High Street, Southampton, Hampshire

LOCATION
The property is located in a prominent position on the High Street in Southampton city centre directly opposite the entrance to the ongoing Bargate Quarter development and approximately 0.3 mile south of the Above Bar Street entrance to West Quay retail centre and the main pedestrianised commercial pitch and 0.4 mile north of the Red Funnel ferry terminal. Retailers in close proximity include Tesco Express, Superdrug, Burger King, Costa, Natwest, The Gym Group and Lidl. Other retailers nearby include Poundland, Boots, Primark and Sports Direct.

Southampton attracts over four million visitors a year and is home to the University of Southampton and Solent University; the campuses accommodate c.25,000students in addition to a substantial office and residential population. The population is currently 254,275 (Mid Year Estimate 2016). The city is regarded as the cruise liner capital of Europe; more than 460cruise vessel calls and 2.6 million passengers visiting Southampton have generated more than £1 billion for the local and regional economy in 2023.

DESCRIPTION
This large ex Barclays Bank property covers 4 floors, including basement, ground floor, 1st floor and 2nd floor. Servicing access is provided from Castle Way by way of existing loading bay. All uses considered (STP)