Retail premises to let

Quay Road, Charlestown PL25

Location
Charlestown is a popular historic tourist port with a wide range of local businesses. Located on the south coast of Cornwall, near the town of St Austell.
It is well known for its picturesque well-preserved Georgian harbour making it a prime tourist destination and filming location. Charlestown offers a blend of pebbly beaches, scenic coastal walks, charming pubs, restaurants, cafes and a range of other independent businesses.

Description
The property is a well known historic building sat within the Charlestown Conservation Area in a commanding position overlooking the inner harbour. Most recently, the property has been used as a Shipwreck Treasure Museum. Historically, the building was used by the once thriving China Clay Industry. The first floor is occupied by a restaurant and the ground floor is due to undergo a programme of works of refurbishment and reconfiguration to provide a variety of new retail units.

Proposed schedule of accommodation
Units to be delivered as a blank canvas, allowing Tenants to complete the internal fit-out according to their individual needs.
Communal toilets and staff welfare facilities are to be provided within the building.
There is the potential for occupiers to have early engagement and provide input to the handover specification of the unit, or perhaps acquire multiple units to create a larger space.
The current proposal is indicative and subject to planning permission with delivery of units 3-5 due Q4 2026 and the remainder of the units Q1 2027.

Unit 1: 470 sq ft, 44 sq m, £16,500 pax
Unit 2: 688 sq ft, 64 sq m, £20,500 pax
Unit 3: 586 sq ft, 54.5 sq m, £19,000 pax
Unit 4: 592 sq ft, 55 sq m, £19,000 pax
Unit 5: 624 sq ft, 58 sq m, £19,000 pax
Unit 6: 990 sq ft, 92 sq m, £20,000 pax
Unit 7 to 8: 2,110 sq ft, 196 sq m, £60,000 pax
Unit 9: Tbc
Kiosk: Tbc, via informal tender
Terrace: Tbc

Tenure
To let for a term by arrangement.

All lettings to be excluded from sections 24-28 of the Landlord and Tenant act.
Hybrid rental agreements with a base rent and a percentage of net turnover will be
considered..

Delivery anticipated Q4 2026/Q1 2027 subject to planning permission.

Allocated seating within the terrace to be let via licences which are subject to separate negotiation.

Covenant Status
A deposit or other security may be required subject to
covenant status.

Agents Notes
Some of the photographs shown are historic and depict the premises whilst previously trading.
Handover spec and final plans are subject to grant of planning permission

Buildings Insurance
The Landlord to insure and recover a fair proportion from the Tenants.

Service Charge
A service charge will apply to cover the maintenance and upkeep of the building and common parts. Full details available via request. Please note these will be subject to the finalisation of the conversion of the premises and are anticipated to be in the region of 5% - 10% of the rent payable.

Business rates
The units will require reassessment upon completion of the works.

Legal costs
The ingoing Tenant be responsible for the Landlords reasonable legal costs towards the preparation of the lease.
VAT

We have been advised these units will not be elected for VAT.

Energy performance certificate
The energy performance rating for this property is:
B (36)

Viewing and contact information
Strictly through hewitt land & commercial

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purchasers.

Fees apply for these checks.