Commercial property for sale

THE THRIVING VILLAGE POST OFFICE AND STORES, TOGETHER WITH THE ADJOINING PETROL GARAGE WITH HEATING OIL, CALOR GAS AND COAL SALES ETC. PLUS A 4 BEDROOM STONE AND SLATE HOUSE WITH DOUBLE GLAZING AND CENTRAL HEATING. SET IN ABOUT 2 ACRES OF GROUNDS INC PADDOCK, LARGE DET GARAGE, STONE AND SLATE OUTBUILDINGS IDEAL FOR CONVERSION, AND CONSENT FOR ANOTHER DWELLING.

The Property

The house itself dates back to about 1900 and the stores and related outbuildings were once a grain store and commercial building. Developed over the past 26 years by the current owner there is still further scope to expand the business. The property comprises

The House

built of stone under a slate roof

Hall

with black and red quarry tiled floor, stripped pitch pine staircase and an optional
Stannah stair lift with an understairs cupboard and a part glazed front door

Dining Room

4.11m(13'6'') x 3.58m(11'9'')

tiled fireplace with LP gas fire and alcoves both sides. Exposed beams and window to front

Living Room

7.11m(23'4'') x 3.12m(10'3'')

windows to front and rear

Conservatory

3.07m(10'1'') x 2.79m(9'2'')

with single glazing and a polycarbonate roof

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

4.06m(13'4'') x 2.84m(9'4'')

fitted with a range of base and wall units, built in LPgas hob and oven. Stainless steel sink, solid fuel central heating boiler (new 2007). Tiled floor, window to rear, and access to the shop

First Floor

with laminate flooring throughout and stripped pine panelled doors

Landing

window to the rear and pitch pine bannister rails

Bathroom

3.89m(12'9'') x 3.28m(10'9'')

with white toilet, wash basin and bath. Plus a walk-in shower suitable for disabled use and a built in airing cupboard

Bedroom 1

3.07m(10'1'') x 3.35m(11'0'')

window to the rear

Bedroom 2

3.18m(10'5'') x 4.01m(13'2'')

window to the front

Bedroom 3

3.71m(12'2'') x 3.86m(12'8'')

window to the front

Study/Bedroom 4

2.34m(7'8'') x 2.31m(7'7'')

window to the front

The Post Office/Store

9.27m(30'5'') x 4.72m(15'6'')

Fitted with a range of shelving and display cabinets. Separate Post Office counter.

Stock Room

6.55m(21'6'') x 4.88m(16'0'')

Off the back of the main shop area with beamed celing, external doors and a stainless steel sink. In the corner stairs rise to

First Floor- Grain Store

11.68m(38'4'') x 4.85m(15'11'')

Being the old grain store with some of the original fittings still in place. Exposed beams and trusses and a wooden floor. Not currently in use as part of the business but with scope for many uses including a cafe/restaurant etc having superb views over the surrounding countryside

Office

3.71m(12'2'') x 4.75m(15'7'')

with 2 windows to front

The Petrol Station

forecourt, with 3 pumps, plus pumps for Red Diesel and Kerosene. Jet wash and air.

Garage Shop

with outside toilet. The shop currently seels sweets, drinks and crisps etc, plus heating oil, Calor gas, coal, and the usual motoring needs.. oil, screenwash etc.

Externally

Standing in about 2 acres land in total including a paddock and good sized grounds with a plot of land beyond the garage on which is planning consent for a business related dwelling.

Garage/Workshop

11.94m(39'2'') x 4.88m(16'0'')

built of corrugated iron and adjacent to the house, large enough for 2 cars, with an inspection pit, plus ample storage/workshop area.

Gardens

located behind the house is a private garden with lawns and borders. This extends beyond the rear of the workshop, and leads to a further garden area which lies next to the workshop

Stone Buildings

Adjoining the back of the retail building, and has potential for further uses such as a holiday let (subject to obtaining planning permission) with separate entrance and parking space behind and comprising

Ground Floor Room 1

3.48m(11'5'') x 3.66m(12'0'')

with door to front and staircase to first floor

Room 2

4.67m(15'4'') x 3.66m(12'0'')

with a sloping roof

Upstairs

5.84m(19'2'') x 3.38m(11'1'')

with sloping celing and windows on three sides.

Outbuilding/Potting Shed

7.19m(23'7'') x 3.05m(10'0'')

buitl of stone and slate in keeping with the property and could easily be incorporated into the main house or a separate cottage if desired (subject to PP)
with lean-to adjoining 7'2 X 6'2 and an outside toilet

Services

mains electric, water and drainage, solid fuel central heating, double glazed apart from conservatory and telephone with broadband available

Business Notes

The Goodwill will include some on the job training by the current owners, stock at valuation (usually around £12,000) including fuel etc.
The post office is assured for the forseeable future and is not destined for closure.
The accounts are available with the vendors at time of viewing or by arrangement via their accountants to bonefide interested parties
Viewings are preferred in the evenings or at weekends on saturday afternoon and sundays

Commercial Epc Rating

is 97 in band D