Swan Bank & 5 Little Street, Congleton
Weekly Rental Of £461.54

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Prime Bar & Retail Opportunity in the Heart of Congleton.

Lock-Up Shop (7 Swan Bank): 52.58m² / 566 ft² Cellar Bar (5 Little Street): 70.33m² / 757 ft² Total: 122.91m² / 1,323 ft².

A fully fitted cellar bar paired with a versatile ground-floor retail unit, available either separately or as one combined trading space. Positioned right in the centre of Congleton’s bustling town core, this is a standout opportunity for operators seeking character, footfall and flexibility.

The Space:

Lower Ground Floor Cellar Bar - Characterful, atmospheric and ready to trade. Formerly a popular cellar bar, the space offers an intimate, distinctive feel ideal for hospitality, leisure, tasting rooms, micro-venues or creative alternative uses (STP). Includes bar fit-out, customer areas, storage, staff facilities and W.C.

Ground Floor Lock-Up Shop - A well-configured retail frontage directly onto Swan Bank. Perfect for boutique retail, grab-and-go food concepts, specialist services or as an extension to the bar below.

Interconnected or Independent - The two units link seamlessly, allowing operators to run a single combined venue or two standalone spaces depending on their operational needs.

Layout & Flexibility:

Together, the accommodation extends to approximately 1,323 sq ft, arranged predominantly as open-plan bar and customer areas alongside well-designed retail space. The layout suits a wide range of commercial uses including bar and lounge concepts, hybrid retail/leisure formats, specialist cellar-based experiences and other creative uses (STP).

UNIT	SIZE SQ FT / SQ M	RENT	AVAILABILITY
Lock-up Shop (7 Swan Bank)	566 SQ FT/ 52.58 SQ M	£230.77 per week	AVAILABLE
Ground Floor Cellar (5 Little Street)	757 SQ FT/ 70.33 SQ M	£230.77 per week	AVAILABLE
TOTAL	1,391 SQ FT/ 129.2 SQ M	£461.54 per week

Location Highlights:

• Approximately 15 metres from Congleton’s main shopping street
• Surrounded by independent retailers and strong local footfall
• On-street parking directly outside
• Municipal car parks within a short walk
• Excellent transport links:
• Congleton mainline station nearby
• M6 Junctions 17 & 18 approximately 7 miles
• Manchester Airport approximately 18 miles

Congleton is a well-established market town with a strong mix of retail, leisure and hospitality, offering an ideal setting for a dynamic operator looking to make an impact.

As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments.

Permitted Payments
 
Before the tenancy starts (payable to Timothy A Brown 'the Agent')

Holding Deposit (per tenancy) — One week’s rent. Payable to Timothy A Brown 'the Agent'
This is to reserve a property. Please Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).

Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent under £50,000 per year) — Five weeks’ rent. Payable to Timothy A Brown 'the Agent'
This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.

During the tenancy (payable to the Agent)

Unpaid Rent
Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due Date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent. Please Note: This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.

Lost Key(s) or other Security Device(s)
Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).

Variation of Contract (Tenant’s Request) — £50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation.
To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.

Change of Sharer (Tenant’s Request) — £50 (inc. VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher.
To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.

Early Termination (Tenant’s Request)
Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable to the landlord’s costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.

During the tenancy (payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable
Utilities - gas, electricity, water, drainage
Communications - telephone and broadband
Installation of cable/satellite supplier
Television licence
Council Tax

Other permitted payments
Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.

Tenant Protection
Timothy A Brown is a member of the RICS Client Money Protection Scheme, which is a client money protection scheme, and is also a member of The Property Ombudsman, which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on the agent's website or by contacting the agent directly.