South Molton, Devon, EX36
- PROPERTY TYPE
Bungalow
- SIZE
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Key features
- Licenced for 50 dogs
- With 7 reception kennels
- Large garage with isolation kennel and run
- Further 22 kennels in 2 blocks
- Around 2 acres of land
- Detached 3 bedroom modernised chalet bungalow
- Additional 1 bedroom annexe
- Large garage
- Ample customer parking with covered reception area
- Summerhouse and sheds
Description
Overlooking pastureland to the rear this property is located just off the North Devon Link Road around 14 miles south of Barnstaple and 4 miles south of the market town of South Molton.
The business is ideally placed for clients’ to drop off their pets en-route to a holiday in the UK or with an easy link to airports at either Bristol or Exeter.
Likewise is equally suitable for incoming clients visiting the South West.
THE PROPERTY
Comprising of a modernised and extended chalet bungalow with 3 bedrooms (one has an en-suite upstairs as well as having a dressing area).
The ground floor has two lounges, two bedrooms, a fully fitted kitchen, dining room, a shower room/WC as well as a utility room. There is an extensive decked outside patio with timber framed glass panel railings and a hot tub, covered BBQ and storage area with lighting. The bungalow has oil fired central heating and overlooks private gardens with a pond and the fields opposite where often deer are seen to roam.
The property also provides a detached self-contained one bedroom annexe which would be ideal for an elderly relative or as presently used as a separate let generating a useful income.
It has also been used as staff accommodation and as an Air B&B holiday home. The gravelled driveway opens up to the 7 reception kennels with an open plan area as well as a dog grooming centre. In addition there is a large garage with isolation kennel run adjoining.
To the north of the property is the secure enclosed dog exercise area and two rows of kennels, 10 on one side and 12 on the other. The boundary fence between the private gardens and exercise ground has recently been part re-clad (2022) as has the front lower part of the kennels. In all the business is registered for up to 50 dogs. There is also a kennel kitchen with staff facilities and laundry area.
THE BUSINESS
This is a very popular boarding kennels operated by a husband and wife team and is available due to genuine retirement reasons. The owners are Kennel Club Assured Boxer breeders.
We have been verbally advised by the vendors that the turnover is around £144,000 per annum.
Details of accounts can be made available to those seriously interested parties who have inspected the premises, subject to owners’ approval.
From Barnstaple take the North Devon Link Road for 14 miles past South Molton, after the roundabout continue along passing the Murco petrol station on the left. Take the next left towards Mornacott and immediately on the left hand side is the signpost for Trelawn Boarding Kennels.
Reception Block
11.94m x 7.14m
Open fronted building with 7 kennels with secure fencing. Large covered area to chat with dog owners.
Dog Grooming Room
4.27m x 3.56m
Detached Garage
7.62m x 4.93m
With up and over electric roller doors and isolation kennel adjoining.
Exercise Enclosure
Beyond the exercise paddock are two blocks of kennels.
Detached Annexe
Entrance Porch
Lounge/Diner/Kitchen Area
7.14m x 3.25m
With fitted kitchen units and open plan lounge area.
Bedroom
4.1m x 2.87m
With built in wardrobe.
En-Suite Bathroom/WC
With three piece suite.
Detached Chalet Bungalow
L-Shaped Entrance Hallway
Shower Room/WC
2.36m x 1.75m
With corner shower, low level toilet and wash hand basin.
Front Lounge
5.33m x 3.3m
With double glazed bay window, brick fire place and wood burning stove. Recently installed double glazed patio doors to outside.
Rear Lounge/Study
3.56m x 5.94m
With bespoke wood burning stove and exposed flue. Bi-fold doors to decking, internal doors to open plan dining room and door to hallway.
Office/ Study Area
2.03m x 2.3m
Kitchen
3.38m x 6.6m
With a range of fitted oak work tops with matching wall cupboards, double Belfast sink, kitchen island recently re-clad and slate flooring.
Dining Room
6.6m x 3.56m
With matching slate flooring.
Utility Room
2.16m x 2.74m
Fully fitted with laundry area.
Bedroom One
6.43m x 3.35m
With double glazed bay window and built in wardrobe and oak flooring.
Bedroom Two
3.68m x 3.3m
With double glazed window and oak flooring.
First Floor
Bedroom Three
4.8m x 3.25m
With two double glazed windows and access to:
L-Shaped Dressing Area
4.67m x 1.96m
Bathroom WC
4.57m x 2.9m
With standalone roll top bath tub, shower cubicle, low level toilet and wash hand basin.
Outside
Set in around 2 acres of land and gardens the bungalow has a gravelled driveway for numerous cars. To the right of the bungalow is a covered car port/wood store with timber doors where the grass ride-on mower is stored. There are private gardens to the rear of the bungalow with decking, glass panelled fencing, a hot tub, a lawned area with pond and small kennel block.
Exercise Paddock
A secure compound beyond which are the two blocks of kennels and covered enclosed pens and walkways. Between the kennel bocks is a kennel kitchen and staff cloakroom.
VAT
We understand that our client has not opted to charge VAT. All interested parties should make their own enquiries of HMRC.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the selling agents.
RATEABLE VALUE
£8,300 UBR, as of April 2019, 51.2p in the £ Our Rateable Value figure has been obtained from the Business Valuation website at the time of the property detail going to print, however, we would advise all applicants make their own enquiries via the Valuation Office or website regarding this figure. The vendors have advised us small Business Rate relief (100%) has been applied during their occupation as the Rateable Value is below £12,000.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
D – Bungalow A – Annexe.
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Band: D
South Molton, Devon, EX36
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- King's Nympton Station8.0 miles
About the agent
Fine & Country, South Molton
The Square, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3AQ
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