Kirkleatham Walled Gardens, The Walled Garden, Plantation Road, Redcar, Redcar And Cleveland

LOCATION

The property is located in a main road position close to the junction of the A1042 and the A174 East Cleveland Bypass approximately 3 kilometres south of Redcar town centre and 5 km east of Middlesbrough town centre.
The property enjoys excellent access throughout the Teesside region via the A174, A66 and A19 trunk roads.
The 2021 census data for the main boroughs around the Teesside area was:
Middlesbrough 143,000
Redcar & Cleveland 136,600
Stockton-on-Tees 197,000
Hartlepool 92,600
Darlington 108,200
Giving the property a total resident population within a 40 minute drive time of circa 678,400.
The property is also well located to benefit from Redcar & Cleveland’s tourism sector which is built around the three key towns of Redcar, Guisborough & Saltburn all being in close proximity.
The property is more specifically located within the Kirkleatham Hall Estate on the southern fringe of Redcar.

THE KIRKLEATHAM ESTATE

With dedicated direct access from the A174 Kirkleatham Walled Garden is situated within the wider historic Kirkleatham Estate which dates back to the mid-17th century and covers over 79 ha.
The majority of the Estate, including the Walled Garden, is owned by the Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council. The vision is for Kirkleatham Estate to become a major regional visitor attraction, a showcase for local heritage, talent and residents, as well as serving as an inspirational destination for culture, leisure, business and training leading to greater prosperity, employment and well-being.

The Estate includes a cluster of visitor attractions, including the Owl Centre and popular Kirkleatham Museum, which welcomes over 100,000 visitors per year as well as thousands of school children through its award-winning learning programme.
The Estate plays host to world-class events and is home to the national festival of sustainability – the Festival of Thrift.
The general grounds for the Estate complete with car parks and play areas are a popular well used destination for picnics, walks, cycling and running.

DESCRIPTION

The Kirkleatham Walled Garden is a 1.5 hectare site comprising of an 88-cover restaurant and café, with additional outdoor terrace.Indoor retail sales area. Ancillary male, female and accessible W.C. facilities. A high-quality events marquee having a capacity of 350 seats with associated commercial kitchen catering facilities. Workshops / exhibition spaces / offices / stores within original bothy units. Glasshouse & external informal horticultural growing / retailing areas. Formal gardens; fountains; water features; rills, footpaths and lawns. Containerised storage units. 18 private car parking bays (10 accessible & some with charging) Shared use of 300-bay public car park adjacent.

BUSINESS RATES

The property is assessed with a rateable value of £20,000 from 1 April 2026.

PROPOSED LEASE TERMS

The property is offered to let by way of a new full repairing and insuring lease for an initial 5-year period, with further optional 5-year extension.
The contract is being procured via a competitive Tender process inline with the Procurement Act 2023.
For details on where to find and bid for this opportunity, please see brochure attached

VAT

VAT is applicable to all payments due under the terms of the lease.

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment through Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council.
To request an appointment please see further details on the attached brochure.