Rare opportunity for an educational site in favoured Village
Description
Conifers School is made up of the original, main building, which spans just over 5,000sq feet spread over two floors. Further buildings surround the main building which have been erected over time and make up nearly another 3000sq feet.
As the site was formally a prep school the main building has multiple W/C’s, a kitchen, a hall and numerous rooms which were used as classrooms and others as storage rooms or offices. Out of the detached further buildings one of particular note boasts three rooms and four w/c’s and served as a nursery building. The further pod style buildings served as overflow classrooms.
A well-designed playground sits within the school grounds which benefits from resin bound rubber flooring, providing a child friendly area to run and play.
The playing fields which are adjacent to the main site are a particular feature. Totalling 2.31 acres with a tennis court, pavilion, storage shed, cricket nets and playground equipment.
A sizeable car park is also included within the area available to let, which is opposite to the main site off Egmont Road.
LOCATION: Easebourne is a charming village nestled in the sought after South Downs National Park neighbouring the thriving market town of Midhurst. Approximately 12 miles north of Chichester and the A27 coastal trunk road, 10 miles east of Petersfield and the A3, and 8 miles south of Haslemere this site is central to good transport links. A Google Street view of Egmont Road can be viewed through Google Maps by typing in the property’s postcode GU29 9BG
TERMS: The property is available to let as a whole under a new effective Fully Repairing and Insuring lease for a term to be agreed. Uses considered will be educational/school and community uses only. A rental deposit and references will be required. RENT £50,000 per annum exclusive, payable quarterly in-advance.
BUSINESS RATES: (1st April 2023 to present) The current Rateable Value advertised by GOV.UK is £59,500 (under postcode GU29 9BG). The Uniform Business Rate multiplier for 2024/2025 is 0.546 in the £ making the Rates Payable £32,487 before reliefs. Interested parties are advised to contact Chichester District Council Rates Department on to verify these figures or alternatively, this information is available online through GOV.UK
PLANNING: We understand the property falls within Use Class F.1 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020. We understand the permitted uses within this Class would allow Learning and non-residential institutions. Use (not including residential use) defined in 7 parts: Provision of education, Display of works of art (otherwise than for sale or hire), Museums, Public libraries or public reading rooms, Public halls or exhibition halls, Public worship or religious instruction (or in connection with such use) & Law courts. We would advise interested parties to check with the Local Planning Authority or a qualified planning consultant regarding their intended use of the property.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE: The energy efficiency rating for this site falls within Band C. The four blocks range from ratings 51-72. Certificates can be made available by email on request or downloaded on-line from GOV.UK website portal.
VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS: Through sole letting agents Savills in Petworth.
Square Footage: 5,027 sq ft
Acreage: 2.31 Acres