Location: Barrow in Furness is situated in south west Cumbria on the Furness Peninsula, 34 miles from Kendal and approximately the same distance from access to the M6 motorway at junction 36. The town is a sub regional centre with a very well defined catchment population in excess of 100,000 incorporating neighbouring towns such as Dalton, Ulverston, Millom and Askam. The town's status as a shopping centre has improved significantly in recent years due to the opening of the Portland Walk Shopping Centre and acquisitions by Debenhams, Littlewoods, Goldsmiths, Ottakars and many other leading multiples.
The property is situated in a prime retail location in the pedestrianised section of Dalton Road, where nearby retailers include Marks and Spencer, Julian Graves, Bodycare and Thomas Cooke. The exact location can be identified from the attached goad extract.
Description: The property is arranged over ground and first floor levels and is rectangular in shape. The ground floor area comprises a front sales area with recessed entrance and rear storage area. The unit is serviced from the rear of the ground floor accommodation. There is a storage/office space at first floor, which included W.C and kitchen facilities.
Accommodation: The property has the following approximate areas and dimensions:-
Ground Floor
Sales
490 sq ft
45.54 sq m
Storage
37 sq ft
3.49 sq m
First Floor
Storage
458 sq ft
42.55 sq m
Tenure: The property is available by way of an assignment of the existing lease which is due to expire in September 2012. The rent reviews are 5 yearly and the next review will be September 2007.
Rating Assessment: We are advised that the property is assessed as follows:-
Rateable Value £20,250 UBR 44.4p
Legal Costs: Each party to be responsible for the payment of their own legal fees.
VAT: The rental will be subject to Vat.
Viewings: Peill and Company, Tel 0845 450 4444, (Peter Nicholson dealing) and Robert Pinkus & Co, Tel 01772 769000, (Claire Eccleston dealing).