Commercial Property To Let, Wantage, Oxfordshire

Distinctive Grade II listed commercial premises arranged over two floors in a prominent town-centre position. Approximately 745 sq ft (69.2 sq m), suitable for a variety of retail, office, studio, café and other Class E uses, subject to any necessary consents.

Property Description

Known as “The Gallery”, 8a Newbury Street provides attractive and versatile commercial accommodation within a characterful Grade II listed building in the heart of Wantage.

The premises extend to approximately 745 sq ft (69.2 sq m) over the ground and first floors. The ground floor offers a distinctive, predominantly open-plan trading area, while the upper-floor room provides useful ancillary accommodation with a fitted kitchenette, making it suitable for staff facilities, office space or additional customer accommodation.

Recent improvement works have modernised the premises while retaining the building’s historic character. The property falls within Use Class E, permitting a broad range of commercial, business and service uses, subject to any necessary consents.

Listed Building Consent has previously been granted for the use of the property as a restaurant or café, together with associated internal alterations and ventilation works. Interested parties should make their own enquiries with the local planning authority regarding their proposed use.

The premises are available to let at £850 per calendar month, equivalent to £10,200 per annum, exclusive of the tenant’s usual occupational costs. VAT is not currently understood to be payable.

Location

The property occupies a prominent position on the western side of Newbury Street, close to its junction with Church Street and within a short walk of Wantage Market Place and the town’s principal shops, cafés and amenities.

Newbury Street forms one of the main routes into Wantage town centre from the south, providing good visibility and regular passing traffic. A public car park is conveniently situated nearby on Church Street.

Wantage is an established and expanding market town in southern Oxfordshire, approximately 15 miles southwest of Oxford and around six miles from the A34 at the Milton Interchange.

Key Features

1. Prominent Wantage town-centre position
2. Approximately 745 sq ft (69.2 sq m)
3. Accommodation arranged over two floors
4. Predominantly open-plan commercial space
5. First-floor kitchenette and staff facilities
6. Suitable for a variety of Class E uses
7. Existing consent for restaurant/café use
8. Grade II listed character property
9. EPC rating C/59
10. Potential 100% Small Business Rates Relief, subject to eligibility
11. Rent: £10,200 per annum exclusive