FOR SALE/MAY LET COMMERCIAL PREMISES WITH RESIDENTIAL POTENTIAL

Laurel House, Main Street, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1RS

* Attractive Grade II Period Property
* Substantial commercial premises measuring a total of 2,042 sq ft
* Suitable for a variety of uses including residential, subject to obtaining the relevant consents
* Freehold available at an asking price of £250,000
* Leasehold options are also available

LOCATION

The property is situated on Main Street, in the heart of Brampton town centre. Brampton is a traditional market town situated on the A69, the main arterial route between Carlisle and Newcastle upon Tyne. Carlisle is situated 9 miles west of the town, whilst Newcastle upon Tyne is situated 50 miles to the east. Being located on the A69, the town also has good access to the M6 motorway, which is 7 miles west of Brampton.

The attractive town centre has a variety of established commercial occupiers, including Cranston's Butchers, the Co-op, Spar and Cumberland Building Society.

Brampton also benefits from its own train station, which is situated on the Carlisle to Newcastle upon Tyne mainline.

DESCRIPTION

Laurel House is a Grade II listed building that dates back to the early 1800's and has an attractive Georgian frontage with a sandstone block finish under a graduated slate roof. The property boasts an array of period features such as the Prostyle Ionic porch in the entrance way, an 8 panel door and 2-pane sash windows with moulded surrounds. Internally the property also benefits from cornicing throughout and period built in cupboards.

The property is arranged over two floors, which are both currently utilised for commercial uses including a hair salon, barber and beauty therapist. The ground floor has three generously sized rooms, a utility room, WC and a rear entrance. The first floor has five separate rooms, the majority of which are divided by stud walls, meaning that the larger rooms could be reinstated. The upper floor and can be accessed by two separate stairways from the ground floor. Significantly, the rear entrance leads straight up to the first floor, allowing the property to be potential split and create self-contained accommodation in the future.

There is a walled courtyard to the front of the property which has both a stepped and ramp access, and off-road car parking to the rear. The property would be suitable for a variety of commercial uses, subject to incoming tenants obtaining the relevant consents. Additionally given the layout of the property, it could also be suitable for residential use going forward.

SERVICES

The property has mains supplies of gas, electricity and water and is connected to the mains drainage and sewerage systems.

ACCOMMODATION

The premises provide the following approximate gross internal areas:

Ground Floor 95.6 m² (1,029 sq ft)

First Floor 94.1 m² (1,013 sq ft)

Total Approximate Area 189.7 m2 (2,042 sq ft)


PROPOSAL

The freehold of Laurel House is available at an asking price of £250,000 exclusive.
The leasehold of the whole/part of the property may also be available. Please contact the instructed agent for further information.
VAT

It is understood that the property is not registered for VAT and VAT will not be payable on the rental or purchase of the premises.

RATEABLE VALUE

It is understood from the VOA website that the ground floor has a Rateable Value of £4,400, and the first floor has a Rateable Value of £3,850.


LEGAL COSTS

Each party is to bear their own legal costs in the preparation and settlement of the lease/sale documentation together with any VAT thereon.

VIEWING

The property is available to view by prior appointment with the Carlisle office of Edwin Thompson LLP. Contact:

Hugh Hodgson - h.

Tel:



IMPORTANT NOTICE

Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:
1. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.
3. No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.
5. These particulars were prepared in January 2026