Main House, Main Street, Corbridge

LOCATION
Corbridge is an affluent village situated in the Tyne Valley, approximately 15 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne and 5 miles east of Hexham. The village lies immediately south of the A69 Trunk road which connects Newcastle in the east to Carlisle in the west. There is also a main line railway station situated on the edge of the village.

The village has a resident population of around 3,672 (2011 Census), however the size of the village is set to grow shortly with the construction of a new residential development. The area is also popular with tourists and has a wide catchment area including the nearby town of Hexham.

The subject property is located to the rear of Bishop´s Garage, which also incorporates a SPAR convenience store. Many of the surrounding properties are occupied by antique dealers.

DESCRIPTION
The subject property comprises a two-storey semi-detached building of stone construction under a slate covered pitched roof with single and double glazed, timber framed windows. The property is situated directly behind the petrol filling station, Bishop´s Garage.

Internally, to the ground floor is an entrance lobby leading to an open plan area which has previously been used for office and retail use. There are also three small storage cupboards. Stairs from the secondary entrance lead to the first floor which comprises an open plan office and manager´s office, together with a kitchenette and w.c.

The property has been upgraded and is presented in good condition, with plastered walls, spotlighting and a mix of laminate and carpet covered floors. The property is heated via a gas fired central heating system to radiators. Some office furniture may be available to the new tenant.

ACCOMMODATION
We have calculated the property as providing the following net internal floor areas:

Ground floor 38.27 sq m (412 sq ft)
First floor 63.02 sq m (679 sq ft)
Total 101.29 sq m (1091 sq ft)

TERMS
The property is available to let by way of a new effectively full repairing and insuring lease for a term of years to be agreed. The lease is to be drawn outside of the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954

RENT

£9,600 per annum, plus VAT, exclusive of Business Rates and payable quarterly in advance.

OUTGOINGS
The property is entered into the Rating List as follows:

Description: Offices & Premises
Rateable Value: £13,000

Some tenants may qualify for small business rates relief and therefore business rates may not be payable.

Interested parties should verify the amount of Business Rates payable with the Local Authority.

VAT
The property is registered for VAT and therefore VAT will be payable on the rent.

LEGAL COSTS
Each party is to bear their own legal costs.

PLANNING
Whilst the property has most recently been used as an office, we understand the ground floor has also been previously used for retail purposes. Interested parties should obtain all necessary consents for use of the property.

OTHER
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

The property has an Energy Efficiency Rating of C-75.

A copy of the EPC and recommendation report is available upon request.

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VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with sole agents, YoungsRPS (ref: Paul Fairlamb or Michael Blake).

All figures quoted above are exclusive of VAT where chargeable.