Property description

Located on the town's prime retailing street, a shop with ancillary storage, Use Class A1 Retail.LOCATIONThe premises are located at the junction of the The Brittox and Maryport Street, next to Boots the Chemist. The Brittox is the prime pedestrianised shopping centre of Devizes and other occupiers include Iceland, Holland & Barrett, Caffe Nero, New Look, Specsavers and Costa Coffee. The shop also enjoys return frontage onto Maryport Street where occupiers include M&S Simply Food, Nationwide Building Society and Tesco.Devizes is a historic market town in the centre of Wiltshire, approximately 20 miles due South of Swindon and 24 miles due North of Salisbury. The nearest access to the M4 motorway is at Swindon (junctions 15 and 16) and Chippenham (junction 17). Mainline railway stations are at Pewsey, Chippenham and Trowbridge. Devizes has a population of approximately 11,715 people (2011 Census).DESCRIPTIONThe premises form part of a grade II listed period building, with ground floor retail frontage to the Brittox and Maryport Street. The retailing area has a varnished timber floor and a modern suspended ceiling. Access to the basement store, which is ventilated but not tanked, is to the rear of the retail space. With access from a shared area to the rear of the shop, there is a staircase which leads to the first floor kitchen and staff toilets, with additional storage space on the second floor. ACCOMMODATIONAll measurements are approximate and areas are given on a Net Internal basis, in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice, 6th Edition. The measurements of the premises, recorded net to shop-fittings, are given below.Net Internal AreaBasement (not tanked) Not measuredGround floor Retail area 60.06 sq m/664 sq ftFirst floor kitchen 9.31 sq m/100 sq ftFirst floor toilets -Second floor store 21.11 sq m/227 sq ftTOTAL NIA 90.48 sq m 973 sq ft The internal shop width is 5.07 metres and the shop depth is 10.98 metres.There are no external areas or parking spaces but there is a parking bay for loading and unloading immediately outside the front door of the shop.BUSINESS RATESAccording to the Valuation Office Agency website, the Rateable Value for 16 The Brittox as given in the 2010 list at the time of writing was as follows:Description - Shop and PremisesArea - 101.55 sq m NIARV - £22,500Please note that the Rateable Value is not the same as the Business Rates Payable. Further information may be obtained from www.voa.gov.uk/business_rates/LEASEThe premises are available for occupation by way of a new full repairing and insuring lease, the terms of which are to be agreed. References, a rental deposit and a guarantor may be required by the landlord.PERMITTED USEWe understand that the current permitted legal use falls into Use Class A1 (retail) as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987. RENTThe quoting rent is £19,500 per annum exclusive of VAT, business rates and services, payable quarterly in advance. VATWe understand the property is not currently subject to VAT. However, we recommend that the prospective tenants establish the VAT implications prior to entering into any agreement.LEASE CODEApplicants are recommended to refer to the RICS Code of Practice for Commercial Leases: www.leasingbusinesspremises.co.uk COSTSEach party is to bear its own legal costs in the transaction.SERVICESMains water, drainage and electricity are connected. None of the services or fittings within the building has been tested by the agent.EPCSince the property is listed, it is exempt from the requirement to display an Energy Performance Certificate during the marketing process.VIEWINGAvailable strictly through the sole agents, Martin Walker Chartered Surveyors by contacting Jonathan Shortt on 01380 730200 or 07878 397301 or email: enquiries@mwwilts.co.ukDISCLAIMERMartin Walker Estate Agents Ltd, on behalf of and for the Vendors or Lessors of this property whose agents they are, gives notice that:(1) these particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and lessors and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract.(2) all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation, and other details, are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but intending purchasers or lessors should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them(3) no person in the employment of Martin Walker Estate Agents Ltd has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.(4) unless otherwise stated, all prices and rents are quoted exclusive of VAT.

Property Features :

• TO LET
• Shop with ancillary storage
• Use Class A1 Retail
• on the town´s prime retailing street
• Approximately 90.48 sq m (973 sq ft) Net Internal Area plus Basement