The Old Pump House (PTA Prezzo), 20 High Street, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BD | Property to rent | Savills
2,820 to 3,584 sq ft(261.99 to 332.96 sq m)
Rent on application

The Old Pump House (PTA Prezzo)20 High Street, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BD

  • Under offer

Key features

  • Former Prezzo restaurant located in Lyndhurst on High Street
  • Highly prominent position at gateway in New Forest National Park
  • Previously provided 70 covers on ground floor plus 26 in courtyard
  • Various fixtures and fittings in situ
  • Sale of alcohol permitted until 00:30
  • Gross Internal Area approximately 2,820 FT2 (262 M2)
  • New lease with reduced guide rent of £45,000 per annum exclusive

Prime restaurant in gateway village to the New Forest National Park benefitting from being part fitted with external courtyard seating.

About this property

  • Description
    A late 18th Century double frontage end terrace property of two floors above street level of mainly brick construction with painted elevations under a multi-pitched slate and tile roof. Located to the rear are more recent single storey extensions under pitched roofs. The property benefits from trade access to Church Lane at the rear.

    The ground floor trade area is accessed directly from High Street and is configured in four distinct connected sections. Within the historic building to the front is a bar servery leading to two restaurant sections. To the side and rear the more recent extensions provide two L-shaped sections enclosing the central courtyard, accessible by four French doors. A mobility platform allows flexible access in addition to an accessible WC. Under the previous operator approximately 70 seated covers were available. Ancillary space to the rear includes a trade/prep kitchen, storage and outbuildings.

    The first floor comprises ancillary space including a three sets of customer WCs, generous circulation space, two walk-through storage rooms, staff room and a private bathroom/WC.

    External Areas
    A dual level paved and landscaped central courtyard provides approximately 26 seats.

    Fixtures & Fittings
    All fixtures and fittings owned outright and left on site will be transferred on completion.

    Services
    We understand all mains services are connected.

    Tenure
    Leasehold. The Landlord will grant a new Full Repairing and Insuring Lease with terms to be agreed. The guide rent has been reduced to £45,000 per annum exclusive of VAT. The tenant will be required to provide suitable lease security.

    Planning & Conservation
    Under the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) we understand the property benefits from Commercial Use Class E (restaurant). The property is Grade II listed and located in the Lyndhurst Conservation Area.

    Licensing & Local Authority
    The property benefits from a premises licence which permits the sale of alcohol Monday to Sunday 12:00 - 00:30. Permitted opening hours may vary.

    Rating
    The subject property is on the Rating List with a Rateable Value of £27,000. This is not the rates payable. The current small multiplier is 49.9p. Please check www.voa.gov.uk for up to date information.

    EPC
    The rating is D-79 (July 2018).

    Viewings
    The business is closed. Viewings can be arranged by appointment with Savills.

Local information

  • The property is situated in Lyndhurst, a large village in the heart of the New Forest National Park located 14 miles west of Southampton and 4 miles north of Brockenhurst. The coastal town of Lymington is 9 miles to the south. Lyndhurst is the gateway for high volumes of vehicular traffic heading to the coast and countryside with several arterial roads passing through; the A337 from the M3 to the north and Lymington to the south and the A35 running west from Bournemouth to Southampton’s networks. Lyndhurst benefits from high levels of seasonal footfall from visitors to the NFNP and is home to New Forest District Council. The immediate area comprises a mix of traditional independent and chain High Street retail, hospitality and business services including Costa Coffee, Tesco Express and Renoufs Cheese & Wine Bar. The 5* Lime Wood Hotel is 1.6 miles to the south east.
  • The village has a resident population of approximately 2,462 (2021 census) with the New Forest District at 179,752 (ONS).

Available space

Namesq ftsq mAvailability
Ground2,077192.96Available
1st74369.03Available
Outdoor - Courtyard Garden76470.98Available