9 Beetham Road

DESCRIPTION

The main property comprises a detached two-storey former stone barn that has a pitched slate roof and incorporates UPVC double glazed windows and doors. The premises have most recently been used for a mix of office and workshop accommodation and has front and rear entrances and a side driveway that opens up into a substantial yard with car parking for approximately 15 vehicles.

Internally, at ground floor there is an open section with managers office/meeting room to the rear as well as an open plan office and the corridor leads off to two workshop areas, a kitchen and disabled WC. The reception and office areas are fitted out with carpeted flooring, part plastered/painted block walls, plaster painted ceilings, strip fluorescent lighting and wall mounted electric heaters.

The workshop accommodation has solid concrete painted flooring, plaster painted walls and ceiling, strip fluorescent lighting and fixed work benches around the perimeter walls. The kitchen has non-slip vinyl flooring, plaster painted walls and ceiling, wall and floor mounted units, breakfast bar, stainless-steel sink with hot water boiler over and the adjacent WC includes a walk-in shower cubicle with electric unit over.

Stairs lead from the reception to the first floor and a corridor with four offices off as well as male and female WCs and a further kitchen. The offices have carpeted flooring, plaster painted walls and ceilings, exposed feature timber trusses, wall mounted skirting height data trunking and electric heaters.

The kitchen is fitted with non-slip vinyl flooring, plaster painted walls and ceiling, strip fluorescent lighting, wall and floor mounted units, stainless-steel sink and drainer and electric hot water boiler over.

To the rear of the site are detached stores/garages that are of single-storey brick construction underneath a pitched profile clad/asbestos panel roof providing three separate units and basic storage internally.

The yard is made up of tarmacadam, accessed from Beetham Road via a steel vehicle gate or alternatively there is a secondary access from a road to the rear which is included in the ownership of the property from Firs Road as shown on the attached plan.

ACCOMMODATION

The property has been measured on a gross internal area basis as follows:

Main Building

Ground Floor                          113.90m2         1,226 sq ft)

First Floor                               112.89m2        (1,215 sq ft)

Total Gross Internal Area    226.79m2        (2,441 sq ft)

Garage/Stores

Ground Floor/Total                   75.77m2            (816 sq ft)

Site Area                          0.09 hectares          (0.23 acres)

SERVICES

The property is connected to mains electricity, water and the mains drainage/sewage system. Gas is available on site although is currently not used/connected.

The services have not been tested and therefore should not relied upon. 

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

The property has an Energy Efficiency Rating of D79, valid until 20 November 2032.

A copy of the certificate is available to download from the Edwin Thompson website or upon request.

RATEABLE VALUE

The property has a current Rateable Value of £11,250 with estimated rates payable of £5,738 per annum although the premises will qualify for small business rate relief subject to meeting the relevant criteria and prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries direct to the Business Rates Department at South Lakeland District Council.

The draft Rateable Value effective from 1 April 2023 is £12,500 which means occupiers qualifying for small business rate relief will be entitled to an approximate 83% discount on the rates payment. 

TENURE

The land and property are held freehold title of the whole under Title Number: CU141609 and will be sold with full vacant possession.

PLANNING

The premises have most recently been used for office and workshop purposes, however, may be suitable for alternative uses/development, subject to the relevant planning permissions. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiry to South Lakeland District Council. 

MONEY LAUNDERING LEGISLATION 

Edwin Thompson is bound to comply with Anti-Money Laundering legislation including obtaining evidence of the identity and proof of address of potential buyers. Prior to an offer being accepted, interested parties will need to provide the requested evidence.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY 

The land and property are sold subject to and with the benefit of all public and private rights of way, lights, drainage, cable, pylons or other easements, restrictions or obligations whether or not the same are described in these particulars of sale. 

PROPOSAL

Offers invited with a guide price of £395,000 exclusive for the freehold interest with vacant possession. The sellers reserve the right not to sell and are not bound to accept the highest or any offer received. 

VAT

It is understood that the land and property are elected for VAT and therefore VAT will be payable on the sale consideration. 

LEGAL COSTS

Each party to bear their own legal costs in the preparation and settlement of the sale documentation together with any VAT thereon. 

 VIEWING

The property is available to view strictly by appointment with Edwin Thompson, contact:

John Haley at our Kendal Office.

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 November 2022.