A detached garage building and plot, previously one of the original filling stations of the early 20th Century, which now offers 3 x workshops, office/reception area, toilet, kitchen and ample parking as well as car sales space for approximately 20 vehicles.
Location
Hound Green Garage holds a prominent position situated on the busy B3349 Reading Road connecting the towns of Hook and Riseley, and passing through the villages of Mattingley and Heckfield, with surrounding villages including Hartley Wintney, Hazeley, Rotherwick and Bramshill. The property has been in garage, workshop and car sales use for many years.
The access is good, whereby you can head directly South on the B3349 to Hook and Junction 5 of the M3 Motorway, approximately 3.7 miles.
Accommodation
Measured on approximate Gross Internal Areas.
Workshop 1 1,227 ft² (114 m²)
Workshop 2 964 ft² (89.6 m²)
Workshop 3 505 ft2 (47 m2)
Reception/Office 537 ft² ( 49.9 m²)
Sales Office (Guesstimate Area) 64 ft² (6 m²)
Total Area 3,297 ft² (306.5 m²)
* Space for approximately 20 vehicles on external sales display
Terms
RATEABLE VALUE
The rateable value for the premises as from April 2026 is £28,500 which means the rates payable will be around £12,312, however, if the premises are eligible for the retail, hospitality and leisure rates relief, then the rates payable should be around £11,000. For detailed information we recommend that interested parties contact Hart District Council on 01252 622122.
LEASE
The premises are available on a new lease with length of term by agreement at an annual rent of £57,500 pax.
VAT
We understand from our client that the property is not elected for VAT.
LEGAL COSTS
Each party to pay their own legal costs in the matter.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC)
To be carried out once the refurbishment works have been completed.
REFURBISHMENT WORKS
We understand from our client that the Asbestos Roofs will be replaced with profile steel cladding, loading doors replaced with steel roller shutter doors, office/reception refurbished and insulated, toilets and kitchen refurbished.
Timings for completion of the refurbishment works to be March/April 2026.
IMPORTANT – SMALL YARD TO THE EXTREME REAR OF OUR CLIENT’S OWNERSHIP
Our client has fenced and gated the small tarmac yard area to the extreme rear of the premises as they are retaining this for their own storage use (subject area hatched in red on the plan below).
Specification
- PROMINENT FRONT & SIDE SALES FORECOURT
- 3 X WORKSHOPS – PREVIOUSLY USED FOR VEHICLE MOTS AND REPAIRS
- WORKSHOPS WITH LOADING DOORS
- VARIOUS EXTERNAL SPACE
- PREMISES TO BE RE-ROOFED – NEW LOADING DOORS – REFURBISHED RECEPTION/OFFICE
- BUSY ROAD LOCATION & CLOSE BY SEVERAL AFFLUENT VILLAGES