3 Portland Place, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness, CA11 7QN

LOCATION

The subject property occupies a prominent location on Portland Place, 40 meters from the A6 Stricklandgate, one of the main arterial routes into Penrith Town Centre, Cumbria in the North West of England. Opposite lies Coronation public garden, Penrith town hall and Voreda House, Westmorland & Furness Council headquarters.

Penrith is an attractive and affluent market town situated on the north east fringe of the Lake District National Park. It is well located being on Junction 40 of the M6 providing direct access north and south and to the A66 which leads west to the Lake District National Park and east to Scotch Corner and the A1(M).

Penrith has a resident population of approximately 16,701 (2021 Census) and is located within Eden District with a District population of over 54,700 (2021 Census). Carlisle is approximately 20 miles to the north, Kendal 32 miles to the south and Keswick 18 miles to the west. Penrith has a train station on the main West Coast Line with direct services north to Carlisle and Glasgow and South to London Euston with a journey time of around 3 hours.

The town is a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to the Lake District National Park, Yorkshire Dales and ease of accessibility. Penrith is a stopping point on a number of the Coast to Coast routes and is supported by good retail and leisure facilities including Sainsbury's, Booths, Morrisons and Aldi Supermarkets as well as Boots, M&S Food, Argos and TGJones.

Portland Place is to the north of Penrith Town Centre and accessed via Stricklandgate linking with Middlegate and Brunswick Road, less than a 400 metres away.

The attached goad plan shows the location of the premises (for identification purposes only).

DESCRIPTION

The property comprises a five storey mid-terrace attractive stone building with the offices arranged over the ground floor and part of the first floor as well as basement storage. The offices are accessed via a communal entrance hall with original tile flooring and mahogany staircase leading to the ground and first floor offices and upper floor flats (not part of the sale).

Internally, the premises are arranged with two ground floor interconnected offices to the front of the building, a central kitchenette and rear office and a fourth office at first floor. The offices provide carpeted flooring, a mixture of wallpapered and plaster painted walls and ceilings and UPVC double glazing throughout.

Steps adjacent to the ground floor kitchenette provides access to the basement which comprises useful open plan storage.

Externally, there is a rear communal courtyard and disc zone parking to the front of the property.

ACCOMMODATION

It is understood that the premises provide the following approximate net internal measurements:

Ground Floor                                                   56.83m²                       (612 sq ft)

First Floor                                                        10.85m²                       (117 sq ft)

Basement                                                        39.20m²                       (422 sq ft)

Total Approximate Net Internal Areas        106.88m²                     (1,151 sq ft)

SERVICES

It is understood that the property has mains supplies of electricity, water and is connected to the mains drainage and sewerage systems.

Prospective occupiers should make their own enquiries as to the services available for future use.

EPC

3 Portland Place has an Energy Performance Rating of G153 and the certificate is valid until 24 September 2028.

A copy is available on application or to download from the Government’s online EPC database.

RATEABLE VALUE

It is understood from the VOA website that the property has a Rateable Value of £5,600 and is described as an offices and premises.

Prospective tenants should check the exact rates payable with Westmorland & Furness Council.

TENURE

The freehold of the land and property is available, which includes a flat and maisonette that are both sold off on long leaseholds.

SALE

Offers are invited at a Guide Price of £105,000 exclusive.

All enquiries to sole agents Edwin Thompson and it should be noted that our client is not obliged to accept the highest or any offer.

VAT

We are advised that VAT is not payable.

LEGAL COSTS

Each party to bear their own legal costs in the preparation and settlement of the lease documentation ttogether with any VAT thereon.

VIEWING

The property is available to view by prior appointment with Edwin Thompson LLP Contact:

Joe Ellis – at our Windermere offcie.

Amelia Todd –  at our Windermere offcie.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:

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.
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.
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.
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.
These particulars were prepared in September 2026.