Tiverton

MAIN ENTRANCE

With double doors to:-

FOYER

With office and disabled WC off.

MAIN RETAIL AREA

With exposed beams, display cabinets and shelving with ceiling mounted lighting. Centrally positioned retail counter with point of sale till. Store cupboard. Stairs to first floor retail area.

LADIES & GENTS WC

CAFE BISTRO

A character trading space arranged over five separate interconnecting rooms with main central bar servery which is timber topped and fronted. Tiled floor and stone fireplace with open fire.

SIDE ROOM

Providing approximately 15 covers with exposed stone fireplaces, door to outside, tiled floor and ice cream display counter.

RAISED SEATING AREA

Providing approximately 30 covers with upholstered seats and tables. Carpeted with wall mounted chalkboards and glazed feature arch window.

FURTHER SEATING AREA

Arranged over two interlinking rooms with exposed stone archway and seating at a mix of high back seats, wicker double chairs, wicker upright seats and timber tables. Oak flooring. Glazed viewing section showcasing the mill's water wheel together with a viewing corridor overlooking the wheel.

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN

Fully equipped kitchen with wash up area interlinked with the servery section.

FIRST FLOOR RETAIL

Extension of the ground floor retail space which is carpeted. Separate soft furnishing room, changing room and retail counter.

TOP FLOOR RETAIL

Further retail space mainly displaying children's toys with exposed beams and feature display units. Carpeted with WC and baby changing facilities. Store rooms and rear staircase.

FIRST FLOOR ANCILLARY SPACE

Space Arranged as a bakery room which is fully equipped. Refrigeration area with upright and chest freezers.

STAFF CHANGING ROOM

STAFF WC

TOP FLOOR - LIVING ACCOMMODATION

A spacious modern apartment which was newly built in 2021/2022 comprising two double bedrooms, large open plan kitchen/diner/lounge and family bathroom. The apartment benefits from its own separate access although it can also be accessed internally from the main building.

OUTSIDE

To the front and side of the property is a large trade garden and terrace with outdoor tables and chairs and commercial parasols.

To the side of the property is an outside store, gas tank bunker, refuse area, private parking area and enclosed storage area with large garage.

CAR PARK AND GROUNDS

Large car park to the front of the property with further overspill parking beyond the road arch.

The whole site sits within several acres including the main property, parking areas, woodland, river frontage, paddocks, walkways and ponds. The grounds provide excellent potential for further tourism or leisure development such as cabins, lodges or glamping accommodation subject to the necessary planning permissions.

GENERAL INFORMATION

THE OPPORTUNITY

Bickleigh Mill has historically operated as a highly regarded destination retail and café venue combining a licensed café/bistro with an extensive retail offer. The property attracted a wide range of visitors including tourists travelling through the Exe Valley as well as local residents from surrounding towns and villages.
The property has recently closed and is now offered for sale as a vacant property with significant future potential.

The scale and flexibility of the accommodation provides scope for a variety of possible future uses including hospitality, tourism, leisure, retail or mixed commercial uses, subject to planning where required.

The surrounding land and attractive riverside setting further enhance the long term potential of the property and provide exciting opportunities for diversification or redevelopment.

Potential purchasers may therefore wish to explore opportunities including reopening the café or restaurant operation, developing a tourism...

BUSINESS RATES

2026 List: £27,500. Please note this is not Rates Payable. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the Local Billing Authority.

INVENTORY

To include furnishings and equipment as per an inventory to be supplied, but excluding the owners personal effects.

EPC RATING D

VIEWING

Viewing is highly recommended and can be arranged by prior appointment with the Agents, Bettesworths

IMPORTANT NOTE

Messrs Bettesworths for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that the particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract. No person in the employment of Messrs Bettesworths has any authority to make or give representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. The fittings, equipment and services have not been tested by the agents.