Barnstaple Ambulance Station, Lauder Lane, Barnstaple

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 property is situated on a corner site within Lauder Lane, just off the A39 / A361 Link Road, on Roundswell Business Park. Nearby occupiers include Pochin, Euro Car Parts, Roundswell Toyota, McDonalds and Sainsburys.

THE PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION
The modern detached premises is location on a prominent corner site of 0.34 acres with building coverage of 3,452 sq.ft with part tarmac and part brick paved yard providing circulation and turning space as well as 14 parking bays and wash bay. There is full height brickwork to all elevations under a pitched and insulated profiled steel-clad roof. Currently configured as workshop of 1,999 sq.ft (186 sq.m) with 5 roller shutter doors and 1,453 sq.ft (135 sq.m) of office, welfare, changing room and storage space. Additional specification includes gas blower within workshop, LED lighting, power floated floor, ridge height of 16`5 (5.00m), double glazed windows, double glazed entrance door and lobby, radiator heating, changing rooms with toilets and showers and PV hot water system.

THE PROPOSAL
Our clients are inviting offers for the Freehold interest, with the benefit of the existing tenancy:-

Entire premises let to South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust from July 2020, on a 10 year lease term, held on a full repairing and insuring basis. Tenants break clauses every 3 years, rent review every 3 years linked to RPI. ** The rent is due for review July 2026 and is expected to be £36,800 pa once RPI figures are released in August 2026.

RATES
According to the Valuation Office Agency website, the premises are currently assessed as follows: - Rateable Value (2023 Listing) - £30,500

VAT
Payable, if applicable, at the prevailing rate.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Please contact the agents for a copy of the Energy Performance Certificate and Recommendation Report.

THE ACCOMMODATION (comprises)

WORKSHOP
1,999 sq.ft (186 sq.m) 5 roller shutter doors, LED lighting, power floated floor, store room and training room (installed by Tenant’s), ridge height of 16`5 (5.00m), side access to wash bay

OFFICE AND WELFARE SPACE
1,453 sq.ft (135 sq.m) Comprising of:-

Double glazed entrance door and hallway

MAIN OFFICE

CHANGING ROOMS AND TOILETS

OFFICE

STAFF ROOM AND KITCHEN

STORAGE CUPBOARD

COMMS ROOM

OUTSIDE
Tarmacadam circulation, turning space and wash bay with 14 bricked paved measured parking bays.

Commercial Funding

Having been in the trade for many years we have established good connections in the finance sector. Our association with these Banks and Commercial Brokers mean that we are able to offer you introductions to competitive finance packages, for a new purchase or refinance purposes alike. Whether it is initial advice on your likely purchase level or if you are at the point of making an offer, you will often be able to achieve preferential rates, possibly saving you thousands of pounds. Please call for more information.


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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