Retail premises to let in Unit 1, Greyhound House, 2 Market Place, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11

Description

To let - Attractive Class E Unit In Busy Market Town

Blandford Forum is an attractive Georgian market town located some 20 miles north west of Bournemouth and 25 miles west of Salisbury.

Major names represented include Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Costa, wh Smith, Boots, Hays Travel, Holland & Barrett, Iceland, Specsavers & Subway together with branches of Lloyds Bank and Nationwide Building Society. Also located in the town centre is a Morrisons supermarket adjacent to which is the 188 space Marsh & Ham shopper's car park. Blandford also features a broad range of independent retailers and service providers.

The unit is located on the ground floor within Greyhound House, an attractive Grade I listed building along Market Place which was built in 1753.

The shop has a front sales area which leads to a rear sales area/store area, kitchen, storerooms, WC and rear yard. The property benefits from gas central heating and LED lighting.

Accommodation

Sales Area - 315 Sq. Ft. (29.30 Sq. M.)
Rear Sales/Store - 188 Sq. Ft. (17.47 Sq. M.)
Stores - 89 Sq. Ft. (8.26 Sq. M.)
Kitchen - 54 Sq. Ft. (5.03 Sq. M.)

WC

Total Net Internal Area - 646 Sq. Ft. (60 Sq. M.)

Rear Yard - 111 Sq. Ft. (10.29 Sq. M.)

Rating

Rateable Value £8,100
Source 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

The premises are available by way of a new effective full repairing and insuring lease with terms to be negotiated at a commencing rent of £10,000 per annum plus VAT exclusive.

Note: It is understood VAT is payable on rents.

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, café, health clinics, indoor recreation/sport and office. All parties are advised to make their own enquiries of the local authority for confirmation.

EPC Text

Asset Rating - B43

All interested parties should be aware of the Code of Leasing Premises 1st Edition, February 2020, for England and Wales, which recommends that they should seek professional advice from property professionals before agreeing or entering into a business tenancy.