Property Type | Office |
Tenure | For Sale |
Size | 111,493 sq ft |
Price | Offers invited on a conditional or unconditional basis |
Rates Payable | £294,840 per annum |
EPC Rating | This property has been graded as D (100) |
Channel House was built in 1982 to a modernist design by Dover architects Dudley Marsh & Co as the administrative headquarters for P&O Ferries. The flagship air conditioned offices offer light, attractive and modern space laid out around a full height atrium. There are substantial kitchen and canteen facilities opening onto a terrace with commanding southerly views. The under-croft and basement areas provide substantial secure car parking.
The warehouse to the rear of the site which is connected to the main building has two loading doors and a substantial loading apron.
Name | sq ft | sq m |
Ground - Offices | 45,908 | 4,264.99 |
1st - Offices | 21,173 | 1,967.04 |
2nd - Offices | 18,460 | 1,714.99 |
Ground - Warehouse | 25,952 | 2,411.02 |
Total | 111,493 | 10,358.04 |
Channel House is prominently positioned overlookingthe Port of Dover on Channel View Road. The site is accessed from the A20, the main approach to the town and harbour buildings with spectacular views overlooking Dover Marina and the English Channel across to France.
Dover, with its world-famous white cliffs, has significant resonance in the national pschye being synonymous with the gateway to Britain. As the UK's busiest internaional ferry port Dover carries 10 million passengers, 1.3 million tourist vehicles and 2 million freight vehicles each year.
In recent times, the town has undegone a significant transformation with a high-speed rail link to London and a revamped promenade and beachfront. Historic sites such as Dover Castle, the White Cliffs of Dover and the Citadel are close to Channel House and atract in excess of 350,000 tourists each year.
The building is a 5 minute drive from Dover Priory train station, which has regular trains to London bridge and London st pancras, taking 1 hour 6 minutes at fastest.
The entire property is avaialbe to purchase freehold subject to an agreed timetable for vacant possession. Offers are invited on a conditional or unconditional basis.