Rare freehold opportunity to acquire an imposing four storey former mill premises of brick elevations supported pitched slate tiled roof surfaces. The property is currently being used as a Social Club and comprises a range of public bars and function rooms over ground and first floor. Remaining areas within the building are largely unused, providing potential to be used for a wide range of uses.
Location
The property has extensive frontage to Market Street as well as frontage to the public car park adjoining and is located in Leek town centre just off Derby Street. Adjoining occupiers predominantly comprise retail operators together with arrange of office users in what is essentially a commercial location. Adjoining and opposite the property are two public car parks.
Accommodation
There are two principal buildings linked by means of a four storey stairwell. Fronting Market Street is main four storey former mill, to the rear right hand side of which is a large single storey extension within which the function room is located. To the rear is the second building, comprising a fairly substantial three storey structure. This building, with the exception of the ground floor is largely unused.
The ground floor, which comprise: lounge, function area/lounge 2, males and female WC’s, store, office and entrance porch/hall.
3,891 sq ft (GIA)
Remaining areas in main building extend to:
5,810 sq ft (GIA)
Remaining areas in the rear building extend to:
1,506 sq ft (GIA)
Total GIA: 11,297 sq ft
There is also a cellar providing a further 900 sq ft.
Externally toward the rear is an enclosed yard with gated pedestrian access to Derby Street.
Terms
Available freehold, subject to contract. The premises remains partly occupied on the ground and first floor by Leek Central Club, who may, subject to further negotiations be interested in remaining in occupation by way of a new lease, on terms to be agreed.
PLANNING
We are advised that the property has a `Sui Generis’ Use Class Order permitting the property to be used as a Social Club. Subject to planning the property would suit a wide range of alternative uses, possibly to include residential. The property is not listed, although does lie in a Conservation Area.
The sale price is not subject to VAT.
Specification
- Imposing four storey club premises (A4) extending to over 11,000 sq ft (GIA)
- Town centre location adjacent to public car park
- Currently being used as a Social Club
- May be suitable for Retail (A1), Professional Offices (A2) and Restaurant (A3) (STP)