The property comprises a detached former hatchery on a self contained site built during the 1960s/70s and extended in 1998 being of a single storey steel frame construction with insulated blockwork infill walls and part decorative brick facing and part colour coated profile steel cladding to the elevations and roof, with eaves heights ranging from between 3m to 3.5m.
Internally, the accommodation is configured to provide the main production area with ancillary offices.
The property benefits from a low building to site density providing generous surfaced onsite car parking, loading and circulation areas opening onto which there are loading doors to the front and rear of the property.
In addition to the above, the property includes a detached three bedroom house and garden, dating to the 1970s, to the rear of which is a large area of scrub land running the length of the site.
Location
Location - Grantham is located on the River Witham in the county of Lincolnshire and close to the Lincolnshire / Leicestershire border.Historically the towns’ economy was based upon engineering and manufacturing, and this continues with its diverse range of manufactured products including textiles, food, timber and plastics. The high tech and service sector industries have grown rapidly in recent years with tourism also on the increase.
Nearby centres of note include Newark on Trent approximately 16 miles (25.7 km) to the north, Nottingham approximately 23 miles (37 km) to the west, Boston approximately 30 miles (48.3 km) to the east, Leicester approximately 33 miles (53.1 km) to the south west and Peterborough approximately 35 miles (56.3 km) to the south.
Grantham’s mainline railway station runs services into London Kings Cross in approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Situation - The property occupies a prominent site with extensive linear frontage to Gonerby Road (B1174).
Nearby occupiers include Booker Wholesale, Moy Park, The Range, DFS, Wickes and Grantham Tennis Club.
Accommodation
Measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice (6th Edition), we calculate the property provides the following approximate gross internal area: 30,000 sq ft (2,787.101 sq m)
Site Area - The site of the property is roughly rectangular in shape with its north eastern boundary defined by Gonerby Road (B1174) off which is the main access, with the rear south western boundary defined by a railway line.The north western boundary abuts the gardens of neighbouring residential development on Malting Lane and the south eastern boundary, Booker Wholesale.
In total, the site extends to approximately 2.438 acres (0.987 hectares).
Terms
Tenure - The property is available on a freehold basis with vacant possession.
Rateable Value - We understand that based on the existing use as a hatchery, the property is not assessed for Rating purposes.
VAT - The property is not subject to VAT.
Price - Offers in excess of £600,000 exclusive.
Specification
- Prominent roadside frontage
- Redevelopment potential and suitable for alternative uses, subject to planning permission
- Includes a detached residential property
- Site area of approximately 2.438 acres (0.987 hectares)
- Neighbouring Booker Wholesale