TO LET
44 Roper Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7AR
• Commercial opportunity within Whitehaven town centre
• Suitable for a variety of commercial uses subject to consents
• Total area 25.50 sq m (274 sq ft)
• To Let - £6,000 per annum exclusive.
LOCATION
The subject property is situated on Roper Street within Whitehaven’s town centre. Roper Street is a popular secondary trading location with a mix of local traders. Nearby occupiers include national retailers such as Superdrug, New Look, Costa Coffee and Greggs. The property is a short walk from Whitehaven marina which together with King Street provides a significant service centre for West Cumbria.
Whitehaven is a busy, historic town with a population of 25,000 and an excellent range of good local shops and other businesses. The town is situated on the west coast of Cumbria, and is accessed via the A595 and A66, 14 miles from Cockermouth, 25 miles from Keswick and 44 miles from Junction 40 of the M6 motorway.
DESCRIPTION
Located on the corner of Roper Street and Queen Street the property provides a ground floor lockup retail premises, most recently occupied by a hair and beauty business. The premises forms part of 44-45 Roper Street, a Grade II* Listed Georgian building which retains many of its attractive external features.
Internally the property offers a reception area, two dedicated commercial rooms with sinks and a WC. The property would therefore be ideal for another hair/beauty user, however given the properties location and configuration, could also be suitable for a variety of commercial uses subject to the incoming tenant obtaining the relevant consents.
SERVICES
It is understood that the property has mains supplies of electricity and water and is connected to the mains drainage and sewerage systems.
ACCOMMODATION
It is understood that the premises provide the following approximate measurements:
Total Area 25.50 sq m (274 sq ft)
LEASE TERMS
The premises are available by way of a new Full Repairing & Insuring lease for a term to be agreed and at a commencing rental of £6,000 per annum exclusive.
VAT
All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT where applicable.
RATEABLE VALUE
The property has a Rateable Value of £3,100.
Prospective tenants should check the exact rates payable with Cumberland Council – Tel: .
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
The property has a Energy Performance Certificate rating of E120.
LEGAL COSTS
Each party is to bear their own legal costs in the preparation and settlement of the lease documentation together with any VAT thereon.
VIEWING
The property is available to view by prior appointment with the Carlisle office of Edwin Thompson LLP. Contact:
Hugh Hodgson – h.
Tel:
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:
1. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.
3. No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.
5. These particulars were prepared in July 2026.
