Derwas Of Oswestry, Trinity Cottage, Roft Street, Oswestry, Shropshire

LOCATION
Oswestry, Shropshire’s third largest town, with a former Borough population of approximately 33,0000, and town population of approximately 17,500, has a wealth of character and facilities to offer. There are a range of multiple retailers in the town, to include Boots, Superdrug, W H Smith, Poundland, Peacocks, Prezzo, Home Bargains, Costa, Greggs and others, together with operating banks.
The premises have a commanding position at the main vehicular entrance off Salop Road to the central car park (approx. 400 spaces), with pedestrian access into the site, and with rear vehicular access over a perpetual right of way off Roft Street.
DESCRIPTION
A site last used for retailing of hardware and associated items, as shown on the attached OS plan, of approximately 0.13 acre, with pedestrian access, and vehicular access by way of a perpetual right of way over a driveway off Roft Street at the rear. Existing buildings on the site are a range of constructions, with the main building having a pitched roof, being both traditional brick and a later steel portal frame construction with useful service door. Other buildings are generally of brick construction, and have the potential for separate occupation or can be used as part of the overall site.
The accommodation is as follows:-
Main Retail Building
Ground Floor to include Sales Area and Rear Stores 127.87 m.sq. / 1377 sq.ft.
First Floor Store 31.32 m.sq. / 337 sq.ft.
Office and Storage comprising of Two Main Storage Rooms with WC and Kitchen Area
59.48 m.sq. / 640 sq.ft.
Separate Small Building overlooking shoppers’ car park 16.48 m.sq. / 177 sq.ft.
Total Gross Internl Floor Area of All Space Approx. 235.15 m.sq. / 2531 sq.ft.
Externally/Car Parking and Yardage
As stated, the entire site area to include the building footprints amounts to approximately 0.13 acre, and there is then a perpetual right of way over a shared lane allowing vehicular and pedestrian access onto Roft Street. Pedestrians also currently have a gated entrance off the pavement adjoining the shoppers’ car park (annual licence £25 p.a. fee from Oswestry Town Council). The open yardage allows for parking of a reasonable number of vehicles, or could be used for alternative purposes.
There is a perpetual right of way marked blue/green on the plan, to Roft Street.
PLANNING AND ALTERNATIVE USES
This range of buildings has been used for a number of decades now for the business of Derwas of Oswestry, which was a well known and liked general hardware and semi building supplies retailer to both the public and trade.
There is a wide range of alternative potential uses for this site to include trade counter, industrial, residential, offices and many other uses, all subject to obtaining necessary planning and other statutory permissions.
TERMS OF OFFER
A price for the freehold interest with vacant possession, on application.
VAT
We await confirmation as to whether the property is elected for VAT.
BUSINESS RATES
Current Ratable Value assessment awaited but interested parties should also speak to the Local Council – Shropshire Council on , to ascertain what level of business rates will be applicable.
EPC RATING
Aan EPC has been commissioned, and will be available shortly.
VIEWING
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