24 And 24A High Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AX

Description

For Sale - Characterful Prime Class E Commercial Premises with Large Enclosed Rear Yard

Two characterful Fordinbridge High Street properties For Sale with Large Enclosed Rear Courtyard/Garden and Development Potential (subject to statutory consents).

Fordingbridge is an attractive town located approximately 12 miles south of Salisbury and 7 miles north of Ringwood on the A338 and has a population of approximately 6000 (2011 Census).

The town plays host to a healthy mixture of local, regional and national retailers trading alongside a range of hospitality lead and professional services businesses.

Fordingbridge has undergone considerable expansion with several hundred new homes recently built in close proximity to the town.

The subject premises occupy a prime trading location in the High Street close to a Co-op supermarket and Hayes Travel.

The subject premises comprise at 24 High Street, a characterful Grade 11 listed, three storey property comprising ground and first floor retail accommodation together with second floor ancillary space.

Separately, 24A High Street, comprises an attractive relatively modern property (constructed in the 1980's) which has been used historically for both office and retail use. To the front of this property is parking space and secure double gates.

To the rear of 24 High Street is a large enclosed garden courtyard extending to over 3,000 sq ft (278 sq m).

This area provides a good opportunity for a variety of uses subject to the obtaining of any necessary statutory consents.

Such uses might include specialist retail, Day Nursery (subject to consents) or alfresco dining for example. There is also potential for outside seating to the front of the property subject to the grating of a Pavement Licence.

Alternatively the rear area might offer development potential, subject to consents.


Accommodation

24 High Street
Ground Floor Sales: 646 sq ft 60.04 sq m
Ground Floor Ancillary: 22 sq ft 2.04 sq m
GROUND FLOOR TOTAL: 668 sq ft 62.08 sq m
1st Floor Total: 594 sq ft 55.20 sq m
2nd Floor Total (part restricted headroom): 458 sq ft 42.57 sq m
Garden / Courtyard: 3,635 sq ft 337 sq m

24A High Street
Net Internal Area: 370 sq ft 34.39 sq m


Rating

24 High Street: Rateable Value £11,250
24A High Street: Rateable Value £3,450
Source www.voa.org.uk The 2024/2025 small business multiplier is 0.499 (49.9p payable per £1). This determines what business rates are payable. All parties are advised to make their own enquiries for confirmation. *If you qualify as a 'small business' you may be eligible for substantial relief in connection with business rates payable. We advise all parties speak to the local authority in the first instance for confirmation.


Terms

Offers are invited in the region of £325,000 for the Freehold


Planning

Under the new planning regulations, we believe the current permitted use to be use class 'E' which includes uses such as retail, professional services, cafe, health clinics, indoor recreation/sport and office. All parties are advised to make their own enquiries of the local authority for confirmation.


EPC Text

24 - Rating C (53)
24a Rating D (76)


Anti Money Laundering

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Characterful Prime Class E Commercial Premises with Large Enclosed Rear Yard
( Agency Pilot Software ref: 8038 )