100 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1LR

Property Details: • Type: 1,645 sq ft • Tenure: N/A • Floor Area: N/A

Key Features: • Prime Pedestrianised Location • Close To 930 Space Multi Storey Shopper's Car Park • Characterful Premises • Feature Spiral Staircase • Potential for a Variety of Uses (subject to consents) • Possible Living Accommodation (subject to consents)

Location: • Nearest Station: Bournemouth Station • Distance to Station: 0.7 miles

Agent Information: • Address: Minster Chambers, 43 High Street, Wimborne, BH21 1HR

Full Description: DescriptionTo LET - Characterful 1,645 sq ft (152.86 sq m) Premises over Five Floors in Old Christchurch Road Pedestrianised LocationBournemouth is Dorset's principal commercial centre and one of the UK's premier seaside resorts. It has a residential population in excess of 160,000 persons and a primary shopping catchment of 396,000 persons within a six-mile radius (FOCUS).The town is a renowned tourist destination and also benefits from a substantial and growing student population with around 20,000 students attending Bournemouth University and Arts University BournemouthThese characterful premises occupy an excellent trading location within the pedestrianised lower section of Old Christchurch Road which is one of Bournemouth's principal shopping streetsMajor names trading closeby include CAFFE NERO, SUPERDRY, FAT FACE, ERNEST JONES, TK MAXX, WATERSTONES & ESQUIRESThis characterful property, which was refurbished in 2020, is arranged over basement, ground and three upper floors.The current tenants trade at ground and first floor levels although historically the basement provided additional sales space. The top two floors could potentially provide self-contained living accommodation subject to the ingoing tenant securing any necessary consents and undertaking and related practical works. Access would need to either be through the shop or alternatively via the rear fire escape.The premises are generally well presented and feature a striking spiral staircase which links the potential trading floors at ground floor, first floor and basement levels.AccommodationSingle Fronted ShopGround Floor: 400 sq ft (37.17 sq m)BasementBasement Sales: 320 sq ft (29.73 sq m)Male & Female WCsFirst Floor Sales: 400 sq ft (37.17 sq m)Second FloorRoom 1 Ancillary (front): 178 sq ft (16.54 sq m)Kitchen: 43 sq ft (4 sq m)WCThird FloorRoom 2 Ancillary (front): 187 sq ft (17.38 sq m)Room 3 Ancillary (rear): 117 sq ft (10.87 sq m)Inc. shower cubicle & airing cupboardTotal Internal Area: 1,645 sq ft (152.86 sq m)RatingRateable Value £17,500Source The 2024/2025 small business multiplier is 0.499 (49.9p payable per £1). This determines what business rates are payable. All parties are advised to make their own enquiries for confirmation. *If you qualify as a 'small business' you may be eligible for substantial relief in connection with business rates payable. We advise all parties speak to the local authority in the first instance for confirmation.TermsAvailable by way of a new full repairing and insuring lease for a term to be agreed at a commencing rent of £20,000 per annum, exclusive.IMPORTANT NOTEThe marketing of these premises is being undertaken in order to mitigate the losses of the landlord and those of the tenant but strictly without prejudice to the rights of the landlord in respect of arrears of rent, current and future rents and other obligations of the tenant.PlanningUnder the new planning regulations, we believe the current permitted use to be use class 'E' which includes uses such as retail, professional services, café health clinics, indoor recreation/sport and office. All parties are advised to make their own enquiries of the local authority for confirmation.EPC TextAsset Rating - C65All interested parties should be aware of the Code of Leasing Premises 1st Edition, February 2020, for England and Wales, which recommends that they should seek professional advice from property professionals before agreeing or entering into a business tenancy.