Unit 61, Quarry Rigg, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23

LOCATION

The subject property is situated on Quarry Rigg Shopping Centre a thriving outdoor retail scheme positioned at the northern extent of the prime retailing pitch in central Bowness-on-Windermere, in the Lake District National Park which has UNESCO World Heritage Status. The attractive town of Bowness-on-Windermere, the Lake District's premier retail location, is situated at the central and eastern side of Lake Windermere, 9 miles west of Kendal and 16 miles from Junction 36 of the M6.

Bowness-on-Windermere is known as Cumbria's most popular tourist destination and is effectively one large settlement with Windermere having a resident population of circa 12,000 (2011 Census). Bowness-on-Windermere is situated in the Lake District National Park which was designated in 1951 and is the largest National Park in England. It covers 2,292 square kilometres and makes up a third of the total area of Cumbria with its boundaries extending across parts of Eden, Allerdale, South Lakeland and Copeland. The National Park has a population of 41,100 and Cumbria Tourism estimated that in 2023, Cumbria and the Lake District National Park received over 40 million visitors, made up of 35.03 million day trippers and 7.39 million overnight visitors. These visitors brought in £4.65 billion to the region's economy with a large amount focused on the sprawling lakeside town of Bowness-on-Windermere the hub of the lakes tourism trade.

Quarry Rigg Shopping Centre and the local vicinity boasts some of the leading national and regional high street retailers including, Weird Fish, Trespass, Herdy, Tog24, Lakeland Leather as well as a variety of local gift shops, cafes and leisure outlets.

The attached plan shows the location of the premises (for identification purposes only).

DESCRIPTION

The unit forms part of a modern purpose built parade of retail shops arranged over ground floor and basement level. The ground floor comprises an open plan sales area with attractive aluminium framed return shop frontage, and front covered pedestrian walkway incorporating external stock display area.

Internally, the ground floor accommodation provides carpet tile flooring, LED strip lighting. The basement level is arranged as a storage space, additional storeroom, WC and rear door to a lower ground car park and loading access.

ACCOMMODATION

The property provides the following approximate net internal area measurements:

Ground Floor Sales 38.27m² (412 sq ft)
Basement Ancillary 44.95m² (484 sq ft)

LEASE TERMS

The property is available by way of new Full Repairing & Insuring lease via a service charge for a number of years to be agreed and at an attractive commencing rental of £15,000 per annum, exclusive.

SERVICE CHARGE

There is a service charge levied to recover the cost of the management and upkeep of external repairs, landscaping and insurance of Quarry Rigg. More details are available upon request.

VAT

All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT where applicable.

RATEABLE VALUE

It is understood from the VOA website that Unit 61 has a Rateable Value of £7,900.

Small business rate relief may be available to prospective tenants should check the exact rates payable with Westmorland & Furness Council.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

The property has an Energy Performance Asset Rating of D77 and a copy of the Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request.

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 Windermere Office of Edwin Thompson LLP. Contact:

Joe Ellis: at our Windermere office.
Amelia Todd - at our Windermere office.

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 January 2025.