Bridgegate House, 5 Bridge Place, Chester, CH1 1SA

LOCATION
Bridgegate House is located on the Bridge Place section of Lower Bridge Street which is an attractive period terrace of properties set back from the road in an attractive cobbled setting with mature trees. It is a quiet and peaceful setting within 100 yards of the River Dee, within the heart of Chester city centre in a highly sought-after location for professional offices. The building is within very easy walking distance of all the main shops, cafes, restaurants and other associated amenities which the city centre has to offer.

DESCRIPTION
Bridgegate House is an attractive and appealing Georgian office building and a rare opportunity has arisen to lease the ground floor which comprises of a large and spacious front office (Office 1) which is linked to a further office to the rear (Office 2). The suite benefits from its own newly fitted kitchen and new male and female bathroom facilities.  The whole office suite has been completely refurbished and now represents a very high standard of accommodation ready for immediate occupation.

The office suite is available to lease in its entirety or alternatively Office 1 and Office 2 are available separately.

ACCOMMODATION
Office 1: 376 sq ft (34.9 sq m)
Office 2: 198 sq ft (18.4 sq m)
Kitchen: 67 sq ft (6.2 sq m)
Total: 641 sq ft (59.6 sq m)

RENT
Office 1: £9,400 per annum
Office 2: £5,500 per annum
Whole Suite: £14,900 per annum

Rent is inclusive of all utilities (but not telephone / broadband).
(Floor areas are IPMS-3 as per RICS guidance.)

CAR PARKING
1 private allocated car parking space is available at an additional rent of £1,000 per annum.

LEASE
The offices are available to lease on the landlord's standard tenancy agreement for a minimum period of 12 months.

VAT
We are awaiting confirmation as to whether VAT is payable on rent.

BUSINESS RATES
Tenants are responsible for the payment of Business Rates. The whole building currently has a single Business Rates assessment and the owners have applied for the ground floor to have its own separate Business Rates assessment. It is envisaged that this will be below the threshold for Small Business Rates Relief.

Please contact the Business Rates Department directly for confirmation.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE
We are advised that the property is Grade II Listed and is therefore, exempt from the requirements for an Energy Performance Certificate.

CODE FOR LEASING BUSINESS PREMISES
We draw your attention to the RICS Code for Leasing Business Premises which came into effect on 1st September 2020, a full copy of which is available for viewing via the agent.