Office to let in Cathedral Close, Exeter EX1

The property is prominently situated in Cathedral Close, a prestigious location in the heart of the City Centre being so close to the Cathedral, Cathedral Green and the High Street. The property is within Exeter’s traditional prime office district in Southernhay which has long been established as the central business district of the City.

This four storey detached Grade II Listed building is in an unrivalled position in the City offering unique office accommodation set within wonderful grounds and a huge private car park. The property comes onto the market for the first time since 1956 having been occupied until very recently by a long established firm of Chartered Surveyors throughout this period.

A former Bishop’s Palace, the property now provides magnificent office accommodation arranged over four floors offering a host of period features. This includes an impressive entrance and reception area with staircase, a dumb waiter, ceiling cornices throughout the ground floor and a large number of attractive fireplaces. Many of the windows in the building benefit from shutters for added security. New LED lights have recently been installed throughout the property. Several of the offices on the ground and first floors have interconnecting access as well for greater working flexibility. There are lavatory facilities on the lower ground, ground and first floors, together with kitchenettes also available on the lower ground floor and one of the second floor. The building has just had a new gas central heating system installed.

The lower ground floor provides valuable storage accommodation together with four offices. As the basement is accessed separately to the side of the main building and also has its own lavatory facilities and kitchenette, this has, over the years, been sub-let and would be permitted again (subject to the landlord’s consent) to provide useful income.

The property provides a huge amount of car parking within its two car parks. The car parks can be accessed either from Cathedral Close or by Princesshay (Bedford Street entrance). The tenant would be allowed to sub-let any parking spaces which they do not require producing further revenue.

The property is currently in the final stages of a substantial renovation and refurbishment which will conclude with internal redecoration once all the heating and electrical works have been completed.