7 Swallowfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JA

LOCATION Welwyn Garden City occupies a highly strategic location in the northern sector of the M25. It is positioned between junctions 4 and 6 of the A1M approx 7 miles north of the M25 at South Mimms (Junction 23). In addition, the A414 dual carriageway provides a fast east / west link between the M1 at Hemel Hempstead and the M11 at Harlow. The towns of Stevenage, Hertford, Hatfield and St Albans are all conveniently close. Welwyn has an attractive town centre including a major John Lewis department store and an excellent fast service to London Kings Cross / St Pancras and Moorgate (25 minutes). Access to Swallowfields is alongside B&Q from Bridge Road East or via Woodfield Road next to the Fire Station. This is an established commercial area within convenient walking distance of the station and town centre. SITE The property comprises two adjoining warehouses with shared access from Swallow End. There is also separate access for cars and visitors direct from Swallowfields via gated access points. There is a gated palisade fence around the perimeter to create a secure facility. WAREHOUSE 1 A high bay warehouse / distribution building built in 2007 with ancillary offices and a highly unusual large covered yard. Constructed in a steel portal frame in a single bay with an exceptional eaves height of approx 9.8m rising to a height of 11.2m at the ridge. Full height double skin insulated wall and roof cladding incorporating rooflights. Sealed concrete floor, two electric sectional up and over loading doors into a loading bay area with adjoining transport offices. Additional administrative offices and staff welfare accommodation on first and second floors. The building can be acquired with the existing full height racking system with 1,970 pallet positions of various sizes. Strong Features: • 9.8m eaves height • Efficient single bay rectangular shape • Fluorescent lighting • Forklift charger point • 2 loading doors 4.1m wide x 5.1m high (with space for a 3rd if required) Covered loading yard is constructed of a substantial open sided steel frame with minimal columns linked directly to the rear warehouse. Clear height is approx. 5.3m. The offices are finished with carpeting, power and data distribution, suspended ceiling with inset fluorescent lighting and air conditioning units. WAREHOUSE 2 This comprises a single-storey detached workshop / warehouse unit constructed in the 1960s. Two bays constructed of a concrete portal frame with an eaves height of approx.. 4.4m rising to approx.. 7.5m at the ridge. There is a non-structural brick wall between the two with a pedestrian doorway. Brick cavity walls externally with double-glazed uPVC windows to the side. Double skin corrugated asbestos cement sheet roof with rooflights to one slope in each bay. Each bay provides clear space with subdivisions created by the current occupiers. Bay 1 has mezzanine storage above office and staff areas. Roller shutter loading doors are to the rear of each bay. Bay 1 is used for the service and maintenance of HGVs and Bay 2 for storage. Additional secure single-storey stores at the front under a small flat roof extension. SITE Secure hardstanding area / yard at the rear with access point from Swallow End. Extensive car parking along the frontage to Swallow End and external areas to Swallowfields. The entire site has a steel palisade fence with gated access from Swallow End. APPROX. (GROSS INTERNAL) FLOOR AREAS Warehouse 1 Ground Floor Warehouse 11,678 Sq Ft Loading bay 504 Sq Ft Transport office 864 Sq Ft First floor offices 800 Sq Ft Second floor offices 1,173 Sq Ft Total 15,019 Sq Ft Covered loading bay 9,409 Sq Ft Total 24,428 Sq Ft Warehouse 2 Main warehouse inc. offices 14,905 Sq Ft Ancillary Storage 545 Sq Ft Total 15,450 Sq Ft Overall Total 39,878 Sq Ft Total site area approx. 1.47 acres RATEABLE VALUE Please see the Valuation Office Agency website. Indicated assessment £XXX Amount payable approx. 50% (2020/21). ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE Category C (59) TERMS For sale freehold with vacant possession on completion. Price £XXX plus VAT. The owner may wish to lease back Warehouse 2 for a short time. AVAILABILITY To be agreed. INSPECTION For further information please contact Mike Davies or Daniel Hiller at Davies & Co. NOTES The particulars contained within this brochure are believed to be correct but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they are therefore expressly excluded from any contract.