Office to rent

Large open plan office:- comprising of space for at least 5 desks. Exposed wooden beams and timbers throughout, double aspect arrangement of windows with two bay windows either side of the front opening door, with several windows, including a bay wrapping around the side of the property, all with secondary double glazing and pull cord blinds. In the corners of the office space there are 3 electric storage heaters and opposite the front door there is a built-in storage unit. Throughout the main open plan office there are various telephone lines and plug sockets. Off the front office there is cupboard with built in shelving, fuse box, smoke alarm, door with wooden stairs leading down to the cellar.

Set in a convenient location in Stone Street, at the bottom end of the High Street, just a few minutes' walk of the centre, and the hustle and bustle afforded by the Towns comprehensive range of facilities. Within 6 miles of the mainline station at Staplehurst with frequent services to London and Ashford International, easy access to good road networks.

The property has entrances opening onto Stone Street and a rear entrance via an enclosed, gated walled courtyard.

Directions

From Cranbrook High Street proceed down into Stone Street and the property will be found on the left hand side.

Ground Floor:

Hallway:- Entrance matting - carpeted stairs leading up to the first floor, electric heating, storage cupboard with lighting, shelving and housing the alarm system.

Staff WC - toilet, sink set into a vanity unit with a water heater.

Kitchenette:- Fitted with a sink/storage unit, window overlooking the rear courtyard.

Second WC:- Fitted with low level WC, electric heater, corner wash basin, 2 rear windows overlooking courtyard and cupboard housing the stop cock.

Cellar: - Wooden stairs, with light, providing a useful storage space with restricted ceiling heights fitted with a sump pump. The cellar is part stone and red brick with a concrete base. There is lighting and wooden stairs meaning it is easily accessible.

First Floor:

Landing: - Over stairs storage cupboard, and doors leading to: -

Office: - As you go up the stairs proceed directly into this office, which is double aspect with large window onto Stone Street and 2 windows with secondary double glazing. Built in shelves, 2 storage heaters and a coat hook behind the door. Secondary door back to the landing area.

Office: -This rear office is double aspect with a window to the side and window to the rear overlooking the pretty courtyard. 2 lots of built in shelving, spotlights and electric heaters. There is also access to the part boarded insulated loft via a drop-down ladder.

Office: - A rear facing office with 2 windows overlooking the rear courtyard with part secondary double glazing. 2 built in wooden shelves, and electric storage heater. Built in wooden desk unit with shelving, storage cupboards and filing cabinets.

Outside: Enclosed pretty rear courtyard garden.
NB: There is a range of free parking including 3 car parks within Cranbrook.

Currently Class E Rating (Commercial, Business and Service use).

Price: £15,000.00 per annum to be paid quarterly to landlord by standing order.

Lease: New minimum 3 year lease to be negotiated/granted (subject to references etc).

Outgoings:

Full repairing and insuring lease excluding the roof. The landlords will be having the exterior decorated in 2024 at their cost however thereafter as per a full repairing lease the upkeep will be down to the tenants.

100% of internal maintenance/decoration as defined in the lease.

Telephone: Tenant to provide own phone/wifi.

Building Insurance: 100% to be billed by landlord, and paid annually by tenant.

Services: No gas at the property. Electricity to be paid by tenant directly to the supplier. Water supply and waste to be paid by tenant directly to the supplier.

Business Rate: To be paid by the tenant directly to TWBC. Currently rateable value £11,000, payable £5324.00 per annum, potentially subject to small business rate relief. Any interested parties must reply upon their own enquiries of the Valuation Office Agency website and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.

Rental Deposit: The in going tenant will be required to provide the landlord with a rental deposit of three months' rent.

VAT: We are advised that the rent will not attract VAT.

Legal Costs: Each party to pay their own legal costs.

Agents Note: Tenancy will be subject to credit checking/company search being carried out. In line with money laundering regulations (5th directive) all purchasers will be required to allow us to verify their identity and their financial situation in order to proceed.