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20 The Barbican, Unit 20 The Barbican, Westgate Industrial Estate, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2LS

Guide Price
£2,500,000

Business rates & charges may apply

Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants
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SECTOR

Leisure facility for sale

Key features

  • Marina location in central Plymouth
  • Leisure/Retail opportunity
  • GIA: 800.1 sq m
  • Energy rating: A
  • Gross rental income: £169,500 per annum
  • Renovated in 2022 to a high standard
  • Christie & Co Ref: 3867960

Description

Description

The property consists of the former Old Fish Market, which has been subdivided and refurbished to create three restaurant/retail units. The property is being sold as a freehold investment.

The property dates back to the 1800s, preserving its original steel frame, now complemented by full-height glazing, and underwent a roof renovation in 2022.

Adjacent to the building it is a restaurant housed in a former glass-blowing factory.

Location

20 The Barbican is situated in the southwest corner of Sutton Harbour, facing West Quay and Guys Quay. It can be accessed via Southside Street from Vauxhall Street (B3240) to the north. Sutton Harbour is Plymouth’s historic waterfront destination and features modern offices and a diverse range of restaurants, cafes, bars and shops.

Plymouth Hoe is located approximately 500 metres from the property, positioned on the historic Barbican boasting waterside views, near the Mayflower Steps.

Plymouth, a coastal city in Devon, is well-connected by various transport routes. The city is accessible via the A38 dual carriageway, which links to the M5 motorway, providing direct routes to Exeter, Bristol, and beyond.

Plymouth railway station offers regular services to London Paddington, Exeter, and other major cities.

Planning Permissions

The property is in a Conservation Area and is Listed, Grade II. We are not aware of any recent planning applications in relation to the property.

Tenure

Unit 1 of the Old Fish Market has been leased to The Cornish Bakery Shops Limited for 15 years starting from December 13 2022, at an annual rent of £46,000.

Unit 2 has been leased to Pavers Limited on a new 10-year lease from January 15, 2023, at an annual rent of £57,050.

Unit 3 is leased to Loungers UK Ltd for 15 years starting from March 29, 2023, at an annual rent of £66,500.

All three leases include upward-only rent reviews every five years and are on effectively full repairing and insuring (FRI) terms. Loungers have also been granted a licence for external seating along the northern and western sides of their unit for the duration of the lease. The Cornish Bakery also has external seating.

Business Rates

The current rateable value effective from 1 April 2023 are £90,000. The tenant is responsible for any rates payable.

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Brochures

20 The Barbican, Unit 20 The Barbican, Westgate Industrial Estate, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2LS

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Plymouth Station0.8 miles
  • Devonport Station1.8 miles
  • Dockyard Station2.1 miles

About Christie & Co, Pubs & Restaurants

Whitefriars House, 6 Carmelite Street, London, EC4Y 0BS

We’re the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.

If you’re looking to buy or sell a business in our specialist sectors – from a pharmacy in Sussex to a hotel in Austria – our expert advice and collaborative support will help you achieve your goals. You may be an independent first-time buyer or a multinational adding to your portfolio; either way, you’ll discover that our personalised service is focused on helping you achieve your ambitions.

Clients have access to our carefully managed network of potential buyers. This unique database of contacts has been continually developed by our advanced IT capabilities and benefits from both our years of experience developing our network and our wide geographical coverage.

Where we work

We employ the largest team of sector specialists in the UK and the largest group of hotel specialists in Europe, providing professional brokerage and advisory services from offices in major cities across Britain and Europe. And because we’ve been doing this for over 80 years, we know our sectors and local markets inside out. We work closely with our clients to guide and conclude transactions of any size, covering hotels, restaurants and pubs, leisure, forecourts and convenience retail businesses, social care and elderly care, childcare & education facilities, dental practices and pharmacies.

Our professional services

We offer unrivalled insight, experience and expertise across your choice of services, including brokerage, consultancy, finance, development, investment, surveying, rent reviews, dispute resolution, corporate valuation, and turnaround & recovery. These services are all underpinned by our in-depth market intelligence and leading-edge technology. And we’re accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), so you can trust in our professionalism.

What makes us tick

Businesses are about people, so relationships matter to us. We bring an integrity and transparency to business which can be all too rare – and that’s why people trust us. Our clients will attest to our genuine desire to help achieve their objectives, our attention to detail, and our tireless hard work on their behalf. We understand that buying a business can bring its own pressures and strains; needs can change, plans may need to be adjusted, and opportunities can come and go. But we’re always here, a constant, flexible and reliable force you can count on.

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