Venture Fields, Widnes (Phase 1 now open)

Location
Widnes lies approximately 5 miles west of Warrington, 7 miles south of St Helens, 9.5 miles east of Liverpool and 18.5 miles west of Manchester. According to Town Focus Report, Widnes has a district population of118, 208 with 378,844 within 10km and a total of 1,516,195 people within a 20km drive.
With an extensive frontage to A568 Widnes Eastern Bypass, Venture Fields benefits from easy access to Widnes town centre, J7 of the M62 and J12 of the M56, with J21A of the M6 within 14 miles of the development. Venture Fields occupies a prominent position at the gateway to Widnes Waterfront Economic Development Zone.
The Venture Fields leisure scheme will also be located close to the major new 250,000 sq ft Widnes Shopping Park which opened earlier this year and includes tenants such as M&S, Next, BHS, New Look, River Island, and Boots.
Description
Anchored by Reel Cinemas, Phase 1 of the development includes a 36,000 sq ft ice rink operated by Planet Ice, a 21,500 sq ft Widnes Superbowl and a Frankie and Benny's restaurant, together with 600 car parking spaces. Works are due to commence shortly and anticipated completion of Phase 1 of the scheme is Autumn 2011. Phase 2 has now exchanged to a hotel and pub operator.
A Restaurant Unit will also be available in Phase 1 between the ice rink and the bowling centre, extending to 3,885 sq ft (360.9 sq m) approx (see brochure). The unit will be capable of sub-division to form two smaller units.
Lease
The Restaurant Unit is available as a whole or in part by way of a new effectively Full Repairing and Insuring Lease, for a term of years to be agreed, subject to five yearly, upward only rent reviews.
Rent
Upon application.
Service Charge
A service charge will be payable.
Further information
For further information contact Richard Lucas Property Consultants Ltd.
