Neighbouring occupiers include Costa, Sainsbury's, Boots, Côte, Vodafone, Waitrose and HSBC
Lot 24
Auction 21st May 2020
Rent £40,000 per Annum Exclusive
Status Withdrawn Prior
Price
Sector High Street Retail
Auction Venue Live Streamed Auction
Property Information
Location
Miles
25 miles south of Central London
7 miles west of Reigate
13 miles east of Guildford
Roads
A24, A25, M25
Rail
Dorking Rail Station
(direct line to London Victoria 55 minutes)
Air
London Gatwick Airport, London Heathrow
Situation
Dorking is a highly affluent market town within the London commuter belt. The property is prominently situated in the heart of the town centre on the south side of South Street, at its busy junction with High Street (A25), North Street and West Street. The property benefits from being close to the St Martins Walk Shopping Centre. St Martins Walk houses occupiers including Côte, Vodafone and Millets and provides one of the towns principal car parks with around 370 spaces. Other neighbouring occupiers include Costa, Boots, Clarks, WH Smith and Sainsburys. The property benefits from being within walking distance of Dorking Main and Dorking Deepdene Rail Stations.
Tenure
Virtual Freehold. Held for a term of 999 years from completion of the sale at a fixed peppercorn rent.
Location
Miles
25 miles south of Central London
7 miles west of Reigate
13 miles east of Guildford
Roads
A24, A25, M25
Rail
Dorking Rail Station
(direct line to London Victoria 55 minutes)
Air
London Gatwick Airport, London Heathrow
Situation
Dorking is a highly affluent market town within the London commuter belt. The property is prominently situated in the heart of the town centre on the south side of South Street, at its busy junction with High Street (A25), North Street and West Street. The property benefits from being close to the St Martins Walk Shopping Centre. St Martins Walk houses occupiers including Côte, Vodafone and Millets and provides one of the towns principal car parks with around 370 spaces. Other neighbouring occupiers include Costa, Boots, Clarks, WH Smith and Sainsburys. The property benefits from being within walking distance of Dorking Main and Dorking Deepdene Rail Stations.
Tenure
Virtual Freehold. Held for a term of 999 years from completion of the sale at a fixed peppercorn rent.
Description
The property comprises the ground floor and basement retail accommodation which forms part of a larger building comprising residential flats.
VAT
VAT is not applicable to this lot.
Completion Period
Six Week Completion
EPC
Available from the legal pack at acuitus.co.uk
Description
The property comprises the ground floor and basement retail accommodation which forms part of a larger building comprising residential flats.
VAT
VAT is not applicable to this lot.
Completion Period
Six Week Completion
EPC
Available from the legal pack at acuitus.co.uk
Tenancy & Accommodation
Floor
Use
Floor Areas (Approx)
Tenant
Term
Rent p.a.x
Reversion
Ground Basement
Retail Ancillary
147.65 sq m 63.89 sq m
(1,589 sq ft) (688 sq ft)
WATERSTONES BOOKSELLERS LIMITED (1)
10 years from 30/05/2013 on a full repairing and insuring lease.
£40,000
29/05/2023
Total
211.54 sq m
(2,277 sq ft)
£40,000
(1) For the year ending 27th April 2019, Waterstones Booksellers Limited reported a turnover of £392,776,000, pre-tax profits of £27,702,000 and a total net worth of £39,508,000 (Source: Experian Group 21/2/2020).
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