High Street, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11

Description
A Grade II Listed ground floor retail premises occupying a prominent position on Daventry High Street. The accommodation provides an attractive retail area with a gross internal area of approximately 70sqm, together with a separate kitchenette and W.C. facilities. In addition, there is a substantial basement extending to approximately 38sqm, suitable for ancillary non-perishable storage.

The property is accessed via a traditional timber shopfront incorporating a three-panel glazed display and matching glazed entrance door, offering good visibility to passing pedestrian traffic.
A private side passageway provides useful private access from the High Street through to the adjacent short-stay car park with secure gated entry. There is separate pedestrian access to the retail unit via an oak door to the passage way to the far rear there is a small, enclosed block-paved courtyard.

The premises are currently occupied as a florist and would suit a broad range of Class E uses (subject to any necessary consents). The central location and prominent frontage offer strong visibility and footfall.

Features
Grade II Listed retail premises
Prominent High Street position
Attractive traditional shopfront
Separate kitchenette and WC facilities
Basement with stair access
Private side access via shared passageway
Small courtyard area
Public car parking available nearby

Accommodation
Shop Floor
The principal retail area is arranged to the front of the premises, featuring a raised display plinth and a traditional steel support column. The floor is laid with exposed and stained pine boarding, and the walls are finished in a neutral grey emulsion. A wall-mounted air-conditioning unit is installed, and a rustic counter delineates the front trading space from the rear preparation and storage areas. A timber cupboard houses the mains electrical intake and consumer unit.
To the rear of the main shop floor, the accommodation is currently configured for preparation and storage, finished with heavy-duty loop-pile carpet and grey emulsion walls. A further wall-mounted air-conditioning unit is provided. Lighting is predominantly fluorescent strip fittings. Fitted shelving and worktops are installed, and a double-glazed Velux roof-light provides natural illumination to the central workspace. There is also a useful built-in storage cupboard with internal lighting. A panel door gives access to the basement stairs.

The rear storeroom is accessed via a timber flush door and is similarly carpeted with painted blockwork walls, shelving and work surfaces.

A solid oak door opens to the side passageway, providing access to the rear courtyard and High Street short-stay car park.

Timber flush doors open to the kitchenette and separate W.C.

Kitchenette
The kitchenette is finished with painted blockwork walls and benefits from a traditional timber-framed two-light window providing natural light and views to the rear courtyard. Fittings comprise a base cupboard, wall unit, open shelving, and a stainless-steel sink with chrome mixer tap. There is space for a fridge-freezer beneath the counter. Flooring is laid in sheet vinyl for ease of maintenance.

WC
The WC is fitted with a close-coupled toilet and a wall-mounted wash-hand basin with tiled splash-back. A timber-framed window to the rear elevation provides natural light and walls are finished in painted blockwork.

Location
The property is centrally located in the historic market town of Daventry, approximately 13 miles west of Northampton and 10 miles south-east of Rugby. The town enjoys excellent transport connections via the A45, A361, and A5, with the M1 motorway (Junction 16) within easy reach. Long Buckby railway station, approximately six miles away, offers regular services to Birmingham and London via the West Coast Main Line.

Daventry benefits from a growing residential population supported by new housing developments, contributing to increased footfall in the town centre. Public car parking is readily available nearby.

Accommodation

The property provides the following approximate areas:

* Retail NIA (Exc. WC and Kitchen): 60.7sqm (653 sq ft)
* Basement NIA (approx.): 31.2 sqm (336 sq ft)

All areas are approximate and measured in accordance with RICS Property Measurement Standards (2nd Edition). The cellar is not included in the NIA figure and may not be suitable for all storage purposes.

EPC:
Energy Rating E

Utilities:
We are advised that mains electricity, water, and drainage are connected to the property.

Business Rates:
Interested parties should make enquiries of the Valuation Office Agency to establish the current rateable value for the premises.

Conservation Area / Listed Status:
The property is located within Daventy Conservation Area and is Grade II Listed.

Broadband Availability (Source BT Open Reach):
Ultrafast Broadband Available with Download Speeds up to 1800 Mbps

Local Authority:
West Northamptonshire - Daventry Area, Lodge Road, Daventry, Northants, NN11 4FP

Legal Costs:
Each party is to bear their own legal and professional costs incurred in the transaction.

Viewings:
Strictly by appointment with the Landlord. All enquiries received by David Cosby Chartered Surveyors will be forwarded directly to the Landlord.

Important Notice:
These particulars are provided as a general outline for the guidance of prospective tenants and do not constitute an offer or contract, or part of one. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, references to condition, and any planning or usage permissions are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any prospective tenant should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy by inspection or otherwise.
No person in the employment of David Cosby Chartered Surveyors has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated. David Cosby Chartered Surveyors shall accept no liability for any information prepared by third parties that may be included within this brochure.