Restaurant/cafe to let in Borough Road, Sunderland SR1

Location
The award-winning Museum and Winter Gardens are located in the heart of the city centre overlooking the impressive Mowbray Park within close proximity of the main professional and shopping areas.

Description
The café has the benefit of access from within the museum and also via the Park. The café is located on the ground floor and the premises benefit from an external seating terrace overlooking the lake within Mowbray Park.

Accommodation
As shown for identification purposes on the attached plan. -
• Ground Floor Café and seating area totaling 2209 ft2 (205.3m2)
• Lower Ground Floor kitchen
• External Terrace/Seating area

Proposal
The successful applicant will have use of the ground floor cafe and the commercial kitchen which is situated on lower ground floor (if required). The external seating area facing the lake in the Mowbray Park is included. It should be noted that the Museum is due to undergo extensive refurbishment works as part of a major renovation in 2026 however timescales have yet to be finalised. The lease will contain a rolling mutual break allowing either party to serve 3-month notice as the property will need to be fully vacated during the renovation project. Once the renovation has completed then the council may consider a more permanent arrangement.
The Council is open to considering applications from within the Voluntary and Community Sector and/or Community Interest Companies/Charitable Trusts. Tenants will be required to work alongside the Museum Team in developing activity that can support and enhance the visitor experience. Please demonstrate clearly within the proposal how this will be achieved.
Tenure
A new Lease is available at a commencing annual rental of £10,000 plus VAT for a maximum term of 2 years outside the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. The lease is subject to a service charge.

Service Charge
The estimated service charge for the current year is £11,000 which is payable in addition to the annual rental subject to annual review. We understand the service charge is inclusive of electricity costs.

VAT

The property is subject to VAT.

Costs
Each party will be responsible for their own Legal Fees incurred in the transaction.

Viewing
Contact – Mario Jaconelli or Alexa Reavley
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• Rateable Value (rv)
The Valuation Office has confirmed the current Rateable Value is £24,000. The Uniform Business Rate for the Rates Year 2024/2025 is 49.9p. If necessary, a written request should be made to the Local Authority for confirmation.

Money Laundering Regulations
In accordance with Anti –Money Laundering Regulations, the Purchaser/Tenant will be required to provide 2 forms of identification together with confirmation of the source of funding.

Disclaimer
None of the equipment or systems within the premises have been tested by the Agent and it is the responsibility of the Purchaser/Lessee to ensure that they are in working order.

Ref EPC
C4220 Dec Operational Rating 102/E