James Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2

An excellent and rare opportunity to purchase this landmark building situated in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter of the City in a prominent corner position of James Street and Eastgate and directly opposite Minster Yard and the Cathedral. The building has not been sold in 58 years. The property is Grade II listed and was built as a private home however has been used for offices in its present ownership. The property would suit its present office use or residential/leisure conversion subject to planning permission. 

Location

A rare opportunity to purchase this prominent former house and now office building situated in a prominent position on the corner of James Street and Eastgate and directly opposite Minster Yard and The Cathedral. The Property is within the Bailgate commercial centre and Cathedral Quarter. The property is situated in a mixed residential and commercial area of the city which is a highly popular location. This area is an extremely popular destination for tourists and this historic Uphill area of Lincoln enjoys close to 2 million tourist visitors annually. The property is close to a range of commercial businesses and is also midway between the Lincoln Hotel and the Famous White Hart Hotel.

ACCOMMODATION

The property comprises a 4 storey building and is arranged as follows:Ground Floor 1811 sqft (168.2 sqm) First Floor 1666 sqft (154.7 sqm)Second Floor 1087 sqft (100.9 sqm)Third Floor 182 sqft (16.9 sqm)Total 4746 sqft (440.9 sqm)

PLANNING

The property is a former house and now offices and is Grade
II Listed building. Details of the listing are as follows. SK9771NE JAMES
STREET 1941-1/9/182 (West side) 15/08/73 No.1. House, now offices. Dated 1874,
with C19 and C20 alterations. Brick with stone dressings and slate roof with
single side wall and ridge stacks. Chamfered plinth and eaves, first floor
band, coped gables with kneelers. 2 storeys, 3 bays. East front, to James
Street, has a central panelled door flanked by 3-light cross mullioned windows,
all under a cornice with patterned tile frieze. Above, a plain sash. To the
right, a rounded bay window, 3 storeys, with conical roof and a 3-light
mullioned window on each floor. To the left, 2 plain sashes and above, a canted
stone oriel window, 3 lights, on corbels and with a conical roof. South gable,
to Eastgate, has a canted bay window with parapet and iron crest, and above it,
a double sash with cornice. To the left, a setback gabled wing and a flat
roofed addition, C19

SERVICES

All mains services are connected to the property.

TENURE

The property is offered freehold with vacant possession.

RATEABLE VALUE

The property is not listed on the VOA website

CEPC

The property has a CEPC rating of D

LEGAL COSTS

Each party are responsible for their own legal costs

VAT

The price is exclusive of VAT if applicable

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Lincoln City Council City Hall Beaumont FeeLincoln LN1 1DDTel

VIEWINGS

Contact Pygott & Crone Commercial 36a Silver Street Lincoln LN2 1EWTel