* Large, versatile commercial or catering area with good window displays
* Ideally placed for walk-in tourism trade; immediately visible
* The first shop in ‘The Avenue’, Sark’s shopping area and main street
* Accessible from the top of the harbour hill & the carriage park
* A character building, recently decorated with new flooring throughout
* Available to rent on an annual or longer term basis
* Rental price: £11,000 per annum

SITUATION Avenue House is situated at the gateway to The Avenue, immediately visible and approached from the crossroads at the top of the Harbour Hill, with one of the original gateposts, dating back to the late 1500’s still in place to the right of the steps leading tourists in to the main approach to the premises. A doorway also leads into the premises from The Avenue itself. Suffice to say that this is one of the most prominent commercial locations on the island, with every resident and visitor having no choice but to frequently pass by either of its two entrances.

Map location (when printed) H7

Sark itself is located about nine miles east of Guernsey and twenty-three miles north of Jersey with convenient access from regular ferries to Guernsey and Jersey where there are international airports.  Flight time to Gatwick is about thirty minutes by jet.

SARK Sark is spectacular in both its scenery and its simplicity; its tranquil beauty is unmarred by cars or tarmac roads and yet enhanced by excellent modern facilities and telecommunications for residents and visitors alike.  The only independent feudal state remaining in Europe, Sark is self-governing through ‘Chief Pleas’ and is presided over by the Seigneur.  Transport on Sark is restricted to the horse and carriage, the bicycle and ‘shanks pony’. Tractors are, however, allowed by licence for general farm work, carting of goods from the harbour, and personal transport by arrangement.  Everyday shopping facilities are available on Sark together with a selection of excellent hotels, restaurants, and public houses.

TAXATION Sark does not levy any income tax, property gains tax, capital gains tax, value-added-tax or inheritance tax on its residents.  Other local taxes are modest and easily calculable.

THE PREMISES With internal measurements of 38’ x 11’4” not including the WC’s, east facing double doors leading directly onto the crossroads and to the carriage park, a north facing door leading directly onto The Avenue and 4 attractive old-style Georgian pane bay windows Avenue House is of a size and in a location suitable for any number of different business or retail enterprises. As a take-away or sit-in bistro type café, clothes shop, art gallery, general gift store or any other type of business it cannot help but to lure the general public in to browse, eat, take-away or seriously shop. The possibilities are endless. There are no restrictions on the type of business that could be operated from the premises.

NOTES FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN A COMMERCIAL OUTLET: 
1. Sark attracts approximately 50,000 visitors to the island during the spring and summer months.
2. The island has 5 hotels (total capacity 193 residents plus staff), 10 Guest Houses (total capacity 84 residents), 2 licensed campsites (total capacity 100 campers) and 16 self-catering cottages (total capacity 149 residents) that are all thriving during the spring and summer months.
3. Sark has approximately 600 permanent residents, the majority of whom have a preference for shopping locally if at all possible.
4. The Avenue presently has shops offering everyday groceries, newspapers and magazines, a post office and hardware store, clothing, hand-made silver ware, jewellery, hand-blown glass, pottery and local paintings, hairdressing, 2 cafes and a bicycle hire shop.
5. As the islands economy relies greatly on tourism it is encouraged as much as possible.
6. This year sees the return of a regular boat from Jersey, to bring additional visitors to the island.

VIEWING Strictly by appointment only through Sark Estate Agents as the Vendors Sole Agent.

VACANT POSSESSION Immediate

LEASE Yearly, 10-year rental agreement or long lease available if preferred.  

SERVICES Mains electricity, shared septic tank drainage, borehole & oil supply.

RENTAL PRICE £11,000 per annum payable monthly, quarterly or yearly, in advance

Sark Estate Agents
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