27 High Street, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0BS

LOCATION
Calne is a popular and expanding North Wiltshire town, strategically placed on the A4 approximately 7 miles east of Chippenham and 13 miles west of Marlborough.

The property is located at the top of the High Street close to its junction with the pedestrianised Phelps Parade shopping precinct where occupiers include national retailers Iceland, The Original Factory Shop, Boots the Chemist and Costa Coffee.

There is free public car parking a short distance away adjacent to Sainsburys and in The Pippin.

DESCRIPTION
The shop has direct access from the High Street via a central glazed door. The shop has large display windows either side of the door and a small glazed return frontage toward Phelps Parade.

The retail area has wood laminate floor covering and a suspended ceiling with inset spot lighting. There are electric heaters.

At the rear of the retail area are a disabled person access single toilet, a small kitchen space, and a passageway leading to a rear door opening out into a service yard, from where deliveries can be made and where one parking space is provided.

Stairs at the rear of the ground floor lead up to the mainly open plan first floor space with one partitioned room.

The space has carpet floor covering, strip lighting and electric heating.

ACCOMMODATION
Sq M Sq Ft
Ground floor
Retail area 41.62 448
Kitchen / store 1.76 19
Store / passage 3.99 43
Total 47.37 510

First floor
Total area 52.95 570
TOTAL 100.32 1,080

CAR PARKING
The Tenant has the right to park one vehicle in the rear service yard of the property.

There is ample public car parking a short distance away adjacent to Sainsburys and in The Pippin.

LEASE
The shop is offered by way of a new lease for a term of years to be agreed, but subject to a minimum period of 3 years.

RENT
£14,000 per annum.
The property is not registered for VAT, so no VAT is payable on the rent.

SERVICE CHARGE
A service charge will be payable toward the repair and maintenance of the common areas of Phelps Parade.

BUSINESS RATES
The Valuation Office Agency website lists the property as having a Rateable Value effective from 1st April 2023 of £13,500.

The Rateable Value is within the sliding scale of Small Business Rate Relief for qualifying businesses. We recommend that prospective tenants clarify the rates payable directly with Wiltshire Council via

USE
The shop has a planning use of Class E, so can be used for most retail uses with the exception of hot food take away.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
The unit has been issued with an Energy Performance Certificate with a rating of 74 in Band C.

A copy of the Certificate and Recommendation Report are available from the agent on request.

LEGAL COSTS
Each party shall be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in any transaction.