LOCATION
With a resident population of around 32,000 including nearby villages, Bideford is the second largest town in North Devon, and the town has a reputation as a pleasant place to live, work and visit. In recent years Bideford has benefited from lots of investment and development, including the ongoing Atlantic Park retail area and improvements to the historic town centre and quayside, and the current Local Plan allows for a further 4,000 homes plus leisure facilities. Bideford is within 3 miles of some well-known North Devon locations such as Appledore, Westward Ho!, Instow and Northam and only 9 miles from the area's commercial centre of Barnstaple. It is also within a half-hour's drive of Exmoor National Park, the beaches around Woolacombe, Croyde and Saunton, and the Devon-Cornwall border.

THE SITUATION
The property is situated within the centre of the pedestrianised area known as Mill Street which connects Bridgeland Street and the town's High Street. Mill Street has undergone considerable investment of recent including a mixed residential and commercial development scheme close by.

PROPOSAL
The premises are available by way of a new lease term to be held on a full repairing and insuring basis, alternatively the Freehold of the property is available (it should be noted there is a flying freehold with the first floor above the adjoining ground floor shop).


VAT
Payable, if applicable, at the prevailing rate.

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

RATES
We are verbally advised by the Local Rating Authority that the premises are currently assessed as follows:- Rateable Value (2026 Listing): £3,450 Rates Payable: £1,732 based on uniformed business rate of 50.2p in the pound. As from April 2017 properties with a rateable value of £12,000 or less will be eligible to apply for 100% business rates relief. Occupiers are advised to make their own enquiries of Torridge District Council.

LEGAL COSTS
Each party is responsible for their own legal costs incurred in the transaction.

ACCOMMODATION
Being a single fronted lock up shop unit with first floor accommodation, currently configured as 2 x treatment rooms, kitchen and bathroom. The premises benefits from the following approximate dimensions and areas:-

GROUND FLOOR

Internal Width Max. 8'5 (2.55 m)
Shop Depth 26'3 (8.00 m)

Gross Internal Area 221 sq.ft (21 sq.m)

FIRST FLOOR

Landing with sky light

TREATMENT ROOM 1
Carpet, window, 149 sq.ft (14 sq.m)

TREATMENT ROOM 2
Carpet, window, 131 sq.ft (12 sq.m)

KITCHEN
Vinyl floor, eye ad base units, worktops, stainless steel single drainer sink, double oven, electric hob (not working)

BATHROOM
Low level w.c., wash hand basin, bath (not connected)