Restaurant/cafe to let in Stricklandgate, Kendal LA9
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Property description
• Comprising of a modern and fully fitted kitchen with serving counter and seating area.
• Gross Internal Area: 58.13m2 (626 sq ft).
• 100% small business rate relief available to qualifying occupiers.
• Rental £100 per week: No VAT payable.
Location
The subject café is located within South Lakes Foyer, which is a managed building on Yard 95, in Kendal town centre.
Kendal is the principal town of South Lakeland and is situated just outside of the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park only 6 miles from Junctions 36 and 37 of the M6 Motorway. The market town has a resident population of 29,495 (2011 Census) and is a popular tourist destination being 10 miles south of Windermere. The town has a weighted retail catchment in excess of 50,000 people and a greater district catchment in excess of 102,000. The district’s Class Grouping indicates that in excess of 50% of the catchment area is of A, B or C demographic.
Oxenholme Train Station which is situated on the West Coast main railway line is located 3 miles to the south providing direct services to London (approximate journey time 2 hours 50 minutes) and Glasgow (1 hour 45 minutes).
South Lakes Foyer is situated immediately west of Blackhall Road, one of the main routes through Kendal town centre, which connects to the A6 Station Road. Kendal Bus Station and Westmorland Shopping Centre with its multi-storey car park are immediately opposite the building. Kendal Train Station is around a 5 minute walk away.
Yard 95 is to the rear of Stricklandgate which is the main retail and professional area offering excellent shopping and leisure facilities.
Description
South Lakes Foyer is a modern and mixed-use building that provides commercial accommodation across the ground floor including a generous glazed reception with seating area, a manned administration office and WC facilities as well as a range of multi-occupied suites and meeting rooms.
The café comprises of a kitchen/preparation room with an open serving counter facing the seating/dining area in the communal reception. The kitchen is fitted out with non-slip vinyl flooring, floor and wall mounted kitchen units, freestanding stainless steel preparation worktop, stainless steel sink and drainer, wash hand basin, 6x ring gas hob with extractor above, a fridge and a freezer.
The seating area provides a drinks fridge, loose tables and chairs for customer dining and the unit/customers also have access to the communal WC facilities.
Accommodation
The unit provides the following gross internal areas:
Kitchen 19.85m2 (214 sq ft)
Dining Area 38.28m2 (412 sq ft)
Total Gross Internal Area 58.13m2 (626 sq ft)
Services
Services included within the rental are:
• Utilities (heating, water and electricity)
• Wi-Fi
• Access and use of the communal areas
• Cleaning and waste disposal in communal areas
• Security/alarm systems
Energy performance certificate
South Lakes Foyer has an Energy Efficiency Rating of D100 and a copy of the certificate is available upon request.
Rateable value
The unit has a Rateable Value of £5,600 with estimated rates payable of £3,058 per annum although the premises will qualify for small business rate relief subject to meeting the relevant criteria and prospective tenants should make their own enquiries direct to the Business Rates Department at Westmorland & Furness Council – Tel:
Lease terms
The café is available by way of a flexible licence agreement, at a commencing rental of £100 per week.
The rental includes all services except for any business rates where applicable.
Please note that the office occupiers have access/rights to use the kitchen.
VAT
It is understood that the property is not elected for VAT and therefore VAT is not payable on the rental consideration.
Legal costs
Each party to bear their own legal costs in the preparation and settlement of the lease/licence documentation together with any VAT thereon.
Viewing
The property is available to view strictly by appointment with Edwin Thompson, contact:
John Haley or Ellie Oakley
Important notice
Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor/Landlord of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:
1. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.
3. No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.
5. These particulars were prepared in August 2024.
Property info
* Sizes listed are approximate. Please contact the agent to confirm actual size.
For more information about this property, please contact
Edwin Thompson, LA9 on +44 1539 291016 * (local rate)
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