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Download Details Print Ask A QuestionHighly Prominent Restaurant Premises – Within Former Pizza Express Building
- Highly prominent trading location adjacent to Marks and Spencer and opposite entrance to Pannier Market
- Former Pizza Express premises with trading areas over two floors providing covers for 72
- Previously having held a pavement licence for further covers
- Historic and prominent Grade II* building having been significantly modernised and well fitted in recent years
- Suitable for a wide variety of trading styles
- Available by way of a new lease
THE ACCOMMODATION(comprises)
GROUND FLOOR
RESTAURANT
57`9 x 15`1 (17.60m x 4.60m) Glazed entrance lobby, tiled floor, single frontage with leadwork windows, covers for circa 16, open bar servery, undercounter draught beer lines, 3 double chillers, spot lighting, stone fireplace with exposed wooden beam, beamed ceiling, breakfast bar seating for 8, booth seating for 4. Open kitchen area with stainless steel wash hand basin, 2 x 3 compartment fridges with salad pots, 3 bay pizza oven, stainless steel wash hand basin, tiled walls, non-slip floor
DISABLED TOILET
KITCHEN
Dumb waiter to first floor, stainless steel sink, dishwasher, glass washer, electric 6 burner oven, tiled walls and floor
Walk in freezer
Walk in fridge
DRY STORE
FIRST FLOOR
RESTAURANT
35`3 x 15`7 (10.75m x 4.75m) Wood flooring, coves for circa 36, worktop, stainless steel wash hand basin, stone and tiled fireplace, 2 oak panelling, beamed ceiling, leadwork windows, electric heating, bay window over High Street. Galley seating for a further 8 covers with beamed ceiling
TOILETS
3 x cubicles each with low level w.c., wash hand basin. Cloakroom area with tiled floor
STAFF ROOM
SECOND FLOOR
OFFICE
STOCKROOM
PLANT ROOM
THIRD FLOOR
OFFICE
OUTSIDE
Previous pavement licence for table and chair seating on the High Street.
Commercial Funding
Having been in the trade for many years we have established good connections in the finance sector. Our association with these Banks and Commercial Brokers mean that we are able to offer you introductions to competitive finance packages, for a new purchase or refinance purposes alike. Whether it is initial advice on your likely purchase level or if you are at the point of making an offer, you will often be able to achieve preferential rates, possibly saving you thousands of pounds. Please call for more information.
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- The Particulars are set out in general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers should seek their own professional advice.
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Viewing
By strict appointment through the selling Agents, JD Commercial, 42 Ridgeway Drive, Bideford, North Devon. EX39 1TW
TEL: (01237) 424053 / 07868 846357 E-MAIL: [email protected]
LOCATION
With over 40,000 inhabitants including nearby villages, Barnstaple is a thriving town near to beautiful beaches and countryside, and the centre of North Devon in commerce, culture, education and service provision. It has a wide variety of businesses attracting tourists and permanent residents year-round, including a vibrant and diverse collection of bars and restaurants for evening footfall. Barnstaple is easily reached via the A361 which leads to the M5 at Junction 27, has a station with hourly trains to Exeter at peak times, and Exeter airport is an hour away. The town is rapidly expanding with several new housing and commercial developments currently underway, and more than 5,000 new houses and further economic development planned for the near future. The notable towns of Bideford (9 miles), Woolacombe (14 miles), Ilfracombe (12 miles), South Molton (12 miles) and Torrington (14 miles) are also nearby.
THE SITUATION
Occupying a highly prominent High Street location, adjacent to Marks and Spencer and opposite the entrance to both the Pannier Market and Butchers Row. There are a wide variety of national retailers close by including O2, Mountain Warehouse, Café Nero, WH Smith and Accessorize.
THE PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION
The highly prominent High Street premises is Grade II* Listed and was significantly refurbished prior to the occupation of Pizza Express approximately 14 years ago. Parts of the building date back to the 16th Century although during the mid 20th Century it was again significantly renovated. Of 3 storey construction, plus attic, the property has a pitched slate roof, stonework and single frontage ground floor, with timber bay window at first floor with detailed leadwork to the majority of the windows. Inside the modernised premises has an open bar servery and kitchen at ground floor with covers for 28 whilst still retaining period features such as fireplace, exposed beams and stonework. The first floor again offers modernised and period space with further covers for 44 as well as toilet facilities. The upper floors are utilised for office and storage space with further ground floor areas providing kitchen preparation as well as both a walk in fridge and freezer. To the front of the premises there has previously been further table and chair seating on the High Street, made available by way of a pavement licence.
THE PROPOSAL
The premises are available by way of a new lease, to be held on a full repairing and insuring basis.
THE STOCK
Any current stock to be purchased at valuation upon completion.
THE INVENTORY
The property is let with an inventory of trade fixtures, fittings and equipment (these to be retained within the ownership of the Landlords) and include pizza oven, walk in fridge and freezer, bottle fridges, oven, extraction, dishwasher. Consideration will be given to Tenant purchase of the fixtures and fittings if preferred, likewise some of the equipment can be removed if desired, subject to negotiation with the Landlords.
LICENCE
The property benefits from a Premises Licence.
VAT
Payable, if applicable, at the prevailing rate.