Westow Hill, London, SE19

LOCATION: - The property is situated fronting Westow Hill in the centre of Upper Norwood. Westow Hill forms part of the Crystal Palace triangle and the property is highly visible to passing vehicular and pedestrian traffic. There are short term parking bays immediately outside the property which encourage quick-stop trade to the locality. The property immediately adjoins an Iceland store, and other multiples nearby include Foxtons, Rush Hair, Café Nero, Winckworth and the property is a few doors from the main public library. The surrounding area is an extremely densely populated residential catchment which the environment is able to service. The property has views over the city of London from the rear.

DESCRIPTION: - The property comprises a former public house suitable for re-establishment or possible alternate uses subject to any necessary consents. The property currently has a recessed frontage, double door access, excellent ceiling heights and good natural light to the rear from rooflights and full width windows. The basement has the capacity to provide additional bar or seating space and has a secondary means of escape. This area could provide function room space, and it is capable of being semi self-contained. To the rear is a good-sized garden accessible from both the lower ground and ground floors. There is a fire exit from the garden. The property retains a good-sized bar and commercial kitchen. Extraction equipment remains within the kitchen area. No equipment has been tested.

ACCOMMODATION: -
Gross frontage 7.9m
Recessed area 16.33m2 (176ft2) approx.

Internal:
Ground floor 151.6m2 (1630ft2) approx. incorporating kitchens.

Lower ground floor 106.25m2 (1143ft2) approx

Beer drop 10.56m2 (113ft2) approx.9.74m

Accessible WC at ground floor
Male and female WCs at lower ground floor

Externally:
Good sized rear garden accessible from both levels.
TENURE: - The property is offered by way of a new lease, the length of which is to be negotiated.

USE/PLANNING: - We understand the property retains Planniong Consent as a public house but is considered suitable for a variety of uses included a number within Class E of the latest Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order. The landlords are prepared to apply for such a use as required.

Interested parties should make enquiries of the local authority in respect of their intended use prior to offer.

RENT: - An initial rent of £52,500 (fifty-two thousand five hundred pounds) per annum exclusive is sought.

EPC RATING: -The property has a current EPC rating of 53 within Band C.

VAT: -We are advised that the property is elected to VAT and VAT will be chargeable on rents

BUSINESS RATES: - The property has a rateable value of £36,000.
Interested parties should contact the Local Authority to confirm the rates payable.


LEGAL COSTS: - Each party is to bear its own legal costs.

VIEWINGS: -Viewings by prior arrangement - please telephone