Southgate Place, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15

For sale by public auction Wednesday 3rd September 2025 at 7pm. Grade II listed property over four storeys with a lower ground events space, former café (reception, kitchen, dining, WCs, store), and a two-bed maisonette (kitchen/diner, lounge, bathroom, shower).

For sale by Public Auction on Wednesday 3rd September 2025 at 7pm at The Strawberry Fields, Lifton. The property is Grade II listed and set across fourstoreys including a separately accessible events space on the lower ground floor, former café on the ground floor and separately accessed two bed maisonette. The former café briefly comprises; reception room, commercial kitchen, dining room, two W.C’s and store. The Lower Level Shop , accessed via an exterior side entrance, offers additional space suitable for a variety of purposes. The separately accessed maisonette comprises; kitchen/diner, lounge, two bedrooms, bathroom and shower room.

LOCATION
The premises fronts Southgate Street, just past the one-way system around Launceston town centre. The Town Square is close-by and offers a full range of business and retail facilities. Launceston, on the Cornwall / Devon border enjoys a good balance of travel distance to all parts of the two Counties by virtue of the nearby A30 dual carriageway. Eastwards (42 miles) is the city of Exeter providing intercity rail link, international airport and M5 motorway link. Southwards (28 miles) is the city of Plymouth providing continental ferry port and intercity rail link.

COMMERCIAL AREAS

PORCH
Space for table and chairs, providing an area for outside seating.

Entrance via door into: -

RECEPTION ROOM
Large windows to front and side elevations. Space for a range of furniture, radiator and steps leading up to: -

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN
Range of base and eye level units with worksurface above having inset stainless steel sink, drainer and separate stainless steel taps. Space for a range of fridge / freezers, dishwasher and appliances. Commercial extraction unit. Tiled surround for ease of maintenance.

DINING ROOM
Windows to side and rear elevations. Counter with shelving below. Space for a numerous tables and chairs.

Stairs lead down from RECEPTION ROOM into: -

HALLWAY
Access to all rooms on the lower ground floor.

W.C
Low level W.C., hand wash basin with separate stainless steel taps and tiled surround. Built-in storage cupboards.

STORE
Obscure window to side elevation. Work surface with storage below. Space for a range of fridge / freezers.

W.C
Low level W.C., hand wash basin with separate stainless steel taps and tiled surround. Wooden panelling.

EVENTS SPACE ON LOWER GROUND FLOOR
Accessed via separate wooden door to the side of the property: -

Currently used as a separate events space but suitable for a variety of purposes including a sublet. Windows to side and rear elevations. Space for a range of dining room furniture. Exposed wooden beams. This space has its own separate electric supply and water metre.

W.C
Low level W.C., hand wash basin with stainless steel tap and tiled surround.

MAISONETTE
Accessed via a sperate entrance from the PORCH, stairs rise to first floor: -

BEDROOM ONE
Window to front elevation. Fireplace with slate hearth, storage cupboards, radiator and carpeted.

BEDROOM TWO
Window to side elevation. Space for a double bed. Exposed wooden beams, carpeted and radiator.

BATHROOM
Obscure window to rear elevation. Low Level W.C., hand wash basin with stainless steel taps and tiled surround and electric shower with detachable showerhead and glass shower screen. Radiator.

Stairs rise to second floor: -

KITCHEN / DINER
Dual aspect windows to front and rear elevations. Range of base and eye level units with worksurface above having inset stainless steel inset sink with mixer tap, space for cooker, under counter fridge, freezer and washing machine / tumble dryer. Space for a dining table. Carpeted / laminate flooring. Radiator.

SHOWER ROOM
Low Level W.C. with tiled surround, hand wash basin with separate stainless-steel taps and electric shower with detachable showerhead and glass shower screen. Loft Hatch.

LOUNGE
Dual aspect windows to side and rear elevations. Space for a range of living room furniture. Fireplace with wooden mantle. Built-in storage cupboard. Carpeted.

SERVICES
Mains electricity, water and drainage. We have not tested any of the service installations and all interested parties should satisfy themselves as to their working order / suitability.

AGENTS NOTE
In The main commercial area there is aircon and also CCTV Cameras already installed.

EPC RATING
Flat – D
Café - B

BUSSINESS RATES
£4,600 Current rateable value 1st April 2023 to present. (Source: Summary valuation - Valuation Office Agency - GOV.UK (tax.service.gov.uk). Previous tenants have claimed full business rate relief.

WHAT3WORDS LOCATION
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TENURE
Please be advised that part of the property is subject to a flying freehold. Full details are available in the auction pack. Please also note that a window that faces the rear of the property is in the process of being replaced by the vendor.

VIEWINGS
Please ring to view this property and check availability before incurring travel time/costs. FULL DETAILS OF ALL OUR PROPERTIES ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.

SOLICITOR
WBW Solicitors of Westgate, Launceston PL15 9AD.

AUCTION VENUE
Lifton Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon PL16 0DH on Wednesday 3rd September 2025 at 7.00pm

REGISTRATION
Please note ALL BIDDERS, including Kivells existing clients, will need to register with Kivells on the night of the auction in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (the “Regulations”) - as of 26th June 2017.

Bidders will be required to provide one form of government issued photographic identity and a utility bill addressed to them at their home address, dated within 3 months of the date of the auction. Failure to do this, may prejudice your ability to bid on the night.

ONLINE BIDDING
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BUYER’S ADMINISTRATION FEE
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Please note, if the lot is sold prior to auction, or afterwards, these fees remain payable. There are no discounts for multiple lots purchased and you must consider this when bidding/offering prior.

All interested buyers are advised to review the Auction Legal Pack prior to bidding. This can be obtained from the Kivells website and is free to download.

Any fees that are owed in addition to the buyer's administration fee will be included within the legal pack.

AUCTION PAYMENT
At the fall of the gavel the contact is legally binding and a 10% deposit (subject to a minimum fee of £5,000) will be required to be paid by the successful bidder. The deposit has to be paid to Kivells as auctioneers and can only be paid in the form of a cheque or bank transfer.

The deposit is also payable for all lots that are sold prior to auction. ALL bidders must only bid if they can make this payment.

Cheques must be drawn on a bank or branch of a bank in the United Kingdom, any other cheques may be rejected and it will be the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure they have the correct method of payment available at each auction.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Cornwall Council, Chy Trevail, Beacon Technology Park, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 2FR.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is offered for sale, subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the Property and Charges Register of the registered title together with all public or private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way, which cross the property.

BOUNDARIES
Any purchasers shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any points on the particulars or plans or the interpretation of them, the question shall be referred to the vendor’s agent whose decision acting as experts shall be final.

PLAN
The plan is based on ordnance survey extracts, and the areas are not guaranteed. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy.

Not to scale and for identification purposes only.

GUIDE PRICES
Guide prices given are indications within 10% upwards or downwards of where the reserve price may be set at the time of going to print. Please note they are not an indication of the anticipated sale price or a valuation.

The reserve price is the minimum price at which the
property can be sold, both the guide price and reserve price may be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction. Please note that all prices listed, whether prior to or post auction, are subject to contract.

The Auctioneers and sellers accept no responsibility for any loss, cost or damage that a buyer may incur as a result of relying on any guide price. It is the buyer's responsibility to decide how much they should bid for any lot. Please check with us for regular updates as guide prices are subject to change prior to the auction.

The guide price does not include the buyer's fee charged by the auctioneer or VAT which may apply to the sale or other amounts the seller may charge.

The seller's Special Conditions of Sale will state whether there are other seller's charges and whether the seller has elected to charge VAT on the sale price.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Kivells, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2.Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Kivells have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.