LOCATION
With over 40,000 inhabitants including nearby villages, Barnstaple is a thriving town near to beautiful beaches and countryside, and the centre of North Devon in commerce, culture, education and service provision. It has a wide variety of businesses attracting tourists and permanent residents year-round, including a vibrant and diverse collection of bars and restaurants for evening footfall. Barnstaple is easily reached via the A361 which leads to the M5 at Junction 27, has a station with hourly trains to Exeter at peak times, and Exeter airport is an hour away. The town is rapidly expanding with several new housing and commercial developments currently underway, and more than 5,000 new houses and further economic development planned for the near future. The notable towns of Bideford (9 miles), Woolacombe (14 miles), Ilfracombe (12 miles), South Molton (12 miles) and Torrington (14 miles) are also nearby.
THE SITUATION
The property is located on the main arterial road through Roundswell Business Park, fronting both Fishleigh Road and Baron Way. The premises are close to a variety of office, trade counter and business park operators including Toolstation, Roundswell Toyota, McDonalds and Sainsburys.
DESCRIPTION
Having a total ground floor footprint of 11, 386 sq.ft (1,058 sq.m), the premises is of steel portal frame construction with insulated profiled steel clad elevations as well as a feature curved insulated roof. There is a bricked faced single storey extension to the front which provides reception, showroom / meeting room and directors office. The ground floor is currently configured as industrial premises of 10,486 sq.ft (974 sq.m) split into three adjoining production areas each with a roller shutter door and two having mezzanine floors of 1,838 sq.ft (171 sq.m) and 534 sq.ft (50 sq.m) respectively. The largest of the workshop areas also has first office accommodation which extends to 1,908 sq.ft (177 sq.m) with high specification including main open plan office, 6 offices with glazed partitioning, air conditioning, false ceiling, LED lighting, carpet, triple aspect double glazed windows. Additional specification of the premises includes gas connection, power floated floor, ridge height 21`2 (6.45m), underside of eaves 16`5 (5.00m), staff room, toilet facilities, 35 kW solar panel system and ample private car parking.
TERMS
The premises are made available by way of a new lease, held on full repairing and inuring terms. Proposals will be considered for splitting the premises.
VAT
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): £69,500 Rates Payable: £34,889 based on uniformed business rate of 50.2p in the pound. . Interested parties may qualify for reliefs and are advised to make their own enquiries of North Devon District Council.
LEGAL COSTS
Tenant to be responsible for the Landlords legal fees relating to the creation of the new lease.
THE ACCOMMODATION (comprises)
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance lobby with double glazed double entrance door
SHOWROOM / MEETING ROOM
900 sq.ft (84 sq.m) Double glazing, false ceiling with recessed strip lighting, carpet and adjoining directors offices with dual aspect double glazed windows
WORKSHOP 1
4,793 sq.ft (445 sq.m) Roller shutter door, staff room with mezzanine floor above of 534 sq.ft (50 sq.m), toilet facilities, lighting, double doors to bay B, stairs to
FIRST FLOOR OFFICES
1,908 sq.ft (177sq.m) Main open plan office, 6 offices with glazed partitioning, double glazed triple aspects windows, air conditioning, false ceiling with recessed LED lighting, carpet
BAY B
2,848 sq.ft (265 sq.m) Roller shutter door, personnel door, blockwork workroom, toilet, underside of mezzanine floor with LED lighting, mezzanine floor of 1,958 sq.ft (182 sq.m), double doors to Bay C
BAY C
2,845 sq.ft (25 sq.m) Roller shutter door, personnel door, blockwork workroom, provision for toilet, LED lighting
OUTSIDE
There is on site car parking for 35/40 vehicles as well as lorry access and turning space.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
JD Commercial for themselves, and for the Vendors of this property whose Agents they are, give notice that:
1. The Particulars are set out in general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers should seek their own professional advice.
2. All descriptions, dimensions and areas, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchaser should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.
3. No person in the employment of JD Commercial has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property or these particulars nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of JD Commercial, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendors.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by any intending purchaser in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.
PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1993
1. All measurements are approximate.
2. While we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact JD Commercial and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. We do our utmost to comply with this Act in full. However we are also trying to represent our clients’ properties in their high possible light, as such we may use summer photographs to promote some properties.
VIEWING
By strict appointment through the selling Agents, JD Commercial, 42 Ridgeway Drive, Bideford, North Devon. EX39 1TW
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