Chequers, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BL

Description
The property comprises the ground,first and second floor of a three storey detached building with painted brick elevations beneath a pitched and hipped roof.

Ground Floor: The ground floor provides an open plan bar and separate dining area to the rear with a central bar servery and seating on loose tables, chairs and bench seating for 70 customers. Ancillary areas include a trade kitchen and customer WC’s.

First Floor: The first floor provides manager’s accommodation comprising bedroom, bathroom, lounge, kitchen and office.

Second Floor: The second floor provides additional manager’s accommodation comprising two bedrooms.

Externally: There is an enclosed patio and garden to the side and rear with seating on loose tables and chairs for 150 customers. There is a garage building comprising the beer cellar.

Location
Located in a suburban area of Maidstone 3.2 miles (5.2 kilometres) south of the town centre, 16.6 miles (27 kilometres) north east of Royal Tunbridge Wells and 19.7 miles (32 kilometres) east of Sevenoaks. Maidstone is the county town of Kent and is ranked in the top five shopping centres in the south east of England.

The Chequers is situated in the centre of the village surrounded by a number of residential dwellings and the adjacent Loose Stream.

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Tenure
The property is held freehold (Title Number K342022).

Tenancy
The entire property is let to The Tall Guy Limited on a 20 year lease from 21 October 2016 at a current rent of £101,084 per annum which is subject to five yearly open market reviews and annual uncapped RPI increases. A rent deposit of £24,857 and a repair and maintenance fund of £1,153.34 is held by the landlord.

Planning
The property is Grade II Listed and is situated within a conservation area.

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VAT
It is envisaged that the property will be sold as a TOGC so the transaction should therefore be exempt from VAT on the basis that the purchasing entity is VAT registered.

EPC
An EPC is in the course of preparation.

Terms
We are instructed to invite offers in excess of £1,300,000 (7.63% NIY) assuming the usual purchasers costs.

Money Laundering
Money Laundering Regulations require Savills to conduct checks upon all purchasers. Prospective purchasers will need to provide proof of identity and residence.

Viewings & Contacts
All viewings must be made by prior appointment and under no circumstances should any direct approach be made to any of the occupational tenants staff.

For further information and all viewing requests please contact the sole selling agents Savills.

Fixtures & Fittings
The fixtures and fittings are currently owned by the occupational tenant.