Chertsey Road, Windlesham, SurreyPrime site for sale

Ascot Racecourse

Wentworth Golf CourseFor indicative purposes only

● Sought after Surrey/Berkshire borders location

● Close proximity to Wentworth, The Berkshire and Sunningdale Golf Clubs and Ascot Racecourse

● Former BOC Group plc headquarters in an impressive and mature parkland setting

● Site area approximately 20.23 hectares (50 acres)

● Existing buildings GIA of 11,897 sq m (128,067 sq ft)

● Opportunity for redevelopment or continued occupation and re-use of existing buildings for a variety of uses subject to planning permission

Summary

NOTE: This plan is for convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract.This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. Licence No. ES100017767.

The property is located approximately 1.6 km (1 mile)east of Windlesham and 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south ofSunningdale on the southern side of the B386 ChertseyRoad.

Junction 3 of the M3 motorway is 4.8 km (3 miles) away,with access from the national network. The property isaccessed by the A322 through Windlesham village andthen by the B386 Chertsey Road towards Chobham.

The property is well located for the following centres:

Central London 53 km (33 miles)Ascot 8 km (5 miles)Heathrow 29 km (18 miles)Woking 11 km (7 miles)Gatwick 69 km (43 miles)Guildford 18 km (11 miles)Windsor 16 km (10 miles)Reading 23 km (17 miles)

Train services are provided via the following centres:

● Woking to London Waterloo with a journey time of approximately 20 minutes.

● Reading to Paddington with a journey time of approximately 35 minutes.

● Sunningdale to London Waterloo with a journey time of approximately 47 minutes.

In addition there is a limited local bus service serving theadjoining Highams Lane.

The property is located in a highly sought after andhighly valued residential area in Surrey Heath.

Sunningdale golf club and a number of other prestigiousgolf clubs including Wentworth are nearby. Otherattractions include the protected Chobham Commonland which provides excellent outdoor and recreationalpursuits, the recently redeveloped Ascot race course,Windsor Castle and Legoland Windsor.

Town centre retail facilities are available in Sunningdalewhich includes a large modern Waitrose and anexcellent range of high quality retail outlets. In additionthere are neighbourhood retail facilities in Windleshamvillage. Within easy travelling distance are excellent towncentre retail facilities in Windsor and Guildford.

Location

NOTE: This plan is for convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract.This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. Licence No. ES100017767.

The property comprises:

Existing corporate signature office headquarter campustotalling 11,897.7 sq m (128,067 sq ft) GIA as outlined inthe accommodation schedule below together with carparking for 209 cars including secure underground carparking for 126 cars. There are additional markedspaces for overflow car parking.

Attractive parkland setting and grounds of 10 acres(4.05 hectares) including formal gardens, two lakes,former walled kitchen garden, refurbished former stableblock and clock tower, restaurant building overlooking alake with a water fountain and other ancillary buildings.

Existing CCTV security in place with a controlled gatedentrance and secure boundaries.

The current building and parkland consisting ofapproximately 10 acres (4.05 hectares) have beendesigned and maintained to the highest standards.

The overall site area totals 50 acres (20.2 hectares) ofwhich 40 acres (16.19 hectares) is currently farmed bytenants on an agricultural lease, capable of beingdetermined.

Description

NOTE: This plan is for convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy isnot guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract.

This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of theController of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved.Licence No. ES100017767.

The property has been measured in accordance with theRICS Code of Measuring Practice Sixth Edition andprovides a gross external area (GEA) of 12,630.6 sq. m(135,956 sq. ft). The gross internal area (GIA) has beenmeasured as 11,897.7 sq. m (128,067 sq. ft).

Accommodation

Lift

Ground Floor

Lift

UpUp

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Lower Ground Floor

Basement

Basement

Basement

Lower ground floor

Basement

Ground floor

Car ParkingCar Parking

Lower plant room

Lower plant room

Lower plant room

Lower plant rooms

GIA GEA

Sq. m Sq. ft Sq. m Sq. ft

Lower ground floor 3,706.30 39,894.61 3,970.80 42,741.69

Ground floor 4,185.50 45,052.72 4,365.60 46,991.32

First floor 2,061.50 22,189.99 2,212.60 23,816.43

Second floor 1,259.50 13,557.26 1,307.80 14,077.16

Sub total 11,212.80 120,694.58 11,856.80 127,626.60

Garage 150.70 1,622.13 164.50 1,770.68

Store room 48.80 525.28 52.30 562.96

Plant room 286.50 3,083.89 304.10 3,273.33

Clock tower 198.90 2,140.96 252.90 2,722.22

Sub total 684.90 7,372.26 773.80 8,329.18

Total 11,897.70 128,066.84 12,630.60 135,955.78

Area calculations are carried out in accordance with RICS guidelines, and whilst every effort istaken to ensure their accuracy, all figures provided are primarily for information purposes. *TheGIA figure for the Lower Ground Floor includes the car parking area which is not strictly ‘internal’space. For a further breakdown please refer to the website;http://www.knightfranksites.co.uk/windlesham

Clock Tower

The main office building is of distinctive architecture andis mostly open plan with a large core building whichincorporates a full height reception area plus executiveoffices and meeting rooms. A total of eight wingsradiate from the main building together with a restaurantwing.

The existing specification includes:

● Four pipe fan coil air conditioning● Six escalators● Passenger lift● Raised floors● CCTV and access control● Emergency power generator● Restaurant dining and kitchen facilities● Audio visual conference

Lift

Lift

Atrium

Atrium

First Floor

Second Floor

Restaurant

First Floor

Ground Floor

Building Description

First floor

Second floor

Restaurant

First floor

Ground floor

First floor

Clock Tower

Second floor

Ground floor

Plant room

Garage

Store room The Clock Tower

These plans are for guidanceonly and must not be reliedupon as a statement of fact.

Not to Scale

The current property was constructed as a bespokefacility for the global corporate headquarters of the BOCGroup plc between 1984 and 1985. Following acompany takeover by Linde AG and the relocation ofstaff to Guildford and Munich, the campus was vacatedin November 2007.

Prior to the current buildings on site the property had asubstantial cluster of period convent buildings, havingbeen occupied by two religious orders of nuns and alsoas a girls boarding school. All that remains of theconvent is the former stable block and clock tower.

In addition planning consent was obtained for theconstruction of two additional office wings of which weunderstand to be approximately 273.96 sq m (2,949 sqft) each. However we understand that this permissionhas lapsed.

The site is within Surrey Heath Borough Council, isclassified as Metropolitan Green Belt and falls partlywithin an ‘Area of Landscape Importance’. ChobhamCommon, part of the Thames Basin Heaths, isimmediately to the north of the site. The site could besuitable for alternative uses, subject to addressing therelevant planning designations. The clock tower islocally listed.

A comprehensive planning review, which identifies therelevant planning history and explores the potential andpossible mitigating arguments for alternative usesagainst the current and emerging framework, is availableon the website.

Site History

Planning

Freehold, with full vacant possession to be provided.The site is subject to certain rights and easements, thedetails of which can be provided by the sale agents.Purchasers should be aware that there are also twosmall graveyards in connection with the formerconvents.

It is understood that mains water, electricity, gas anddrainage is predominantly provided by the energy centrewhich is situated next to the clock tower. The energycentre also has an underground tunnel to the mainbuilding.

It will however, be the responsibility of the purchaser toensure that services are available from the publichighway and are adequate for the future use of theproperty.

The Local Authority Surrey Heath Borough CouncilGas Gaz de FranceSewage Thames WaterTelecommunications BT and Cable & WirelessWater North Surrey WaterElectricity British Energy

InspectionThe property may only be inspected by priorappointment through Knight Frank. Prospectivepurchasers should be aware that inspections are madeentirely at their own risk, and no liability is accepted bythe vendor or the agent (See further details).

Tenure

The OpportunityThe existing use of the property is commercial B1 officeuse with the opportunity for continued occupation andreuse of the existing buildings and potentialreconfiguration and extension.

Given the sought after location and mature setting of theproperty there is potential for other uses including singleor multiple residencies, hotel and associated uses andmixed use commercial and residential, subject toobtaining planning permission.

Services Statutory Authorities

Financial Offers Required.

Bids are invited for the freehold interest of the propertyon a subject to contract only basis. In the event thatfuture planning permission for residential or other uses isobtained on the non operational land i.e. the 40 acres(16.19 hectares), the vendor may require a share of anyenhanced value through an overage clause.

Any bids should be delivered by post, fax or by personaldelivery to the offices of Knight Frank LLP:

FAO: Bruce Hickman/Hugo Stuttaford20 Hanover Square, London W1S 1HZ

bruce.hickman@knightfrank.comhugo.stuttaford@knightfrank.com

Within the offer letter, bidders will be required to providethe following additional information:

(a) Legal Advisors Details of the solicitors who will be acting in the purchase, if the bid is acceptable.

(b) Finance Details of funding arrangement (clarification and confirmation may be sought in certain circumstances, if appropriate).

(c) Authority Confirmation of the bidders authority to bid and (where appropriate) confirmation that any offer made has full board approval (copies of the relevant minute may be requested).

Vacant PossessionThe property is to be sold with the benefit of full vacantpossession.

VATVAT will be payable.

Purchaser NoticeThe vendor, in its absolute discretion, does notundertake to accept the highest or any offer received.

Method of Sale

Wentworth Golf Course

Further information is available on the passwordprotected dedicated website (details of which will beprovided on request). This includes the following:

1. Illustrative floor plans of existing building 2. Schedule of accommodation3. Site and location plans4. Planning documentation and correspondence5. Title information6. Photographic study

Please contact:

BBrruuccee HHiicckkmmaann20 Hanover Square, London W1S 1HZTel: + 44 (0) 20 7861 1651Fax: + 44 (0) 20 7495 0925bruce.hickman@knightfrank.com

HHuuggoo SSttuuttttaaffoorrdd231 High Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3BQ Tel: + 44 (0) 1483 564 660Fax: + 44 (0) 1483 532 762hugo.stuttaford@knightfrank.com

IImmppoorrttaanntt NNoottiiccee1. No description or information given by Knight Frank LLP whether or not in these Particulars and whether written or verbal (“information”) about the property or its condition or its value may be relied upon as a statement or representation

of fact. Neither Knight Frank LLP (nor any joint agents) have any authority to make any representations and accordingly, any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. These particulars do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contact, nor shall they merge in any offer of a contract which may hereafter be made between the sellers and the recipient of the information. 3. The photographs show only certain parts of the property at the time they where taken. Any area measurements or distances given are approximate only. 4. Any reference to alterations to, or use of any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. These matters must be verified by any intending buyer or lessee.5. Any buyer or lessee must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of any information given. Particulars (03/01/08). Photographs (03/01/08)

Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Registered office: 20 Hanover Square, London W1S 1HZ

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