Former Vibrant Tap Bar, 16 High Street, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BD

Description
The property occupies the ground floor only of a Grade II listed end terrace building.
The ground floor trade area is accessed directly from High Street via an enclosed foyer. The two section ground floor area is split over two levels. Features include bar servery and enclosed foyer, customer WCs (2 x gents, 1 x ladies and 1 x accessible/ladies). Ancillary space to the rear includes a large trade kitchen with walk-in-fridge, office, storage and staff areas/WCs.
Delivery access is available directly to the rear via Church Lane.

Location
The property is situated in Lyndhurst, a large village in the heart of the New Forest National Park located 14 miles west of Southampton and 4 miles north of Brockenhurst. The coastal town of Lymington is 9 miles to the south. Lyndhurst is the gateway for high volumes of vehicular traffic heading to the coast and countryside with several arterial roads passing through; the A337 from the M3 to the north and Lymington to the south and the A35 running west from Bournemouth to Southampton’s networks. Lyndhurst benefits from high levels of seasonal footfall from visitors to the NFNP and is home to New Forest District Council. The immediate area comprises a mix of traditional independent and chain High Street retail, hospitality and business services including Mettricks, Tesco Express, The Forge and Renoufs Cheese & Wine Bar. The 5* Lime Wood Hotel is 1.6 miles to the south east. The village has a resident population of approximately 2,462 (2021 census) with the New Forest District at 179,752 (ONS).

Viewings
For further information and viewing arrangements, please contact Chris Bickle at sole letting agents, Savills (Southampton).

Terms
A new lease is available with terms to be agreed. The guide rent is £32,000 per annum exclusive of VAT.
The 2025 Rateable Value is £22,000 (small multiplier is 49p/£) so rates payable before any incentives is approximately £10,780 each year.

Planning & Conservation
Under the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) we understand the property benefits from Commercial Use Class E (restaurant). The property is Grade II listed and located in the Lyndhurst Conservation Area.

Licensing
The property benefits from a premises licence which permits the sale of alcohol Monday to Sunday 12:00 - 23:00. Permitted opening hours may vary.

Services
We understand all mains services are connected.