Motor Trade CAR SALES/DEALERSHIP PREMISES 6023/G 09/09 (LOTUS/PROTON) NEAR EXETER PENINSULA GARAGE, OAKLANDS SERVICE STATION, SIDMOUTH ROAD, AYLESBEARE EX5 2JJ ** Long Established Car Sales/Dealership Opportunity** ** Currently Associated with Lotus & Proton & previously Main TVR Dealership in the Area ** ** Excellent Parts & Workshop Business ** ** M O T Testing Station** ** Limited Nearby Competition** ** External Display for Approx 50 Units with additional Yard for further Display & Storage** OFFERS INVITED FOR THE LEASEHOLD INTEREST Alphin Brook Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 8TH Tel: 01392 250441 Fax: 01392 285990 www.husseys.co.uk Motor Trade PENINSULA GARAGE, OAKLANDS SERVICE STATION, SIDMOUTH ROAD, AYLESBEARE EX5 2JJ LOCATION: The property occupies a prominent position fronting the busy A3052 between Exeter and Sidmouth, approximately 5 miles east of Junction 30 of the M5 and 6 miles from Exeter. The A3052 is the main road from Exeter to Sidmouth, a busy commuting route and very busy with holiday traffic. DESCRIPTION: A substantial site with very good forecourt frontage, and comprising a prominent display area with capacity for the display of up to 50 units, to the side of which there is a building incorporating a 4 car showroom with offices, ancillary, parts storage and workshop accommodation. To the rear of the site there is a substantial yard that incorporates a valeting bay and otherwise used for secondary display and storage. The property is more fully described as follows: DISPLAY FORECOURT: Display for up to 50 units, a tarmac surfaced forecourt with good main road frontage and part covered with canvas canopies. SHOWROOM/WORKSHOP BUILDING Adjoining the Display Forecourt a substantial building of steel portal frame construction with full height rendered blockwork walls under a pitched fibre cement roof. The Showroom immediately fronts the adjoining petrol forecourt, (which is operated separately) and has extensive glazing to the front and return elevations. The workshop provides a number of workstations and incorporates 3 folding steel loading doors. The accommodation comprises as follows:SHOWROOM 78.28m² [842 sq ft] A four car showroom fitted to a high standard incorporating a tiled floor and a suspended ceiling with recessed lighting. RECEPTION/OFFICES/ANCILLARY Ground Floor/Reception/Offices 34.07m² [366sq ft] First Floor Offices/Storage 70.23m² [755sq ft] A well appointed reception area gives access to the Showroom reception and to first floor offices and storage. Alphin Brook Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 8TH Tel: 01392 250441 Fax: 01392 285990 www.husseys.co.uk Motor Trade PARTS STORES WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT ROOM STAFF AMENITY 81.56m² [877sq ft] 248.05m² [2,669sq ft] 7.70m² [82sq ft] 6.31m² [67sq ft] YARD/VALET BAY A substantial hard surfaced yard used for secondary display, storage and work in progress t together with a valet bay measuring 41.77m² [449sq ft] that lies adjacent the workshop. SERVICES: The property is connected to mains electricity (3 Phase) and water (metered). Drainage is to a private septic tank. There is a gas fired space heating system in the workshop which is relatively new. RATES: To be re-assessed. PLANNING: The premises have been used as a Car Sales/Workshop site for many years. Prospective occupiers should address their planning enquiries to East Devon District Council Tel: 01395 516551. THE BUSINESS: The property currently trades as a dealership, currently associated with Proton and Lotus, and in the recent past with TVR, trading as Peninsular TVR. The business sells new and used vehicles selling approximately 30 new units and 150 units per annum. In the past the car sales element of the business traded with a turnover in the order of £1.3 million. The site operates a very good parts business, and a workshop involved in general repairs and servicing, and undertaking Class 4 MOT testing. The business employs a very good workforce and has enjoyed exceptional levels of staff retention. REASONS FOR SALE: The business is operated by Chartman Ltd who operate the adjoining filling station, and in the past the business was let to a tenant who operated the car sales side of the business as a separate entity. Following their departure Chartman have operated the site, however it is non core to their main business involving convenience stores and filling stations. Our clients therefore wish to dispose of the site on a leasehold basis while continuing to operate the filling station. Alphin Brook Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 8TH Tel: 01392 250441 Fax: 01392 285990 www.husseys.co.uk Motor Trade TERMS: Offers are invited for the Leasehold Interest to include Business Goodwill, Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment. The property is available on a new lease with flexible terms and at a competitive rental. Full details on application. EPC: An application for an Energy Performance Certificate has been made. LEGAL COSTS: The ingoing Tenant to pay a contribution towards our client's costs in preparing the lease. VIEWING & FURTHER INFORMATION: Through the Sole Agents HUSSEYS of Exeter Tel: 01392 250441 Contact: DAVID EDWARDS Email : [email protected] Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of these particulars, they are prepared for guidance only and do not form part of any contract. Alphin Brook Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 8TH Tel: 01392 250441 Fax: 01392 285990 www.husseys.co.uk