Site at the Former Drift Inn, Front Street, Seaton Burn, North Tyneside NE13 6ES

Prime roadside commercial site to let. Site area 0.267 hectares (0.659 acres). Level, surfaced yard with direct access onto main road. Prominent roadside location on Front Street, Seaton Burn. Suitable for multiple uses subject to planning consent. Excellent transport links, short distance from Junction 79 of the A1(M). New FRI lease available, subject to terms and references.

Rent £30,000 per annum
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Location
The subject site occupies a prominent roadside position on Front Street within the established commercial area of Seaton Burn, approximately 7 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne city centre. The site benefits from excellent accessibility, situated immediately adjacent to Northumbria Vehicle Co. and just a short distance from Junction 79 of the A1(M), providing direct links to Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland and the wider regional motorway network.

The surrounding area comprises a mixture of established commercial operators, trade occupiers and residential housing, with nearby occupiers including vehicle dealerships, roadside businesses and local amenities. Newcastle International Airport, Kingston Park and Gosforth are all within easy reach, further enhancing the site’s strategic location for a variety of commercial uses, subject to the necessary consents.

Description
The subject site extends to approximately 0.267 hectares (0.659 acres / 2,667 sq. m. / 28,709 sq. ft.) and occupies a highly prominent roadside position on Front Street within the established commercial area of Seaton Burn.

The site is predominantly level and surfaced, currently configured as an open yard, and benefits from direct access from the main road, making it well suited to a range of commercial or trade-related uses. The surrounding imagery highlights the site’s open nature and flexibility, with clear boundaries and good visibility from passing traffic.

The immediate area comprises a well-established mix of commercial occupiers, roadside businesses, trade counters and residential housing, creating a busy and active environment suitable for a variety of operations. The site offers flexible potential for a range of uses (subject to obtaining the appropriate planning consent/use class), including open storage, trade counter or vehicle-related uses.

Sites Area
0.267 Hectares / 0.659 acres / 2,667 sq. m. / 28,709 sq. ft.

Lease Terms
The property is available by way of a new Full Repairing and Insuring (FRI) lease for a term of years to be agreed, subject to contract and satisfactory references. Further details are available upon request.

Rent
£30,000 per annum

Insurance
The landlord will insure the site and recover the costs from the ingoing tenant upon demand. The tenant is responsible for obtaining their own contents insurance.

Viewing Arrangements
Strictly by appointment through this office.

Rateable Value
The property does not currently have a Rateable Value assessment. It will be the responsibility of the ingoing tenant to notify the Local Authority Rates Department upon occupation, at which point the property will be assessed and a Rateable Value allocated.