£30,000 pa
(£12.97/sq. ft. pa)
Retail premises to letUnit 8A Westmorland Shopping Centre, Kendal, Cumbria LA9
2,313 sq. ft
Available immediately
Leasehold
About this property
Prominent frontage onto stricklandgate
Situated at the entrance of the westmorland shopping centre
On-site car parking
Suitable for various commercial uses, subject to the necessary consents
Unit 8a is a ground and first-floor, open-plan, L-shaped commercial unit. The unit benefits from prominent frontage onto Stricklandgate and is situated at the entrance of the Westmorland Shopping Centre. Nearby occupiers include Vodafone, Boots, next, Waterstones, McDonalds and many more.
Location
Kendal is situated in south Cumbria and lies approximately 8 miles from Windermere, 50 miles south of Carlisle and 25 miles north of Lancaster. The M6 motorway junctions 36 and 37 are approximately 6 miles north and south of the centre of the town. Kendal has a resident population of approximately 30,000 but enjoys significant tourist trade throughout the year due to its proximity to the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks.
The Westmorland Shopping Centre is located right in the heart of Kendal, on Stricklandgate, at the northern end of the town centre. It acts as a central retail anchor, linking major streets like Stricklandgate and Market Place. Westmorland Shopping Centre sits next to Kendal Bus Station and is only a short walk from Kendal Railway Station, making it very accessible.
In 2023, Kendal College occupied the majority of the first floor to establish a 58,000 sq ft town centre campus.
Accommodation
This property has been measured on a Gross Internal Area basis and extends to the following approximate areas:
Terms
The unit is available to let on a new lease for a term of years to be agreed at a rent of £30,000 per annum exclusive. Unit 8a is offered for let by way of a new, effective, full repairing and insuring lease for a minimum term of 5 years. Shorter flexible lease terms are available, subject to use & availability. A rental deposit may be required, subject to the tenant covenant.
A service charge of £17,562 is levied in respect of the landlord's expenditure in lighting, cleaning, repairing and maintaining the structural, external and communal areas of the building, together with external communal estate maintenance and landscaping. A full service charge pack for the unit is available upon request. Building insurance is also payable at £1,209.
Services
The property is connected to mains water, drainage, and electricity.
Business Rates
The Valuation Office Agency website describes the unit as Shop and premises with a 2026 List Rateable Value of £45,500. The Small Business Non-Domestic multiplier for the 2026/2027 rate year is 43.2p in the £.
Planning
We understand the property holds planning permission under Use Class E, but may be suitable for other uses, subject to obtaining all necessary consents. Interested parties should contact the Local Authority for planning enquiries.
EPC
The property holds an Energy Performance Asset rating of c-75.
VAT
We understand VAT is payable on the rent
Location
Kendal is situated in south Cumbria and lies approximately 8 miles from Windermere, 50 miles south of Carlisle and 25 miles north of Lancaster. The M6 motorway junctions 36 and 37 are approximately 6 miles north and south of the centre of the town. Kendal has a resident population of approximately 30,000 but enjoys significant tourist trade throughout the year due to its proximity to the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks.
The Westmorland Shopping Centre is located right in the heart of Kendal, on Stricklandgate, at the northern end of the town centre. It acts as a central retail anchor, linking major streets like Stricklandgate and Market Place. Westmorland Shopping Centre sits next to Kendal Bus Station and is only a short walk from Kendal Railway Station, making it very accessible.
In 2023, Kendal College occupied the majority of the first floor to establish a 58,000 sq ft town centre campus.
Accommodation
This property has been measured on a Gross Internal Area basis and extends to the following approximate areas:
Terms
The unit is available to let on a new lease for a term of years to be agreed at a rent of £30,000 per annum exclusive. Unit 8a is offered for let by way of a new, effective, full repairing and insuring lease for a minimum term of 5 years. Shorter flexible lease terms are available, subject to use & availability. A rental deposit may be required, subject to the tenant covenant.
A service charge of £17,562 is levied in respect of the landlord's expenditure in lighting, cleaning, repairing and maintaining the structural, external and communal areas of the building, together with external communal estate maintenance and landscaping. A full service charge pack for the unit is available upon request. Building insurance is also payable at £1,209.
Services
The property is connected to mains water, drainage, and electricity.
Business Rates
The Valuation Office Agency website describes the unit as Shop and premises with a 2026 List Rateable Value of £45,500. The Small Business Non-Domestic multiplier for the 2026/2027 rate year is 43.2p in the £.
Planning
We understand the property holds planning permission under Use Class E, but may be suitable for other uses, subject to obtaining all necessary consents. Interested parties should contact the Local Authority for planning enquiries.
EPC
The property holds an Energy Performance Asset rating of c-75.
VAT
We understand VAT is payable on the rent
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