Shop & Maisonette, 2 The Square, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QJ 199,950
Introduction Prominently located sales shop offering characterful sales space in a distinctive, period building with double fronted display window, set in the bustling town centre of Milnthorpe with an excellent trading position next to the local post office/convenience store. In current ownership for 39 years. The shop consists of an irregularly-shaped sales area of approx 465 sq ft, a rear windowed room of 75 sq ft with functioning kitchenette and shelving area, and separate WC (belonging to the shop only); with a very useful, dry, brick-built store/workshop beside of a further 163 sq ft. Level access at the rear leads to the property's garage, and accesses with legal right of way the car park of a nearby inn, and from there the main road. This could be useful for rear stock deliveries. Customers and front deliveries are also catered for with a next door parking bay to the shop front (free parking for 2 hours; except on market day Friday).
Accommodation The shop currently has A1 Retail use which allows for permitted change of use to A2 Professional/Financial Services if required. The stone storage outbuilding to rear has until very recently functioned as a useful and naturally well-lit workshop. The maisonette above is well-proportioned with plenty of character features, accessed from its own stone stairs to the rear into a fully-enclosed porch (plumbed for washing machine) which leads into the bright rear kitchen. Also on this level are the lounge (twin front windows) and bathroom. Off of the brightly lit second floor landing are two goodsized double bedrooms, one with a large walk-in storage area (previously used as a single bedroom), the other with an en-suite In the last 10 years the owners have had installed the double glazing, gas central heating, a new kitchen, the en-suite bathroom, and a new roof. These premises represent an excellent opportunity to live over your business, or to occupy the shop and generate an income from the maisonette above, or vice versa. There is potential also for development to residential on all floors, subject to the usual planning consent. GROUND FLOOR SHOP SALES AREA 18' 6" x 31' 8" (5.64m x 9.65m) Tapering to 11'9 at the rear. The distinctive and generous front windows and inset shop door give plenty of light to the whole sales area. Window display benches. Non-slip flooring. Walls free of previous fixtures and fittings, ready for a new owner to make their own. Strip lighting. Sockets. As a Grocer's this space was kept unheated, but electric storage heating may readily be fitted. KITCHENETTE 75 sq ft room off of sales area. Rear external door to yard. Rear window. Flagstone flooring. Worktop kitchenette with 3 cupboards below, sink and recently fitted Aqua handwash boiler. Area for high shelving. Modern electric meter and fuse box. STORE 15' 8" x 7' 9" (4.78m x 2.36m) Opposite rear door, 2 rooms of 9'5 x 4'5, then 15'8 x 7'9. A dry space. Rooflight windows. Previous use as bicycle workshop. Electric sockets and strip lighting. WC is separate from the store, and private to the shop's use. FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR ACCOMODATION PORCH Fully enclosed there is plumbing for a washing machine. Windows and door into the kitchen. KITCHEN 11' 10" x 11' 4" (3.61m x 3.45m) Fitted with a good range of pale beech style base, wall and drawer units with dark worktops and contemporary splash back tiling. An internal window provides light from the porch area, radiator and point for ceiling light. The kitchen has space for a dining table and space for fridge freezer and electric cooker. New modern electric consumer unit and consumer unit. LOUNGE 15' 11" x 12' 2" (4.85m x 3.71m) Two UPVC double glazed windows face the front aspect and there is a floor mounted gas fire with tiled surround. Radiator and point for ceiling light. BATHROOM 11' 2" x 7' 6" (3.4m x 2.29m) UPVC double glazed window faces the rear. White three piece suite comprising of cast bath, WC and vanity wash hand basin. Built in cupboard housing the boiler, splash back tiling and radiator.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING Doors lead to the two double bedrooms and there is a recently fitted Velux roof light. BEDROOM 15' 6" x 12' 2" (4.72m x 3.71m) Two UPVC double glazed windows face the front aspect, radiator and TV cabling. Located within the roof space there is some restricted head height although this adds to the character of the room. Adjoining is a large walk in cupboard extending to 18', ideal for study or box room. It should be noted that this forms a small flying freehold over the adjacent property. OUTSIDE To the rear is a courtyard style space with beds for planting and space for seating. There is space for more outdoor storage or garden development. The garage has double doors and is of block construction. Internal measurements approx. 20'1" x 9'1" (6.12m x 2.79m). There is a right of way across the car park from Beetham Road in order to access the garage. BEDROOM 14' 1" x 11' 9" (4.29m x 3.58m) UPVC double glazed window facing the rear and overlooking the courtyard area. Radiator. This bedroom is also within the roof space. ENSUITE Four piece suite comprising of corner shower cubicle, wash hand basin, WC and bidet. Tiled walls, extractor fan and radiator.
General Information Shop: Water and drainage, electric. Maisonette: As above, plus gas and phone line. RATEABLE VALUE/COUNCIL TAX Shop: Currently not rated for Business Rates. This may be subject to a new assessment on occupation. Maisonette - Council Tax: Band B We understand that VAT will not be applicable to this sale. Directions From our Milnthorpe Branch - turn left out of the branch, keeping to this side of the town square. The property can be found within 100 yards on this side, immediately adjacent to Mccol's store and Post Office.
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