This mid-terraced property provides a little under, 1,000 sq.ft. of ground floor sales area with further kitchen, storage and WC facilities on the ground floor, whilst on the first floor via an external staircase there is further storage/office space of some 500 sq.ft. The property benefits from a frontage onto the High Street and additionally access and two car parking spaces located off St John's Lane to the rear. Accordingly this property can be accessed by customers from both directions if required and this facility works perfectly for the new generation of deliveries forming part of the trading style of many fast-food operators.
The premises still benefit from many of the fixtures and fittings left by KFC including the extraction system etc.
( Agency Pilot Software ref: 589 )
Location
This property is located on the southern side of Ashford High Street, and formerly traded as a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet. Other traders in this location include Sports Direct, NatWest Bank, Wetherspoons, Kaspas Desserts and MacDonalds, and this can be considered a central trading location in the heart of Ashford. Ashford, one of Kent’s designated growth centres, currently has a population of approximately 85,000 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 can give direct access to northern continental Europe via Eurostar and London is some 38 minutes distant via HS-1.
Accommodation
Ground Floor: Sales Area 971 sq.ft
Kitchen: 59 sq.ft.
First Floor: Storage: 542 sqft
Terms
All mains services are connected to the premises.
BUSINESS RATES The premises are currently assessed as ‘restaurant and premises’ with a rateable value of £22,500. The uniform business rate multiplier for the year 2025/26 is 49.9p.
TERMS The premises are available by way of a new fully repairing and insuring lease, the terms of which are negotiable. A rent in the region of £42,500 per annum is being sought.
LEGAL COSTS The ingoing tenant to be responsible for the landlord’s reasonable legal costs in the transaction.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE The ground floor is currently assessed as Band D (88) and the first floor is in Band F (133)
Specification
• Former K.F.C – would suit similar operator
• 970 sq.ft. ground floor sales area
• 542 sq.ft. first floor
• Immediate availability / new lease~
• Rear access/entrance - suitable for deliveries etc.