CAR SALES/DEALERSHIP PREMISES NEAR EXETER (LOTUS/PROTON)

Motor Trade
CAR SALES/DEALERSHIP
PREMISES
6023/G
09/09
(LOTUS/PROTON)
NEAR EXETER
PENINSULA GARAGE, OAKLANDS SERVICE STATION, SIDMOUTH
ROAD, AYLESBEARE EX5 2JJ
** Long Established Car Sales/Dealership Opportunity**
** Currently Associated with Lotus & Proton
& previously Main TVR Dealership in the Area **
** Excellent Parts & Workshop Business **
** M O T Testing Station**
** Limited Nearby Competition**
** External Display for Approx 50 Units with additional Yard for
further Display & Storage**
OFFERS INVITED FOR THE
LEASEHOLD INTEREST
Alphin Brook Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 8TH
Tel: 01392 250441 Fax: 01392 285990
www.husseys.co.uk
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PENINSULA GARAGE, OAKLANDS SERVICE STATION, SIDMOUTH
ROAD, AYLESBEARE EX5 2JJ
LOCATION:
The property occupies a prominent position fronting the busy A3052 between
Exeter and Sidmouth, approximately 5 miles east of Junction 30 of the M5 and 6 miles from
Exeter. The A3052 is the main road from Exeter to Sidmouth, a busy commuting route and very
busy with holiday traffic.
DESCRIPTION: A substantial site with very good forecourt frontage, and comprising a prominent
display area with capacity for the display of up to 50 units, to the side of which there is a
building incorporating a 4 car showroom with offices, ancillary, parts storage and workshop
accommodation. To the rear of the site there is a substantial yard that incorporates a valeting
bay and otherwise used for secondary display and storage. The property is more fully described
as follows:
DISPLAY FORECOURT: Display for up to 50 units, a tarmac surfaced forecourt with good main
road frontage and part covered with canvas canopies.
SHOWROOM/WORKSHOP BUILDING
Adjoining the Display Forecourt a substantial building of steel portal frame construction with
full height rendered blockwork walls under a pitched fibre cement roof. The Showroom
immediately fronts the adjoining petrol forecourt, (which is operated separately) and has
extensive glazing to the front and return elevations. The workshop provides a number of
workstations and incorporates 3 folding steel loading doors. The accommodation comprises as
follows:SHOWROOM
78.28m² [842 sq ft]
A four car showroom fitted to a high standard incorporating a tiled floor and a suspended ceiling
with recessed lighting.
RECEPTION/OFFICES/ANCILLARY
Ground Floor/Reception/Offices
34.07m² [366sq ft]
First Floor Offices/Storage
70.23m² [755sq ft]
A well appointed reception area gives access to the Showroom reception and to first floor
offices and storage.
Alphin Brook Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 8TH
Tel: 01392 250441 Fax: 01392 285990
www.husseys.co.uk
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PARTS STORES
WORKSHOP
EQUIPMENT ROOM
STAFF AMENITY
81.56m² [877sq ft]
248.05m² [2,669sq ft]
7.70m² [82sq ft]
6.31m² [67sq ft]
YARD/VALET BAY
A substantial hard surfaced yard used for secondary display, storage and work in progress t
together with a valet bay measuring 41.77m² [449sq ft] that lies adjacent the workshop.
SERVICES: The property is connected to mains electricity (3 Phase) and water
(metered). Drainage is to a private septic tank. There is a gas fired space heating system in
the workshop which is relatively new.
RATES: To be re-assessed.
PLANNING: The premises have been used as a Car Sales/Workshop site for many years.
Prospective occupiers should address their planning enquiries to East Devon District Council Tel:
01395 516551.
THE BUSINESS: The property currently trades as a dealership, currently associated with Proton
and Lotus, and in the recent past with TVR, trading as Peninsular TVR. The business sells new
and used vehicles selling approximately 30 new units and 150 units per annum. In the past the
car sales element of the business traded with a turnover in the order of £1.3 million. The site
operates a very good parts business, and a workshop involved in general repairs and servicing,
and undertaking Class 4 MOT testing. The business employs a very good workforce and has
enjoyed exceptional levels of staff retention.
REASONS FOR SALE: The business is operated by Chartman Ltd who operate the adjoining
filling station, and in the past the business was let to a tenant who operated the car sales side
of the business as a separate entity. Following their departure Chartman have operated the
site, however it is non core to their main business involving convenience stores and filling
stations. Our clients therefore wish to dispose of the site on a leasehold basis while continuing
to operate the filling station.
Alphin Brook Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 8TH
Tel: 01392 250441 Fax: 01392 285990
www.husseys.co.uk
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TERMS: Offers are invited for the Leasehold Interest to include Business Goodwill, Fixtures,
Fittings and Equipment. The property is available on a new lease with flexible terms and at a
competitive rental. Full details on application.
EPC: An application for an Energy Performance Certificate has been made.
LEGAL COSTS: The ingoing Tenant to pay a contribution towards our client's costs in preparing
the lease.
VIEWING & FURTHER INFORMATION:
Through the Sole Agents
HUSSEYS of Exeter
Tel: 01392 250441
Contact: DAVID EDWARDS
Email : commercial@husseys.co.uk
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of these particulars, they are prepared for guidance only and
do not form part of any contract.
Alphin Brook Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 8TH
Tel: 01392 250441 Fax: 01392 285990
www.husseys.co.uk