The premises comprises of a deceptive ground floor retail / office premises which is open plan in nature. Accessed via a single entrance door directly off Beach Road the property presents in good decorative order with carpet tiled flooring, ample power points and suspended ceiling with inset LED lighting. To the rear of the retail area is an office/ storage room and a small kitchenette.
At the rear of the property is a large warehouse area with rear access for deliveries. A WC is also located within the warehouse.
This is seen as an exciting & rare opportunity to lease substantial, versatile commercial premises, suitable for a variety of uses (excluding food & subject to gaining any necessary planning consents) in a busy town centre location & viewing is therefore highly recommended.
Location
Beach Road is a popular secondary shopping location in the heart of Littlehampton, close to the junction with East Street and the main High Street. Nearby commercial occupiers include Ladbrokes, Lidl, Costa Coffee and Boots. Beach Road is home to a handful of independent retailers, office occupiers and restaurants and in more recent times has undergone significant regeneration, with new street furniture and paving.
Littlehampton mainline railway station with its regular services along the coast and north to London (journey 1hour 45 minutes) is located approximately 0.25 miles from the subject property. The A259 coast road which has links to the A27 trunk road is located approximately 1.5 miles to the north.
Littlehampton is a popular seaside town with a population in excess of 30,000 and is situated in between the cathedral city of Chichester (13 miles west) and the popular seaside resort of Worthing (9 miles east).
Accommodation
The property has the following approximate floor areas:
Front Retail Area - 480 sq ft
Rear Office / Store - 210 sq ft
Warehouse - 756 sq ft
TOTAL AREA - 1,446 sq ft
Terms
Terms - The property is available by way of a new FR&I Lease with terms to be negotiated and agreed.
Rent & VAT - £17,000 Per Annum Exclusive
VAT is not to be charged on the quoting terms
Business Rates - According to the VOA (Valuation Office Agency) the property has been split into two parts. The retail area has a rateable value of £10,500 and the rear warehouse has a rateable value of £8,100. Interested parties are asked to speak to the local authority to confirm what relief or exemption is applicable to their business
Legal Costs - Each party to pay their own costs
EPC - C(65)
Anti-Money Laundering - In accordance with Anti-Money Laundering requirements, two forms of identification will be required from the purchaser or tenant and any beneficial owner together with evidence/proof identifying the source of funds being relied upon to complete the transaction.
Specification
- Situated in Popular Commercial Street in Littlehampton Town Centre
- Nearby Occupiers Include Greggs, Sainsbury's, The Works & Costa Coffee
- New Lease Terms Available
- Potential To Split (If Required)
- Quick Occupation Available (if required)
- Suit Variety of Commercial Uses (stpc)
- Rear Access Available
- Viewing Highly Recommended