Location
The property is situated in the centre of Helston, a market town in the south west of Cornwall, at the head of the Lizard Peninsula. Helston is the main town in the local area with Penzance and Falmouth, both a 20 minute drive west and east respectively. Just to the south of Helston is The RNAS Culdrose air base, the largest local employer. Flambards theme park and the Gweek Seal Sanctuary are both large local tourist attractions that attract large numbers of tourists throughout the year.
Description
The ground and lower ground floor of a Grade II listed former NatWest Bank. Behind a traditional, period facade with 4 sash windows complete with Georgian bars and an impressive front door, this versatile retail unit presents a very good opportunity for a retailer or a variety of other users such as a coffee shop, bar restaurant or a barbers/hair salon (subject to planning). There remain a number of original features including the wine vault on the lower ground floor and an ornate ceiling rose in the former manager’s office.
There is scope for additionally buying the rear of the property (on revised terms to those advertised) and converting the rear section into a residential flat – subject to planning.
Schedule Of Accomodation
Ground floor: 1,144 sq ft (106.31 sq m).
Lower ground floor: 578 sq ft (53.65 sq m)
Total area of 1,722 sq ft (159.96 sq m)
942 sq ft ITZA
Tenure
The ground and lower ground are available to purchase by way of a long leasehold of 999 years or there is potential to purchase the freehold of the whole building, to include the long leasehold of the upper floor flat that has already been sold off, at a price to be agreed. This would provide the owner of the freehold to convert part of the rear upper floor to a residential dwelling, subject to planning. Otherwise, a new full repairing and insuring lease of the ground and lower ground floor is available, the terms of which are open to negotiation.
Legal Costs
Each party to bear their own.
Local Authority
Cornwall Council
General Enquiries 0300-1234-100
Planning 0300-1234-151
www.cornwall.gov.uk
Business Rates
We refer you to the government website https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/view-my-valuation/search which shows that the current rateable value is £14,250. To find out how much business rates will be payable there is a business rates estimator service via the website.
Services
Prospective owners should make their own enquiries of the appropriate statutory undertakers:
Western Power: 0845 601 2989
South West Water: 0800 169 1144
Transco: 0800 111 999
Value Added Tax
All the above prices/rentals are quoted exclusive of VAT, where applicable.
Epc
The property has an EPC rating of “D” (100).
Contact Information
For further information or an appointment to view please contact either:-
Tom Smith on 01872 247013 or via email ts@miller-commercial.co.uk or
Thomas Hewitt on 01872 247025 or via email th@miller-commercial.co.uk
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