Prominent and substantial ground floor retail premises in a popular Chorlton-cum-hardy location

 

Summary

  • Sought after location along Wilbraham Road
  • Substantial retail premises
  • Potential for outside seating area
  • Ideal location for a cafe premises
  • Security shutters to front
  • Deceptively spacious interior
  • Prime South Manchester location
  • 3 phase electric supply

Accommodation

The accommodation comprises the following areas as measured on a net internal area basis (NIA) in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement 1st Edition:

Floor/UnitDescriptionsq ftsq m
Ground Main retail space 592 55
Upper Ground Raised level retail space 529 49.15
Upper Ground Ancillary office, storage, kitchen space 663 61.59
Basement Storage 364 33.82
Lower Ground Office/storage 293 27.22
Total2,441226.78
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Location

Occupying a highly prominent position on the corner of Wilbraham Road and Keppel Road in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, one of South Manchester’s most sought after and affluent areas. The property is located close to the junction of Wilbraham Road and Barlow Moor Road, where a range of national, regional and local retailers/restaurant operators can be found.

Manchester City Centre is located approximately 3 miles to the north, and the immediate area boasts excellent transport links, being around 2 miles from junction 7 of the M60 Motorway. Additionally, regular bus services run along the nearby Manchester Road, linking South Manchester to the City Centre and the property is less than a minutes’ walk away from Wilbraham Road tram stop.

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Further Information

Rent £24,000 per annum

Rates Payable £3.02 per sq ft 40% retail, hospitality and leisure relief may be available


Description

The property is a substantial 3 storey end terrace of brick construction. The subject of the letting is the ground floor retail unit, which provides largely open plan retail space to the single storey section fronting both Wilbraham and Keppel Road, with further upper ground floor retail space located further back within the main part of the property. Beyond the retail space there are a number of well appointed office and storage rooms, plus kitchen and w/c facilities.

Further storage /office space can be found at lower ground floor level, plus additional basement storage to the front of the building. Externally there is a forecourt area fronting the Keppel Road side, along with a raised walled area that could be made use of by an ingoing tenant should they require.

Terms

The premises are available on a new effective FRI (fully repairing and insuring) lease for a minimum of 6 years with upward only rent review at the end of year three and all other terms to be agreed.

Business Rates

Rateable Value (2023 List) - £14,750

Interested parties should make their own enquiries with the local rating authority regarding the retail and hospitality rates relief scheme. The scheme currently provides 40% relief from 1st April 2025, depending on qualifying criteria.

VAT

We understand that VAT is not applicable to the rent

EPC

A copy of the EPC is available upon request