3 Finkle Street, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness

LOCATION

The property is located on Finkle Street which is the pedestrianised prime retailing area in the heart of Kendal town centre.

Kendal is the principal town of South Lakeland and is situated just outside of the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park only 6 miles from Junctions 36 and 37 of the M6 Motorway. The town has a resident population of 29,593 (2021 Census) and is a popular tourist destination being 10 miles south of Windermere. The town has a weighted retail catchment in excess of 50,000 people and a greater district catchment in excess of 102,000. The district’s Class Grouping indicates that in excess of 50% of the catchment area is of A, B or C demographic.

Oxenholme Train Station which is situated on the West Coast main railway line is located 3 miles to the south providing direct services to London (approximate journey time 2 hours 50 minutes) and Glasgow (1 hour 45 minutes).

Finkle Street forms part of Kendal’s main retailing centre and connects with Stricklandgate/Highgate immediately to the north and Stramongate, Branthwaite Brow and Market Place to the south. Finkle Street has a range of shops, banks and cafes including Lloyds Bank, Nationwide, Yorkshire Bank, Admiral Travel, Nevisport and other nearby occupiers include TK Maxx, Fat Face, Greggs and Bodycare.

Kendal has a lively town centre which benefits from local and tourism trade from the Lake District National Park with a good mix of local, regional and national retailers and leisure outlets.  As well as all year-round tourism, Kendal benefits from a number of festivals and events.

The attached GOAD plan shows the location of the premises (for identification purposes only).

DESCRIPTION

The property provides a mid-terrace building of stone construction which is rendered and painted externally, beneath a multi-pitched slate roof incorporating a glazed double shop facade with a central double pedestrian door leading into an open plan sales area with a rear stockroom at ground floor.

A side staircase leads to a store at half landing and further retail space and changing rooms at first floor and further accommodation, stock room, store and WC at second floor.

The ground floor benefits from plaster painted walls and ceiling, comfort cooling and heating suspended units, track LED lighting and timber effect vinyl flooring.

There is an attractive staircase that provides access to the first floor and second floor. The first and second floor benefits from a mixture of carpet tile and vinyl flooring, plaster painted walls and ceilings and down lighting throughout.

ACCOMMODATION

It is understood that the premises provide the following approximate Net Internal Areas:

Ground Floor                                                               75.78m2           (815 sq ft)

Half Landing                                                                1.84m2             (19 sq ft)

First Floor                                                                    33.90m2              (364 sq ft)

Second Floor                                                              42.15m2           (456 sq ft)

Total approximate Net Internal Area                      153.67m2         (1,654 sq ft)

SERVICES

It is understood that the property is connected to mains electricity, water and the mains drainage/sewage system.

Prospective purchasers/occupiers should make their own enquiries as to the services available for future use.

RATEABLE VALUE

It is understood from the VOA website that 3 Finkle Street has a Rateable Value of £25,750.

Prospective tenants should check the exact rates payable with Westmorland and Furness Council.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

An Energy Performance Certificate has been produced for the premises and is available to download from the Edwin Thompson website.

PROPOSAL

Offers are invited at a guide price of £200,000 exclusive.

Alternatively, 3 Finkle Street is available by way of a new Full Repairing & Insuring lease for a term to be agreed and at a rental of £20,000 per annum exclusive.

All enquiries to agents Edwin Thompson or Legat Owen.

Please note that our client is not obligated to accept the highest or any offer and are free to amend the details as they require without prior notice.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS

The successful purchaser(s) or tenant(s) should be aware that they will be required to provide the vendors agent with documents in relation to Money Laundering Regulations. Further details are available upon request.

VAT

All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT where applicable.

LEGAL COSTS

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

VIEWING

The unit is available to view by prior appointment with the Joint Agents, Edwin Thompson LLP and Legat Owen.  Contact:

Joe Ellis – at our Windermere office.

Amelia Todd – at our Windermere office.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor/Landlord 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 April 2026.