Office for sale
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Town centre commercial premises
- Former book shop
- Most recently used as professional offices
- Large ground floor plus separate access upstairs
- First floor cloakrooms and 3 offices
- Large top floor office and kitchen
- Attic rooms over
- Planning permission approved for the conversion of part of the premises to 2 flats
In a busy town centre trading position located in the centre of Joy Street, connecting Boutport Street to High Street and Green Lanes. The premises are therefore ideally placed for passing trade adjoining a coffee shop on one side and a beauticians on the other, nearby is TKmax. Barnstaple is recognised as North Devon's premier commercial centre, having a population in the region of 35,000 inhabitants and serving the surrounding rural hinterland which has a population in excess of 127,000 inhabitants.
THE PROPERTY
This terraced commercial property comprises of a quality and prestigious office block formally utilised by Philip J Milton and Company Plc, financial wealth and management specialist, which have since relocated hence the reason why their former offices here at Joy Street are available.
The property has been designed as ground floor office accommodation or could easily be converted back to a shop with a self-contained access and the benefit of two staircases to the first floor, providing additional spacious offices and to the second floor two further offices, one of which is a kitchen.
Alternatively the premises would suit as a company headquarters for a professional firm such as solicitors or accountants.
The property could be acquired by an owner occupier and revert back to retail on the ground floor. Equally an owner/investor could acquire the property and let the units in separate lots providing a lucrative rental income stream.
We strongly recommend internal viewing of this extremely large office that is configured to meet the latest fire regulations and disability access needs as quickly as possible to avoid disappointment.
AGENTS NOTE
Planning permission has been approved for the conversion of part of the premises to 2 flats approved on the 30th of April 2024. Application Number 78330 North Devon District Council.
SERVICES AND UTILITIES
All mains connected. We encourage you to check before viewing a property the potential broadband speeds and mobile signal coverage. You can do so by visiting
LEGAL ADVICE
We strongly recommend that a buyer takes independent legal advice and instructs solicitors to act on their behalf. Each party bears their own legal costs unless otherwise stated.
PLANNING
It is the responsibility of the proposed buyer to satisfy for themselves independently that their intended use complies with existing planning permission by contacting the local council planning department. The cost of any change of planning use is the buyer’s responsibility.
Rooms
RECESSED ENTRANCE PORCH
MAIN OFFICE (FORMER SHOP)
7.62m(Depth) x 4.52m
INTERVIEW ROOM 3.25m x 2.7m
L-SHAPED OPEN PLAN OFFICE 3.23m x 4m
SECURE ROOM/ STRONG ROOM 3.12m x 2.87m
FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL LANDING 6m x 3.68m
With a built in, walk in cupboard accessed from the separate front doorway and staircase.
TWO CLOAKROOMS
FRONT OFFICE ONE 2.6m x 2.08m
FRONT OFFICE TWO 3.45m x 2.6m
OPEN PLAN REAR OFFICE 6.48m x 9.12m
Which widens a the rear to 22'3"
STAIRS TO THE SECOND FLOOR
L-SHAPED OFFICE 6.1m x 3.96m
FURTHER OFFICE 3.05m x 3.05m
Utilised as a kitchen.
OUTSIDE
The property is pavement fronting with doors at both boundaries. There is no rear access or rear yard.
SERVICES
All mains connected.
RATEABLE VALUE
£13,000 UBR, as of April 2023, 47.9p in the £. Our Rateable Value figure has been obtained from the Business Valuation website at the time of the property detail going to print, however, we would advise all applicants make their own enquiries via the Valuation Office or website regarding this figure.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the selling agent.
VAT
We understand that our client has not opted to charge VAT. All interested parties should make their own enquiries of HMRC.
WANT TO KNOW MORE
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