Commercial property to rent on

Thorpe House, 8 Thorpe End

Melton Mowbray, LE13

Thorpe house is an attractive two storey Edwardian building in Melton Mowbray which has been newly renovated. With units ranging from 523 sq ft to 2005 sq ft, there is over 7000 sq ft of retail / office space available to let. Internally it has been completely refurbished to create flexible spaces with an option of up to five individual retail / office units or the opportunity to lease the whole building or a selection of the units.

This prominent town centre building offers fully customizable and multifunctional spaces lending itself to a range of uses. Each unit in the development comes with a fitted kitchen, washroom facilities as well as air conditioning and heating units. The fire system and emergency lighting are also in place and the building is neutrally decorated throughout and is ready for the new occupants to tailor to their requirments.

Melton Mowbray is a rapidly expanding town with the current population being over 27,000. There is a new relief road under construction and many new housing developments underway. Melton Mowbray is located 20 Miles from Nottingham, 16 miles from Leicester and 16 miles from Grantham which has a frequent train service to London Kings Cross. The train station located in Melton Mowbray provides services to Leicester, Stamford and Stansted airport.

In addition to the traditional market days the town has an active Livestock and Farmers Market and is known nationwide as the Rural Capital of Food. Melton Mowbray has a thriving SME community as well as major manufacturing operations operating from the town.

Parking for this building is located a short walk in the public car parks including on Mill Street, Burton Street and Chapel Street. There is some short stay on road parking on Sherrard Street.

The building has been refurbished to a high standard and has all the modern conveniences considered, including cabling for communications equipment, many electrical outlets and modern lighting. The building has fire safety alarms and the required emergency exits.
The development consists of 5 units, three on the ground floor and two on the first floor. There is a front door providing access to units 1,2,4 and 5 using the communal stairs, unit 3 can be accessed from the side and the rear of the building.
This is an opportunity for a business to accommodate multiple units to support their requirements and there is the opportunity for customisation of the spaces and infrastructure to fit the needs of the business.

Unit 1 – Ground Floor 48 sqm / 523 sqft
A Gound floor unit occupying 48 sqm with the entrance from the front hall. The main space has windows onto Sherrard Street. There is a combined air conditioning and heating unit, to the rear is a room with fitted kitchen units and a sink and a further room with a toilet and sink.

Unit 2 – Ground Floor 153 sqm / 1652 sqft plus basement 50 sqm/546 sqft
This ground floor unit occupies 153 sqm of space plus the additional 50 sqm of basement storage. The entrance is from the communal front hall and there are four windows fronting onto Sherrard street. The main room is large with two areas that could easily be sectioned into private spaces. There is an office to the rear, an additional rear room that leads to the toilet facilities fitted with cubicles and sinks. The kitchen has fitted units and sink and has access to the side passage way. There are combined air conditioning and heating units and access to the communications cupboard. There is also a door to the basement storage space.

Unit 3 – Ground floor 186 sqm / 2005 sqft
This large unit has 186 sqm of space and can easily be reconfigured to seamlessly join with Unit 2. There is access form Oak road through double doors into a reception area. This provides access to male and female toilet facilities with toilets and sinks. It then opens into the large room which is well lit and has air conditioning and heating units. This area has access to the side passageway. There is also a large kitchen with fitted units, a sink and a further fire escape.

Unit 4 – First Floor. 111 sqm / 1204 sqft
A large unit located at the top of the stairs to the rear of the building and occupies 111 sqm of space. It is accessed from the communal stairwell and is a large room with good natural light. There is ample room for this to be divided into smaller offices. It has air conditioning and heating units, toilet facilities with cubicles and sinks, a separate kitchen with fitted units and a sink. There is a fire escape to the rear.

Unit 5 – First floor. 149 sqm / 1611 sqft
This is located at the top of the stairs to the front of the building. It occupies 149 sqm of space and has a stunning high ceiling and seven windows overlooking Sherrard street with feature fireplaces at each end of the room. There is an area off the space which would provide further seating or office space. The kitchen has fitted units and a sink and this leads through to the toilet facilities with 3 cubicles and two sinks. The room has combined air conditioning and heating units and a fire escape.

VAT is payable on the rent.
Under the current legislation the Government has proposed that as of 1 st September 2020 the Use Classes Order is overhauled. The previous uses of A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2 are put together under Use Class E (Commercial and Business Services)
The building would be suited to many uses from office space to a medical clinic or a café, restaurant or gym.
We welcome submissions of interest from businesses looking to secure a long term rent for all or parts of the building and viewing can be arranged by contacting Belvoir Melton Mowbray.

EPC rating: A. Council tax band: X,