Tourist Information Centre Marine Road Central, Old Station Buildings Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4DB

  • Tourist Information Centre<br>Marine Road Central, Old Station Buildings<br>Morecambe<br>Lancashire<br>LA4 4DB

Tourist Information Centre
Marine Road Central, Old Station Buildings
Morecambe
Lancashire
LA4 4DB

Prominent Retail / Office investment

  • Entirely let to Lancaster City Council on a 25 year lease until December 2022 (no breaks)
  • Prominent position adjoining The Platform Arts and Entertainment Venue and KFC
  • Located in popular tourist town
  • Nearby occupiers include Reel Multiplex Cinema, Morrisons Superstore, Next, Homebase and Frankie & Benny’s
  • Close to the proposed 80,000 sq ft Bay Shopping Park
  • Buyer's Legal Report available <a href="/media/32613/buyers legal report v4.pdf" target="_blank" title="Buyers legal report available">here</a>
  • Lot
    15
  • Auction
    9th July 2015
  • Rent
    £24,800 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Sold
  • Price
    £323,000
  • Sector
    High Street Retail
  • Auction Venue
    Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Square
    London W1H 7BG
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Prominent Retail / Office investment

  • Entirely let to Lancaster City Council on a 25 year lease until December 2022 (no breaks)
  • Prominent position adjoining The Platform Arts and Entertainment Venue and KFC
  • Located in popular tourist town
  • Nearby occupiers include Reel Multiplex Cinema, Morrisons Superstore, Next, Homebase and Frankie & Benny’s
  • Close to the proposed 80,000 sq ft Bay Shopping Park
  • Buyer's Legal Report available <a href="/media/32613/buyers legal report v4.pdf" target="_blank" title="Buyers legal report available">here</a>
  • Lot 15
  • Auction 9th July 2015
  • Rent £24,800 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status Sold
  • Price £323,000
  • Sector
    High Street Retail
  • Auction Venue
    Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Square
    London W1H 7BG

Property Information

Location
Miles
4 miles west of Lancaster, 30 miles north of Preston, 55 miles north-west of Manchester
Roads
A589, A683, M6
Rail
Morecambe Railway Station
Air
Leeds Bradford, Manchester International
Situation

The property is located in the popular tourist town of Morecambe on the seafront, some 500 metres from Morecambe Railway Station. It forms part of a larger building which also houses The Platform Arts & Entertainment Venue, The Platform Public House (operated by Spirit) and KFC, whilst also directly adjacent is the Reel Multiplex Cinema and the town’s Fesitval Market. The iconic Art Deco Midland Hotel is directly facing whilst adjacent to the south is a retail park housing a 70,000 sq ft Morrisons superstore, Next, Homebase, Aldi and the Super Bowl together with the site of proposed Bay Shopping Park – www.wsbproperty.co.uk/adminimages/The%20Bay%20Shopping_Morecambe.pdf – which has now received detailed planning consent.

Tenure

Virtual Freehold. Held from Lancaster City Council for a term of 999 years from 1st December 1997 until 2996 at a peppercorn rent.

Location
Miles
4 miles west of Lancaster, 30 miles north of Preston, 55 miles north-west of Manchester
Roads
A589, A683, M6
Rail
Morecambe Railway Station
Air
Leeds Bradford, Manchester International
Situation

The property is located in the popular tourist town of Morecambe on the seafront, some 500 metres from Morecambe Railway Station. It forms part of a larger building which also houses The Platform Arts & Entertainment Venue, The Platform Public House (operated by Spirit) and KFC, whilst also directly adjacent is the Reel Multiplex Cinema and the town’s Fesitval Market. The iconic Art Deco Midland Hotel is directly facing whilst adjacent to the south is a retail park housing a 70,000 sq ft Morrisons superstore, Next, Homebase, Aldi and the Super Bowl together with the site of proposed Bay Shopping Park – www.wsbproperty.co.uk/adminimages/The%20Bay%20Shopping_Morecambe.pdf – which has now received detailed planning consent.

Tenure

Virtual Freehold. Held from Lancaster City Council for a term of 999 years from 1st December 1997 until 2996 at a peppercorn rent.

Description

The property forms part of a larger Grade II Listed building and comprises ground and first floor accommodation currently used as a Visitor Information Centre.

SIX WEEK COMPLETION

Buyer's Legal Report
For the ease and convenience of prospective buyers, to speed up the process of investigating a possible purchase and to minimise the legal costs an independent legal title report is available here.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

EPC

The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.

Description

The property forms part of a larger Grade II Listed building and comprises ground and first floor accommodation currently used as a Visitor Information Centre.

SIX WEEK COMPLETION

Buyer's Legal Report
For the ease and convenience of prospective buyers, to speed up the process of investigating a possible purchase and to minimise the legal costs an independent legal title report is available here.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

EPC

The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.

Tenancy & Accommodation

Floor Use Floor Areas (Approx) Tenant Term Rent p.a.x Review
Ground
First
Visitor Information Centre
146.23 sq m
67.63 sq m
(1,574 sq ft)
(728 sq ft)
LANCASTER CITY
COUNCIL (t/a Visitor
Information Centre)
25 years from 01/12/1997 until 30/11/2022 on a full repairing and insuring lease £24,800 01/12/2017
Totals  
213.86 sq m
(2,302 sq ft)
    £24,800

Property Documents

  • Catalogue Page
    Updated Date
    17.06.15
    File Size
    672 KB
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  • Site Plan
    Updated Date
    17.06.15
    File Size
    45 KB
    View PDF
  • Common Auction conditions
    Updated Date
    10.06.21
    File Size
    168 KB
    View PDF
  • Memorandum of Sale
    Updated Date
    27.03.17
    File Size
    27 KB
    View PDF

Contacts

Acuitus
Henry WilkinsonHenry Wilkinson +44 (0)20 7034 4861 Henry.wilkinson@acuitus.co.uk
Seller's Solicitors
Fladgate LLP 16, Great Queen Street
London
WC2B 5DG
Stephen Lewis 0203 036 7231slewis@fladgate.com

Useful Links

Acuitus Finance
Stuart BuchananStuart Buchanan +44 (0)20 7034 4850 +44 (0)7879 432868stuart.buchanan@acuitus.co.uk

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