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THE LOUNGE
(FORMALLY THE GEORGE HOTEL)
29 MOUNT EPHRAIM
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
KENT
TN4 8AA
Public House with Development
Potential
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A4 Consent with continued use
as pub, restaurant or cafe.
•
Potential for conversion to
residential or commercial (STP).
•
Prominent town centre location.
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Car Park, large out building and
trade patio areas.
Offers invited on either a
freehold or on a free of tie
leasehold basis.
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GREENSAND ASSET MANAGEMENT LUCKHURST EAST SUTTON KENT ME17 3DT. TEL 01622 809131
MARK RAWSON MRICS
Notice. Greensand Asset Management for themselves and the vendor of the property whose agents they are give notice these particulars do not
form part of any offer or contract. They are intended to give a fair description of the property but neither Greensand Asset Management nor the
vendor accept responsibility for any error they may contain however caused. Any intending purchaser must therefore satisfy himself by
inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. Neither Greensand Asset Management nor any of their employees has any authority to make or
give any further representation or warranty in relation to this property.
LOCATION
Tunbridge Wells (Population 54,000) is
situated in west Kent about 40 miles (by
road) south east of central London. The
town came into being as a spa in the
Georgian era. Today the town is a major
commercial centre serving west Kent and
Sussex. AXA PPP is a major employer in
the town with a workforce of approx 2,500.
The property is situated at the junction of
Mount Ephraim and Culverden Street. It is
opposite the entrance to Berkeley Homes,
Royal Wells development of the 11 acre
former hospital site. This is a mixed use
scheme of over 200 homes, a school and
office space to be occupied by the law firm
Cripps Harris Hall.
DESCRIPTION
The property dates from the 1830’s - it is a
brick built three storey property under a
slate roof. The centre bay is curved and
projects from the frontage.
The property has until recently traded as a
bar and late night venue. It has recently
become available as the tenants elected
not to renew their lease.
Second Floor Attic
2 rooms at the rear of the building
Basement
Ladies and Gents toilets
Storage and Cellars
Exterior
Car Parking
Trade garden and terrace.
Former Stable Block
The building is of brick construction under
a pitched tiled roof, consists of a ground
floor divided into four rooms including a
small kitchen and toilet areas. There is
also a 1st floor attic area although
headroom is restricted.
The Property has the following
approximate dimensions:
Frontage 51’ (15.54 m)
Depth 19’6” (5.94 m)
The site has an area of 7585 sq ft
(704 sq m)
SERVICES
ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor
Lounge Bar with servery
Trade Kitchen
Access to Garden at rear
First Floor
Living Room
3 bedrooms
Kitchen (Private)
Bathroom
Second Floor
2 Bedrooms
The property is connected to all mains
services. Purchasers are advised to make
their own enquiries with the relevant
statutory authorities to ensure availability
and sufficient capacity at the site in order
to service any proposed development.
PLANNING
The property is Listed Grade II and is in a
conservation area.
GDO Permitted Development Rights allows
change of use to A1 (retail) A2 (financial
services or A3 (restaurant) without need
for planning consent for change of use.
Applicants are advised to discuss their
proposals with Tunbridge Wells Borough
Council Planning Department (01892
526121)
Applicants should indicate intended use
and set out details of funding, all due
diligence and site surveys that will need to
be undertaken prior to exchange of
contracts or completion of a lease.
The vendor reserves the right not to
accept the highest or any bid made for the
site.
VAT will be chargeable on the purchase
price.
No trade is sold or warranted.
EPC RATING
LICENSING
The property has a Premises Licence with
the following permitted opening hours:
Sunday to Wednesday 12.00 to 01.30.
Thursday to Saturday 12.00 to 03.30
This will be available shortly.
FURTHER INFORMATION/VIEWING
Please contact Mark Rawson of Greensand
Asset Management, the sole selling agents
on
07802-394670 or [email protected]
LOCAL TAXATION
The public house has a NAV of £42,250.
The workshop has a NAV of £5,500.
The domestic accommodation is in Council
Tax Band B.
BASIS OF SALE/LETTING
Our Client is inviting offers for the freehold
on an unconditional basis although they
will also consider rental offers for a new
commercial lease on a free of tie basis.
In terms of rental offers please indicate
whether you wish the outbuilding to be
included in the letting. If the outbuilding is
not required our Client will rent this
separately subject to reserving access and
one car parking space for the use of the
workshop occupier.
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The above measurements are provided for guidance
only and no reliance should be placed upon them
when making any purchase offer either expressly or
impliedly. The successful bidder will be offered the
opportunity to undertake a measured survey of the
property prior to exchange of contracts to enable
him to satisfy himself of the precise measurements.