Main Street, Hornby, Lancaster, Lancashire

A distinctive mixed-use property offering a blend of a business and living opportunity. Substantial commercial offering to the ground floor and a beautifully appointed two bedroom living accommodation above.
This versatile property is ideal for investors, those seeking a work-life balance or those who are looking for an opportunity to enhance or redevelop the property.

Hornby is a thriving village in the heat of the Lune Valley landscape, which offers rural charm with its historic landmarks including Hornby castle and the churches. With an existing business community within the village including shop, post office and tea room, hairdressers, doctors and swimming pool as well as educational establishments the area has a good level of footfall and passing trade for those purchasers looking to further enhance the commercial element of the property. For those looking to enjoy the location from a living perspective there is plenty on offer within the village and also beyond with excellent connections, with the M6 motorway being a short drive away and the historic city of Lancaster being approximately 9 miles to the west. More locally is the vibrant market town of Kirkby Lonsdale, which is 8 miles north, which provides independent shops and eateries.

Beyond is superb connectivity to rail networks via Carnforth and Lancaster, on to the West Coast Main Line with direct trains to Manchester and London Euston.

Until recent retirement the premises has been run as a successful family butchers. The residential accommodation above the shop premises was converted around 2016 and offers excellently presented, generous two bedroom accommodation on the first floor with views over the village. This opportunity is ideal for business owners seeking the convenience of both living and working premises or for those looking to generate dual revenue from the residential and commercial areas. For purchasers with more vision there could be some superb redevelopment opportunities subject to gaining the necessary planning permissions.

The property fronts the main street, with a central framed entrance opening to a shared inner hallway. The side door provides access to the residential accommodation and opens up to a further hallway with feature bay window to the front and stairs leading above. The accommodation is accessed off a central landing and provides an efficiently designed open plan kitchen-living space with a central breakfast bar seamlessly linking these areas together. The kitchen units are set to two walls with integral appliances and has an outlook to the rear. The living area is situated at the front, set around a feature fireplace and with a dual outlook down the village. Having been fully renovated from its former glory there are many elements of its character which have been maintained throughout.

There is a generous double bedroom with a dual outlook to the front of the property which gives a bright and airy space. A further bedroom is situated with an outlook to the rear. A highly appointed modern house bathroom offers bath with shower over, WC, wash hand basin, finished with part tiled walls. The residential accommodation offers a warm and inviting space which frames views of the charming village setting.

The commercial area extends to just over 2,500ft2 with a large shop area situated at the front, a kitchen area, butchery and bakehouse at the rear. There is additional first floor accommodation forming part of the commercial space which has previously been utilised as storage. Despite its previous use the premises are ready to be transformed into a new business venture, offering flexibility for re-design and adaptation across the generous floor area. Given its position within a thriving village there is excellent community appeal and a supportive customer base on the doorstep.

The main shop is accessed from the shared entrance, however further access is provided from the rear and also from the rear of the shop to the cold store, across a courtyard garden area. There is also access to WC facilities within this area.

At the rear and conveniently located can be found a private off-road parking space for two to three vehicles. Customer parking is located on street. There is also access to a garage building which provides excellent storage.

This unique blend of commercial and residential elements makes this property an ideal investment for those purchasers with vision or property developers alike.

Whether a new business venture or repurposing of the commercial space there are endless opportunities whilst being able to generate an income from the highly appointed residential accommodation.