Pathfields Business Park, South Molton, Devon, EX36

LOCATION
Known as the 'Gateway to Exmoor', South Molton is a traditional market town set in beautiful countryside and not far from North Devon's beaches - yet it is also just 25 miles from the M5 via the main A361, and around 45 minutes from the airport at Exeter. South Molton's resident population of 6,000 (including nearby villages) will soon be expanded thanks to the imminent 1,200 new houses outlined on the Local Plan, and will continue to be joined by visitors attracted to the town's traditional centre and wide range of independent businesses. The notable towns of Barnstaple (11 miles), Bideford (20 miles), Ilfracombe (25 miles), Tiverton (19 miles) and Torrington (18 miles) are also nearby.

SITUATION
The premises represents an ideal location for business with direct access to the North Devon Link Road, as well as having prominence fronting the main arterial road through Pathfields Business Park. Other occupiers in the immediate vicinity include professional services such as solicitors, accountants, land agents as well as Mole Valley Farmers Country Store.

THE PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION
Being a second floor office suite within a modern purpose built office premises. There are attractive brick elevations with the front of the building having a two-storey glazed entrance lobby and atrium stairwell, as well as there being a passenger lift. The second floor suite has a central landing area with private access leading to a reception office of 155 sq.ft (14 sq.m), manage'rs office of 157 sq.ft (15 sq.m) and main office of 333 sq.ft (31 sq.m). Specification of the suite includes glazed balcony panels, air conditioning, radiator heating, double glazed Velux windows, carpet tiles, false ceiling with recessed lighting, private kitchenette within main office and shared toilet facilities. To the front of the premises is a tarmacadam car parking area with 3 spaces to be demised to the second floor suite.

THE PROPOSAL
The premises are available by way of a new lease. There is a service charge operated for property maintenance, window cleaning, alarm servicing and grounds maintenance which is approximately £120 per month for the suite. Electricity and oil are recharged via sub meters which for the last Tenant was approximately £260 per month.

RATES
We are verbally advised by the Local Rating Authority that the premises are currently assessed as follows:- Rateable Value (2023 Listing): £5,800 Rates Payable: £2,912 based on uniformed business rate of 50.2p in the pound. As from April 2017 properties with a rateable value of lease than £12,000 are eligible for small business rates relief. Occupiers may qualify for reliefs and are advised to make their own enquiries of North Devon District Council.

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

VAT
Applicable, at the prevailing rate.

LEGAL COSTS
Each party to bear their own legal costs.

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity, drainage, (no gas), telephone connection.

THE ACCOMMODATION (comprises)

Twin double glazed entrance doors to ground floor lobby with access to passenger lift and glazed stairwell atrium

FIRST FLOOR

Central landing area

RECEPTION OFFICE
155 sq.ft (14 sq.m) False ceiling with recessed lighting, carpet tiles, double glazed Velux window, radiator heating

MANAGER'S OFFICE
157 sq.ft (15 sq.m) False ceiling with recessed lighting, carpet tiles, double glazed Velux window, radiator heating, glazed partition

MAIN OFFICE
333 sq.ft (31 sq.m) False ceiling with recessed lighting, carpet tiles, double glazed Velux windows, radiator heating, air conditioning, kitchenette area with base units, sink, worktop

SHARED LADIES AND GENTS TOILET FACILITIES

OUTSIDE
There are measured car parking spaces to the front of the premises, with 3 spaces demised for the second floor suite, with the potential for 1 additional spaces by negotiation.


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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