224 Kingstown Road, Carlisle
Carlisle, CA3 0DE
PROMINENT FREEHOLD SITE WITH MAIN ROAD FRONTAGE IN PRIME LOCATION WITH DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
- RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE PRIME ROADSIDE SITE WITH VACANT POSSESSION
- SITE FRONTS BUSY MAIN A7 ARTERIAL ROAD LEADING INTO CARLISLE FROM JCT 44 (M6/M74)
- VAT FREE
- LOCATED IN PRIME KINGSTOWN AREA CLOSE TO PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIAL ESTATES AND RETAIL PARKS
- CONSTANT HIGH VOLUME OF PASSING TRAFFIC
- MIXED USE SITE WITH COMMERCIAL SHOWROOM, STORES AND SELF-CONTAINED HOUSE
- OFF-ROAD PARKING TO FRONT WITH GARDENS TO SIDE AND REAR
- SUITABLE FOR VARIETY OF USES, SUBJECT TO PLANNING
- DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY – SITE EXTENDS TO APPROXIMATELY 0.28 ACRES
- OPPOSITE CUMBERLAND BUILDING SOCIETY AND EDEN VETERINARY CENTRE
Location
The subject property is located in the Kingstown area of Carlisle approximately 0.5 miles from access to the M6 at Junction 44. The premises occupy a prominent roadside site with direct frontage to the main A7 being situated opposite Kingstown Industrial Estate – the principal industrial and business location in the region – as well as adjacent to a variety of both new and established housing estates. Carlisle city centre is located 2 miles south of the property. The surrounding area is extremely popular and busy and includes a selection of retail parks, supermarkets and drive-thru sites. Prime opportunities of this nature are limited in Carlisle due to a lack of commercial roadside sites.
Floor Plans & EPC
DESCRIPTION
The site extends to approximately 0.28 acres and comprises a former school building which has been converted for retail showroom and storage use.
The main commercial building houses the showroom with attached stores extended over the years across the rear.
A self-contained 2/3 bedroom attached two-storey dwelling house occupies the other part of the site with attractive side and rear garden areas. The property benefits from uPVC double glazing and gas central heating having two reception rooms and sizeable outdoor space.
There is currently parking to the front of the property with access directly onto Kingstown Road.
SERVICES
Mains electric (3-phase), gas, water and drainage are connected to the property. There is also a BT line for telephone and internet. The house has a Worcester gas combi-boiler providing heating and hot water. There is currently no heating within the commercial showroom which was last used as a multi-fuel stove/heating centre.
PRICE
Offers in the region of £475,000
VAT
VAT is not applicable to this sale.
BUSINESS RATES / COUNCIL TAX
The subject property is currently assessed for Business Rates as follows:
Rateable Value = £10,500 rising to £11,250 (April 2026).
Note :
(i) Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief ends on 31 March 2026 and will be replaced by a new reduced Uniform Business Rate multiplier of £0.382.
(ii) If this is your only commercial premises then where the Rateable Value is £12,000 or less, no Business Rates will be payable, subject to status.
Interested parties should access the Government website at www.gov.uk/find-business-rates for further information or contact Cumberland Council at www.cumberland.gov.uk
PLANNING USE
Interested parties should satisfy themselves that the property can be put to their preferred use by contacting Cumberland Council on 0300 373 3730.
EPCs
Showroom & stores : EPC = B-37
House : EPC = D-55
ACCOMMODATION
SHOWROOM
Ground Floor
Showroom Sales: 1,802 sq ft (167 m2)
Office: 90 sq ft ( 8 m2)
Stores: 1,971 sq ft (183 m2)
Toilet: 1 wc
Mezzanine / 1st Floor
Office: 142 sq ft ( 13 m2)
Total: 4,005 sq ft (372 m2)
Outside
Car parking for up to 10nr vehicles.
HOUSE
Ground Floor
Entrance leading to hallway and stairwell
Living Room / Reception 1: 3.6m x 4.3m with gas fire in fitted surround
Dining Room / Reception 2: 3.6m x 3.7m
Bathroom: 1 bath with over shower, 1 wc & 1 whb
Kitchen: 3.9m x 2.1m with stainless steel single drainage sink unit,
fitted wall and base units
1st Floor
Bed 1, double bedroom: 4.3m (max) x 3.8m
Bed 2, double bedroom: 3.8m (max) x 3.6m
Bed 3, study/boxroom: 2.5m x 1.8m
Outside
Attractive side and rear lawned garden area with apple tree and patio facing south. Gated access to side of house from front garden area. Attached single storey store. Shared access and parking with Showroom.
TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession.
VIEWINGS
Please refer all enquiries to Walton Goodland:
t: 01228 514199
e: agency@waltongoodland.com
Walton Goodland, 3 Wavell Drive, Rosehill Business Park, Carlisle, CA1 2ST
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Last updated: 3rd March 2026 - 10:24 am