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Aurum House, Mint Street, Godalming, Gu7 1He Westwood and Company ________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AGENTS, LAND AND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS, VALUERS, INVESTMENT PROPERTY, LEISURE AND LICENSED PROPERTY AGENTS 1 MINT STREET, GODALMING, SURREY GU7 1HE TEL: 01483 429393 www.westwoodandco.com AURUM HOUSE, MINT STREET, GODALMING, GU7 1HE. THIS IS A TRULY ORIGINAL , EXCEPTIONAL AND BEAUTIFUL BUILDING, A DESCRIPTION FOR ONCE THAT IS WITHOUT EXAGGERATION OR HYPERBOLE. 2337SQFT, CURRENTLY OFFICES TO LET. SUITABLE FOR MANY OTHER COMMERCIAL USES, STPP INCLUDING D1/ D2 AND A3. PTO FOR DETAILS… .. 2) DESCRIPTION: Aurum House is an 18 th Century former Congregational Church and later for a Century, The Salvation Army Hall, restored and converted in 2012 by the current owner for his own use, and now available to lease. FEATURES INCLUDE: Designer Lighting. Frosted glass doors and partitions. Full height areas of over 26’. Eaves height 19’ 7”. Sweeping curved staircase. Private outside Terrace. Many period features. State of the Art conversion. Must be viewed to be fully appreciated. SITUATION: Located in Mint Street, about 150 yards from Godalming High Street and opposite Mint Street Car Park. Godalming Station (Waterloo 45 Minutes) is about 400 yards, Godalming is a thriving Town about 4 miles south of Guildford and about 2 miles off the A3 at Compton. Godalming offers a full range of retail, leisure and sporting facilities as well as a number of major employers (Waverley Borough Council, Charterhouse School etc). ACCOMMODATION: Ground Floor: 49’1” x 28’ 4”= 1,393sqft. The space includes the lovely Reception Hall, private offices, document storage, fully fitted kitchen, WC’S (including disabled). Full height studio/ office (26’2” to ridge). Access to terrace and outside area. First Floor: Sweeping curved staircase 27’10” x 33’10”= 944sqft. Lovely space, exceptional lighting. Total internal area: 2,337sqft ( 217sqm). IMPORTANT NOTES: The property is Grade 2 listed as being of special historical and Architectural interest. No EPC is required. Current planning is for B1a offices and studio. The previous use was D1. Consideration will be given to lettings based on conditional planning. TERMS: A new full repairing and insuring lease is available for a number of years to be agreed. RENT: Offers in the region of £60,000pax plus vat. VIEWING: By appointment with sole letting agents. RATEABLE VALUE: £27,750pa. At 47.9p in the £. PTO FOR PHOTOS…….. 3) See Plan Attached……… 4) VIEWING STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT THROUGH SOLE AGENTS WESTWOOD AND COMPANY ON 01483 429393 Website www.westwoodandco.com Important Note: The information given here is for guidance purposes only and believed to be correct however it may be varied or changed. Prospective tenants/purchasers must carry out their own due diligence. All the information set out should not be construed as any form of offer or contract. No structural survey or investigations have been carried out and no services or appliances tested or inspected. Whilst every care has been taken in the presentation of these particulars intending purchasers should satisfy themselves as to their accuracy. They do no constitute any form of offer or contract. All negotiations should be conducted through WESTWOOD AND COMPANY..
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