Torrington Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39

LOCATION
With a resident population of around 32,000 including nearby villages, Bideford is the second largest town in North Devon, and the town has a reputation as a pleasant place to live, work and visit. In recent years Bideford has benefited from lots of investment and development, including the ongoing Atlantic Park retail area and improvements to the historic town centre and quayside, and the current Local Plan allows for a further 4,000 homes plus leisure facilities. Bideford is within 3 miles of some well-known North Devon locations such as Appledore, Westward Ho!, Instow and Northam and only 9 miles from the area's commercial centre of Barnstaple. It is also within a half-hour's drive of Exmoor National Park, the beaches around Woolacombe, Croyde and Saunton, and the Devon-Cornwall border.

THE SITUATION
The property is located on the lower part of an area of Bideford known as East-the-Water. Situated alongside the river and with river views, the premises has an assortment of residential and commercial operators in the immediate vicinity including carpet storage, tyre depot and public house.

THE PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION
The main buildings are of stone built construction with rendered elevations under pitched slate roofs. Part of the property has been refurbished and provides two office suites, both overlooking the River Torridge, totalling 774 sq.ft (72 sq.m) whilst the remainder of the premises is currently used for storage and requires renovation and refurbishment. These refurbished parts have specification including false ceiling, LED lighting, toilets and kitchen space, comms trunking and electric office. Suite 1 provides open plan space of 426 sq.ft (40 sq.m) whilst office suite 2 is 348 sq.ft (32 sq.m) configured as 3 offices. In total the ground floor provides 3,278 sq.ft (305 sq.m), plus some first floor space of 350 sq.ft (33 sq.m). To the front of the premises is car parking and a gated entrance.

PROPOSAL
Our clients are inviting offers for the Freehold interest.

RATES
We are verbally advised by the Local Rating Authority that the premises are currently assessed as follows:- Rateable Value (2023 Listing): £10,500 Rates Payable: £5,271 based on uniformed business rate of 50.2p in the pound. As from April 2017 properties with a rateable value of £15,000 or less are eligible to apply for business rates relief. Occupiers may qualify for reliefs and are advised to make their own enquiries of Torridge District Council.

LEGAL COSTS
Each party is to bear their own legal costs.

VAT
If applicable, at the prevailing rate.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Please contact the agents for a copy of the Energy Performance Certificate and Recommendation Report.

THE ACCOMMODATION (comprises)

OFFICE SUITE 1
426 sq.ft (40 sq.m) Views of River Torridge from triple windows, false ceiling with recessed LED lighting, electrical trunking, electric heating, parquet flooring, kitchenette and storage, ladies and gents toilets

OFFICE SUITE 2

Entrance lobby with double glazed door

OFFICE
111 sq.ft (10 sq.m) Parquet flooring, fitted worktop, electric heating, full height floor to ceiling

OFFICE
113 sq.ft (10 sq.m) Parquet flooring, river views, false ceiling with recessed LED lighting, electric heating

OFFICE
124 sq.ft (12 sq.m) Parquet flooring, river views, false ceiling with recessed LED lighting, electric heating

TOILET

KITCHEN
Eye and base units, stainless steel single drainer sink, worktop, storage area

SHOWER ROOM

WORKROOMS

These areas are in need of renovation and refurbishment. Separate access

WORK ROOM 1
387 sq.ft (36 sq.m)

WORK ROOM 2
978 sq.ft (91 sq.m)

WORK ROOM 3
220 sq.ft (20 sq.m)

WORK ROOM 4
527 sq.ft (49 sq.m)

WORK ROOM 5
251 sq.ft (23 sq.m)

FIRST FLOOR

ROOM 1
197 sq.ft (18 sq.m)

ROOM 2
199 sq.ft (18 sq.m)

OUTSIDE
To the front of the premises is a yard area with parking for approximately 8 cars.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
JD Commercial for themselves, and for the Vendors of this property whose Agents they are, give notice that:
1. The Particulars are set out in general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers should seek their own professional advice.
2. All descriptions, dimensions and areas, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchaser should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.
3. No person in the employment of JD Commercial has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property or these particulars nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of JD Commercial, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendors.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by any intending purchaser in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.

PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1993
1. All measurements are approximate.
2. While we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact JD Commercial and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. We do our utmost to comply with this Act in full. However we are also trying to represent our clients' properties in their high possible light, as such we may use summer photographs to promote some properties.

VIEWING
By strict appointment through the selling Agents, JD Commercial, 42 Ridgeway Drive, Bideford, North Devon. EX39 1TW
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