Key Information
- 38,279 sq ft (3,556 sq m)
- Highly visible arterial route position
- Potential for residential development
- BEST BIDS DEADLINE 12.00 NOON FRIDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2023
- BEST BIDS ARE INVITED BY 12.00 NOON FRIDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2023
BEST BIDS ARE INVITED BY 12.00 NOON FRIDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2023 The former Eyres Furniture Store is a landmark building occupying a large corner plot fronting Holywell Street. The building is arranged over four floors with an extensive basement and goods yard to the rear. The property is of traditional brick construction under a pitched tiled roof with additions to the rear under a flat roof. The ground, first and second floors offer large floor plates that provided sales, and showroom accommodation alongside ancillary offices and staff areas. The third floor and extensive basement provided for ancillary storage with further storage in the rear covered goods yard to the rear, which has roller shutter entrance of Stephenson's Gate. There is a staircase to the front and rear of the building along with lift access from the ground to the second floor. An area on the first floor was converted to a large public cafe with servery, seating area and kitchen.
Location
The property is situated within the Chesterfield Town Centre Conservation Area and occupies a very prominent position on Holywell Street, a key arterial route, at the junction of Stephenson's Gate, Cavendish Street and Salter Gate, a short walk from the heart of the main retailing precincts and car parking. The immediate surrounding area has a mix of retail and leisure occupiers and is close to the surface and multi-storey car parks on Salter Gate. Holywell Street is situated on the edge of the Northern Gateway Project which looks to inject around £11 million of investment to revitalise this sector of the town centre.
VAT
All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT. The property is registered for VAT which will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Services
We understand all mains services are connected to the property.
EPC
The premises have an EPC assessment of: B (41) which is valid until 4th April 2032
Viewing
Viewings are by appointment with sole agents Innes England
Legal Costs
Each party is to bear their own legal costs incurred.
Accommodation
Measurements are quoted on a Net Internal basis in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement Second Edition.
Planning
The premises were previously used for furniture and furnishing sales and showroom for a number of years. This use falls under Class E (Business, Commerce and Services) of the Uses Classes Order 1987 (as amended) and would be suitable for a variety of retail, office, healthcare and fitness uses. The property also has the potential for a mixed use scheme with residential on the upper floors, subject to planning.