Unit at Barton Mill, Hewaswater, St Austell

Description
Situated at Barton Mill, Hewaswater, the Premises are securely fenced with gated access just off the A390 Truro to St Austell road at Hewaswater, and approx 15 minutes from the A30 at Fraddon via Grampound Road. Therefore, the site has excellent access to Truro, St Austell, the A30 and surrounding areas.

The site extends overall to circa 70,000 square feet with a principal building of approx. 6,833 square feet, extensive fenced hardstanding yards of approx. 62,000 square feet, plus a securely fenced and gated access lane.

The site has previously been utilised as part of a well established farmers retail business selling all manner of feed, fertiliser, forage, gates, fencing materials, animal health products, tools, general farm hardware, gardening products, clothing, footwear, equine and pet supplies. That business remains operational on the neighboring premises.

From the A390, a public road leads approx 80 metres to the secure gated independent entrance to the premises. A secure palisade fenced entrance lane provides excellent access into the site, suitable for all manner of vehicles including articulated lorries, and leading to the extensive hardstanding yard and the Unit.

Main Building: A Site Plan, Floor Plan and photographs are provided to illustrate the expansive clear span portal frame building which has a maximum internal length of 99'2" (30.24m) and width of 73'3" (22.36m). The internal floorspace is approx 6,833 sqft (635 sqm). The building is of steel portal frame construction with concrete floor, blockwork elevations to 2.5m height and profile steel sheet cladding over, to give an overall height to the eaves of 9.1 metres (30 feet) and to the ridge of 12.1 metres (40 feet). The roof is clad with profile cementitious sheeting and some GRP roof sheets. There are electric lights and sockets within.

Ancillary Buildings: There are some ancillary buildings including open fronted timber lean-to and block built WC.

Yard: The extensive L-Shaped yard is over 100 metres in length and extends in total area to approx 62,000 sqft / 1.24 acres / 0.58 hectares. The yard is all hardsurfaced, with part concrete and the remainder compacted stone. The yard is securely enclosed with a combination of palisade fencing and the northern boundary is defined by a steep earth bank, formed where the yard has been excavated into the hillside, providing a substantial physical barrier.

The premises benefits from mains three-phase electricity and water connections, and private septic tank drainage.

Proposed Terms
Repairing / Insuring Obligations:
The landlord will retain responsibility for insuring the roof and the main structure of the building. However, the Tenant shall be responsible for repairing any damages caused by the Tenant, and for their own insurances in relation to contents, working, public liability, etc.

Utilities & Services:
The premises benefits from mains three-phase electricity and water connections, and private septic tank drainage. The tenant shall be responsible for payment of utilities charges, on a submetered basis. None of the services have been tested. Interested applicants are advised to make their own enquiries and investigations prior to making an offer. Enquiries should be directed to: South West Water ; National Grid .

Rent: POA

Service Charges: None

Security Deposit: POA

Business Rates: Tenant's responsibility. Please see Rateable Value information below.

Lease Term: The Landlord is flexible as to the length of lease term depending on the Tenant's requirements.

Agent's Costs: The Tenant is to pay towards the Agent's costs as a one-off contribution, not to exceed £1,000 + VAT.

Legal Costs: Each party to bear their own legal costs.

EPC: The building consists of an unheated warehouse building of agricultural style construction and we understand that no EPC is required.

Rateable Value: Prior to the wider site being subdivided into two new premises, the entire site was assessed as a single entity in the 2023 Rating List as having a rateable value of £72,500. However an application will now be made to apportion this between the two sites following subdivision of the premises. It is estimated that the subject property equates to approx 40% of the former single site.

VAT: We are advised that no VAT is to be applied to the rent.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way: The sale will be subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way as may exist.

Particulars & Plan: Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of these particulars, their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Interested parties must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of these particulars.

Local Authority: Cornwall Council, County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3BJ Tel .

Viewing: Strictly by appointment with the sole letting agents Lodge & Thomas.
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