Sudbury Courtyard is a range of historic, Grade II listed buildings, newly converted to provide up to 7 retail units, some with ancillary office space, and creates high quality commercial/retail outlets at the heart of Sudbury village.
Sudbury Courtyard is situated immediately adjacent to the National Trust’s Sudbury Hall and Museum of Childhood which attracts over 160,000 visitors per year.
2 UNITS STILL AVAILABLE
Location
Sudbury has excellent transport links via the A50 and A515, with easy access to nearby Uttoxeter (5 miles), Ashbourne (10 miles) and Derby (13 miles).
Accommodation
Up to 7 individual units are available; all with permission for full retail use and of varying sizes. The Joiner’s Shop has the potential to be let as a single unit or split as follows:
Joiner's Shop (a) - 745 sq ft
Joiner's Shop (b) - 620 sq ft
Joiner's Shop (c) - 550 sq ft
Old Ambulance Building - 320 sq ft
Billiards Room - 400 sq ft
The Bothy - 460 sq ft
The Potting Shed - 165 sq ft
All units are centred on a communal courtyard, which visitors to Sudbury Hall will be encouraged to explore.
Terms
Rental Terms
Offers of rent are invited based on the following outline terms:
Access
Vehicle access is available to Sudbury Courtyard and car park for tenants and their employees, although vehicle movements within the Courtyard will be restricted. Deliveries are to be made before 10am or after XXXm. Visitors will have full pedestrian access inside and around the Courtyard, and signage will encourage visitors to enter from the village and from the National Trust property.
Deposit and Personal Guarantee
A deposit of 3 months’ rent will be required along with a personal guarantee.
Length of Term
The standard maximum term on offer will be 3 years, although longer terms will be considered.
Level of finish
Each unit will be finished to a standard specification by the Landlord including provision of standard internal wiring and plumbing. Any additional fixtures and fittings are to be installed by the tenant.
Tenants will be responsible for any additional internal fit-out, subject to the Landlord’s prior approval.
Maintenance
The Landlord will maintain and insure the structure of the Courtyard and buildings and all communal areas. Tenants will be responsible for internal maintenance and insurance of their own stock and business activities.
Opening hours
Businesses will be encouraged to be open for minimum hours of 10am-XXXm Tuesday to Sunday, plus bank holidays, in line with opening hours for Sudbury Hall.
Parking
Is available on site for tenants of the Courtyard and their employees only.
Rent
The rent is to be inclusive of heating (and hot water to the Joiner’s Shop), water (save for intensive users), buildings’ insurance, site bin provision and emptying, and maintenance of communal areas including WCs, but exclusive of electricity charges and rates. No separate service charge will be levied.
Value Added Tax
The Landlord has elected to waive the exemption from VAT on Sudbury Courtyard, so VAT will be chargeable on the rent.
Services
Underfloor heating from a central renewable energy source will be provided to each unit, which will also provide the hot water to the Joiner’s Shop. Electric water heaters are fitted in the other units. Mains electricity and water connections will be provided to each unit with the electricity on its own metered supply and subject to utility company requirements.
Type of tenancy
The units will be let on commercial leases governed by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, but contracted out of sections 24-28 of the Act. This will be based on the Landlord’s own template lease which will be offered at no cost to the incoming tenant, unless changes are requested that require the involvement of the Landlord’s solicitors, in which case these costs are to be covered in full by the tenant.
Other uses
Interest in other uses aside from retail is invited and will be considered, subject to planning.
Guide Price
The agents will provide a guide price on application.