Location
Located in the centre of Crowborough close to the junction of the High Street with Croft Road.
There are a wide range of retail facilities on hand, and the property is a short walk to Waitrose Supermarket.
The closest main line train station is located at Jarvis Brook being 1.5 miles distant via Crowborough Hill.
Description
The building comprises, ground, basement, and 3 upper floors, together with a separate parking area for at least 20 cars. The upper floors comprise self-contained office / leisure space, totaling a gross internal area of approximately 10,398 sq ft (966 sq m).
The ground and basement level have the following areas:
Ground – 2,607 sq ft (242.2 sq m)
Basement – 1,508 sq ft (140.1 sq m)
*These areas have been taken for the VOA website and subject to verification.
The property has planning consent to convert the upper floors into 10 apartments under planning reference WD/2017/0323/MAJ.
Proposed Accommodation
Floor Unit no. Accommodation sq m sq ft
1st 1 Studio 49.3 531
1st 2 1 bedroom 72.8 784
1st 3 1 bedroom 90.6 975
1st 4 2 bedroom 87.7 944
2nd 5 Studio 49.3 531
2nd 6 1 bedroom 72.8 784
2nd 7 1 bedroom 90.6 975
2nd 8 2 bedroom 87.7 944
3rd 9 2 bedroom 76.2 820 (above 1.5m height)
3rd 10 3 bedroom 113.0 1216 (above 1.5m height)
790 8504 (GIA)
Full plans available on request.
Planning Contributions
There is a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) obligation with a SANGS and/or SAMMS payment, in relation to the protection of the Ashdown Forest, which requires a combined payment of £152,861.54 as a condition of the planning consent.
Further details available on request.
Occupational Lease
The ground and basement are occupied by Lloyds Bank Plc on a full repairing and insuring basis, for a term of 10 years from 24th June 2015. The current rent is £37,000 per annum, exclusive of all other outgoings. There is a rent review due on the 24th June 2020.
There was a Deed of Variation entered into on the 31st May 2018, removing a break clause in lieu of a rent free period till 24th December 2018.
The lease and Deed of Variation are available on request.
Price
Offers are being sought in excess of £1,550,000 for the freehold interest, subject to the occupational lease.
Alternatively consideration will be given to a sale of the upper parts & car park, only, with offers in excess of £975,000 being sought.
The purchase price will not attract VAT.
Tenure
Our clients own the freehold interest.
Further Details
Contact Rupert Cochrane – 01892 552500 / rupert.cochrane@durlings.co.uk
22 Mount Ephraim Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1ED www.durlings.co.uk