Property description

SITUATION
Maintained and restored to a very high standard. Situated within pedestrianised area of Folkestone town centre, only a few yards from the Bouverie Place Shopping Centre with excellent car parking facilities. A short distance from the junction of Sandgate Road, which is a prime retail area where multiple traders such as Debenhams, Waterstones and WH Smith are located. The harbour, the famous Leas Promenade and the seafront below only a short distance away. The high speed rail link to London’s St Pancras is easily accessible and the Channel Tunnel being only an 8 minute drive away. Paris is less than 2 hrs from Ashford by Eurostar.

DESCRIPTION
Total floor area approximately 80.70m2 (867 sq ft)
The unit has previously been used as a photographic studio. The property is arranged on ground and lower ground floors to provide a ground floor shop with further sales and office accommodation at lower ground floor level. The building has been renovated and refurbished to a very high standard in 2006 and further refurbishment at the beginning of the present lease. The retail premise has an L2 fire alarm system. Rear access and disabled access to Guildhall Street to the ground floor only. 1 Parking Space to the rear of the retail unit.

Ground Floor
Modern ceiling mounted lighting units, smoke detectors, emergency lighting, stairs to the rear of the shop leading to rear entrance door and lower ground. Aluminium double glazed security door with display window and windows to the rear. Approximate Net Internal Area 40.40m2 (434 sq ft)

Lower Ground Floor Showroom
Flourescent lights, smoke detectors, emergency lighting. Modern double glazed window to rear. Steps to ground floor and rear exit. Approximate Net Internal Area 40.30m2 (433 sq ft)

Kitchen
Fitted kitchen with stainless steel sink unit and electric water heater, cupboards under work tops, wall cupboards, extractor fan, power points, cupboard containing 3phase electricity supply meter.

Toilet
Low level WC suite with wash basin and electric water heater. Extractor fan and cupboard containing water meter.

Outside
Shared paved patio area with seating for staff use.

Services All main services are connected.

Rent reduced to £9000.00 per annum / £750.00pcm
Rateable Value
£4,500 per annum
49.3p in the £ for 2015/2016 Standard.
48.0p in the £ for 2015/2016 Small Business

Tenure
Offered on a minimum of a three year, full repairing and insuring lease, Held outside of the 1954 Landlord and Tenant Act Rent: The rent will be £9,000 per Annum payable quarterly in advance. There is a Service Charge contribution to cover Building Insurance, Communal patio areas and fire alarm management and servicing payable per calendar monthly. Amount to be advised.

Legal Costs
Landlord’s reasonable legal costs will be met by incoming tenant to a maximum of £750 +vat. EPC available.

Property Features :

• town centre location
• recently refurbished
• retail space over two floors
• Kitchen and Wc facilities