Description
The property comprises an attractive Grade II Listed building arranged over three floors, occupying a prominent position on King Street in the heart of Knutsford. The building has a long established history as a restaurant, having traded successfully for over 40 years and is recognised as one of the town's best known hospitality venues.
The ground floor comprises a former restaurant with a fully fitted commercial kitchen to the rear, together with separate male and female WC facilities. The first floor provides flexible accommodation suitable for additional restaurant seating, private dining, offices, storage or ancillary space, whilst the second floor offers an attractive open plan area with exposed beams, retaining much of the building's original character. The property also benefits from a small external courtyard, which offers the potential to create an attractive outdoor seating area or ancillary space, subject to the necessary consents.
A particular feature of the property is the opportunity to maximise the potential of the rear elevation. Existing access from Red Cow Yard, currently used for servicing and loading, provides the opportunity to create a secondary customer entrance. This creates the potential for dual trading, with a restaurant fronting the prime King Street frontage and a complementary bar, café or food and beverage offering opening directly onto Red Cow Yard, subject to the necessary planning and Listed Building Consents.
Location
84 King Street is prominently positioned on King Street in the centre of Knutsford, a well-regarded market town offering a strong mix of independent operators and established national retailers. Nearby occupiers on or close to King Street include Waterstones, Boots, The Banking Hub and Little Waitrose, with Sainsbury’s and GAIL’s also represented in the wider town centre. The area benefits from a good range of shops, cafés and restaurants, with public car parking available off King Street. Knutsford railway station is approximately 450 yards away.
Personal Guarantee
The landlord may require a personal guarantee, subject to the proposed tenant's financial covenant.
Rent Deposit
A rent deposit may be required, with the amount to be agreed depending on the tenant's covenant strength.
Contracted Out Lease
The lease will be granted outside the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
Legal Costs
The incoming tenant will be responsible for the landlord's reasonable legal costs and, upon signing the Heads of Terms, will be required to provide a binding undertaking in respect of those costs should the transaction not proceed.
