COMMERCIAL
Woodcock Street, Castle Cary,
Guide Price
£450,000
- PROPERTY TYPE
Mixed Use
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
908 sq ft
84 sq m
Key features
- Exceptional three-bedroom apartment
- Two ground-floor commercial units
- Both commercial units currently let
- Striking vaulted living accommodation
- Central position just off the High Street
- Freehold mixed-use investment opportunity
Description
WEST COUNTRY HOUSE,
BAILEY HILL, CASTLE CARY, SOMERSET, BA7 7BL
An impressive mixed-use property in the heart of Castle Cary, comprising a spectacular three-bedroom apartment arranged over two floors and two income-producing commercial units below.
Guide Price £450,000 - £500,000
Accommodation
West Country House is an unusual and highly attractive mixed-use property occupying a prominent position on Bailey Hill, just off Castle Cary’s High Street.
The building comprises two independently accessed commercial units on the ground floor, both of which are currently let, together with a particularly impressive three-bedroom apartment arranged across the first and second floors.
The property presents an excellent opportunity for an investor seeking both residential and commercial income, or for an owner-occupier wishing to live in the centre of this thriving market town while benefiting from the income generated by the retail premises below.
An unassuming entrance door on Bailey Hill opens into a private lobby, from which a wide, partially glazed staircase rises to the apartment’s principal entrance.
The entrance opens directly into a magnificent vaulted reception room, an exceptionally light and characterful space incorporating sitting and dining areas together with a semi-open-plan kitchen positioned beneath the galleried landing above.
The room provides an excellent setting for everyday living and entertaining, with large windows, exposed beams and timber flooring adding considerably to its character. The height of the vaulted ceiling and the open gallery above create an impressive sense of volume rarely found in a town-centre apartment.
Two independent rooms lie on either side of the central reception space. One is a generously proportioned sitting room with large, double-aspect windows providing abundant natural light. The second is equally versatile and may be used as a third bedroom, study or additional reception room. It also benefits from an en-suite shower room.
The first floor additionally includes a useful utility room and cloakroom which is accessible from the entrance stairwell.
A further staircase rises from the reception room to the spacious galleried landing, which overlooks the living accommodation below. This floor provides two further bedrooms, a family bathroom and an additional cloakroom.
The apartment offers bright, flexible and generously proportioned accommodation, making it suitable as a principal home, town-centre retreat or residential investment.
The Commercial Units
The ground floor is divided into two separate commercial premises, currently occupied by Somerset Wine Company and Cullen Financial Services. We are able to provide further rental information upon request.
Both premises are understood to have rateable values below £12,000 per annum and may qualify eligible occupiers for Small Business Rate Relief. Purchasers should make their own enquiries with Somerset Council.
About the area
Castle Cary is described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, the eminent architectural historian, as Somerset's prettiest town, set in beautiful, unspoilt countryside. The town is characterised by period buildings constructed of the distinctive honey-coloured stone for which the area is well known. It remains a delightful small market town with several traditional shops and boutiques within the Conservation Area, and a policy of strict planning control operates to prevent inappropriate development. These shops cater for most everyday needs whilst Shaftesbury, Glastonbury, Street, Wells, Frome, Wincanton, Sherborne and Yeovil are all close by and Salisbury, Taunton, Bath and Bristol are within easy driving distance.
“The Newt in Somerset”, just outside Castle Cary, is home to beautiful countryside walks set on the grounds of a Georgian country estate. The estate has a Hotel & Spa, a Farm shop, restaurants and a house & garden shop.
On the outskirts of Castle Cary is the railway station with its direct line to Paddington, and the A303 Road link is a few miles south. There are excellent state schools in the area - Ansford Academy boasts excellent exam grades, and independent schools include the Sherborne and Bruton schools, Millfield, Wells Cathedral, Hazelgrove and Port Regis.
Directions
Postcode: BA7 7BL
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Material Information
- Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage are understood to be connected. A mains gas supply is available in the road.
- Local authority: Somerset Council
- Residential Council Tax band: A
- Tenure: Freehold, subject to the existing commercial tenancies
- Commercial rents: Please ask, and we can provide further information upon request.
- Energy Performance Certificates: Band D for the apartment and Band D for each commercial unit
- Nb: there is currently spray foam insulation in the apartment attic. Our client has pledged to arrange the professional removal of this to aide any purchase, their preference to do is after exchange of contracts. Purchasers are recommended to speak with their financial advisors to ascertain how this may affect their funding.
Important Notes
Please see all the notes below – particularly the section referring to identity and AML requirements
Identity verification & Anti Money Laundering (AML) Requirements
As Estate Agents we are require by law to undertake Anti Money Laundering (AML) Regulation checks on any purchaser who has an offer accepted on a property.
We are required to use a specialist third party service to verify the purchaser(s) identity.
The cost of these checks is £60 (inc. VAT) per person. This is payable at the point an offer is accepted and our purchaser information forms completed, prior to issuing Memorandum of Sales to both sellers and buyers and their respective conveyancing solicitors. This is a legal requirement and the charge is non-refundable.
Property Details
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Buyers must rely on information passed between the solicitors with regard to items included in the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise.
Viewings
Interested parties are advised to check availability and the current situation before travelling to view any property.
All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.
Roderick Thomas, 2 High Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7AW
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Woodcock Street, Castle Cary,
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Castle Cary Station0.8 miles
- Bruton Station3.3 miles
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