The Old Stables Business Park, Bideford, Devon

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 Affinity 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 recently developed business park is situated in an edge of Town location overlooking countryside, close to the A39 Atlantic Highway. Heading away from Bideford Town Centre, along Abbotsham Road, there are signs pointing off the main road to The Old Stables Business Park.

THE PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION
Having formerly formed part of Moreton House and its Estate the property was converted to a boarding school after World War I. Subsequently the Estate has been split up and these buildings, former stables and classrooms, have recently been redeveloped and converted to 9 self-contained office suites, all based around a feature central courtyard with planters, seating and a clock tower. There are office suites from 302 sq.ft (28 sq.m) – 1,110 sq.ft (103 sq.m) with each one having LED lighting, heating, fibre trucking, kitchen and toilet facilities as well as there being on-site car parking and a free to book meeting room.

THE ACCOMMODATION AND RENT (comprises)

Courtyard 1 – 780 sq.ft (72 sq.m) - LET
Courtyard 2 – 836 sq.ft (78 sq.m) - LET
Courtyard 3 – 572 sq.ft (53 sq.m) - LET
Courtyard 4 – 688 sq.ft (64 sq.m) - LET
The Forge – 1,110 sq.ft (103 sq.m) - LET
Clockhouse – 584 sq.ft (54 sq.m) – First floor - LET
Hayloft – 302 sq.ft (28 sq.m) – First floor - LET
Granary – 341 sq.ft (32 sq.m) - £7,500 pa - available
Chapel – 332 sq.ft (31 sq.m) - LET

TERMS
The premises are made available by way of a lease for the Business Park which is a 3 year lease with a Tenants rolling break clause from month 12 with 6 months notice. The rental of the premises includes buildings insurance, grounds maintenance, property maintenance and use of the meeting room. Tenants are responsible for their own occupational outgoings such as metered water and electric, contents insurance and business rates. Further information available at theoldstablesbideford.com.

RATES
To be confirmed although expected to qualify for small business rates relief. Occupiers are advised to make their own enquiries of Torridge District Council.

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

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

VAT
VAT is chargeable on the rent.


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.

VIEWING
By strict appointment through the selling Agents, JD Commercial, 42 Ridgeway Drive, Bideford, North Devon. EX39 1TW
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