Location
The property is located on the western side of Devonshire street in Penrith town centre. Nearby is The George Hotel, N. Arnistons and Sons, Harpers Toys, Eden Valley Hospice and Greggs.
Penrith is a market town, situated just to the north-east of the Lake District National Park, with a population of around 15,000. Traditionally a farming area, the town also has local and regional businesses and tourist trade throughout the year. It is at J40 of the M6, which links with the west-east A66 trunk road, and 20 miles south of Carlisle and has a railway station on the West Coast Main Line.
Local facilities include two secondary schools, a range of independent shops, pubs, cafes, a leisure centre and auction mart. Major retailers in the town include Argos, Peacocks, B and M, B and Q, Boots, Booths, Sainsburys, WH Smiths, Morrisons, Aldi and M and S Foodhall. The property lies in the 'narrows' on the main shopping street in the centre of Penrith providing an excellent retail or service position.
Description
Opportunity to acquire a vacant commercial property comprising ground floor retail with office and storage accommodation on the upper floors.
The property comprises a period Grade II Listed 4-storey stone building with pitched tiled roofs. The ground floor sales area has a display window and the upper floors provide useful ancillary office and storage accommodation with a toilet on the third floor. In addition, a basement is accessed via a hatch from the ground floor. The basement hatch could be moved and a staircase put down as a replacement.
Tenure Comments
We are advised the property is freehold and is offered with vacant possession.
VAT
All reference to price, premium or rent are deemed to be exclusive of VAT unless expressly stated otherwise. Stamp duty is liable at the prevailing rates.
Planning
Prospective purchasers or tenants should satisfy themselves that their proposed use complies with all planning regulations by making inquiries with the local planning authority, Westmorland and Furness. The property is Grade II Listed and is in a No Conservation area.
Services
We have been advised that the property has connection to mains water, electricity and drainage. No warranty is given regarding the working order of any appliances or services referred to in these particulars.
EPC Information
Energy Rating: D.
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