64-65 King Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28

TO LET

64-65 King Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LA

* Prominent retail opportunity within Whitehaven town centre
* Landmark building constructed and most recently occupied by Burton
* Total area 476.78 sq m (5,132 sq ft)
* To Let - £35,000 per annum exclusive.

LOCATION

The subject property is situated on King Street within Whitehaven's town centre. Neighbouring occupiers include national retailers such as Superdrug, New Look, Costa Coffee and Greggs. The property is a short walk from Whitehaven marina which together with King Street provides a significant service centre for West Cumbria.

King Street, the prime retail area of Whitehaven, is a pedestrianised street in centre of the town. The subject property occupies an excellent pitch on the junction between King Street and Lowther Street.

Whitehaven is a busy, historic town with a population of 25,000 and an excellent range of good local shops and other businesses. The town is situated on the west coast of Cumbria, and is accessed via the A595 and A66, 14 miles from Cockermouth, 25 miles from Keswick and 44 miles from Junction 40 of the M6 motorway.


DESCRIPTION

The subject property is an end-of-terrace two-storey retail building, most recently occupied by Burton who constructed the property in 1938. The property is presented in the typical style of the historic retailer having imposing faience and decorative elevations in an art deco style. This is contrasted by a dark band of facia to the front and side, and exposed brick to the rear. There is a large curved glazed corner shop frontage and a curved recessed entrance fronting King Street.

The building comprises a ground floor retail unit, with first floor commercial accommodation which mirrors the ground floor. Internally the property has recently been stripped out ready for an incomings tenant fit out. There is also a small lower ground floor area.

Externally the ground floor has extensive single glazed display windows to the front and to the return elevation. The first-floor windows have recently been replaced with modern casement windows.

SERVICES

It is understood that the property has mains supplies of electricity and water and is connected to the mains drainage and sewerage systems. The property has a gas supply but is capped off.

ACCOMMODATION

It is understood that the premises provide the following approximate measurements:

Ground Floor 244.04 sq m (2,627 sq ft)
First Floor 232.74 sq m (2,505 sq ft)

Total 476.78 sq m (5,132 sq ft)

LEASE TERMS

The premises are available by way of a new Full Repairing & Insuring lease for a term to be agreed and at a commencing rental of £35,000 per annum exclusive.

VAT

All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT where applicable.

RATEABLE VALUE

Prospective tenants should check the exact rates payable with Cumberland Council - Tel: .

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

An Energy Performance Certificate has been commissioned for the property and is available upon request.

LEGAL COSTS

Each party is to bear their own legal costs in the preparation and settlement of the lease documentation together with any VAT thereon.

VIEWING

The property is available to view by prior appointment with the Carlisle office of Edwin Thompson LLP. Contact:

Hugh Hodgson - h.

Tel:



IMPORTANT NOTICE

Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:
1. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.
3. No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.
5. These particulars were prepared in November 2025.