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 Atlantic 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 premises are located in a prime High Street trading location which returns onto Allhalland Street. Occupiers close-by include Costa, Specsaves, and Well Pharmacy. The Towns historic quayside area is also close by which is where much of Town’s car parking is also located.
PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION
Being of three storey construction plus accessible attic space, the Grade II Listed premises has a pitched slate roof. The ground floor offers former banking chambers of 1,809 sq.ft (168 sq.m) with upper floors of 2,973 sq.ft (276 sq.m) which have an additional access off Allhalland Street.
PROPOSAL
The premises are available by of a new lease. Consideration will be given to letting floor by floor.
ACCOMMODATION
The premises benefits from the following approximate dimensions and areas:-
GROUND FLOOR
Former banking hall with lobby, interview room and admin office, false ceiling with LED lighting. Max depth 45`0 (13.70m) Max width 35`4 (10.75m) and strong room GIA 1,809 sq.ft (168 sq.m), plus strong room of 298 sq.ft (28 sq.m).
FIRST FLOOR
GIA 1,617 sq.ft (150 sq.m) Main open plan office, waiting area with 4 interview offices
SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS
GIA 1,402 sq.ft (130 sq.m) Storage, staff room and kitchen, toilet facilities, third floor with 2 filing rooms
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Please contact the agents for a copy of the Energy Performance Certificate and Recommendation Report.
RATES
We are advised by the Local Rating Authority that the premises are currently assessed as follows:- Rateable Value (2026 Listing): £24,500 Rates Payable: £12,299 based on uniformed business rate of 50.2p in the pound. Occupiers may be eligible for business rates relief and should make their own enquiries of Torridge District Council
VAT
Payable, if applicable, at the prevailing rate.
LEGAL COSTS
Each party to bear their own legal costs, if applicable.
VIEWING
Strictly by prior appointment through the sole agents, JD Commercial.
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.
5. While we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact JD Commercial and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
VIEWING
By strict appointment through the selling Agents, JD Commercial, 42 Ridgeway Drive, Bideford, North Devon. EX39 1TW
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