The premises comprise a lockup shop with side access.
Location
Situated at the lower end of the High Street close to its junction with Bridge Street. The premises lie immediately next to Heaven Nails and opposite Ladbrooks, Rose Cafe and Roy’s Off-Licence. The premises benefit from a return frontage and are next to Pound Stretcher with a walkway between that leads to a public car park at the rear accessed off North Lane.
Accommodation
Shop
Front section:
Internal width 15’9” (4.8m)
Depth to partition 13’3” (4.0m)
209 sq ft (19.4 sq m)
Circular lights. Door to:
Rear room 1 14’ x 12’9” (4.3m x 3.9m) Net 175 sq ft (16.3 sq m)
Strip lighting. Could be incorporated with Front section to provide a larger retail area of 388 sq ft (36.0 sq m).
Door to side passage leading to rear. Access to:
Rear room 2 10’6” x 9’9” (3.2m x 3.0m) Net 90 sq ft (8.4 sq m)
Sink unit + space for fridge.
Within this area is a separate w.c. + hand basin.
Total Overall Area - 474 sq ft (44.0 sq m)
Outside - To the side of the shop is a passageway, with a meter cupboard containing meters, which leads to a rear area shared with other occupiers having a bin store and thence via a back gate into the side walkway.
Terms
TERMS - New 5 year lease on a proportionately full repairing and insuring basis.
RENT - £7,500 per annum exclusive of rates.
RATES - Local Authority: Lewes SBR (22/23): XXX
Rateable value Current: £5,400 April 2023: £5,900
N.b. Eligible businesses occupying a property with a rateable value of less than £15,000 may be entitled to small business rate relief with properties having a rateable value of £12,000 or less paying no rates. urther details may be found at www.gov.uk/apply-for-business-rate-relief.
VAT - Under the Finance Act 1989 VAT may be chargeable on the rental. It is recommended that a prospective tenant should make their own enquiries to establish whether or not VAT is chargeable prior to entering into an agreement.
EPC - Band E (103).
SERVICES - The mention of any appliances and/or services in these details does not imply they are in full and efficient working order.