Industrial unit

The Property
Roscarnick Farm, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8JA

Located adjacent to the new Chiverton Roundabout adjacent to the A30, Roscarnick Farm includes a range of storage / warehouse spaces, extensive yard area, and a fully refurbished office building. With some of the storage units already let, the site now offers the opportunity to rent the office building together with one or more storage units and the option for yard space.

OFFICE BUILDING

The office building has been fully refurbished to a high standard, newly painted and carpeted, is fitted with oil fired heating and hot water, LED lighting, and is fully double glazed. The accommodation includes: -

Entrance Hall with PVC frame double glazed entrance door, newly carpeted floor, radiator, LED lighting, alarm system.

WC with disabled access, WC, wash basin, radiator, new LVT flooring, PVC frame double glazed window.

Main Office: 5.98m x 4.89m (19' 7" x 16' 1") dual aspect with 3 no. PVC frame double glazed windows, 2 no. radiators, newly carpeted floor, storage safe, LED lighting.

Second Office: 3.30m x 2.83m (10'10" x 9' 3") with PVC frame double glazed window, radiator, newly carpeted floor, LED lighting.

Kitchen: 4.74m x 1.89m (15' 7" x 6' 2") with PVC frame double glazed window, new LVT flooring, Worcester Heatslave oil fired combi boiler, stainless steel sink, drainer and mixer tap, fitted wall and base units with worktop over.

STORAGE / WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS

There are a range of storage / warehouse buildings on site. These are mainly fitted with sliding doors and electric lights. A typical example storage unit would be: -

Store: 13.21m x 11.89m (43' 4" x 39' 1") insulated storage space with concrete floor, electric lighting, electric sockets, sliding door providing an opening 4.1m wide x 3.9m high (13' 5" wide x 12' 9" high).

YARDS

There are extensive areas of hard standing yard around the site available if required (POA).

Lease Terms
Services:
We are advised that mains three phase electricity and mains water are connected to the site.

There is an oil fired heating system with Worcester combi boiler.

Electricity, water and oil charges are shared with the Landlord who utilises one small office room adjacent. The Landlord will therefore pay for 10% of the costs for water, electricity and oil, with the Tenant paying 90%.

Drainage is to a septic tank that will be serviced, maintained and emptied by the Landlord.

There is no landline to the Unit at present, but the Landlord will reimburse the Tenant for the cost of a connection (subject to agreeing the price). Costs for telephone / broadband use will be the Tenant's responsibility.

Lodge & Thomas confirm that we have not tested any of the service installations and any occupier must satisfy themselves independently as to the state and condition of such items.

Planning:
We recommend that all interested parties make their own enquiries to the Planning Department of Cornwall Council.

Lease:
The accommodation is offered by way of a new lease, with terms to be agreed.
The Landlord is flexible with regard to Lease Term, but subject to a minimum of 12 months. The Lease is to exclude the provisions of Sections 24 - 28 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (Security of Tenure).

Repairs and Insurance:
The Landlord will insure the buildings.
The Tenant will insure their own contents, and carry appropriate public liability insurances etc.
The Landlord will be responsible for repairs to the structure of the building, roof, external walls, windows and doors, unless where damages are caused by the Tenant.
The Tenant will be responsible for repairing damages caused by the Tenant, and for their own decorations.

Legal & Surveyors' Costs:
The Tenant is to be responsible for their own legal costs (if) incurred in the transaction.
The Tenant is to pay 50% of the cost of the preparation of the tenancy agreement.
The Tenant is to pay a fee of £300 + VAT to the Agents - Lodge & Thomas.

Guide Rent:
£1,650 PCM (£19,800 per annum) for the office building, parking area, and the example storage unit described above. If further storage or yard space is required, please enquire (POA).

References/Rental Deposits:
Financial and accountancy references may be sought from any prospective tenant prior to agreement. Prospective tenants may be required to provide a rental deposit subject to Landlord's discretion, usually equal to one month's rent.

Energy Performance Certificate:
EPC details to follow shortly.

The Code for Leasing Business Premises: please see

Asbestos Regulations:
It is the responsibility of the owner or tenant of the property, and anyone else who has control over it and/or responsibility for maintaining it to comply with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012). The detection of asbestos and asbestos-related compounds is beyond the scope of Lodge & Thomas and accordingly we recommend you obtain advice from a specialist source.

VAT:
Under the Finance Acts 1989 and 1997, VAT may or may not be levied on Rent/Sale prices.
We recommend that the prospective tenants/purchasers establish the implications before entering into any agreement.

Please note - we are advised by the Landlord that VAT will NOT be charged in addition to the rent for this Unit.

Subject to Contract:
Important Notice - These particulars do not constitute any offer of contract and although they are believed to be correct, their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they are expressly excluded from any contract.

Viewing Arrangements:
For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact the Agents:

Mr. Ross Collins, BSc(Hons), MRICS, FAAV
Partner
Lodge & Thomas, Chartered Surveyors 58 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PY