The property comprises of a prominent retail / office premises which for many years has provided office accommodation for a local building firm. Access to the property is via front pedestrian door directly off Littlehampton Road. The property provides open plan retail / office accommodation with the added benefit of a two cellular offices with kitchen & WC at the rear. The property benefits from LVT flooring, air conditioning (not tested), spotlighting, ample electrical points and an impressive 24ft single glazed window frontage. The property will be presented to the market ready for immediate Tenant fit out.
Externally there is a front forecourt area which belongs to the property.
This is seen as an excellent opportunity for a variety of commercial occupiers (not food related) to lease a prominent and well presented retail / office premises with relatively low overheads and viewing is therefore highly recommended.
Location
The premises is situated close to the busy Thomas A Becket crossroads on the junction of the A2032 Littlehampton Road. Situated approx 2 miles to the north of Worthing town centre and close to other secondary parades in Broadwater and Tarring other occupiers within the locality include a barbers, convenience store, locksmiths, takeaways, office occupiers and a public house. Worthing is a popular seaside town located in between the cities of Brighton (13 miles east) and Chichester (18 miles west) with a population in excess of 105,000 with the town providing headquarters accommodation for Southern Water, Glaxo Smithkline and The Environment Agency.
Accommodation
The property has the following approximate floor areas:
Main Retail / Office Area - 428 sq ft (40 sq m)
Office One - 87 sq ft (8 sq m)
Office Two - 60 sq ft (5 sq m)
Store Area - 29 sq ft (3 sq m)
Kitchen - 35 sq ft (3 sq m)
Total - 639 sq ft (59 sq m)
Terms
Terms - The property is available on a new effective FR&I Lease with terms to be negotiated and agreed.
Rent & VAT - £11,000 Per Annum Exclusive
We are informed that VAT is not charged on the quoting terms
Business Rates - According to the VOA (Valuation Office Agency) the property has a Rateable Value of £9,600. It is therefore felt that subject to Tenant status that 100% small business rates relief may be applicable. Interested parties are asked to make their own enquiries to the local authority to confirm what relief is applicable to their business.
Service Charge - The property is liable for a small annual service charge. There is to be a cap of £1,000 in any twelve month period. Further details available upon request
Legal Costs - Each party to pay their own legal costs
EPC - D(92)
Specification
- Situated on Busy A2032 Road Close to Busy Road Junction
- Nearby Occupiers Include Barbers, Convenience Store, Take Aways, Offices & Public House
- Suit Variety of Commercial Uses (stpc) - Retail, Office, Medical
- Available For Immediate Occupation
- New Lease Terms Available. Low Overheads
- Front Retail / Office Area with Rear Kitchen
- Viewing Highly Recommended