Unit 1 and 2, College Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23

LOCATION

The subject property is situated on College Road, near the prime retailing pitch in the town of Windermere in South Lakeland, Cumbria, in the North West of England. Windermere is an attractive tourist town situated close to the east shore of Lake Windermere, 8 miles to the west of Kendal and 14 miles from Junction 36 of the M6 Motorway.

College Road links to Elleray Road which forms part of the town centre and the main A5074 route travelling from the A591 and through to Bowness-on-Windermere, circa 1 mile away. The train station, bus interchange and the A591 are approximately 600m to the north giving good access to Kendal, the M6 and Ambleside.

The local vicinity boasts some of the leading high street retailers including Boots, Greggs and WHSmith as well as a variety of local gift shops, cafes, leisure outlets and banks.

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

 

DESCRIPTION


Unit 1 and 2 provide ground floor shop, office or studio space with frontage overlooking College Road. Unit 1 benefits from front open plan accommodation with office and WC to the rear and Unit 2 benefits from front open plan accommodation and a kitchenette and WC to the rear.

Internally, Unit 1 has vinyl flooring, plaster painted walls and ceiling and panel lighting with a door linking to the office and WC. Unit 2 has vinyl flooring, plaster painted walls and ceiling and panel lighting with a door providing access to the kitchenette and WC.

Unit 1 and 2 are currently connected via an internal door however can be taken either together or separately.

 

ACCOMMODATION



It is understood that the premises provide the following approximate measurements:

Unit 1                                                               27.21m²                       (293 sq ft)

Unit 2                                                               27.51 m²                     (296 sq ft)

Total Approximate Net Internal Area              54.72m²                       (589 sq ft)

 

SERVICES



The property is connected to mains electricity, water and the mains drainage/sewage system.

Prospective occupiers should make their own enquiries as to the services available for future use

 

LEASE TERMS



The property is available by way of a new Full Repairing & Insuring lease for a number of years to be agreed and at a commencing rental of £18,000 per annum exclusive.

Should the property be sub-divided, Unit 1 is available at a rental of £8,000 per annum exclusive and Unit 2 is available at a rental of £10,000 per annum exclusive.



VAT



All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT where applicable.



RATEABLE VALUE



The VOA website states that Units 1 & 2, College Road, have a Rateable Value of £10,500 and are described as a shop & premises.

Prospective tenants may benefit from 100% small business rate relief and should check the exact rates payable with Westmorland and Furness Council.



ENERY PERFORMACE CERTIFACTE

 

Units 1 and 2 have an Energy Performance Asset Rating of C66, and the EPC Certificate is available to download from the Edwin Thompson website.



LEGAL COSTS



Each party is 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 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 July 2025.