193-197 Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14

LOCATION

The premises occupy a prominent corner position on the pedestrianised stretch of Dalton Road at its junction with Buccleuch Street, being one of the main retailing areas in the town centre of Barrow-in-Furness, which is in South Cumbria and the North West of England.

Barrow-in-Furness is the principal town of South Cumbria and is situated on the coast of the southern county boundary, bordered to the southeast by Morecambe Bay, the Irish Sea to the west and the Duddon Channel to the north. Barrow is connected by the A590 which leads to Junction 36 of the M6 motorway some 30 miles east providing links to the north and south.

The town has a resident population of 69,100 (2011 Census) and whilst it is very much known for its industrial and shipbuilding heritage, it lies just 12 miles south of The Lake District National Park. The town has a weighted retail catchment in excess of 70,000 people and a greater district catchment in excess of 108,000 being one of South Cumbria's main retail destinations. Barrow has benefited from substantial inward investment in recent years to improve the Port and Marina facilities and the waterfront in general. Major employers include BAE Systems, Siemens and Kimberley Clark.

This stretch of Dalton Road is a strong retailing area with nearby occupiers including Trespass, Holland & Barrett and the Cumberland Building Society as well as a range of local retailers, cafes and leisure outlets. There is vehicle loading from the rear of Buccleuch Street where there is an adjacent pay and display car park with further parking facilities immediately behind Dalton Road on Fell Street.

BAE Systems have purchased part of Portland Walk formerly occupied by Debenhams, WH Smith and The Body Shop and is redeveloping the buildings to create an educational and training hub for new recruits and recent graduates, also offering an interactive submarine experience and the role Barrow has in the UK's defence industry. Work has already begun on Phase I, developing a multi-agency recruitment office and this will attract trainees from all over the UK and the scheme will increase footfall around the town centre.

DESCRIPTION

The property comprises an imposing, two-storey former Marks & Spencer Department Store with a triple shop frontage to Dalton Road and internally having an open plan sales area that takes up much of the ground floor as well as ancillary offices, storage and the internal loading bay.

At first floor, there is further trading accommodation that was previously serviced by a double escalator, offices and WCs.

The premises are mostly presented with clean sales spaces offering the opportunity to occupy the building as a whole or alternatively, the building can be divided to provide smaller retailing or alternative uses.

The loading bay has level access from Buccleuch Street to steel sliding concertina doors and internally ramped access and goods lift to receive deliveries. There is also lift access to the first floor.

ACCOMMODATION

The property provides the following approximate gross internal floor areas:

Ground Floor 2,143.10m² (23,068 sq ft)

First Floor 2,137.80m² (23,011 sq ft)

Plant Room 71.40m² (769 sq ft)

Total 4,352.30m² (46,848 sq ft)

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

The premises have an Energy Efficiency Rating of C56, valid until 19 May 2026. A copy of the certificate is available upon request.

RENTAL

The property is offered by way of a new lease for a term to be agreed. Details of the rental is available upon request.

VAT

The building is elected for VAT and is payable on top of the rental.

RATEABLE VALUE

The Rateable Value is £113,000 with approximate rates payable of £61,698 per annum. Prospective tenants should check the exact rates payable with Westmorland & Furness Council - .

LEGAL COSTS

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

VIEWING

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

John Haley or Ellie Oakley




IMPORTANT NOTICE

Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor/Landlord 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 December 2024.