About this property

Detailed Description

A prime retail unit with shop front onto the High Street. The ground floor comprises an open plan retail area with stockroom and WC to the rear, with a staircase leading to the first floor benefiting from a seating/storage area and a further WC with further storage space on the second floor.

Location

St Neots is a rapidly expanding town located on the banks of the River Great Ouse with a population of well over 30,000 residents. Adjoining and nearby settlements such as Little Paxton, increase the population figure to c. 40,000. The retail catchment is estimated to be in excess of 80,000. St Neots has the fastest rate of population growth within the County.

Benefiting from its rail links to London Kings Cross (typical journey time of 45-55 minutes), the town has seen a considerable expansion of its commerce and industry in recent years. It also enjoys excellent road communications with London and the east coast ports, being located at the intersection of the A1 trunk road and the A428/A421 Cambridge - Bedford M1 - Milton Keynes route. The opening of the A14 and A428 dual carriageways have significantly improved accessibility to the Midlands and the North West.

The town has a good range of shopping and leisure facilities with many national multiple retailers represented, including Boots, Waitrose, Fat Face, McCalls, Bon Marche, Boots, Marks & Spencer Simply Food and Waterstones. There are a range of interesting smaller retailers and. St Neots also benefits from a six screen cinema (Cineworld) with numerous restaurants including Pizza Express and Prezzo.

Accommodation

Ground Floor
Sales Area 42.7 sq m 460 sq ft
Staff/Storage Area 10.78 sq m 116 sq ft
First Floor
Seating/Storage Area 42.27 sq m 455 sq ft
Second Floor
Storage Area 21.09 sq m 227 sq ft
Total NIA 116.88 sq m 1,258 sq ft

Business Rates

Tenants are advised to contact the Local Authority in order to confirm the amount payable as the property may be eligible for some form of transitional relief.

Services

It is understood that mains electricity and water services are connected to the premises. Drainage is to the mains sewers.

Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries of the relevant utility companies to ensure that the capacity of services etc is adequate for the proposed business operation.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with the Letting Agent.

VAT

It is understood that VAT is not applicable.

Legal Costs

Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in documenting the letting.

Other

Planning

The property is understood to benefit from planning permission for Class E use of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amended) (England) Regulations 2020 which includes retail, professional services, café and restaurant, clinics, health centres, etc.

Terms

The property is offered on a full repairing and insuring lease on terms to be agreed.