UNIQUE RESTAURANT OPPORTUNITY MARIENBORGH BOAT, SOUTH QUAY, DOCKLANDS, LONDON E14 9RU
SUMMARY Landmark restaurant opportunity. OVERVIEW The Marienborgh is a historic, two-mast schooner, dating from 1912. It is currently being comprehensively restored by specialist boatyard SFR Holland to provide a luxurious and exclusive dining venue. Prime position with mooring rights secured. Currently being refurbished to a high standard. The ship's hull and superstructure are of steel construction, with many notable features, including crafted teak staircase and large brass potholes to the main restaurant area. Available by way of a new lease on terms to be agreed. A pontoon to provide additional customer areas can also be provided by SFR Holland. LOCATION The Marienbough is to be moored on the southern bank of South Quay, immediately adjacent to Hazev and Goodmans restaurants. Canary Wharf is world renowned as one of the two major financial districts in London, with most major financial institutions and law firms having Global/European headquarters there. As well as being a major centre for business, Canary Wharf is a popular retail and leisure destination, with over 240 bars, restaurants and shops, as well as a multiplex cinema, hotels and health and fitness facilities. The ExCel London conference and exhibition centre is also in close proximity. Canary Wharf has excellent transport links via road, DLR/London Underground, River and London City airport being three miles to the east. CGI of main dining area
ACCOMMODATION The restaurant accommodation is provided over upper and lower decks, and arranged as follows: UPPER DECK: Well fitted bar area to the stern, with ladies and gents facilities in the foredeck. The middeck will comprise an external area ideal for informal seating/al fresco dining. LOWER DECK: Accommodation includes the main restaurant area, accessed via the teak staircase from the bar. The kitchen is located to the stern, with walls clad in stainless steel. Staff areas and ancillary accommodation are located aft of the kitchen. There is also potential for a floating pontoon providing a Terrace to increase capacity, located between the ship and the mooring. 1 Canada Square FIXTURES & FITTINGS 25 Canada Square The ship is already partially fitted to a high standard, with plenty of opportunity for an incoming tenant to add their own touches of individuality. PLANNING Initial discussions with the planners have indicated that A3 planning consent would be acceptable (including the pontoon). The incoming tenant would be responsible for submitting the planning application. South Quay Footbridge Red arrow indicates approximate location of mooring
LICENCES The vessel does not currently hold a premises licence. The incoming tenant would be responsible for submitting the premises licence application. TENURE The vessel is available by way of a new Fully Repairing and Insuring lease. Due to the terms of the mooring lease, the lease will not be within the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act. TERMS A lease for a term of up to 25 years is available, outside the security of tenure provisions of the 1954 Act. We are seeking rental offers in the region of 95,000 per annum. Our clients would consider a sale of the vessel on terms to be agreed. RATEABLE VALUE The ship has not been assessed for business rates as yet. VIEWING The ship is currently being held at SRF Holland's boatyard in the Netherlands; inspections can be arranged for interested parties (at their own cost). Upper Deck bar area A photo library CD-r is available to bona fide parties LEGAL COSTS Each party are to be responsible for their own legal and professional fees. Feature Teak staircase to main dining area Kitchen accommodation
CGI of proposed mooring location FURTHER INFORMATION All requests for further information should be made through the sole agents, Colliers International. Alex Hill 020 7344 6591 Alex.Hill@colliers.com Disclaimer Ross Kirton 020 7487 1615 Ross.Kirton@colliers.com SUBJECT TO CONTRACT Colliers International gives notice that these particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending Purchasers or Lessees and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Details are given without any responsibility and any intending Purchasers, Lessees or Third Party should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. No person in the employment of Colliers International has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. April 2012 Colliers International is the licensed trading name of Colliers International Property Consultants Limited. Company registered in England & Wales no. 7996509. Registered office: 9 Marylebone Lane, London W1U 1HL.