Unit 2 Mereside, Greenbank Road, Eden Business Park, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness

LOCATION

The property is located on the north eastern extent of Gilwilly Industrial Estate at Eden Business Park on the north western outskirts of Penrith, Cumbria in the North West of England.

Penrith is an attractive and affluent market town situated just 3 miles to the north east fringe of the Lake District. It is well located being on Junction 40 of the M6 motorway network providing direct access north and south and to the A66 which leads west to the Lake District National Park and east to Scotch Corner and the A1(M).

Penrith has a resident population of approximately 16,701 (2021 Census) and is located within Eden District with a District population of over 54,700 (2021 Census). Carlisle is approximately 20 miles to the north, Kendal 32 miles to the south and Keswick 18 miles to the west. Penrith has a train station on the main West Coast Line with direct services north to Carlisle and Glasgow and South to London Euston with a journey time of around 3 hours.

The town is a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to the Lake District National Park, Yorkshire Dales and ease of accessibility. Penrith is a stopping point on a number of the Coast to Coast routes and is supported by good retail and leisure facilities including Sainsbury's, Booths, Morrisons and Aldi Supermarkets as well as Boots, M&S Food, Argos and WHSmith.

Gilwilly Industrial Estate is accessed via the B5288 Newton Road which in turn leads to Haweswater Road which connects directly to the A592 and the M6 Junction 40/A66 interchange.  Eden Business Park is accessed via Cowper Road, the central route through Gilwilly Industrial Estate which connects with Gilwilly Road and the B5288 to the south.

Gilwilly Industrial Estate is the main commercial area for Penrith with a range of local, regional and national occupiers including AW Jenkinson, Greggs, Cumbria Stone, Screwfix, Toolstation and Howdens as well as car showrooms and haulage yards.

DESCRIPTION

The subject property provides a modern purpose built semi-detached three storey office premises that is of cavity brick/block and timber framed construction with brick elevations to half height, part blue timber effect cladding above, underneath a pitched slate roof.

Internally, the property provides a light filled entrance lobby leading to an open plan reception/office, meeting room, kitchen/staff room, and WC facilities at ground floor, a large open plan office, filing room and store at first floor and a further open plan office and storage rooms at second floor.

The internal walls are timber framed and therefore there is scope to remove walls and amend the layout, subject to engineer approval.

Ground Floor

Entrance – an attractive entrance providing access to the ground floor office, meeting room, kitchen, WC’s and stairs leading to the first and second floor.

Office – accessed immediately to the left of the entrance providing carpeted flooring, plaster painted walls and ceiling with timber framed and metal clad double glazed windows.

Meeting room – leading on from the office is a large meeting room, benefitting from carpeted flooring, plaster painted ceiling, TV point, continuation of the timber framed and metal clad double glazed windows, floor to ceiling in part and plaster painted walls.

Kitchen – the kitchen provides vinyl flooring, wall and floor mounted kitchen units incorporating stainless steel sink and drainer, tile splashback, breakfast bar, store and external door.

WC Facilities – a disabled and additional WC providing hard wearing vinyl flooring, plaster painted walls and ceiling, WC, wash hand basin and lighting.

First Floor

Office – a modern open plan well-appointed office with carpeted flooring, plaster painted walls and ceiling, timber framed and metal clad double glazed windows on the western and southern elevation, a substantial filing/printer room and separate store.

Second Floor

Office – arranged within the eaves of the building offering modern open plan office accommodation benefitting from carpeted flooring, vaulted ceiling, timber framed double glazed skylights, plaster painted walls and walk-in store rooms.

Externally the property benefits from 6 parking spaces as well as general visitor parking.

ACCOMMODATION

The property has the following approximate floor areas:

 Net Internal Areas
Ground Floor 62.89m² (677 sq ft)
First Floor 60.49m2 (651 sq ft)
Second Floor 43.52m2 (468 sq ft)
Total Approximate GIA 166.90m2 (1,797 sq ft)

SERVICES

The land and building are connected to mains electricity, water and the mains drainage/sewage system.

It should be noted that services have not been tested and therefore should not be relied upon on.

RATEABLE VALUE

The property is assessed with a Rateable Value of £13,250 and is described as a office and premises.

Prospective tenants should check the exact rates payable with Westmorland & Furness Council.

ENERGY ASSET RATINGS

A copy of the Energy Performance Certificate is available to download from the Edwin Thompson website or upon request.

TENURE

The property is held freehold (Title Number: CU248481) with the extent shown red on the attached plan.

The Mereside site is maintained by Mereside Property Management Company, which is responsible for the maintenance, repair and upkeep of the car parking areas, roadway, walkways, landscaped areas and utilities where applicable. Details are available upon request.

PROPOSAL

Offers invited at a Guide Price of £300,000, exclusive of VAT, for the freehold interest.

Please note that the sellers are not obligated to accept the highest or any offer and are free to amend the details as they require without prior notice.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS

The successful purchaser(s) should be aware that they will be required to provide the vendors agent with documents in relation to Money Laundering Regulations. Further details are available upon request.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY

The land and property are sold subject to and with the benefit of all public and private rights of way, lights, drainage, cable, pylons or other easements, restrictions or obligations whether or not the same are described in these particulars of sale.

VAT

All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT where applicable.

It is advised that the building is elected for VAT and therefore VAT is payable on the purchase price.

LEGAL COSTS

Each party to bear their own legal costs in the preparation and settlement of the sale documentation together with any VAT thereon.

VIEWING

The property is available to view strictly by appointment with Edwin Thompson, contact:

Joe Ellis – at our Windermere office.

Amelia Todd –  at our Windermere office.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor/Landlord of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:

The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.
All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.
No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.
These particulars were prepared in March 2026.