Shop to rent

Rooms

LOCATION
Situated in the centre of Hexham, a historic and well-established market town in Northumberland, this property enjoys prime visibility and accessibility. Hexham lies on the A69 Trans-Pennine route, offering direct access to the A1 approximately 20 miles to the east, with Carlisle 38 miles to the west and Newcastle upon Tyne around 23 miles to the east. The town boasts excellent transport connections, including a mainline railway station on the Newcastle–Carlisle line, ensuring convenient access by rail. The property is located within the Hexham Conservation Area on Battle Hill, a key thoroughfare through the town centre and is just 50 yards from Fore Street, Hexham's main retail area. This prominent position benefits from high levels of footfall and passing traffic, making it a highly attractive prospect for a variety of occupiers.

DESCRIPTION
The subject property comprises an end-terrace ground floor retail unit within a three storey building of brick and stone construction under a slate covered pitched roof. Internally the property provides a main retail area with two partitioned rooms featuring carpeted floors, plastered walls and suspended ceiling with integrated lighting. To the rear is a kitchen and WC's, as well as rear access and an external storage cupboard. The shop also benefits from two parking spaces to the rear. The property lies within Hexham conservation area.

ACCOMMODATION
We have measured the property as providing the following approximate net internal areas:

Retail area
63.52 sq m (684 sq ft)

Kitchen:
8.02 sq m (86 sq ft)

TOTAL
71.52 sq m (770 sq ft)

USE
The property is suitable for retail use and was previously used as a book shop. It may also be suitable for other uses, subject to planning consent being obtained if required.

TENURE
The property is available to let by way of a new full repairing and insuring lease for a term of years to be agreed.

RENT
The property is available to let at a rent of £13,000 per annum exclusive of business rates, payable monthly in advance. The property is not registered for VAT and therefore VAT will not be payable on the rent.

BUSINESS RATES
The property is entered into the Rating List as follows: Description: Shop & premises

Rateable value: £11,000
It may be likely that occupiers could qualify for small business rates relief. Interested parties should make enquiries directly with the Local Authority.

LEGAL COSTS
Each party is to bear their own legal costs.