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 PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION
The self contained premises has its own entrance from Braunton Road but also shares an internal entrance from the glazed atrium entrance of the bowling centre. The restaurant offers a ground floor of 2,226 sq.ft (207 sq.m) which includes dining area (currently configured for 50-60 covers), kitchen, toilets, storage, staff room and office. There is extensive car parking to the side and rear of the property as well as drive thru for the premises.
THE PROPOSAL
The premises are available by way of a new lease to be held on an FRI basis.
RATES
According to the Valuation Office Agency website, the premises are currently assessed as follows: - Rateable Value (2026 Listing) - £70,000.
VAT
Payable, if applicable, at the prevailing rate.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Please contact the agents for a copy of the Energy Performance Certificate and Recommendation Report.
THE ACCOMMODATION (comprises)
GROUND FLOOR
2,226 sq.ft (207 sq.m) Restaurant, kitchen, toilets, storage, office and staff room with drive thru serveries. The restaurant can be accessed via the bowling centre atrium entrance or double doors fronting Braunton Road
OUTSIDE
To the side and rear of the premises is an extensive measured car parking area as well as drive thru exclusive use for restaurant.
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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