1,490 SF of Retail Space Available in Ambleside

LOCATION The subject property is situated on Market Place in a prime main road retailing position in central Ambleside, in the English Lake District National Park which has UNESCO World Heritage Status. The attractive town of Ambleside, surrounded in a 'horse shoe' by Lakeland Fells, is situated at the northern end of Lake Windermere, 13 miles north west of Kendal and 20 miles from Junction 36 of the M6. Ambleside has a resident population of 2,529 (2011 Census) and benefits from all year round trade due to its position. The National Park has a population of 41,831 and receives 40.7 million day visitors and 6.6 million overnight visitors, adding £2.9 billion to the region's economy (Cumbria Tourism 2016), with tourism being the major industry (Lake District National Park Authority). The premises enjoys excellent footfall due to its prominent position in Ambleside on Lake Road (A591) the main thoroughfare. The local vicinity boasts leading high street retailers: Greggs, Fjall Raven, Tesco Express, Rohan, Fat Face, The Cumberland Building Society and Boots. The immediate area also has a number of quality independent retailers: The Bath House, Friars Confectioners, Huttons Chocolates, Old Court Gifts, F.W. Tyson Mountain Footwear, Mountain Factor, Thomas Bell Chemist (Est 1839) and the renowned restaurants, The Stamp House, Lake Road Kitchens and Doi Intanion. Ambleside has a connection with Wordsworth, other Lakeland Poets, Beatrix Potter, Harriet Martineau and Charlotte Mason which attracts a large number of foreign visitors. THE PREMISES This superbly positioned detached and imposing three-storey stone-built building has been occupied as a Barclays Bank maintaining its character but benefitting from an open plan layout. The ground floor of the building is now available to let with the upper floors being developed for residential use. THE SHOP The ground floor shop provides three large retail display windows, a corner entrance which leads to useful open plan accommodation, which comprises a large sales area, separate office/additional trading space, rear WC's, stores and the former safe with feature strong door, which can provide further storage or unique trading accommodation. The accommodation is in a stripped back condition in preparation for tenant fit-out, benefits from a separate stock delivery point on the southern elevation and is separately serviced from the upper floor accommodation. Floor number: Ground Well located retail unit within the popular Lake District tourist town of Ambleside, Nearby occupiers include, Rush Clothing & Co, Tesco Express, Rohan, Fat Face, Fjall Raven, The Climbers Shop and a range of independent retailers and, To Let - £30,000 per annum exclusive, Attractive Shop Frontage, Ground Floor Sales of approximately 1,490 sq ft