Boutport Street. The premises therefore provides good access to the town centre and related services. Transportation links are further increased by the two bus stops close by.

ACCOMMODATION
The premises are located to the east of the main centre on the approach road to Green Lanes Shopping Centre car park. Nearby occupiers include various offices, a dentist, care home, motor car repair garage, restaurant/take-aways, and mixed residential occupiers. 4 x on-site car parking spaces are included within the demise.

Ground Floor Overall ground floor space 1,741 sq.ft (162 sq.m). Largely open plan space with rear stockroom and 2 x w.c's. The accommodation is single storey, ground floor.

PLANNING PERMISSION
The existing Planning Permission allows Use under the previous A5 category (Hot Food Take-Away). This Class is now incorporated within the wider Classes E (e-f) and F1. This new Class encompasses retail, financial services, professional services, other appropriate services in a commercial business or service locality, food and drink for consumption (mainly) on the premises, indoor sport, recreation or fitness, medical or health services and uses which can be carried out in a residential area without detriment to its amenity. The premises will thus be suited to a number of business uses outside restaurant/take-away use.

THE PROPOSAL
Available by way of a sublease from the current Tenant until September 2029, on a full repairing and insuring basis.

RATES
We are verbally advised by the Local Rating Authority that the premises are currently assessed as follows:- Rateable Value (2023): £15,750 Rates Payable: £7,907 based on uniformed business rate of 50.2p in the pound. Occupiers may qualify for reliefs and are advised to make their own enquiries of North Devon District Council.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Please contact the agents for a copy of the Energy Performance Certificate and Recommendation Report.

VAT
If applicable, at the prevailing rate.


IMPORTANT NOTICE
JD Commercial for themselves, and for the Vendors of this property whose Agents they are, give notice that:
1. The Particulars are set out in general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers should seek their own professional advice.
2. All descriptions, dimensions and areas, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchaser should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.
3. No person in the employment of JD Commercial has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property or these particulars nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of JD Commercial, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendors.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by any intending purchaser in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.

PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1993
1. All measurements are approximate.
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VIEWING
By strict appointment through the selling Agents, JD Commercial, 42 Ridgeway Drive, Bideford, North Devon. EX39 1TW
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