KENTON is a village on the A379 about 10 miles south of Exeter, and roughly 5 miles from the M5 motorway. The local authority is Teignbridge District Council. Population at the last census was just over a thousand. It has a school, pub, church and is near the Exe Estuary. It also has
The Forge, Fore Street, KENTON, EX6 8LFsituated in the centre of the village and available to let for the first time in about 30 years.

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The Forgeconsists of a 2-storey building with a lean-to extension on the side away from the road. Internal dimensions are approximately as follows.

• Ground floor main building: 20’ 10” x 39’ less 4’ x 14’ 6” being the stair-well giving access to first floor.
• First floor main building: 20’ 10” x 39’ less 4’ x 14’ 6”
• Lean-to building:16’ 6” x 33’ 4”

The floor-plan below is out of date and included as a rough guide only. While the overall dimensions and position of windows and doors etc are mostly correct, the lean-to is no longer essentially a garage, but an office. There are also more internal divisions and rooms than those shown on the plan. The ground floor of the main building has a large front office, a smaller office behind with hallway leading to a w.c. and fire exit. The lean-to has another large office, a kitchen, and w.c. There is separate, external access to the lean-to as well as internal access from the main building ground floor. The first floor has its own external access and is currently separated from the rest of the ground floor and consists of a large storage area with office and w.c. There is generous provision of electric sockets throughout the property. The internal lighting is good.

The planning consent used to be ‘Light Industrial Class B1’ usage, but in September 2020, the Use Classes Order in England was amended and consequently, according to Teignbridge D.C., “Class B1 under the old system would now be User Class E.”which covers:

1. (i) Offices to carry out any operational or administrative functions.
2. (ii) Research and development of products or processes.
3. (iii) Industrial processes,1 being processes that can be carried out in a residential area without detriment to the amenity of that area.

But don't take my word for it! Prospective tenants should check withTEINBRIDGE D. C., the local planning authority, that their intended use of the property will be permitted. Previous uses have included boat building, joinery workshop, wood turning, storage, mail-order car spares, shop fitting and magazine publication.

All mains services are connected, including single and 3-phase electricity as well as gas. There is tarmac hard standing with off-road parking for 4 to 6 vehicles. For further information or viewing please ring01823 461637or use the form below to send a brief message.