LOCATION

Hexham is a thriving market town, lying adjacent to the A69 Trans-Pennine route, which provides access to the A1 trunk road some 20 miles to the east. Carlisle lies around 38 miles to the west and Newcastle upon Tyne City centre around 23 miles to the east. The town also lies on the main railway line between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle and is an important retail, commercial and tourist centre. The property lies within the Hexham Conservation area. The property is located on St Mary's Chare which runs parallel with Fore Street which is one of the main shopping streets within the town. Retailers within the town centre include Boots the Chemist, Greggs, Mountain Warehouse, Iceland and Sea Salt. St Mary's Chare attracts smaller independent retailers as well as beauty salons and restaurants.

DESCRIPTION

The property comprises a ground floor retail unit within a two-storey building of brick construction under a pitched tile covered roof. The property benefits from a partially recessed traditional single glazed timber framed shop front. Internally, the main retail area is presented in good condition and benefits from a suspended ceiling with integral lighting. To the rear is a storage area/office and w.c.

ACCOMMODATION

We have measured the property as providing the following net internal areas:

Ground floor

Retail area

30.98 sq m(333 sq ft)

Store

10.00 sq m(108 sq ft)

Total

40.98 sq m(441 sq ft)

TENURE

The property is available to let by way of a new full repairing and insuring lease for a term of years to be agreed.

RENT

The property is available to let at a rent of £9,750 per annum exclusive of business rates and payable quarterly in advance.

BUSINESS RATES

The property is assessed for business rates as follows:

Description:

Shop & Premises

Rateable Value:

£10,250 Interested parties should make enquiries direct with the Local Authority to establish the actual rates payable. It is envisaged that most occupiers will benefit from small business rates relief where this is their only commercial property and that no business rates will be payable.

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment by sole agents youngsRPS. Contact Chris Pattison or Paul Fairlamb on

LEGAL COSTS

Each party is to bear their own legal costs.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF. Tel: All figures quoted above are exclusive of VAT where chargeable. ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE The property has an EPC rating of C-59. A copy of the Energy Performance Certificate and Recommendation Report is available on request.