The Counting House, 40 Almond Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LH
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Key features
- Large Grade II listed detached property located on Freemans Leisure Park in Leicester
- Nearby occupiers include McDonald's (drive thru), Mecca Bingo, ODEON Luxe Cinema, The Local Hero Pub, Nando's and Morrison's superstore with PFS
- Within close walking distance of Leicester City Football Club and Leicester Tigers Rugby Club
- The property's ground floor GEA is around 6,400 sq ft and it sits on a plot size amounting to circa 0.38 of an acre
- Rental offers on part of the site will be considered (subject to subdivision)
- Alternate use potential, subject to obtaining the necessary consents
Description
Location
Leicester is a city in the East Midlands with a population of around 374,000 residents and is located around 38 miles north east of Birmingham and 25 miles south of Nottingham. The city benefits from strong road links being at the confluence of the M1/M69 motorways and the A6/A46 trunk routes. There is a large student population in the city with more than 40,000 students enrolled at the city's two universities, the University of Leicester and De Montfort University.
The Counting House is situated on Freemans Leisure Park and is just off Almond Road (A594) which has a daily traffic flow of around 15,000 vehicles. It is located approximately 1 mile south of the city centre and the property is surrounded by a mix of leisure, retail and industrial uses. Nearby occupiers include McDonald's, Mecca Bingo, Leicester College Freemen's Park Campus, ODEON Luxe Cinema, The Local Hero, Nando's and Morrison's superstore (with PFS). Leicester City Football Club, Leicester Tigers Rugby Club and Leicestershire County Cricket Club are all located a short walk away.
Property Description
The Counting House is a large single storey Grade II listed detached property of brick construction beneath various pitched and hipped roofs with a tall clock tower.
Accommodation
The ground floor comprises of an open plan trading area which can accommodate around 60 covers plus a large bar servery. There is a further seating area for around 50 covers located in the middle of the building which benefits from a glazed frontage.
Ancillary areas include customer WC's (including disabled), catering kitchen with a dumb waiter (to the basement) and a large basement cellar with an office, staff room, staff WC's, boiler room, large beer store and various storage areas.
The private accommodation is located at ground floor level and comprises of two bedrooms, lounge, domestic kitchen, office and a bathroom.
Externally, there is car parking at the rear of the site for around 8 vehicles, bin storage and a large outside seating area at the front of the pub which can accommodate circa 15 picnic benches. The property's long lease has rights for the tenant and their customers to use car parking on the Landlord's Development. Further details are available on request.
The property's ground floor Gross External Area is around 6,400 sq ft and it sits on a plot size amounting to circa 0.38 of an acre.
Tenure Comments
Leasehold. The premises are available by way of a new free of tie lease, subject to terms to be agreed. Rental offers are invited and incentives may be available subject to status.
Rental offers on part of the site will be considered (subject to subdivision).
Details of the long leasehold interest are as follows: The property is held under Title Number LT285916 and the Leasehold Title Plan is included on page 4. The site is let for a term of 199 years from 01/01/1996, expiring on 31/12/2195 - (there is around 170 years unexpired). The rent is a peppercorn if demanded and there is a service charge payable of around £4,000 per annum. Further details of the long lease will be made available on request.
Planning and Development
We have made enquiries with the local authority and can confirm the property is Grade II listed. It is not located within a conservation area. For further information please contact the local authority.
Services
We understand the property is connected to all mains services but any interested parties must rely on their own enquiries to confirm this.
Premises Licence
It is understood that the property currently possesses a Premises Licence.
The licensing hours permit the sale of alcohol as follows:
Sunday to Wednesday 8:00 am to 1:00 am
Thursday to Saturday 8:00 am to 3:00 am
Fixtures and Fittings
No fixtures and fittings will be included in the sale or letting unless agreed. Any third party items, such as gaming machines, dispense equipment, sound systems etc, will also be excluded.
VAT
VAT is applicable.
EPC
An EPC is not required due to the listing status.
Viewings
The site is currently closed. All viewings are strictly by appointment only.
Leicester is a city in the East Midlands with a population of around 374,000 residents and is located around 38 miles north east of Birmingham and 25 miles south of Nottingham. The city benefits from strong road links being at the confluence of the M1/M69 motorways and the A6/A46 trunk routes. There is a large student population in the city with more than 40,000 students enrolled at the city's two universities, the University of Leicester and De Montfort University.
The Counting House is situated on Freemans Leisure Park and is just off Almond Road (A594) which has a daily traffic flow of around 15,000 vehicles. It is located approximately 1 mile south of the city centre and the property is surrounded by a mix of leisure, retail and industrial uses. Nearby occupiers include McDonald's, Mecca Bingo, Leicester College Freemen's Park Campus, ODEON Luxe Cinema, The Local Hero, Nando's and Morrison's superstore (with PFS). Leicester City Football Club, Leicester Tigers Rugby Club and Leicestershire County Cricket Club are all located a short walk away.
Property Description
The Counting House is a large single storey Grade II listed detached property of brick construction beneath various pitched and hipped roofs with a tall clock tower.
Accommodation
The ground floor comprises of an open plan trading area which can accommodate around 60 covers plus a large bar servery. There is a further seating area for around 50 covers located in the middle of the building which benefits from a glazed frontage.
Ancillary areas include customer WC's (including disabled), catering kitchen with a dumb waiter (to the basement) and a large basement cellar with an office, staff room, staff WC's, boiler room, large beer store and various storage areas.
The private accommodation is located at ground floor level and comprises of two bedrooms, lounge, domestic kitchen, office and a bathroom.
Externally, there is car parking at the rear of the site for around 8 vehicles, bin storage and a large outside seating area at the front of the pub which can accommodate circa 15 picnic benches. The property's long lease has rights for the tenant and their customers to use car parking on the Landlord's Development. Further details are available on request.
The property's ground floor Gross External Area is around 6,400 sq ft and it sits on a plot size amounting to circa 0.38 of an acre.
Tenure Comments
Leasehold. The premises are available by way of a new free of tie lease, subject to terms to be agreed. Rental offers are invited and incentives may be available subject to status.
Rental offers on part of the site will be considered (subject to subdivision).
Details of the long leasehold interest are as follows: The property is held under Title Number LT285916 and the Leasehold Title Plan is included on page 4. The site is let for a term of 199 years from 01/01/1996, expiring on 31/12/2195 - (there is around 170 years unexpired). The rent is a peppercorn if demanded and there is a service charge payable of around £4,000 per annum. Further details of the long lease will be made available on request.
Planning and Development
We have made enquiries with the local authority and can confirm the property is Grade II listed. It is not located within a conservation area. For further information please contact the local authority.
Services
We understand the property is connected to all mains services but any interested parties must rely on their own enquiries to confirm this.
Premises Licence
It is understood that the property currently possesses a Premises Licence.
The licensing hours permit the sale of alcohol as follows:
Sunday to Wednesday 8:00 am to 1:00 am
Thursday to Saturday 8:00 am to 3:00 am
Fixtures and Fittings
No fixtures and fittings will be included in the sale or letting unless agreed. Any third party items, such as gaming machines, dispense equipment, sound systems etc, will also be excluded.
VAT
VAT is applicable.
EPC
An EPC is not required due to the listing status.
Viewings
The site is currently closed. All viewings are strictly by appointment only.
Brochures
The Counting House, 40 Almond Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LH
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Leicester Station0.8 miles
- South Wigston Station2.7 miles
- Narborough Station4.6 miles
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