Commercial Unit in Southbourne – TO LET

Commercial unit for rent in Southbourne, Bournemouth, suitable for a variety of uses including retail and office.

LOCATION

Located in the popular and vibrant Bournemouth suburb of Southbourne, which has a good mix of retailers, cafes, bars and restaurants. National occupiers include The Co-Op,
Coffee #1, Costa, Sainsburys Local, Boots Chemist and Tesco Express.

There is free short term on-street parking along Southbourne Grove and several public car parks. Southbourne is well served by public transport with regular busses to Poole,
Bournemouth and Christchurch. Pokesdown train station is 0.6 miles distant. Southbourne Beach (Fisherman’s Walk) is approximately 0.5 miles south.

DESCRIPTION

The premises comprise an attractive commercial unit with shop front. Used as offices over recent years, the unit is currently laid out with suspended ceilings and
carpet floor coverings.

The front is partitioned to create a reception and offices, with an additional office and kitchenette behind. To the rear of the unit are male and female WCs.

Stairs provide access to the basement storage. There is one allocated parking space to the rear.

ACCOMMODATION

The net internal floor areas are summarised as follows:

Commercial Area
Internal Width (max) – 5.56 m 18’3”
Internal Depth – 14.23 m 46’8”
GF Area – 70.23 m2 756 ft2

WC and wash hand basin.

Basement
Storage 13.98 m2 150 ft2

Outside

One car parking space at the rear of the property.

KEY FEATURES

• Popular and vibrant suburb
• Attractive shop front
• On street parking on Southbourne Grove
• 1 Parking space to rear of property
• Basement Storage
• Suitable for office or retail use
• Restaurant and hot food takeaway not permitted

PLANNING

The property has previously been used as offices (Class E). Interested parties are advised to check with BCP council as to their proposed use.

RATING

The property is listed on the Valuation Office Agency website with a Rateable Value of £13,750 (April 2023) .

Interested parties should make enquiries of the local authority to verify the business rates payable.

EPC

The building is currently assessed with an energy performance rating of Band D. The full Energy Performance Certificate and recommendations report are available at:

https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5270-6778-0183-0201-6900

LEASE

New full repairing and insuring lease for a term to be agreed.

FINANCE ACT 1989

Unless otherwise stated, all prices and rents are quoted exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT). Any intending purchasers or lessees must satisfy themselves independently as to the incidence of VAT in respect of any transaction.

IDENTIFICATION

Under Money Laundering Regulations, we are obliged to verify the identity of a proposed Tenant or Purchaser prior to instructing solicitors. This is to help combat fraud and money laundering and the requirements are contained in statute. A letter will be sent to the proposed tenant or purchaser once terms have been agreed.

Code for leasing business premises

Applicants looking to lease a business premises through James and Sons are advised of the existence of the RICS Code for leasing business premises. Furthermore, we recommend that all applicants obtain professional advice from an independent RICS member or other property professional.

IMPORTANT NOTE

These property particulars are intended as general guidance for prospective lessees or purchasers. They do not constitute all or any part of an offer or contract. James and Sons, either for themselves or as agents on behalf of the lessor or vendor give no warranty as to the accuracy of any of the information contained herein. All descriptions, measurements, references to condition and statements as to planning use and permissions or other matter contained in these particulars are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but their accuracy is not guaranteed and should not be relied upon as fact without independent verification. No person in the employment of James and Sons has any authority to make any representations or warranty (verbal or otherwise) in respect of this property and any intending lessee(s) or purchaser(s) should make their own independent enquiry and investigations and inspections to verify the accuracy or otherwise of any information. At no time has any structural or other survey been carried out and no services or appliances have been tested. Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the structural integrity of the property and the condition and working order of all services, appliances, fixtures and fittings.