Karlstad House 3 Merchants Drive, Parkhouse Business Park, Carlisle
Cumbria, , CA3 0JW
PRIME HIGH SPEC DETACHED MODERN OFFICE BUILDING WITH ABUNDANT PARKING & EV CHARGING
- HIGH QUALITY DETACHED TWO STOREY OFFICE BUILDING
- COMPLETELY REFURBISHED TO A HIGH SPECIFICATION APPROX. 5 YEARS AGO
- CURRENT OWNERS HAVE OUTGROWN AND RELOCATED DUE TO EXPANSION OF THEIR BUSINESS
- EXCELLENT CAR PARKING WITH 24NR DEDICATED ONSITE SPACES INCLUDES 4NR EV CHARGING POINTS
- IMMACULATE CONDITION WITH PASSENGER LIFT ACCESS
- FULLY ACCESSIBLE WITH LEVEL ACCESS TO FRONT
- PROMINENT ESTABLISHED BUSINESS PARK LOCATION ADJACENT A689 (NORTHERN BY-PASS) AND M6/M74 MOTORWAYS
- ADJACENT TO HANDELSBANKEN, KNIGHTS SOLICITORS AND CUMBERLAND BUILDING SOCIETY HQ
Location
The subject property occupies a prominent accessible position on Parkhouse Business Park one of the principal office and industrial locations on the northern edge of Carlisle adjacent to Junction 44 of the M6/M74 motorway network and A689 Carlisle northern by-pass. The property is within easy walking distance of a large ASDA supermarket with Costa Coffee and Starbucks also nearby along with a mix of other commercial users including car dealerships, retail warehousing and trade related occupiers.
Floor Plans & EPC
DESCRIPTION
The property extends to 4,500 sq ft being arranged over two floor levels providing a mix of open plan and compartmentalised office/meeting rooms. The building is of brick construction with aluminium and uPVC double glazed windows and feature glazed level entrance beneath a slate covered roof. The property was completely refurbished approx. 5 years ago inside and out at a substantial cost to provide high end accommodation with integral lift access.
Externally, there is parking for 24nr vehicles including 4nr EV charging points.
ACCOMMODATION
The property comprises the following approximate areas:
GROUND FLOOR
Offices
Gross Internal Area (GIA): 225 m² (2,422 ft²)
Ladies/disabled toilet: 1wc & 1whb
Gents toilet: 1wc & 1whb
FIRST FLOOR
Offices
Gross Internal Area (GIA): 225 m² (2,422 ft²)
Ladies toilet: 1wc & 1whb
Gents toilet: 1wc & 1whb
SERVICES
All mains services are connected to the property; however, it is stressed that none of the services or associated plant has been tested. The property benefits from a passenger lift between ground and first floor levels as well as air conditioning (heat/cool) units serving the offices.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC)
The property benefits from an EPC Rating of C-53.
OPPORTUNITY
The property provides a ready made opportunity for an owner occupier to walk into the premises and immediately begin trading. The quoting price reflects the high quality of the fit out, lack of expenditure required by a purchaser and the abundant car parking spaces included in the sale.
TENURE
The property is long leasehold being held for a term of 125 years from 2 July 1991 (91 years remaining unexpired) on full repairing and insuring terms at a passing ground rent of £7,264.38 per annum, reviewable every 5 years.
PRICE
Offers in the region of £625,000 for the long leasehold interest with vacant possession.
PLANNING
The building lies within an established employment area. Other occupiers include solicitors, banking, estate agents, insurance brokers, financial advisors, accountants and the media.
The permitted use, under the terms of the long leasehold, is B1 (now part of Use Class ‘E’) which includes financial/professional, administrative, research and development and light industrial along with now more broader medical/health, retail and food uses. Use Class B2 is also permitted subject, to Landlord consent, covering general industrial uses.
Interested parties can enquire of Cumberland Council on www.cumberland.gov.Uk or alternatively telephone: 0300 373 3730.
BUSINESS RATES
The Rateable Value of the subject property is £41,500.
Interested parties should contact Cumberland Council on www.cumberland.gov.uk
VAT
VAT is payable in addition to the sale price.
VIEWINGS
Please contact Stephen Sewell.
Arrange a viewing
Last updated: 30th May 2025 - 10:52 am