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 subject property is situated on the Town’s High Street and is located opposite Primark with other assorted retail, office and leisure users in the immediate vicinity including KFC, White Stuff as well as independent retailers and a High Street entrance to Green Lanes Shopping Centre.
THE PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION
Being a prominent High Street premises with a double frontage and a ground floor area of circa 1,925 sq.ft (179 sq.m). Externally the property has rendered elevations and is of 3 storey construction under a pitched slate roof, with latter two storey and single storey extensions. The property benefits from a shared rear service yard with parking for 2 vehicles and rear delivery access. Additional specification includes 1,212 sq.ft (113 sq.m) first floor storage, air conditioning, fire alarm, bin store, toilet and kitchenette.
TERMS
Our client is inviting offers for the Freehold interest, or a new lease to be held on a full repairing and insuring basis.
SERVICE CHARGE
It should be noted that a service charge is levied is relation to the rear service yard and parking, estimated £167 per month.
RATES
We are verbally advised by the Local Rating Authority that the premises are currently assessed as follows:- Rateable Value (2026 Listing): £28,500 Rates Payable: £14,307 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
It should be noted that VAT is applicable on the rent.
THE ACCOMMODATION (comprises)
GROUND FLOOR
RETAIL UNIT
GIA 1,925 sq.ft (179 sq.m) Max depth 80’10 (24.65m) Max width 26’5 (8.05m) Double fronted shop premises, double access doors, strip lighting, fire alarm, air conditioning
OFFICE
FIRST FLOOR
Configured as 3 rooms totalling 1,212 sq.ft (113 sq.m) plus:-
TOILET
KITCHENETTE
OUTSIDE
Rear access from service yard which is accessed from Tuly Street. The service yard provides rear delivery access and 2 parking spaces for the premises. There is also a lockable outside bin store.
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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