101 The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GE

Description
The property is a detached Edwardian double fronted style building with a sweeping drive and large West facing rear garden. The property is substantial and has a mixture of pitched and clay tile roofs, asphalt flat roofs and a rear metal fire escape. There is gas central heating (not tested) provided through radiators with a mixture of windows, some Velux, some wooden, mainly uPVC but sat within the old wooden frames.

Location
The building is located on the Western side of the prominent road known as The Drive at its Northern end, close to the junction with Old Shoreham Road and Hove Recreation Ground. The surrounding area is generally residential being a mixture of some whole houses, but the majority flats with some more modern buildings being built as purpose built blocks of flats.

Tenure
The property is available by way of a new Full Repairing and Insuring lease, for a term to be negotiated and agreed. The commencing rent is £105,000 per annum exclusive, subject to rent reviews at appropriate intervals.

VAT
Please note that VAT may apply on the quoting terms.

Planning Note
According to the BHCC Planning website, we understand that the property had an historic use of D1 —there is evidence of the building being a former nursing home due to the decommissioned lift and various former en-suite bathrooms being used for storage within classroom areas. Application number ‘BH2003/01527/FP’ confirms that there is a temporary consent to use the building for education purposes. Interested parties are asked to make their own enquiries direct to the local planning department to confirm whether they can use the building for their intended use, subject to the landlord’s prior approval.

Floorplans
Floorplans of the building are available upon request.

Business Rates
According to the Valuation Office Agency website, the property has a rateable value of £84,500.