Location
The property occupies a prominent corner position at the junction of Queen Street and Halkett Street in the Parish of St Helier. More specifically the property is located to the centre of Queen Street on its northern side opposite Boots the Chemist on one elevation, and Molton Brown on the corresponding elevation, and is highly visible from both Queen Street and Halkett Street respectively.
Other occupiers in this part of Queen Street include Vision Express, Jersey Telecom, Toni and Guy, Costa Coffee, Hotel Chocolat and Waterstones.
There are public car parking facilities within a short walking distance within Minden Place, Snow Hill and Green Street car parks.
Description - Caversham House
The building comprises two elements that collectively form namely Caversham House (19 Queen Street) and Orviss House (2 – 6 Halkett Street).
Caversham House fronts onto Queen Street with a return frontage to Halkett Street and is a regular shaped, attached 3 period style storey building with accommodation arranged over 4 floors. It provides retail accommodation on the ground floor with office space located on the first, second and third floors respectively. There is also a basement store which can be accessed from within the retail unit. The offices are accessed from their own dedicated entrance to the rear.
The retail and office premises within Caversham House are in need of refurbishment.
Description - Orviss House
Orviss House is located to the north of Caversham House and benefits from its own separate entrance. This element of the property comprises a fully self-contained, mid terraced, 3 storey building providing retail space on the ground floor along the Halkett Street elevation and two floors of self-contained offices above. The offices are accessed from their own dedicated entrance to the rear.
The retail and office premises in this building are in a good condition and could be occupied immediately.
Accommodation
The property has been measured in accordance with the RICS code of measuring practice and provides the following net internal areas.
Existing buildings
Caversham House
Basement Storage 425 sqft 40 sqm
Ground floor Retail 1334sqft 124 sqm
First floor Office 756 sqft 70 sqm
Second floor Office 747 sqft 69.4 sqm
Third floor Office 751 sqft 69.7 sqm
Orviss House
Ground floor Retail 1,093 sqft 101 sqm
First floor Office 1,220 sqft 113 sqm
Second floor Office 980 sqft 91 sqm
Planning
Planning consent is being sought to change the use of the premises to residential. More details are available upon request.
Availability
The premises are available immediately and the property benefits from vacant possession.
Asking Price
The opportunity exists to acquire the freehold of this property for a consideration of £2,250,000 exclusive of GST as applicable.
Legal costs
Each party to bear their own legal costs and any other costs incurred in the purchase of this property.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the Lessor’s sole agent.
Nick Trower MRICS
Director – Commercial
T. +44 (0)1534 880770
M. +44 (0)7797751558
nick@broadlandsjersey.com
www.broadlandsjersey.com