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
Benning Court was developed in 2008 and consists of office, warehouse, industrial and trade counter units off Riverside Road on Pottington Business Park. There are a variety of mixed users in the immediate vicinity including Screwfix and the Driving Standards Agency as well a number of regional and local businesses. Pottington Business Park has been subject to considerable development over the last few years including improved access from the downstream bridge.
THE PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION
Within a terrace of office units, the premises are of steel frame construction with double glazed windows to the front and rear. There is brick work to the exterior of the premises to approximately 4` (1.2 m). The first floor premises have a ground floor entrance lobby with a staircase as well as lift access with the offices providing circa NIA 3,788 sq.ft (352 sq.m). The accommodation is predominately open plan with the addition of a glazed meeting room, 2 x glazed interview offices and manager’s office. Further specification includes double glazed entrance doors, air conditioning, suspended ceiling with recessed LED lighting, carpet tiles, IT trunking, fire system, 2 x kitchenettes, toilet and shower facilities and disability friendly facilities. There is also on site car parking for 10 vehicles.
THE ACCOMMODATION (comprises)
FIRST FLOOR
80`2 x 53`4 (24.45 m x 16.25 m) NIA 3,788 sq.ft (352 sq.m) Open plan office, meeting room, 2 x interview rooms, manager’s office, lift, server room, double glazed access doors, double glazed windows, false ceiling with recessed LED lighting, CAT 5 cabling, air conditioning, carpet tiles
KITCHENETTE
With base units, worktop, stainless steel single drainer sink
TOILET FACILITIES
5 x low level w.c’s, 3 x wash hand basins
KITCHENETTE
DISABLED TOILET
TERMS
The premises are made available by way of a new lease in the Landlords standard form for the Estate, with the lease term by negotiation. The lease is to be held on full repairing and insuring terms with a quarterly service charge payable, estimated £308 plus VAT p/q and annual insurance of £636 plus VAT.
RATES
We are advised by the Local Rating Authority that the premises are currently assessed as follows:- Rateable Value (2026 Listing): £32,500 Rates Payable: £16,315 based on uniformed business rate of 50.2p in the pound. Occupiers may qualify for reliefs and are advised to make their own enquiries of North Devon District Council.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Please contact the agents for a copy of the Energy Performance Certificate and Recommendation Report.
LEGAL COSTS
Each party is to bear their own legal costs.
VAT
The rental of the premises attracts VAT, at the prevailing rate.
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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