The premises comprise a ground floor showroom with offices above which are ideal for conversion to a flat subject to planning. Steps from the rear of the showroom lead to 2 workshop/store areas having separate access via Baker Street.
Location
Framfield Road is the B2102 which leads from Newtown Uckfield to Framfield village. The premises are on the north side of the road between the junctions with Harcourt Road and Baker Street and are directly opposite the new flats & offices of Portland House. The Alma Arms public house is a few yards along.
Accommodation
Showroom
Internal width - 28’ (8.5m)
Depth - 39’9” (12.1m)
Total - 1,113 sq ft (103.4 sq m)
Attractive tiled floor, serving counter, stairs to 1st floor offices, 2 wall-mounter blower heaters + 2 electric on-wall heaters.
Stairs 4’9” (1.4m) wide with 7 steps down to:
Workshop/store 1
30’ x 16’ (9.1m x 4.9m)
Total - 480 sq ft (44.6 sq m)
Height 13’9” (4.2m)
Strip lights + translucent panels in roof for natural light.
Timber stairs to:
Mezzanine store
10’9” x 16’ (3.3m x 4.9m)
Total - 172 sq ft (16.0 sq m)
Limited headroom.
From Workshop 1 twin timber doors to:
Workshop 2
L-shaped, 62’6” x 31’ (19.1m x 9.4m) + 33’3” x 24’9” (10.1m x 7.5m)
Total - 2,761 sq ft (256.5 sq m)
Apex height 15’9” (4.8m)
Eaves height 11’ (3.4m)
Steel frame construction with part insulated profile metal clad roof. Twin timber doors exiting to Baker Street, overhead gas blower providing heating, strip lighting + 3-phase electricity.
Within this area are:
Kitchen with sink, wall & base units + space for fridge.
Cloakroom part tiled with low level w.c. + pedestal hand basin.
Store 24’6” x 13’6” (7.5m x 4.1m) with night storage heater + twin timber doors exiting to Baker Street.
Total Workshops 1 & 2 area 3,241 sq ft (301.1 sq m)
1st Floor Offices approached by staircase from showroom. to:
Landing Access to:
Front office 1 13’3” x 10’9” (4.0m x 3.3m)
Total - 142 sq ft (13.2 sq m)
Radiator, cupboard with pine doors, feature fireplace & surround + track lighting.
Archway to:
Rear office 10’ x 11’3” (3.0m x 3.4m)
Total - 113 sq ft (10.5 sq m)
Feature fireplace, radiator, track lighting, cupboard with pine doors + return door to landing.
Front office 2 13’ x 10’9” (4.0m x 3.3m)
Total - 140 sq ft (13.0 sq m)
Radiator, cupboard with pine doors + shelving.
Cloakroom having low level w.c., vanitory unit with hand basin, radiator, power shower cubicle + part pine panelled walls.
Kitchen L-shaped, 6’3” x 6’ (1.9m x 1.8m) + 10’9” x 4’6” (3.3m x 1.4m)
Total - 86 sq ft (8.0 sq m)
Pine base & wall units, gas hob, deep glazed sink, Ariston on-wall gas-fired boiler for central heating of 1st floor, space for fridge + radiator.
Total 1st floor area including kitchen 481 sq ft (44.7 sq m)
Outside To the front of the showroom facing Framfield Road is a small forecourt with parking for 3/4 cars. There is access via Baker Street to the loading doors of the workshops.
Summary of Floor Areas
Showroom 1,113 sq ft (103.4 sq m)
Workshops 3,241 sq ft (301.1 sq m)
1st floor offices 481 sq ft (44.7 sq m)
Total Overall 5,007 sq ft (465.2 sq m)
Terms
PLANNING - The current use of the building is under Class E being a mixture of retail, storage and workshop.
Under Application No. WD/2016/1047/F planning consent was granted for redevelopment of the site into 3 houses. This application has now lapsed. The consent granted was for a pair of semi-detached houses on ground, 1st & 2nd floors facing Framfield Road with a third 3-storey house accessed via Baker Street. More information upon this application, which was not implemented, is available on the Wealden District Council website.
PRICE - £500,000 for the freehold with full vacant possession.
Alternatively A new 10 year lease may be available on a normal full repairing & insuring basis at a rent of £40,000 per annum exclusive of rates.
RATES - Local Authority: Wealden SBR (24/25): 49.9p
Rateable value : £21,000
VAT - VAT will not be charged on the price/rent.
SERVICES - The mention of any appliances and/or services in these details does not imply they are in full and efficient working order.
EPC - The Owner has been advised that an energy performance certificate is required.