Former CT Haytons, Sandylands Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 6EX

LOCATION

The property is situated off Sandylands Road, within the northern area of the market town of Kendal, South Cumbria in the North West England.

Kendal is the principal town of South Lakeland and is situated just outside of the southern boundaries 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 29,495 (2011 Census) and is a popular tourist destination being 10 miles south of Windermere and the gateway to the Lakes which has recently gained World Heritage status. 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 4 miles to the southeast providing direct services to London (approximate journey time 2 hours 50 minutes) and Glasgow (1 hour 45 minutes).

The Former CT Haytons site is located on Sandylands Road, less than 100 metres from its junction with the A685 Appleby Road. Appleby Road connects directly to the A6 (Shap Road), providing a convenient route south into Kendal town centre and onward to Junction 36 of the M6, approximately 8 miles away. Travelling north, the A6 serves several established commercial areas including Mintsfeet Trading Estate, Shap Road Industrial Estate, Lake District Business Park and South Lakeland Retail Park, which accommodates a range of national retailers including Morrisons and Sainsbury’s. The A6 continues north to Junction 39 of the M6, around 15 miles from the property.

Sandylands Road forms an alternative route across Kendal, linking Sedbergh Road with Appleby Road. The immediate area is predominantly residential, forming part of the Sandylands Estate, although nearby occupiers include a Spar convenience store, a Premier store with Post Office, Sunsigns and Parkin & Jackson monumental masons. The site also backs onto Stockbeck, a small commercial development accommodating two trade counter units occupied by Jewsons and CarpetWays.

DESCRIPTION

The building comprises an open plan warehouse unit, currently divided into two although formerly occupied as a whole. The building is of steel frame construction with block elevations which are rendered pebble dashed and painted externally and both the front and rear unit have sliding steel vehicle doors. Internally the accommodation is fitted out with solid concrete painted flooring, painted block walls and open apex ceilings with translucent roof lights and modern LED warehouse lighting.

The front section of the warehouse has a maximum eaves height of 5.38m and the sliding vehicle door is approximately 3.98m wide x 3.83m high. The rear section has a maximum eaves height of 5.13m and the vehicle door is approximately 4.12m wide x 4.34m high.

There is a small store building located adjacent which has its own vehicle door (3.42m wide x 3.44m high) for loading.

In addition to the warehouse units, there is a prominent trade-counter unit that extends to 567.12m2 (6,105 sq ft) at the entrance to the site that is available by way of separate negotiation.

ACCOMMODATION

The unit provides the following approximate gross internal area:

Warehouse 448.35m2 (4,826 sq ft)
Unit 3 (Store adjacent to Unit 2) 31.22m2 (336 sq ft)
Total Approximate GIA 479.57m2 (5,162 sq ft)

SERVICES

The property is connected to mains electricity (three phase), water and mains drainage.

TERMS

The property is available on a new full repairing and insuring lease, for a term to be agreed, at a rental of £35,000 per annum exclusive.

RATEABLE VALUE

The building will need to be reassessed upon occupation as the site has formerly been occupied as a whole. Prospective tenants should make their own enquiries direct to the Business Rates Department at Westmorland & Furness Council.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

Copies of the EPCs are available upon request.

VAT

It is advised that the building is not elected for VAT and therefore VAT is not payable on top of the rental.

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 premises are available to view by prior appointment with the Kendal office of Edwin Thompson LLP. Contact:

Paul Evans

Ellie Oakley


IMPORTANT NOTICE

Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor 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 September 2026.