Summary
The subjects are formed within a two storey plus attic retail parade, with a large communal car parking area to the front.
Ground Floor - The Westwood Bar
Single bar area, with seating for approximately 50 persons and fitted bar servery. There are ladies and gentleman’s toilets and a cellar area, storage and office. There is an external terraced seating area to the front.
Upper Ground Floor
Due to the sloping nature of the site, there are stairs from the car park up to the upper ground floor, which is at ground floor level to the rear.
Two Function Suites
There are two extensive function suites, each with their own bar serveries, which are linked by a rear cellar area. The larger function suite was a popular wedding venue and appears to have a seating capacity for around 150 persons.
The smaller function suite, which appears to have a seating capacity for around 100 persons, was historically a popular venue for sporting events. Both function suites have an occupant capacity of close to 500 persons in total.
There are extensive male, female and accessible toilets.
Kitchen
Large commercial kitchen area.
Attic Accommodation
At the attic level, there is storage and a “brides changing room” or green room for entertainers.
Beer Garden
There is an extensive beer garden to the rear of the property, which also has access to a pedestrianised roadway, and leads round to the front car park.
Key Points
Ground floor, approximately 1,842 sq ft, and upper ground floor, approximately 4,816 sq ftGround floor bar, with external beer terrace to the front. Upper ground floor – 2 function suites, with toilet, service and kitchen accommodation and extensive beer garden areaFantastic opportunity to create a thriving bar, restaurant, and function business.The premises remain fully furnished and equipped. It is possible the equipment will remain in place to an incoming tenant subject to further verification
Services
We understand the property is connected to mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Heating appears to be from a gas fired central heating system.
Premises Licence
The premises operate under a premises licence. We anticipate the licence will be available for transfer to an incoming tenant.
The Opportunity
This is an extensive licensed premises at the heart of the Westwood community in East Kilbride. The property has a number of licensed opportunities, including the existing use or part conversion to restaurant use, with the bonus of an extensive beer garden.
Lease Terms & Rental
Our clients are seeking a guide rent of £53,000 per annum for a new lease. It is anticipated the lease will be for a minimum term of 10 years and a maximum term of 25 years, with rent reviews at 5 yearly intervals. The lease will be on a tenant full repairing and insuring basis.
Location
East Kilbride is a thriving town in Lanarkshire, which has seen considerable and continuous investment over the last two decades. East Kilbride is the largest town in South Lanarkshire and is the home of the local authority head offices, as well as being one of the main regional and commercial centres in the central belt of Scotland.
The Westwood Bar & Function Suites are located at the heart of the Westwood community in East Kilbride. The property is a relatively short distance from Hairmyres University Hospital and is surrounded by private residential property. The property sits within the local shopping centre and the adjacent occupier is Tesco Express and nearby occupier, William Hill Bookmakers.