DESCRIPTION
The Old Telephone Exchange comprises a striking three storey character office building originally constructed in circa 1907 in an authentic style with asymmetrical plan and is grade II listed.
The building structure has been refurbished and a complimentary fitout has also just been completed to create attractive character offices, whilst sympathetically retaining many of the original features including ornate brickwork, herringbone parquet flooring and vaulted ceiling with glass skylights on the first floor.
There are two entrances into the property, one from Wheatfield Way which will have a disabled compliant platform lift, and another from Ashdown Road which is approached via the original steps.
The ground floor is predominantly open plan with separate meeting rooms, kitchen, toilets and disabled WC. Double doors open out onto an exclusive paved courtyard area to the rear.
The first floor offers an identical layout with impressive vaulted ceiling above the main open plan space and separate boardrooms and toilets. There is a central lift, linking all floors. The offices will all benefit from a VRF cooling/heating system throughout.
A lower ground floor provides further toilets, kitchen, shower and useful storage with cycle parking.
VRF comfort cooling/heating system with galvanised steel ducting visible in open plan floors
LED lighting (some suspended, some recessed)
2 kitchens
Feature herringbone parquet wood flooring
New male and female WCs
Passenger lift to all floors
Disabled access lift
Shower facilities
Disabled WCs
Original feature ornate tiling to some walls
Perimeter trunking system
Entryphone system
Fully tanked basement studio space
Cycle racks / bike storage
External timber deck
Separate meeting rooms with carpets and suspended ceilings
EPC
To be assessed following refurbishment.
TERMS
The property is available for sale on a 999 year long leasehold with full vacant possession. Alternatively, the building may be available to let on a new full repairing and insuring lease at a rent of £290,000 per annum exclusive. Further details upon request.
VAT
The property is elected for VAT.
ACCOMMODATION
| Floor |
Size |
Price/Rent |
Rates Payable |
| First Floor |
3,354 sq ft - 312 sq m |
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| Ground Floor |
3,664 sq ft - 341 sq m |
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| Basement |
2,245 sq ft - 209 sq m |
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| Total |
9,263 sq ft
(861 sq m) |
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LOCATION
The building is prominently located overlooking Wheatfield Way - the main ring road through Kingston upon Thames town centre - and situated on the junction with Ashdown Road.
Kingston town centre with it’s excellent variety of shops, restaurants and riverside bars is within a 3 minute walk. The mainline railway station is within an 8 minute walk offering a frequent service to Clapham Junction, Richmond, Wimbledon and London Waterloo.
The A3 Kingston bypass and M3 motorways are both within easy driving distance.