DESCRIPTION The site comprises the remnants of a farm originally know as Headington Farm and then Cheney Farm and is of historical significance. The main building is a Grade II Listed Threshing Barn probably built in the 18th century alongside which are a number of ancillary buildings currently providing a combination of office, storage and light production space together with a staff kitchen area and WC's.
The buidings have been most recently been used as a gin distillery with visitor centre, cafe & bar.
The buildings sit on a large site which provides some external storage space, car parking and a garden/outside seating area serving the visitor centre.
ACCOMMODATION 1.Threshing Barn Main area 1112 sq ft (103.32 sq m) Laboratory 278 sq ft (25.80 sq m) Store 485 sq ft (45.03 sq m) 2.Warehouse (Temporary) 1531 sq ft (142.20 sq m) 3.Corner Office 114 sq ft (10.59 sq m) 4.Office 674 sq ft (62.60sq m)
Total 4194 sq ft (389.54 sq m)
USE The property is Grade II Listed and may be suitable for various uses subject to obtaining any necessary consents.
Recent planning permissions include: 16/01267/FUL - Change of use from council depot to artisan distillery (revised proposal omitting café and visitor centre). PER 20th October 2016. 16/01480/FUL - Erection of single storey barn to provide storage space. (Amended plans). PER 20th October 2016. -Temporary consent. * 17/00913/FUL - Erection of Visitor Centre comprising cafe/restaurant, tasting room and bar for distillery and public conveniences (Use Class A3).. PER 15th September 2017. * An application is to be made to permanently retain this building. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries
The lease will be subject to restrictive covenants.
TERMS The property is available way of a new full repairing & insuring lease for a term and rent to be agreed. It is anticipated that an informal tender process will be used where bidding parties will be required to submit full proposals and a business plan. Further details will be available in due course. Bidders should be aware that in addition to financial criteria, proposals will be evaluated in terms of the quality of the use of the site (for instance, in terms of social value and visitor experience), and we are looking for a landmark tenant with a use that fits well with the heritage of the site in the setting of the park.
