The Rowley Arts Centre, Huntingdon Street, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1BY

Prime Restaurant Opportunity with Potential to Acquire with Existing Fit-Out

Detailed Description

The Rowley Arts Centre was opened in May 2014 and comprises of a six screen cinema (Cineworld), three restaurant units, a gym; three residential flats above and a public plaza and thoroughfare.

The subject property is a single storey restaurant premises (formerly occupied by Frankie & Benny's) and remains fully fitted out to the Frankie & Benny's specification. There is also an external seating area.

There is a large, dedicated car park to the rear of the complex for the benefit of customers.

There are also numerous car parks serving the town centre close by. Public short-stay car parking is available in the Market Square. Long stay car parking is available at Tebbutts Road/Tan Yard.


Location

St Neots is a rapidly expanding town located on the banks of the River Great Ouse with a population of well over 30,000 residents. Adjoining and nearby settlements such as Little Paxton, increase the population figure to c. 40,000. The retail catchment is estimated to be in excess of 80,000. St Neots has the fastest rate of population growth within the County.

Benefiting from its rail links to London Kings Cross (typical journey time of 45-55 minutes), the town has seen a considerable expansion of its commerce and industry in recent years. It also enjoys excellent road communications with London and the east coast ports, being located at the intersection of the A1 trunk road and the A428/A421 Cambridge - Bedford M1 - Milton Keynes route. The opening of the A14 and A428 dual carriageways have significantly improved accessibility to the Midlands and the North West.

The town has a good range of shopping and leisure facilities with many national multiple retailers represented, including Boots, Waitrose, Fat Face, Marks & Spencer Simply Food and Waterstones. There are also a range of interesting smaller retailers.


Gross Internal Area - 343 sq m (3,700 sq ft); ITZA - 2,173 sq ft

Presently Configured as Restaurant with Kitchen/Storage/Toilets

Scope for Alternative Uses (STP) - e.g. Surgery/Medical, Day Nursery

Located in Popular Area of St Neots