Leisure/hospitality for sale in Churchgates House, St Nicholas Church And Cafe, 4 Cutler Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1

Situation:

The properties are situated in The Saints area, between the main town centre and the popular Waterfront. The Saints is one of Ipswich's most attractive areas and boasts a number of high-quality restaurants and independent retailers. Nearby commercial occupiers include Willis Towers Watson, the Novotel hotel, Sanctuary Group, Prettys Solicitors and various other local/national businesses. There are numerous apartment blocks and successful residential conversions nearby, including Saxon House, Wolsey Street, St Nicholas House and St Nicholas Court.

Description:

Churchgates house

Churchgates House is an attractive detached, three-storey office building, built in the 1980s, and currently provides a mix of open-plan and cellular accommodation, with two staircases. There is good access and parking to the front of the property.

Specification includes:

Suspended ceilings, carpet throughout, kitchens and WCs, air conditioning in the main meeting room, gas central heating, perimeter trunking. Would suit conversion, subject to planning permission.

Café
There is a café/restaurant extension, with glazed frontage onto Cromwell Square, which is fully fitted with a commercial kitchen and WCs. This building forms a link between the offices and Conference Centre.

St nicholas church

Grade II* Listed building, which has been used for conferences, functions and as a meeting hall. Externally, there is car parking for 16 cars.

Accommodation (all areas approximate):
Offices
Churchgates House
Ground floor: 3,628 sq ft / 337 sq m
First floor: 2,234 sq ft / 208 sq m
Second floor: 1,685 sq ft / 157 sq m
total: 7,547 sq ft / 701 sq m

Café:
Ground floor: 971 sq ft / 90 sq m
Ground floor kitchen: 195 sq ft / 18 sq m
Gross internal area: 1,166 sq ft / 108 sq m

Church:
Total floor area: 3,423 sq ft / 318 sq m

Planning:

Offices: Class E.

Church: Flexible D1 non-residential institutional uses, including the cafe area.

The Church is within the Ipswich Conservation Area:

Ip/03/00575/ful; St Nicholas Church; Diocesan resource centre, meeting rooms, bookshop and ancillary use.

Ip/03/00576/lbc; Landscaping and extension to the car park.

Business rates:

Churchgates House - Rateable Value £50,500
Café - Rateable value £9,200
Conference Centre - Rateable value £20,750

All interested parties should contact Ipswich Borough Council.

Services & Service Charge:

We understand that mains electricity, water, and gas are connected to the property. Nb: None of the services have been tested and it is the responsibility of the proposed purchaser to satisfy themselves as to their operation / condition, including it and telecommunications links.

EPC

Offices rated 68C, certificate, valid until 10th February 2032.

EPCs have been requested for the Church and café.

Terms & Tenure:

Offers in the region of £1,250,000 are requested for this valuable freehold interest, with vacant possession.

VAT

VAT is applicable on the Church and café. VAT status to be confirmed for the offices.