Turnpike House comprises a two storey high quality office building constructed in 2011/12. The building has its own well landscaped external areas and a paved patio area to the rear. The ground floor has recently been let and the refurbished first floor is available immediately in its entirety. The first floor benefits from 18 car parking spaces, air conditioning, new carpets, LED lighting, 8 person lift, high quality kitchenette, 3 meeting rooms, solar panels, showers, cycle store, full CCTV.
Location
Methuen Park is located on the edge of Chippenham and forms part of its largest commercial area. J17 of the M4 motorway is less than 10 minutes drive to the north and there is excellent access via the A350 to the rest of Wiltshire and the South Coast. Chippenham has a mainline service to London Paddington, and Bristol and Heathrow airports (37 and 86 miles respectively) via the M4. Methuen Park is an established office location and regarded as Chippenham’s premier office park which has attracted major occupiers including Wincanton, Green Square Accord and Bechtle UK.
Accommodation
4,113 sq ft (382 sq m)
Terms
SERVICES We are advised that all main services are connected to the premises. We confirm that we have not tested any of the service installations and any occupier must satisfy themselves independently as to the state and condition of such items
PLANNING We are verbally advised that the accommodation has planning consent for offices but interested parties should make their own enquiries to the Planning Department at Wiltshire Council tel: 0300 456 0114 or www.wiltshire.gov.uk
BUSINESS RATES The Valuation Office Agency website lists the whole building as “offices and premises” with a rateable value of £132,000 with effect from 1 April 2023. A new assessment has been applied for to separate the two floors. Interested parties should make their own enquiries to Wiltshire Council to ascertain the exact rates payable as a change in occupation may trigger an adjustment of the ratings assessment www.voa.gov.uk
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE The premises has an EPC of B (25).
CODE FOR LEASING For the latest RICS advice on commercial property leasing, please consult the RICS Real Estate Code for Leasing 2020. TERMS The offices are available by way of a new effective full repairing and insuring lease direct from the Landlord for a term of years to be agreed at a rental of £76,100 per annum exclusive.
LEGAL COSTS Each party is to be responsible for their own legal costs.
REFERENCES/RENTAL DEPOSITS Financial and accountancy references may be sought from any prospective tenant prior to agreement. Prospective tenants may be required to provide a rental deposit subject to the landlord’s discretion.
VAT Under the Finance Acts 1989 and 1997, VAT will be levied on the rent. We recommend that prospective tenants establish the VAT implications before entering into any agreement.
Specification
- 18 car parking spaces
- Air conditioning
- New carpets
- New LED lighting
- 8 person lift
- High quality kitchenette