Property
FOR SALE – FORMER GREENWELL BAKERY, TOWNFOOT, ROTHBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE65 7SP
This property is available for sale with the bakery as mentioned above and the following:
Also situated on the ground floor is a hair salon which is very well presented, contains its own w/c facilities and is currently trading. Access to this property is gained via the front elevation with entrance on the left.
To the first floor is a very well appointed and modernised spacious two bedroom apartment, currently let out on an AST. This apartment contains a living room with a featured electric fireplace, two double bedrooms, one bathroom containing a bath containing a large separate shower and large utility. The property benefits from gas central heating, mains electricity and has double glazed feature windows to the front.
Fixtures and fittings are to be included within the sale, with all items owned by a third party to be exempt.
Externally there is on street parking to the front of the property. To the rear via private entrance is an enclosed yard leading to a staff toilet, and further storage areas containing four chest freezers and the gas central heating system boiler.
The property would lend itself to a number of different uses with potential to capitalise on both the local population and also the buoyant tourist trade, subject to planning permission.
LOCATION
Very well presented property located close to the centre of Rothbury, one of Northumberland’s largest villages. The property is ideally situated to capture the tourist trade from the many attractions which the area has to offer such as the National Park, Hadrian’s Wall, Kielder Water and Forest Park and of course the fabulous Northumberland Coastline.
Rothbury is situated approximately 13.5 miles north west of Morpeth and 26 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne. There are a mix of tourists, locals and day-trippers throughout most months of the year with a number of camping/caravan sites providing plenty of footfall for a trading business.
DESCRIPTION
The ground floor former bakery is currently available with vacant possession, it comprises a retail area to the front of the property and kitchen/storage areas to the rear. Bakery equipment can be available by way of separate negotiations.
To the rear of the retail area is a former bakery containing stainless steel prep benches, fridge, freezer, bread slicer, two microwaves, panini press, gas hob and is ceramic tiled throughout. This area also contains ancillary office space and storage areas.
The property includes the following gross internal areas:
| Bakery | M² | Ft² |
| Ground Floor GIA | 161.47 | 1,738 |
| First Floor GIA | 117.14 | 1,260 |
| Hair Salon | M² | Ft² |
| Retail Zone A | 48.6 | 523.12 |
| Office | 12.3 | 132.3 |
| Total | 60.95 | 656.06 |
Also situated on the ground floor is a hair salon which is very well presented, contains its own w/c facilities and is currently trading. Access to this property is gained via the front elevation with entrance on the left.
To the first floor is a very well appointed and modernised spacious two bedroom apartment, currently let out on an AST. This apartment contains a living room with a featured electric fireplace, two double bedrooms, one bathroom containing a bath containing a large separate shower and large utility. The property benefits from gas central heating, mains electricity and has double glazed feature windows to the front.
Externally there is on street parking to the front of the property. To the rear via private entrance is an enclosed yard leading to a staff toilet, and further storage areas containing four chest freezers and the gas central heating system boiler.
The property would lend itself to a number of different uses with potential to capitalise on both the local population and also the buoyant tourist trade, subject to planning permission.
EPC
The property has an EPC rating of “D” which is valid until 20 May 2031.
RATING ASSESSMENT
The rating assessments currently appearing on the Valuation List are as follows:
| Rateable Value | £ |
| Former Bakery Year 2023 | 7,200 |
| Hair Salon 2023 | 5100 |
The Small Business Rate for the year 2023/2024 is 49.9 pence in the pound.
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
In accordance with anti-money laundering regulations, two forms of identification and confirmation of the source of funding will be required from the successful tenant.
LEGAL COSTS
Each party to bear their own legal costs incurred in the transaction.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE
The property has an Energy Performance Certificate rating of “D”
