Shop for sale

FOR SALE

Charming and Substantial Hall Premises

Cecil Hall, 46A Cecil Street, Carlisle CA1 1NT

• Attractive hall split into separate ‘shambles’ shops and benefitting from a premises licence

• Self-contained retail unit to the lower ground

• Accessible city centre location

• Could lend itself to a number of alternative uses, subject to obtaining the relevant consents

• Freehold available at an asking price of £225,000

LOCATION

The property is situated on Cecil Street, in the heart of Carlisle City Centre. Carlisle lies close to the Scottish Border and adjacent to Junctions 42, 43 and 44 of the M6 motorway network. It is also on the main west coast Virgin Glasgow to London Euston rail line and has good access east to Newcastle, including Newcastle airport, along the A69 trunk road.

Cecil Street runs adjacent to Botchergate, linking via Tait Street, which in turn provides a road link into Carlisle City’s main retailing area. Carlisle train station is just a quarter of a mile to the north-west. The A6 London Road also connects to Junction 42 of the M6 motorway circa 3 miles to the south-east and Warwick Road is 0.1 miles to the north providing access east to Junction 43 of the M6 and the A69 approximately 2 miles away.

The surrounding area provides a range of uses including residential, commercial, retail and leisure. Englishgate Plaza is immediately to the south-west and Cumbria House the Cumbria County Council Headquarters is approximately 800 metres to the south-west.

DESCRIPTION

Cecil Hall comprises an attractive, imposing red brick former church arranged over two floors and originally constructed in 1859. The building boasts classic Victorian architecture with tall arched windows and doors beneath a mainly pitched slate roof and is flanked by two stone spires.

Internally, the main hall provides a large double height space with a unique layout in the style of the York Shambles and eight separate ‘shops’, with the opportunity to let out individual stalls within the building or to re-arrange to open plan accommodation. The shops were previously let out to antique type retailers as well as a restaurant benefitting from a premises licence. To the rear of the main hall are the WCs and storage.

The lower ground floor comprises a self-contained retail unit currently occupied by a hair salon arranged with modern open plan studio space and a separate beauty room and WCs. The tenant can be retained or alternatively vacant possession can be provided with the appropriate notice.

SERVICES

The property has mains supplies of gas, electricity and water and is connected to the mains drainage and sewerage systems. The property is heated by a new combination boiler which supplies radiators to both floors. The services have not been tested and prospective tenants/ purchasers should check with the relevant service providers to satisfy themselves of the connections available.

ACCOMMODATION

The premises provide the following approximate gross internal areas:

Lower Ground Floor (Salon) 243.39m² (2,620sq ft)

Upper Ground Floor 252.64m² (2,719sq ft)

Total approximate Gross Internal Area 496.03m² (5,339sq ft)

PROPOSAL

The freehold of Cecil Hall is available at an asking price of £225,000 exclusive.

The opportunity may be a suitable for a variety of uses, subject to obtaining the relevant consents.

It should be noted that our Client is not obliged to accept the highest or any offer without prejudice and subject to contract.

VAT

It is understood that the property is not registered for VAT and VAT will not be payable on the rental or purchase of the premises.

RATEABLE VALUE

It is understood from the VOA website that each shop unit within the main hall is separately assessed and mostly fall under the small business rate and void business rate threshold. The lower ground floor has a Rateable Value of £9,200. Prospective tenants/purchasers should contact Carlisle City Council for the potential rates payable and in line with any proposed use of the building – [use Contact Agent Button].

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

An Energy Performance Certificate has been commissioned for the premises and a copy will be available to download from the Edwin Thompson website.

LEGAL COSTS

Each party is to bear their own legal costs in the preparation and settlement of the lease/sale documentation together with any VAT thereon.

VIEWING

The property is available to view by prior appointment with the Carlisle office of Edwin Thompson LLP. Contact:

Hugh Hodgson – [use Contact Agent Button]

Erika Norman – [use Contact Agent Button]

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