Bondgate Within, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66

Location
67 Bondgate Within occupies a prime retail site within the historic and picturesque market town of Alnwick. The town has a population of around 8,500 and is situated in mid Northumberland approximately 35 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne, 28 miles south of Berwick upon Tweed and the Scottish Borders and 5 miles from the coast. It has a catchment population of around 35,000. Once a staging post on the Great North Road between Edinburgh and London, it remains the home of the Earls of Northumberland, originally the most powerful of the medieval northern baronial families.

The town is served by the main A1(T) and the main East Coast railway line which has a station at the nearby village of Alnmouth.

Alnwick benefits from a significant tourist trade, particularly in the summer months, with visitors attracted to the Alnwick Gardens, Alnwick Castle (which featured in the Harry Potter movies), Balliffgate Museum and Gallery, Barter Books (one of the largest second hand book shops in the UK) and The Hulne Park, which was landscaped by Capability Brown, together with a number of excellent local restaurants, shops and public houses.

Situation
Bondgate Within is the prime retail area in Alnwick and the property occupies a central and prominent location on its south west side with excellent footfall and adjoining on street car parking. The shop is situated between Cancer Research UK and Costa Coffee. Other nearby national covenants include Fat Face, Boots, Superdrug, Greggs and Hays Travel.

Description
No 67 Bondgate Within is a traditionally constructed, mid-terraced, three storeyed property built out of an attractive yellow sandstone under a Welsh slate covered roof with later additions to the rear.

The ground floor accommodation includes a well shaped, split level retail area with a wide, traditional window frontage and a central door. The rear part of the shop is currently used as a kitchen/preparation area.

At first floor level there is a spacious secondary dining area (alternatively storage) with an exposed feature brick built fireplace together with a well equipped kitchen/staff room. There are WC's at both ground and first floor levels and further useful attic storage within the second floor accommodation.

Areas
The areas have been measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice to provide the following areas:

Accommodation Description m2 ft2
Ground Floor Retail 80.63 867.58
Storage 2.04 21.95
First Floor Dining/Storage 38.09 409.85
Kitchen/Staff Room 13.71 147.52
Second Floor Storage 38.09 409.85
Total Net Internal Area 172.56 1856.75
ITZA 67.64 727.81

Rent
A deposit equivalent to one month's rent may be payable prior to entry, such being refundable at termination of the Lease when the property is vacated in good order with all rents due paid.

Lease
The premises are available to let on full repairing and insuring terms.

Tenant's Fixtures and Fittings
The outgoing Tenant owns various fixtures and fittings related to the café business. She intends to remove these, but would be prepared to sell them to the incoming Tenant if required.

Services
Mains electric, water and drainage.

Electric heating.

Security system installed.

Designations
The property is Grade II Listed and lies within the town's Conservation Area.

Tenure
Freehold.

Rateable Value
£17,000.

EPC
A full copy is available to download from the Edwin Thompson website.

VAT
The property is not opted to tax and VAT will not be payable on the rent.

Costs
Each side to be responsible for meeting their own legal costs.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the letting agents, Edwin Thompson. LLP, Chartered Surveyors.