Property description
SUMMARY: An exciting opportunity to purchase a Grade II listed building in the busy High Street of West Malling. The property believed to date back to 1735 has been used for a number of businesses over the years, including an antiques store with apartment above, but most recently has been used as a large restaurant and bar. The accommodation is arranged over four floors and has a contemporary stylish interior which currently benefits from a fitted bar area, restaurant kitchen and toilet facilities to three of the floors. At the rear is a small courtyard which has pedestrian access to King Street.
LOCATION: West Malling High Street is home to a wealth of shops, businesses, bars and restaurants making it a popular place to visit both in the day and of an evening. Served by West Malling train station, there are regular train services to both London and Maidstone. The town has a good bus network and is located with-in easy reach of the M20 motorway. The surrounding villages have grown in size in recent years with a number of new residential developments including the on-going Kings Hill, Leybourne Lakes, Holborough Lakes and Leybourne Chase.
ACCOMMODATION IN BRIEF:
GROUND FLOOR - Double fronted seating / restaurant area with fireplace. Lower level bar area. Further seating area with attractive orangery style roof, bi-folding doors to courtyard and access to W.C / baby change facilities. Rear courtyard with pedestrian access to King Street and external store area.
LOWER GROUND FLOOR - Lobby with access to store cupboard. 'Ladies' toilets with three cubicles and wash hand area. 'Gentlemans' toilet with three urinals and wash hand basin. Further single toilet. Two store rooms - one containing walk-in fridge.
FIRST FLOOR - With potential to create separate entrance. Large restaurant seating area with triple windows overlooking the high street. Rear kitchen area.
SECOND FLOOR - Secondary kitchen / wash room area. Further toilets with three cubicles and wash hand area. Walk-in store / office room.
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS - We understand these are subject to negotiation.
NOTES TO PURCHASER - The building is Grade II listed and therefore subject to specialised planning and preservation rules. The local authority is Tonbridge and Malling and enquiries should be made with them regarding local planning rules. Building usage and rates can be confirmed via Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council.
AGENTS NOTE - Please note that one of the sellers of the property is an associate of members of staff at Hatch Batten Estates.
TO ARRANGE AN INTERNAL INSPECTION PLEASE CONTACT HATCH BATTEN ESTATES 01622 693611