Retail to let - 129 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BR

<strong>Description</strong><br>Ground floor: An imposing former banking hall space with polished stone tile floor, ornate wall and ceiling features, large columns and pendant lights, benefitting from a bar servery, trade kitchen space, storage and accessible WCs to the rear. The highest floor to ceiling height in the main area is approximately 6.5m. <br /> Mezzanine: Customer area with elevated views down the banking hall with a separate bar servery and open stairwell. Circulation area to the rear provides separate street access, customer WCs and a separate function room with multiple floor to ceiling windows overlooking St Michael's Church and the Old Town. <br /> Basement: Currently used for storage but includes numerous spaces including former bank vaults. <br /> External: Located to the rear is a west facing trade terrace and direct service access for delivery.<br><br><strong>Specifications</strong><br>We understand the property is connected to mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.<br><br><strong>Terms</strong><br>Leasehold. Our client is prepared to consider the grant of a new lease on terms to be agreed with a guide rent of £90,000 per annum exclusive of VAT.<br><br><strong>Listed Status & Planning</strong><br>A former National Westminster Bank building, Grade II* Listed c.1867 in Italionate style. SU4200611268. Visit Historic England for more information. <br /> We understand the property benefits from Commercial Use Class E (restaurant) under the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended). Other uses within Class E may be permitted. <br /> The property is located in the Old Town North Conservation Area.<br><br><strong>Rating</strong><br>The property is listed on the 2023/2024 Rating List with Rateable Values as follows:<br /> Basement - £9,600.<br /> Ground floor and mezzanine - £69,500. <br /> The national standard multiplier is 0.512/£.<br><br>