The premises comprise a property with a building which many years ago was a Little Chef and is arranged as a workshop, showroom, office and having a 1st floor flat at the rear currently let. There is extensive outside parking/display area.
Location
Situated on the main A21 London/Hastings Road, being 2.2 miles north of the Flimwell junction with B2087. Hawkhurst is 5 miles to the east via the A268 and Pembury/Tunbridge Wells is some 7.4 miles to the north via the A21. The Hurst Green junction with the A265 is 5.2 miles to the south.
Accommodation
Front office 9’3” x 24’3” (2.8m x 7.4m) 224 sq ft (20.8 sq m)
Faces towards A21. Door to rear store. Door to foyer
leading to:
Showroom 41’3” x 38’3” (12.5m x 11.6m) 1,579 sq ft (146.7 sq m)
Height to underside of ceiling 10’ (3.0m)
Roller shutter door to side.
Sales office 1 9’6” x 13’ (2.9m x 4.0m) 124 sq ft (11.5 sq m)
Cupboards.
Sales office 2 9’6” x 11’ (2.9m x 3.3m) 105 sq ft (9.8 sq m)
The sales offices are currently only partially converted.
Office 3
8’ x 17’ (2.4m x 5.2m) 136 sq ft (12.6 sq m)
Borrowed light from showroom.
Access to:
Workshop/store
22’6” x 24’ (6.8m x 7.3m) + 12’6” x 9’ (3.8m x 2.7m) 653 sq ft (60.7 sq m)
At the rear of this area access to:
Further store
15’6” x 8’3” (4.7m x 2.5m) 120 sq ft (11.1 sq m)
2 cupboards with fuse boxes & meters.
From the showroom is access to:
Small store 12’9” x 7’6” (3.9m x 2.3m) 96 sq ft (8.9 sq m)
Cupboard 3’3” x 7’6” (1.0m x 2.3m) 24 sq ft (2.2 sq m)
Cloakrooms 3 separate w.c.s, 2 sinks + 2 further w.c.s currently not in use.
From the front office, door to:
Rear store 1 15’ x 26’9” (4.6m x 8.1m) 401 sq ft (37.3 sq m)
Rear store 2 Accessed from rear of the building via small roller shutter door - not inspected.
Total Overall Area 3,462 sq ft (321.6 sq m)
FLAT
Self contained with access from the northern side of the building with electric heating and comprising :
Lounge
11’9” x 22’3” (3.6m x 6.8m)
Kitchen
11’9” x 9’ (3.6m x 2.7m)
Bathroom
with bath & w.c.
Bedroom 1
12’ x 10’6” (3.6m x 3.2m)
Bedroom 2
7’ x 9’9” (2.1m x 3.0m)
Outside - Site area 0.923 acres (0.37 hectares)
There is extensive parking/display area with approx. 20 spaces in front of the building towards the A21 and additional parking/display throughout the tarmacademed area. It is estimated depending upon arrangement up to 70 vehicles could be parked.
There is an area of display of approx. 5,000 sq ft (465 sq m), formerly occupied by Skinners Sheds but now vacant, which could provide additional display area/parking for 40+ vehicles.
Terms
PRICE - Freehold for sale £865,000 with vacant possession of the garage and open display/parking.
We are informed the the flat is currently let on an assured shorthold tenancy at £800 per calendar month - £9,600 per annum.
PLANNING - Change of use from Little Chef A3 to car sales and showroom was granted in May 2016 under Application No. 14/503329/Nmand.
Planning permission for a second 2-bed flat at 1st floor was applied for under Application No. 15/502076/Full. Included in that application was a new roller shutter door on the side elevation and various new windows. Planning permission was passed in April 2015 with condition that the person who resided in the flat had to work in the garage. The actual works to create the flat have not been completed but the roller shutter door has been.
Planning permission was sought for a new valeting building at the rear of the property of some 1920 sq ft under Application No. 16/07242/Full. This was granted in Dec 2016 but the building was not constructed and the planning has thus now lapsed.
There was a retrospective change of use application from car sales to timber shed sales and the erection of a 1.8m fence on the southerly open display space. This was under Application No. 15/504755/Full which was granted in Sep 2015.
It is considered that the site has considerable potential for a variety of uses in addition to vehicle sales, hire and display.
RATES - Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells UBR (25/26): 55.5p
Rateable value Garage + display/parking area £67,000
Ex Skinners Shed area £4,550
N.b. There is a rating assessment for a rear shed of £4,750. The shed has been demolished but the assessment has not been deleted.
VAT - Under the Finance Act 1989 VAT may be chargeable on the price. It is recommended that a prospective purchaser should make their own enquiries to establish whether or not VAT is chargeable prior to entering into an agreement.
SERVICES - The mention of any appliances and/or services in these details does not imply they are in full and efficient working order.
EPC - The Vendor has been advised that an energy performance certificate may be required.