Property description

Superbly located on a prominent High Street junction, a freehold retail shop with three display windows and a basement.

This Victorian terraced building occupies a very prominent location on the corner of the High Street and Shortmead Street which is the principle route into the town centre from the A1.

Building:
The building is a Victorian mid terraced property which offers retail accommodation on the ground floor and a basement, plus a residential apartment on the first floor.

Shop:
This vacant ground floor shop offers a retail area of approximately 550 square feet, with a small kitchen area, a WC and a door at the rear of the building. In addition there is a dry and usable basement of approximately 200 square feet which benefits from two windows providing natural light. For its size the shop offers an exceptional frontage with three large display windows and a part glazed door.

Flat:
The first floor is a self contained one bedroomed flat with a separate access via a passage to the side of the building.

Tenure:
This is a freehold property which is being sold with vacant possession of the ground floor shop (and basement) and a first floor flat that is subject to a long leasehold. This lease was granted for 99 years from 14th May 2001 and entitles the freeholder to an anual ground rent of £75 per annum for the first 33 years - £150 for the next 33 years - £300 for the final 33 years.

Open House Viewings:
Fri 8 Apr 12:30 - 13:00
Thu 14 Apr 12:30 - 13:00
Sat 16 Apr 12:30 - 13:00

Energy Efficiency Rating (EPC)
Current Rating D

Services
Interested parties are requested to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of services.

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire Council - 0300 300 8301

Solicitors
Palmers Solicitors LLP, Hassett House, Hassett Street, Bedford MK40 1HA, Ref: Yagnesh Shah - yshah@palmers.co.uk, Tel: 01234 211161

Freehold