some 8,900 sq ft of high quality workshop accommodation, benefitting from power floated concrete floor, an eaves height of 16ft rising to an apex of 22ft 10" and good skylights to the roof. There is approximately 3,000 sq ft of mezzanine accommodation having a clear height of 9 ft beneath the mezzanine. Additionally some single storey office and mess accommodation has been created to the south western corner of the building providing another 900 sq ft of accommodation. Given the current use of the premises being a timber manufacturing operation there is a Biomass boiler in a rear plant shed of some 500 sq ft consuming the waste materials generated. Externally is a large yard area laid to consolidated hardcore for turning, parking, loading and unloading.
The building is clad with modern insulated profiled steel cladding and finished to a very high standard throughout.
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Location
This property is located on the southern side of Woodland Road, approximately ½ mile due west of the village of Lyminge, which having a population of approximately 3,000 inhabitants is itself located some 4 miles north west of Folkestone and 8 miles east of Ashford. Junction 11 of the M20 motorway is some 2 miles south of the site. Whilst this is predominantly a rural location not suitable for frequent HGV movements, access with 7½ tonne vehicles is not an issue and this site is currently occupied by an internationally renowned furniture manufacturer who trade with no difficulty whatsoever.
Ashford, one of Kent’s designated growth centres, currently has a population of approximately 75,000 inhabitants and is set to grow substantially in the next 20 years. The town is centrally located within the county, benefitting from a fine communications network via the A20/M20 and five mainline railways. Ashford International Passenger station gives direct access to northern continental Europe via Eurostar and London is some 38 minutes distant via HS-1.
Accommodation
Workshop/Warehouse 8,895 sq ft
Mezzanine Storage 2,979 sq ft
Offices 754 sq ft
Mess/Kitchen 149 sq ft
Total 12,777 sq ft
Terms
SERVICES A 3 phase electrical supply (?KVa) is connected to the premises along with a mains water supply.
BUSINESS RATES The premises are currently assessed at a rateable value of £31,500. The uniform business rate multiplier is XXX for the year 2020/21.
TERMS The premises are available by way of a new fully repairing and insuring lease for the whole for which offers in the region of £70,000 pa is being sought. The lease will be contracted outside of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 Part II. The freehold interest may be available, ask agents for details.
LEGAL COSTS Both parties’ legal costs to be borne by the ingoing tenant.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE The premises have an EPC rating of 37 (Band B). Full report and certificate are available on request
Specification
• Circa 13,000 sq ft
• Good 3 Phase supply
• Large yard area
• Close proximity to J11 of the M20
• Available spring/summer 2020
• New lease available