Let to Steamer Trading Limited on a new 10 year lease
Historic and affluent East Sussex town
Nearby occupiers include Pizza Express, WH Smith, Boots and Halifax
Lot 37
Auction 18th October 2018
Rent £70,000 per Annum Exclusive
Status Sold
Price £850,000
Sector High Street Retail
Auction Venue The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel 22 Portman Square London W1H 7BG
Property Information
Location
Miles
8 miles north-east of Brighton
23 miles south-west of Tunbridge Wells
Roads
A26, A27, M23, M25 (Junction 7)
Rail
Lewes Railway Station
Air
London Gatwick Airport
Situation
Lewes is a historic and affluent East Sussex town situated 8 miles from Brighton, located on the south coast. The property occupies a prominent position on High Street on the main retailing pitch. Nearby occupiers include Pizza Express, WH Smith, Boots and Halifax.
Tenure
Freehold.
Location
Miles
8 miles north-east of Brighton
23 miles south-west of Tunbridge Wells
Roads
A26, A27, M23, M25 (Junction 7)
Rail
Lewes Railway Station
Air
London Gatwick Airport
Situation
Lewes is a historic and affluent East Sussex town situated 8 miles from Brighton, located on the south coast. The property occupies a prominent position on High Street on the main retailing pitch. Nearby occupiers include Pizza Express, WH Smith, Boots and Halifax.
Tenure
Freehold.
Description
The property comprises a ground floor retail unit with basement ancillary accommodation. The upper floors have been let on a long lease.
VAT
VAT is not applicable to this lot.
EPC
The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.
Description
The property comprises a ground floor retail unit with basement ancillary accommodation. The upper floors have been let on a long lease.
VAT
VAT is not applicable to this lot.
EPC
The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.
Tenancy & Accommodation
Floor
Use
Floor Areas (Approx)
Tenant
Term
Rent p.a.x
Review
Ground Basement
Retail Ancillary
289.76 sq m 25.17 sq m
(3,119 sq ft) (271 sq ft)
STEAMER TRADING LIMITED
10 years from completion
£70,000
Fifth year
First (part)
Office
Not measured
BERWICK HILL PROPERTIES LIMITED
126 years from 31/07/2018
Peppercorn
First (part), Second & Third
Residential
Not measured
BERWICK HILL (LEWES) LIMITED
126 years from 31/07/2018
Peppercorn
Total Commercial Area
314.93 sq m
(3,390 sq ft)
£70,000
(1) Steamer Trading Ltd (Company No. 03806750) is the UK’s leading specialist cook shop retailer established some 31 years ago, still family owned and now trading from 42 stores nationwide (Source: www.steamer.co.uk 14/06/2018).
Contacts
Associate Auctioneers
Smith Price RRG 17 Woodstock Street Mayfair London W1C 2AJ