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 subject property is situated on the entrance to the Town’s High Street and is adjacent to The Entertainer Toy Shop with other assorted retail, office and leisure users in the immediate vicinity including Boots Opticians, Tesco Express, Halifax and HSBC as well as independent retailers.
ACCOMMODATION
The Grade II Listed property is of three storey construction under a pitched slate roof, with a latter two storey extension. Having a glazed double frontage the ground floor extends to 1,041 sq.ft (97 sq.m) plus rear toilet facilities and a walled rear yard, with the first floor providing workspace / storage of an additional 1,043 sq.ft (97 sq.m) plus a stockroom on the second floor. Specification of the premises includes toilet facilities, kitchenette, false ceiling with LED lighting, recent rewiring and installation of a new fuse board.
Internal Width Max. 15`7 (4.75 m)
Shop Depth 72`1 (21.95 m)
Gross Internal Area 1,041 sq.ft (97 sq.m)
First floor configured as two rooms circa 1,043 sq.ft (97 sq.m)
Second floor storage 225 sq.ft (21 sq.m)
PROPOSAL
Our client is inviting offers for the Freehold interest.
PLANNING
A variety of uses within Class E of the Town and Country (Use Classes Order 1987).
RATES
We are advised by the Local Rating Authority that the premises are currently assessed as follows:- Rateable Value (2026 listing): £18,250 Rates Payable: £9,162 based on uniformed business rate of 50.2p in the pound. Occupiers may qualify for reliefs and are advised to make their own enquiries of North Devon 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.
VIEWING
Strictly by prior appointment through the Sole agents, JD Commercial .
