We are delighted to offer this unique opportunity to lease this ground floor retail premises, located in the heart of this busy market town of Wirksworth. With its prominent shop frontage, this premises is currently being run as a successful coffee shop, deli and upcycling retail shop. The premises is in extremely good condition throughout and offers opportunities for a number of businesses within A1 & A3 classifications (A3 with restrictions). The flexible, open plan layout comprises of a large retail/restaurant area with additional retail/restaurant area to the side, food preparation kitchen, two customer WC's with disabled access and baby changing facilities. Available from Early July 2021 (or earlier by negotiation).
Location Location - This ground floor retail premises could not be in a better position, located in the heart of Wirksworth on St John Street, the main road through the town and central to a variety of other shops and businesses.
Main Retail /Restaurant Area - 11.76 x 4.10 (38'6" x 13'5") - The property is accessed via the part glazed door which leads directly into the main retail/restaurant area which has a wood effect, Amtico commercial vinyl flooring and a good level of lighting and wall space, ideal for merchandising local artist's works etc. At the rear of this room there is a hot drinks preparation area with cermaic sink and space for cold food/ice cream counters etc. (Please note, there are some items of catering equipment which may be purchased from the outgoing tenant, please ask for further details). A large opening leads through to the
Side Retail Area - 6.39 x 3.07 (20'11" x 10'0") - Currently used as an overflow area to the main retail/restaurant area but having potential for a number of different uses.
Customer Toilets - There are two separate toilets, one with disabled and baby changing facilities. Both have low flush WC's and wall mounted wash hand basins.
Food Preparation Kitchen - 5.59 x 2.9 (18'4" x 9'6") - With a contract vinyl flooring and a range of stainless steel preparation tables, double sink and space and plumbing for a dishwasher. Please note, the freestanding stainless steel tables and sinks are unit fixtures and fittings.
Storage Room - 1.47 x 1.3 (4'9" x 4'3") - Ideal for dry storage of foods or other items.
Directional Notes - From our office at the Market Place, proceed down St John St, just past the pedestrian crossing where the property will be found on the right hand side.
Business Rates - We are informed by the current tenant that at present (January 2021), no business rates are payable due to the current "Small Business Rate Relief" incentive, offered by Derbyshire Dales District Council. We would encourage all prospective tenants to seek confirmation of this directly with the council.
Lease / Tenant Requirements - The landlord is ideally looking for long-term tenant with a proven business track record and good financial standing. The lease will be set up on a "Full Repairing" basis. Referencing will be carried out by Grant's at a cost of £125 + vat per tenant. A deposit will be required as security. Further details are available on request.
Permitted Uses - The current lease permits use as coffee shop, delicatessen, art gallery and furniture & gift retail. A new lease will allow for 7-days a week opening, normal high street hours. A1 uses are invited, as are a restricted range of A3 uses (for example: coffee shop, tea shop, ice-cream parlour etc). Full A3 use for a restaurant is not appropriate (for example: frying foods on the grill is not permissible).
Utilities & Service Charges - The unit has a dedicated electric meter and fuse board.
Hot water supply to kitchen and customer toilets by electric hot water heaters (installed 2020).
The water supply for the unit will be on a submeter.
Tenant also pays a fair proportion of buildings insurance and annual maintenance of fire alarm and emergency lights.
Additional Photos - Please note that some additional photos have been included from before when the unit was used solely as a coffee shop.
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