Description
A characterful town-centre café and retail property arranged over ground, first and second floors.
The ground floor provides the principal customer entrance, café service counter and display area, together with some customer seating.
An internal staircase leads to an attractive first-floor seating room with a large front window and good natural light.
The second floor provides a fitted kitchen and preparation area together with a separate WC.
The property provides an approximate total floor area of 85 sq m (915 sq ft).
The existing café equipment is available to purchase by separate negotiation, giving an incoming occupier the potential to commence trading immediately, subject to their own checks and any necessary consents.
LOCATION
The property occupies a prominent position on Salisbury Street in the centre of Blandford Forum, close to the Market Place and the town’s principal shops, cafés and services.
Blandford Forum is an established North Dorset market town with good road connections towards Poole, Dorchester, Salisbury and Shaftesbury.
RENT
£9,750 per annum, exclusive of business rates, service charge and insurance where applicable.
We understand that VAT is not payable on this transaction.
TENURE
The property is available either by way of an assignment of the existing full repairing and insuring lease or by way of a new full repairing and insuring lease for a term to be agreed.
SERVICE CHARGE
The current tenant is not presently charged a service charge. The position under any new lease will be agreed.
PLANNING
We understand that the property benefits from Class E – Commercial, Business and Service use.
In accordance with our usual practice, all interested parties are encouraged to contact Dorset Council’s planning department to confirm the authorised use of the property and the suitability of their proposed use.
CAFÉ EQUIPMENT
The existing café equipment is available to purchase by way of separate negotiation, providing the potential for immediate trading.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE
The property has an Energy Performance Certificate rating of C (65).
FINANCE ACT 1989
We understand that VAT is not payable on this transaction. Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the incidence of VAT in respect of the transaction.
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
Under the Money Laundering Regulations, we are obliged to verify the identity of a proposed tenant before instructing solicitors. This is to help combat fraud and money laundering, and the requirements are contained in statute.
BUSINESS RATES
The VOA website confirms a rateable value of £7,500.
Eligible occupiers may benefit from Small Business Rate Relief. Applicants must check their eligibility and entitlement to any related relief with Dorset Council.
Interested parties are advised to obtain confirmation of the rateable value and rates payable from the local authority.
AVAILABILITY AND VIEWING
The property is available immediately.
Viewing is strictly by appointment through Watts Holt.
IMPORTANT NOTE
At no time has a structural survey been undertaken, and services or appliances have not been tested.
These particulars are believed to be correct, but their accuracy is not guaranteed, and they do not constitute an offer or form part of any contract.
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