Unit 16 Westmorland Business Park, Gilthwaiterigg Lane, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9

LOCATION

The subject property is situated on the east side of Westmorland Business Park, which forms part of Shap Road Industrial Estate, adjacent to Shap Road on the northern outskirts of Kendal, in Cumbria and the North West England.

Kendal is the principal town of South Lakeland and is situated just outside of the southern boundaries of the Lake District National Park, only 6 miles from Junctions 36 and 37 of the M6 Motorway. The town has a resident population of 29,495 (2011 Census) and is a popular tourist destination being 10 miles south of Windermere and the gateway to the Lakes which has recently gained World Heritage status. The town has a weighted retail catchment in excess of 50,000 people and a greater district catchment in excess of 102,000. The district's Class Grouping indicates that in excess of 50% of the catchment area is of A, B or C demographic.

Oxenholme Train Station which is situated on the West Coast main railway line is located 4 miles to the south providing direct services to London (approximate journey time 2 hours 50 minutes) and Glasgow (1 hour 45 minutes).

Westmorland Business Park and Shap Road Industrial Estate connect directly to the A6 Shap Road providing a route south into Kendal town centre and onto Junction 36 of the M6, 9 miles away. The A6 travels north to Shap and Junction 39 of the M6, circa 14 miles away. The estate is an established and one of the main trading locations in Kendal providing a mixture of warehouses, offices, car showrooms and trade counter properties and occupiers including Kentdale Jaguar Land Rover, Kendal Tile and Stone, Thomas Graham and Sons, Menzies Distribution, and Smart Tiles.


DESCRIPTION

The property comprises an end-of-terrace, self-contained warehouse unit of steel portal frame construction with a pitched profile clad insulated roof, incorporating translucent roof lights.

Internally the accommodation is arranged with an open plan warehouse area, a WC and office to the rear and is fitted out with exposed solid concrete flooring, painted block walls and suspended strip fluorescent lighting.

The unit has an electric up and over steel vehicle door (3.65m wide x 4.47m high) and a separate pedestrian door at the front with external security grill.

There is a tarmacadam loading yard and car parking to the front, with Unit 16 benefitting from 4 dedicated parking spaces.


ACCOMMODATION

The premises provide the following approximate gross internal areas:

Ground Floor/Total 104.13m² (1,121 sq ft)


SERVICES

The property is connected to mains electricity (three phase), water and the mains drainage/sewage system.

Prospective occupiers should make their own enquiries as to the services available for future use.


LEASE TERMS

The property is available by way of a new Full Repairing & Insuring lease for a term to be agreed and at a commencing rental of £12,000 annum exclusive.


VAT

All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT where applicable.


RATEABLE VALUE

According to the Valuation Office Agency Website, the unit is assessed with a Rateable Value of £9,300, therefore falling under the threshold for small business rate relief, subject to occupiers meeting the relevant criteria. Prospective tenants should check the exact rates payable with Westmorland & Furness Council.


ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

The property has an Energy Performance Asset Rating of D98 and the EPC Certificate is available to download from the Edwin Thompson website.


LEGAL COSTS

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


VIEWING

The property is available to view by prior appointment with the Kendal office of Edwin Thompson LLP. Contact:

John Haley or Ellie Oakley


IMPORTANT NOTICE

Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. These particulars were prepared in August 2024.