Ground Floor Office Suite - Oakvale House, Thomas Lane, CARLISLE, Cumbria CA2 7ND

The property comprises a self-contained ground-floor office suite within Oakvale House, a modern two-storey building of steel portal frame construction with insulated composite metal sheet cladding to the walls and roof. The suite has exclusive use of the main entrance to the front of the property and benefits from double-glazed UPVc windows and doors, which are protected by discrete remote-controlled security shutters.

The accommodation comprises a reception, two large open-plan office areas, together with 4 no. generously sized private offices/meeting rooms. The suite also benefits from a good-sized kitchen/breakout area, tea-room, male and female wcs and shower room facilities.
Externally, there is ample dedicated and visitor car parking immediately adjacent to the building, all within a securely fenced and gated site.

Location

Carlisle is the predominant population and commercial centre for Cumbria and a large part of southwest Scotland, with a resident population of over 108,000 drawing on a wider catchment of over 380,000. The city is the principal administrative and retail centre for the area.

Oakvale House is situated at the eastern end of Burgh Road Industrial Estate on Thomas Lane, circa 2 miles west of Carlisle city centre. This popular estate contains a number of well-known businesses, including Story Construction and Rail, PK Electrical, Booker Cash & Carry, and Telephone ConneXions
Burgh Road itself connects to the A689 bypass which is turn provides direct access from Junction 44 of the M6 to the A595.

The Southern Link Road scheduled for completion in 2026, will offer a continuous route through to Junction 42 of the M6. Providing occupiers with rapid access in all directions without needing to drive through Carlisle city centre.

Burgh Road itself connects to the A689 bypass which is turn provides direct access from Junction 44 of the M6 to the A595.

Accommodation

This property has been measured and extends to the following approximate areas:

Terms

The office suite is offered to let for £37,850, by way of a new effectively full repairing and insuring lease, by way of service charge, for a minimum term of 5 years or multiples thereof. The rent will be subject to periodic reviews depending on the length of the term agreed. Reasonable tenant break options may be considered, and a rent deposit may be required, subject to the tenant covenant.

Service Charge
An Estate and Building service charge is levied in respect of a contribution towards the landlord's expenditure on the repair and maintenance of the common areas of the Estate and the exterior of the Building itself.

Services

The property is connected to mains water, drainage, electricity and gas. Heating is provided by way of a gas-fired underfloor heating system. In terms of broadband we understand the property will soon benefit from the installation of a new BT - Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) connection.

Business Rates

The Valuation Office Agency website describes the property as Offices and premises with the following rateable values: -
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Suite 1a with a 2026 List Rateable Value of £8,000
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Suite 1b with a 2026 List Rateable Value of £4,250
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Suite 2 with a 2026 List Rateable Value of £9,300
The Small Business Non-Domestic multiplier for the 2026/2027 rate year is 43.2p in the £.

EPC

The property benefits from an EPC showing an Energy Rating of B-47.

VAT

VAT is payable on the rent and any other outgoings.