55, Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, PL31 1JS

Location
Situated in the historic market town of Bodmin, the property occupies a prominent roadside position near the town centre. Nearby occupiers comprise a mix of local, regional and national retailers, service providers and residential properties. The A30 dual carriageway is approximately 1.5 miles away. Truro is approximately 30 minutes’ drive, with Exeter and Plymouth both accessible within approximately one hour by car.
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Description
Prominent three-storey building arranged over lower ground, upper ground and first floors with a separate self-contained annex building. The accommodation is flexible and suitable for a range of commercial uses, subject to planning if required. There are two access points from either a glazed shopfront at the upper ground floor level off Higher Bore Street or from Hillside Park to the rear parking area and lower ground floor. A public footpath links the two roads (entrance near/under 62 Higher Bore Street). Free unrestricted parking is available on Higher Bore Street and Hillside Park. Heating/Cooling is provided by gas boiler/radiators and air conditioning units. The property is located within a conservation area.

Services
Water - Mains water.
Electric - Single-phase power supply.
Gas - Mains gas (main building) or bottled gas (Annex).
Drainage - Foul water to the public sewer.
Internet - Superfast broadband in Bodmin. Tenant to make enquiries.

Amenities
Bodmin boasts the following amenities and nearby services:
Numerous independent shops and national chains, sports pitches, a leisure centre, primary and secondary schools and quality local restaurants/pubs.

North Cornish beaches are from 13 miles (Rock). Railway services are available at Bodmin Parkway railway station (4.2 miles) and Newquay airport services both international and domestic flights (15.5 miles).  The A30 dual carriageway can be joined approximately 1.9 miles and the A39 Atlantic Highway (0.8 miles). All distances are approximate and by road.

Accommodation
Upper Ground Floor
The upper ground floor of the property is accessed off Higher Bore Street through a glazed door set in a large glazed shopfront (protected by electrically operated shutters to the windows and manually operated to the door). The entrance door leads to an open-plan reception area with an accessible toilet adjoining and an escape door to the side. The reception area leads to a large open-plan area with doorways off to a large office and smaller office/store and to a corridor with a fire escape to the side of the property and stairs to the first floor. Double doors from the large open plan area link the remainder of the upper ground floor which includes a lobby and stairs to the lower ground floor and multiple toilet facilities and a large office.
Lower Ground Floor
The lower ground floor is accessed from the parking area to the rear (accessed from Cardell Road leading to Hillside Park). A second entrance to the lower ground floor leads to a large room which links back through a smaller room to the remainder of the floor. The primary entrance door leads to a corridor with an open-plan area and WC and large low height storage cupboard.
First Floor
The first floor stairs from the upper ground floor lead to a corridor which links to four offices (FF4 to FF7) WC, kitchenette and access to the flat roof. The stairs down are to a corridor and fire exit. The first floor can be accessed separately and potentially split from the remainder of the property if required with minimal work.

Sizes
Approximate Area Measured IPMS 4.2
Lower Ground Floor - 40.39 sq.m. (435 sq.ft.)
Upper Ground Floor - 183.56 sq.m. (1,976 sq.ft.)
First Floor - 53.55 sq.m. (576 sq.ft.)
Total (excluding Annex) - 277.50 sq.m. (2,987 sq.ft.)

Note: Areas and dimensions are approximate and measured and stated in accordance with RICS professional statement “RICS property measurement 2nd Edition, Jan 2018”. IPMS 4.2 is a reference to the International Property Measurement Standards (All Buildings) published Jan 2023. IPMS 4.2 is similar to NIA (net internal area, although includes standard facilities such as toilets). Net internal area conversions are available upon request. References to “max” refer to the maximum dimension within the area, meaning the opposite wall is shorter because of a stepped wall or obstruction such as column or boxed pipe for example.


Annex Building
The detached annex building is accessed from the rear parking area (off Hillside Park) by way of a concrete ramp to a glazed entrance door into a lobby leading to a large open-plan office/commercial space. There is a fire escape door within this room and an accessible toilet facility with baby changer off as well as a lobby/store area linking to a kitchen area with cooker and hob.

Individual room areas or indicative scale plans are available upon request.

Sizes
Approximate Area Measured
Annex Building - 74.69 sq.m. (804 sq.ft.)

Note: Areas and dimensions are approximate and measured and stated in accordance with RICS professional statement “RICS property measurement 2nd Edition, Jan 2018”. IPMS 4.2 is a reference to the International Property Measurement Standards (All Buildings) published Jan 2023. IPMS 4.2 is similar to NIA (net internal area, although includes standard facilities such as toilets). Net internal area conversions are available upon request. References to “max” refer to the maximum dimension within the area, meaning the opposite wall is shorter because of a stepped wall or obstruction such as column or boxed pipe for example.

Planning & Building Regulations
The property is not understood to have a recent planning history. Planning history can be viewed on the Cornwall Council Online Planning Register. Prospective tenants/ purchasers should make investigations through their legal advisors as necessary to determine whether proposals require consent. The planning use class is understood to be “E”.

Legal Costs
Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs.

Price
Offers in the region of £28,500 per annum exclusive are sought.

Terms of Lease
The property is available on a full repairing and insuring (FRI) basis. Landlord will recover the cost of insurance from the tenant (premium TBC). The Landlord envisages a lease term of 10 years. The property will be available with vacant possession. Offers for part (e.g. separating the annex or first floor) may be considered.

Business Rates
The current rateable value (RV) is £21,000. The RV is as stated on the VOA website service (effective date 1st April 2026). Information concerning how rates are calculated are available on the Cornwall Council website.

EPC
The property has an EPC rating of "E", certificate reference number 0460-2950-9821-6215-1139, which is available to view and download online from the Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificate Register (ndepcregister.com).

VAT
The property is not understood to be elected for VAT and as such VAT will not be charged on rent.

Rights
Legal advisers will be required to determine any property rights that exist.

Subject to Contract
These particulars are provided for guidance only and do not constitute an offer or contract. All descriptions, dimensions and other details are given in good faith but any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy.

Viewing Arrangements
Viewings are by appointment only. Contact Phil Wiltshire on the website link below.