Nova Scotia Wharf, Bolton Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2

Location
The property occupies a prominent roadside location fronting Bolton Road (A666) approximately 1 mile from Blackburn Town Centre.

The property is situated adjacent to the Leeds & Liverpool canal.

Junction 4 of the M65 is approximately 2 miles from the property.

Description
The property comprises a fully refurbished canal side office building originally constructed as a wharf in the Victorian period to serve businesses on the canal. It provides accommodation on three levels and extends to 9,489 sq.ft.

The property is constructed of brick and stone built walls under a multi-bay pitched slate roof.

The property has been extensively upgraded and features the following:

~Many original features including stone floors and beams
~Full redecoration
~High quality kitchen and amenity facilities
~A mix of cellular and open plan offices including various board and meeting rooms
~Personnel lift (not tested)
~Gas fired central heating
~Excellent natural light.

Accommodation
We have calculated the net internal area of the property to be as follows:

Ground Floor Offices/Amenity 3,836 sq.ft
First Floor Offices/Amenity 3,725 sq.ft
Second Floor Offices 1,928 sq.ft
TOTAL 9,489 sq.ft

The property is either available to purchase or lease

Price
£550,000 plus VAT

Tenure
Understood to be freehold.

Rental
£47,500 per annum plus VAT

Lease Terms
The property is available by way of a new lease for a minimum period of 5 years on full repairing and insuring terms.

The rent will be paid quarterly in advance and exclusive of the costs of occupation and is subject to VAT at the prevailing rate.

Deposit
In respect of the lease scenario, a deposit will be required subject to covenant status.

Legal Costs
Each party to be responsible for their own legal costs.

Rating
The property will require reassessment for rating purposes. Further details on request.

EPC
An EPC is available on request

Money Laundering Regulations
Please note we are now required to carry out customer due-diligence on all purchasers and tenants once an offer is accepted whereby we are required to obtain proof of identity and address of the prospective purchaser.

On receipt of the information we will undertake an anti money laundering check via Smart Search.

Services
It is understood that all mains services are available to the premises.

Planning
The property has been used as an office for a number of years however alternative uses may be considered such as residential/HMO, leisure, restaurant etc may be permitted, subject to planning consent.

All interested parties are recommended to contact the local planning authority to discuss their proposed uses in greater detail.

Viewing
Strictly via sole agent Taylor Weaver
Neil Weaver MRICS
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