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Upon Instructions of: IN012173

COCKINGTON COURT, COCKINGTON, TORQUAY, TQ2 6XA

Recently Refurbished First Floor Offices To Let within this Historic Grade II* listed building located in the renowned Cockington Country Park. Fully Inclusive rents. New five year subleases available.

Rents From £67 to £193 per week

Tim Dickinson, BSc (Est Man), FRICS, IRRV, (Hons) Chartered Valuation Surveyor Stephen Avery, BSc (Est Man), MRICS, Chartered Valuation Surveyor Robert Dickinson, BSc (Hons), MRICS, DEA, NDEA, Chartered Valuation Surveyor

These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. No responsibility is accepted as to the accuracy of these particulars or statements made by our s taff concerning the above property. Any intending purchasers or lessees must satisfy themselves as to the correctness of such statements and these particulars. All negotiationsto be conducted through Irvine Nott LLP. First Floor Offices, , Cockington, Torquay, TQ2 6XA

The History of Cockington Second World War. The name Cockington is thought to derive from Saxon terms meaning either ‘the settlement near the springs’ or ‘the place of the red meadow’. Following the Norman Conquest, generations of three families were to control the destiny of the twin hamlets of Cockington and Chelston as Lords of the Manor. From 1130-1350 the lands were owned by the Fitzmartin family who took the surname De Cockington. It was the De Cockingtons, who, in 1196, allowed stone to be quarried from Corbyn Head to build Torre Abbey. On completion of the Abbey the monks were also granted access to water from Sherwell stream and the right to fish with nets at Livermead. In 1375 the property was sold to the Cary family who remained there, on and off, until 1654. Raising an army for Charles I, during the Civil War, proved expensive and heavy fines were incurred when Oliver Cromwell gained power. In order to pay his debts, Henry Cary sold Cockington and Chelston to goldsmith Roger Mallock. His grandson Rawlyn Mallock was a member of Parliament and one of the small band of peers who welcomed William of Orange when he landed at Brixham in 1688. In 1900, Cockington owner and former Torquay MP, Richard Mallock collapsed and died whilst on a cycling holiday in Scotland. Later that year, Chelston and Livermead became part of Torquay and Cockington Village until 1933, when the property was acquired by a Trust with the Cockington Court Estate coming under the control of Torquay Borough Council. After the Second World Was (1939-45), an ice-cream factory and café opened in the manor house as Cockington’s growing popularity with visitors confirmed its reputation as ‘the prettiest village in ’.

Location Situated within just a mile of Torquay sea front historic Cockington Court is nestled within 460 acres of Country Park and is home to a growing number of skilled craftsman.

Craft Centre Launch The launch of the new craft centre and innovation work space at Cockington Court took place on Friday 16 th September 2011 with a hand over from Wates Construction and the Coast and Countryside Trust to the new operator of the centre, Torbay Development Agency.

The £2.85million renovation was funded by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, the European regional development fund and Torbay Council.

First Floor Offices, Cockington Court, Cockington, Torquay, TQ2 6XA

The project includes extensive renovation of heritage features, refurbished offices on the first floor of the court and new build Seachange craft studios – now home to a variety of craft companies.

Cockington has long been a major feature on the tourist trail in Torbay, and this new project has transformed the former aristocratic home into a creative hub providing heritage style upper floor office accommodation whilst maintaining the integrity of this historic site.

Accomodation The offices are available to let as individual suites but suites 2, 3 and 4 could be let as a whole. Room sizes are set out below:

Mallock Room (Studio 1) – 6.5m x 5.9m (38.9 sq m / 419 sq ft) Studio 2 (Front) – 5.9m x 5.32m (28.5 sq m/ 307 sq ft) (Let Subject to Contract) Studio 3 (Front) – 5.9m x 2.3m (13.6 sq m / 146 sq ft) (Let Subject to Contract) Studio 4 (Front) – 5.92m x 4.82m (28.6 sq m/ 308 sq ft) (Let Subject to Contract) Studio 6 (Front) – 5.86m x 5.06m plus bay (31 sq m/ 334 sq ft) Studio 7 (Rear) – 5.47m x 5.25m plus bay (29.4 sq m / 316 sq ft)

Principal Letting Terms 1. The sub-lease to be up to 5 years. 2. The sub-lease to be excluded from the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. 3. The rent to be based upon £24 psf. 4. The rent to include business rates and heating but the sub-tenant will be charged for electricity by reference to a sub-meter. 5. The rent will include the cost of one car parking permit. If the sub-tenant wishes to pay for additional annual permits the cost will be £250 for the first additional permit and £500 per permit for any further permits. 6. The sub-tenant to be responsible for the decoration of the office with them being responsible for maintaining it in no worse state than evidenced by a schedule of condition, fair wear & tear excepted. 7. The sub-tenant to have the right to use the kitchen and toilets on the first floor in common with other tenants and the ground floor toilets within the court building in common with other tenants and the general public.

First Floor Offices, Cockington Court, Cockington, Torquay, TQ2 6XA

8. The sub-tenant to have the right to use the photocopier in the Copy Room with the sub-tenant paying a ‘band rate’ depending upon anticipated usage and if the usage exceeds the band limit then the sub-tenant will be charged extra. 9. There are IT connection sockets in each office and the sub-tenants would be responsible for arranging their own broadband/ telecom supply. 10. The sub-tenant shall only be permitted to use the premises as offices and for no other purpose whatsoever. 11. The sub-tenant shall not be permitted to assign the sub-lease without the TDA’s consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. 12. The sub-lease to include such additional terms, as deemed appropriate by the TDA’s legal representative.

Commercial Energy Performance Certificate A commercial Energy Performance Certificate has been commissioned.

Heating System Communal central heating system with thermostatically controlled radiators (heating costs included)

Viewing Strictly by Appointment with Sole Letting Agents, Irvine Nott LLP Tel: 01803 295433 Please ring us to make an appointment. We are open from at least 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm Saturdays. PROPERTY MISDISCRIPTIONS ACT 1991

These brief details should be read in conjunction with the paragraph set out below. We confirm that we have not carried out a detailed survey on this property as this was beyond the scope of our instructions as selling agents and as good practice we advise the purchaser to seek independent advice from a chartered surveyor. We must confirm that we have not carried out any specific tests of statutory services, nor have we tested any gas or electrical appliances that have been noted in these brief details. We are therefore unable to comment on the condition or adequacy of these appliances. Whilst we endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to confirm the position for you, particularly if you are contemplating traveling some distance to view the property.