FOR SALE
75 King Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LE
• Mixed commercial and residential opportunity in Whitehaven town centre
• Popular commercial pitch with 5-bedroom flat to the upper floors
• Total Approximate Area 387.79 m2 (4,175 sq ft)
• Freehold available at an asking price of £150,000
LOCATION
The subject property is situated on King Street within Whitehaven’s town centre. Neighbouring 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.
King Street, the prime retail area of Whitehaven, is a pedestrianised street in centre of the town. The subject property occupies an excellent pitch on the junction between King Street and Lowther Street.
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
The property comprises of commercial accommodation to the ground floor and lower ground floor, with residential accommodation to the first floor, second floor and third floor.
The commercial element is accessed via King Street and provides a generous retail area to the ground floor, with further retail or storage space to the lower ground floor. To the rear of the ground floor there is a store area, WC, office with sink and wooden stairs that lead to the second floor via a hatch, alongside a fire exit leading onto Strand Street. Formerly the popular Sportshouse retailer, the space could be suitable for a variety of users, subject to obtaining the relevant consents.
The residential element to the upper floors boats 5 beds, and the layout of the property means that the upper floors could be converted into two separate flats, subject to consents and a new access to the rear of the property. The accommodation provides 1 living room, 1 kitchen that leads to outside flat roof, 1 living room / kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
SERVICES
The property has mains supplies of gas, electricity and water and is connected to the mains drainage and sewerage systems.
ACCOMMODATION
The premises provide the following approximate internal areas:
Ground Floor 109.98 m² (1,184 sq ft)
First Floor 93.14 m² (1,003 sq ft)
Second Floor 56.54 m² (609 sq ft)
Third Floor 18.15 m² (195 sq ft)
Basement 109.98 m² (1,184 sq ft)
Total Approximate Area 387.79 m2 (4,175 sq ft)
PROPOSAL
The freehold is available at an asking price of £150,000 exclusive.
RATEABLE VALUE
It is understood from the VOA website that the property has a rateable value of £3,050.
LEGAL COSTS
Each party is to bear their own legal costs in the preparation and settlement of the lease/sale 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 November 2026
