To let in John Street, Ashington, NE63

LOCATION
Ashington is a former mining town situated in south-east Northumberland, approximately 5 miles east of Morpeth and 17 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne. The town has a population of circa 28,000 and benefits from good transport links with the A189 trunk road immediately to hand via the A197, and the A1 trunk road approximately 6 miles to the west.

The property lies within the heart of the town centre, with John Street running directly from Station Road, being the main retailing centre. The new Ashington Railway Station, being on the soon to be reopened line to Newcastle City centre, lies opposite, as does free Council off-street parking.

DESCRIPTION
The subject property comprises of a detached, single storey brick building under a pitched and slated roof.

Windows are UPVC double glazed and there is a gas fired radiator central heating system, supplemented by air conditioning to the main hall.

The building has most recently been used as a daycare centre, operated by St John’s Ambulance, and would be suitable for alternative uses, subject to planning.

The main building sits within its own grounds of approximately 900 sq m with an additional detached double garage.

ACCOMMODATION
We have measured the accommodation on a Net Internal Area basis as follows:

Main hall 150.92 sq m (1625 sq ft)
5 Offices totaling 80.77 sq m (869 sq ft)
2 Stores totaling 12.30 sq m (132 sq ft)
Bathroom 16.97 sq m (183 sq ft)

Total 276.20 sq m (2973 sq ft)

Male & Female w.c.’s

Externally
Garage with two roller shutter doors of height 2.9 metres and totaling 44.51 sq m (479 sq ft)

TERMS
The property is offered either for sale or to let on lease terms to be agreed at a rent of £15,000 per annum on full repairing and insuring terms.

OUTGOINGS
The property is entered into the 2023 Rating List with a rateable value of £8,500.

If this is the occupier’s only commercial premises, they may benefit from small business rates relief and therefore be exempt from paying business rates.

Interested parties should make enquiries direct with the Local Authority to establish the actual business rates payable.

PLANNING
The building has most recently been used as a daycare centre, operated by St John’s Ambulance, and would be suitable for alternative uses, subject to planning.

OTHER
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

The property has an EPC rating of D-87.

A copy of the EPC and recommendation report is available on request.

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VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with sole agents, YoungsRPS.