53 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9

LOCATION

The property is situated on Highgate in Kendal town centre, which is in South Lakeland, South Cumbria and in the North West of England.

Kendal is the principal town of South Lakeland and is situated just outside of the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park only 6 miles from Junctions 36 and 37 of the M6 Motorway. The market town has a resident population of 29,495 (2011 Census) and is a popular tourist destination being 10 miles south of Windermere. 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.

Kendal provides a lively town centre which benefits from local and tourism trade from the Lake District National Park with a good mix of local, regional and national retailers and leisure outlets. There are two main shopping centres, Elephant Yard which has occupiers such as Next, Boots and Costa Coffee and the Westmorland Shopping Centre which has Clarks Shoes, Waterstones and EE. The town centre also has a Marks and Spencer's, Booths Supermarket, Lidl and a Tesco Metro. The Westmorland Shopping Centre has an indoor market and, on a Wednesday and Saturday.

Highgate forms part of Kendal's retailing centre and connects with Stricklandgate/Finkle Street, around 100 metres to the north of the subject property. Surrounding occupiers on Highgate include Boyes, Iceland, HSBC, Scope, Ladbrokes, Oxfam and Betfred as well as a range of local businesses including cafes, restaurants, hairdressers and professional services. The Town Hall, with the main local authority offices, is just 50 metres to the north including a large multi-storey car park and further parking is provided immediately to the rear on Dowker's Lane.

DESCRIPTION

The unit forms part of a larger five-storey stone and slate mid-terrace building although is self-contained with its own private entrance from Highgate.

The ground floor incorporates a traditional timber framed shop façade with pedestrian entrance to one side and internally, is fitted out to a modern standard with wood effect laminate flooring, plaster painted walls and ceiling, strip fluorescent lighting, wall mounted radiators and arranged with a front retailing area with a cellular meeting room which is removable and WC and kitchen/breakout to the rear.

ACCOMMODATION

The premises provides the following approximate net internal floor area:

Ground Floor/Total 61.41m2 (661 sq ft)

SERVICES

The unit is connected to mains electricity, gas, water and the mains drainage/sewerage system. Heating is provided from a gas fired combination boiler which feeds wall mounted radiators and supplies hot water.

The services have not been tested and therefore should not be relied upon.

LEASE TERMS

The property is available by way of a new Internal Repairing & Insuring lease for a term to be agreed at a rental of £12,000 per annum exclusive. The tenant will be responsible for maintenance and repairs to the shop front.

RATEABLE VALUE

The property has a Rateable Value of £6,100 therefore qualifying for 100% small business rate relief subject to 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 Rating of E104 and the certificate is valid until 11 January 2033. A copy is available on application or to download from the Government's online EPC database.

VAT

It is advised that the building is not VAT registered and therefore VAT is not payable on top of the rental figure.


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 premises are available to view by prior appointment with Edwin Thompson LLP. Contact:

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 March 2025