On behalf of the City & County of Swansea Local Authority we offer to let a Grade II Listed building recently externally refurbished after fire damage. Total internal refurbishment and the re-connection of all services is required. There is an adjoining garden and a tarmac based hard standing area which would be suitable, subject to planning, for an outdoor seating area and possibly some disabled driver parking.

Attention is drawn to the need for CADW approval for any refurbishment works and/or extension and the need to consult with the Councils building conservation team on all refurbishment proposals.

The Councils Parks department has identified the need for a tea room and caf to serve the adjoining Botanic Gardens and the refreshment kiosk that formerly adjoined Swiss cottage will not be replaced. Council figures indicate that the Botanic Gardens alone attracts in the region of 90,000 visitors per annum. The gardens currently operate the following hours: Sept. to Easter 103pm. Easter to July 106pm. August 108pm.

Should this former cottage be refurbished as a caf the Parks department advises...Senior Management are keen to take forward a proposal to extend the footprint of the Gardens and move the fence line to incorporate the land immediately below the site and continue down towards the Swiss Cottage where a gate would allow potential customers to the Caf access to the Botanic Gardens using a scenic footpath through features such as wild flower plantings and informal beds/specimen trees etc. It is proposed to install signage and interpretation panels near the Swiss Cottage informing the public about the attractions within the Gardens.

Description - On behalf of the City & County of Swansea Local Authority we offer to let a Grade II Listed building recently externally refurbished after fire damage. Total internal refurbishment and the re-connection of all services is required. There is an adjoining garden and a tarmac based hard standing area which would be suitable, subject to planning, for an outdoor seating area and possibly some disabled driver parking.

Attention is drawn to the need for CADW approval for any refurbishment works and/or extension and the need to consult with the Councils building conservation team on all refurbishment proposals.

The Councils Parks department has identified the need for a tea room and caf to serve the adjoining Botanic Gardens and the refreshment kiosk that formerly adjoined Swiss cottage will not be replaced. Council figures indicate that the Botanic Gardens alone attracts in the region of 90,000 visitors per annum. The gardens currently operate the following hours: Sept. to Easter 103pm. Easter to July 106pm. August 108pm.

Should this former cottage be refurbished as a caf the Parks department advises...Senior Management are keen to take forward a proposal to extend the footprint of the Gardens and move the fence line to incorporate the land immediately below the site and continue down towards the Swiss Cottage where a gate would allow potential customers to the Caf access to the Botanic Gardens using a scenic footpath through features such as wild flower plantings and informal beds/specimen trees etc. It is proposed to install signage and interpretation panels near the Swiss Cottage informing the public about the attractions within the Gardens.

Location - Situated within a Conservation Area within the Historic Park and Garden comprising Singleton Park, Sketty, adjoining the Botanic Gardens and the site of a former refreshment kiosk. Swansea University campus is approximately 0.5 Km distant, Sketty Cross approx 1/2 Km, Bishop Gore School approx. 400 m and Swansea City Centre approx 2.5 Km.

The property is accessible to the public on foot only although service vehicles would be permitted.

Accommodation - The accommodation was previously arranged over two floors, but currently comprises only some partitioning of the former ground floor layout as follows:

GROUND FLOOR

Gross Internal Area: 49.12 sq.m (528.79 sq. ft.)

Entrance Hall
with timber framed external door to side.

Room 1: 3.92m x 4.67m

Room 2: 2.78m x 1.69m

Room 3: 3.96m x 5.89m

FIRST FLOOR

Gross Internal Area: 23.34 sq.m. (251.26 sq. ft.)

Room 4: 3.89m x 4.63m
Currently inaccessible.

Site Area:
The available site area represents a maximum of approximately 938 sq.m. but the extent of the demise is subject to final approval and maybe dependent upon the proposals submitted.

Services - No mains services are connected but we are informed that all mains services, including mains gas, were previously available.

Planning - A change of use planning application is required prior to commercial use.

Informally, the Local Authority Planning Department have indicated that, in principal, they would not oppose a change of use application and that an external seating area as well as a modest and unobtrusive extension might also be acceptable.

Terms & Tenure - Our client's interest is available by the way of a Full Repairing and Insuring Lease under terms to be negotiated.

Please be advised that the subject premises will be offered as seen with no additional Landlord works to be undertaken.

Additional rent incentives such as rent free periods, or stepped rental arrangements may be available to parties that are able to complete a viable refurbishment scheme in line with all statutory requirements.

The incoming tenant is to be responsible for the Council's reasonable Estates and Legal fees.

Viewing - Appointment with Sole Agents:

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