Offices 14 & 15, 22 Nicholas Street, Chester, CH1 2NX

LOCATION
22 Nicholas Street is located in a prominent position on the Nicholas Street section of the City inner ring road, within the City Walls, in a prime city centre location within easy walking distance of  the city centre shops and other amenities. The Nicholas Street terrace of Georgian properties were originally constructed as townhouses in the late C18th and are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated Grade II Listed and is largely regarded as one of the longest and most uniformed existing terraced rows of Georgian buildings in Chester. A very prestigious business address in the heart of the city.

DESCRIPTION
22 Nicholas Street provides Georgian splendour in an impressive Grade II Listed property. Built circa 1780 and fully renovated in 2021 and now provides some of the best period offices which Chester has to offer. Previously a wine merchant's residence in the 1800's, a doctor's consulting rooms for much of the 20th century, latterly becoming a barristers' chambers en-route to the prestigious offices of today. Combining the elegance of Georgian architecture with the modern convenience of fully refurbished high specification office space.

- 13 separate offices ranging in size from 159 sq ft (14.8 sq m). Please see current availability below.
- Available on a fully inclusive basis to include all utilities and service charge on short term standard agreements for a minimum duration of 12 months.
- Private car parking to the rear of the property let by yearly licence at a rate of £1,000 per space - subject to availability.
- Fully refurbished office space to a high specification and with a high level of interior design.
- 2 fully fitted communal kitchens each equipped with multiple microwaves, fridges, dishwasher and coffee machines.
- 5 hours per month free use of The Boardroom suitable for meetings for up to 8 people, equipped with business WiFi, a modern Boardroom table, comfy chairs and an ultra high definition 50 inch screen for presentations. Tenants also have 5 hours per month free use of The Zoom Room which is a smaller meeting room. Additional use of The Boardroom and The Zoom Room is available on a booking system.
- Dedicated Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telecoms service which provides cost-effective and reliable telecoms without the need for tenants to pay for dedicated phone lines or wait for phone lines to be installed.
- Ready to go WiFi packages including business WiFi, Business Plus WiFi and Internet Bespoke with only month by month commitment from the tenant and with no set up costs.
- Tenant keypad / fob access 24/7 and with visitor access via office intercom connected to a Smart Phone App or via your VoIP office telephone handset.

CURRENT AVAILABILITY / RENTS
Second Floor Room 14:   221 sq ft (20.5 sq m)     £4,400 p.a.
Third Floor Room 15 (Converted Attic):  270 sq ft (25.1 sq m)     £4,050 p.a.

Rent is inclusive of all utilities

(Floor areas are IMPS-3 as per RICS guidance)

LEASE
The office suites are available to lease on the landlords standard tenancy agreement for a minimum period of 12 months with 1 month's deposit.

PARKING
22 Nicholas Street benefits from a private car park. Subject to availability, spaces are available at a rent of £1,000 per space, per annum.

VAT
VAT is not payable on rent.

BUSINESS RATES
Tenants are responsible for the payment of Business Rates. However, Small Business Rates Relief results in qualifying tenants paying no Business Rates if the Rateable Value of the office is less than £12,000 per annum. Please contact the Business Rates Department directly for confirmation.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE
We advised that the property is Grade II Listed and is therefore exempt from the requirements for an Energy Performance Certificate.

CODE FOR LEASING BUSINESS PREMISES
We draw your attention to the RICS Code for Leasing Business Premises which came into effect on 1st September 2020, a full copy of which is available for viewing via the agent.