Strategic Development Investment Delivering £75,000 Annual Income and Upside

Originally Built in 1864 and originally known as the Mechanics Institute.

 Charles Palmer whilst mayor instigated the building of the Mechanics Institute. He started the ball rolling by putting up £500 towards the cost. Subscriptions were paid weekly by his workforce in his shipyards. Other contributions were made by local businesses. The Mechanics Institute was created to provide leisure facilities and a library for his workers and the wider local community.

This is a substantial building almost 160 years since built, with tremendous provenance and history within the local community, Built by Palmers in the 19th century, this accommodation offers a variant of uses to the South Tyneside local community, occupying both ground and first floors and externally a 27 – fully serviced space car park.

Accommodation
The accommodation has circa (14,000 ft²) and is arranged over two levels: The Ground floor at 7,000 ft², and similarly to the First-Floor accommodation having 7,000 ft². There is also an adjoining car park 25 space car park plus 2 further reserved car parking spaces.

Entrance Lobby
The main entrance to the building is from the main road Ellison Street – Entrance Hall Foyer, stairs to the first floor.

Ground floor
The ground floor is divided and separated into several and varying income streams with the Ground floor Gymnasium 102 square metres, Full Fitted Restaurant 122 square metres and equally fully fitted kitchen 36 square metres, Ladies Beauty Salon 56 square metres, ladies, Gents & Disabled toilets totalling some 46 square metres. Front hall reception Stairs leading up to the first-floor accommodation. In total circa 362 square meters /  3,900 square feet.

First Floor
From the stairs front and centre are both Male & Female toilets, from the stair landing leading to the Dance Hall and Function suite some 208 Square Metres, safely accommodating circa 150 people, although it is licensed for 200, Stage 54 Square Metres, full fitted bar and servery.

The First floor also has a smaller Function suite some 82 square metres with a proposed occupancy of circa 50-60 people, Bar Servery, fully fitted Kitchen 33 square metres, pantry, kitchen storage, male changing rooms 10 square metres, Ladies changing rooms 5 square metres.

GYM OCCUPANCY - Ground Floor
We are advised that the Gymnasium is fully occupied and generating a monthly rental of £600.00 per calendar month, this includes all utilities.

RESTAURANT - Ground Floor
At the present time the Ground Floor Restaurant is un-occupied since 2021, the earlier occupant had a 10-year lease at £20,000 per annum, with a 5-year break clause.

LADIES BEAUTY - GROUND FLOOR
The Ladies Beauty Salon is presently occupied generating a weekly income of £200.00 per week.

DANCE HALL, STAGE, FULLY FITTED
SMALLER FUNCTION ROOM - First Floor

To the first floor we have a 210 square metre Dance Hall, Stage and Function suite complete with fully fitted Kitchen, Bar and Servery.

***  All the above occupancies are inclusive of Gas, Electricity and Water; however, any future occupant would be expected and must arrange their own separate utility supplies and cost covering Gas, Electricity and Water.

Smaller Function Room– (First Floor)
To the first floor we have a smaller 82 square metre function suite/meeting room, which is also supported by a fully fitted kitchen, Bar & Servery. We recommend these supplies sufficient meeting and functioning facilities for 70 personnel.

External - Car park
There is as part of the Freehold Property sale, a 25 space car parks plus 2 further reserved car parking spaces, this is generating an annual income of circa £4,000 per annum by way of an agreement with the Car Parking Company and part of a 5-year lease agreement which has now since lapsed, and now open for renegotiation
 

Going Concern
We are advised that pre covid the whole entire building actively traded collectively as a restaurant, gymnasium, and function suite.

Anticipated Weekly Income Stream

                                   (Planned Rental Per Week)

Gym                                        £150.00

Beauty                                    £200.00

Restaurant                             £400.00

Function Room                     £600.00

External Car Park                 £  75.00

Total   £1,375.00

Freehold
The whole of the Freehold property, including adjoining car park is for sale, or a lease maybe considered depending upon any developer plans and would be considered subject to approval and proposed lease term

Offers over and above £400,000.00 total Sale

(Four Hundred  thousand pounds)

Utilities
We are advised that the whole building is served by one main supply of Gas, Electricity and Water.

Tenure
The whole of the Freehold property including adjoining car park is for sale, or a lease maybe considered depending upon any developer plans and would be considered subject to approval and proposed lease term.

 
Planning Approval and Consent.
We are advised that the building has a mixed-use approval and was fully approved by the local authority May 2011. Should any future investor or purchaser wish to change the planning consent for the building we are advised that we do not expect any challenges to any change of planning consent from the local authority?

It is advised that interested parties should consult directly with the Local Planning Authority, South Tyneside Council. Services It is understood that all main services are available in the locality. However, interested parties should contact the statutory undertakers for confirmation and to find whether there is sufficient ability available for their proposals.

It is however the responsibility of interested parties to satisfy themselves as to the status of these roads. Possession Vacant possession will be given upon completion.