INTRODUCTION Located in the heart of Milnthorpe with free 2 hour parking on the doorstep, this is the opportunity to acquire a ground floor retail unit with two bedroom maisonette over. The freehold premises has an excellent trading position and has a characterful sales space on the ground floor with double fronted display window, a kitchenette at the rear and a WC. The maisonette above has a separate private entrance, two double bedrooms, a lounge and dining kitchen. One of the bedrooms has an ensuite and there is a generous store off the other double. Externally, the yard has excellent storage and provides a place to sit out, further at the rear is a garage. This flexible property presents an excellent opportunity to live over your business, or to occupy the shop and generate an income from the maisonette above, or vice versa.
Milnthorpe is a semi rural village with a thriving community and of interest to those wanting countryside, seashore and wildlife on their doorstep. Conveniently placed for easy access onto the M6 motorway from junctions 36 or 35 and into the Barrow peninsular. This property is within easy distance of the village Square with the market, schools, nursery, shops.
GROUND FLOOR SHOP
SALES AREA 18' 6" x 31' 8" (5.64m x 9.65m) Tapering to 11'9 at the rear. Approximately 465 sq ft. 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 and sockets. As a Grocer's this space was kept unheated, but electric storage heating may readily be fitted. A further concealed window faces the rear
KITCHENETTE 12' 6" x 5' 8" (3.81m x 1.73m) 75 sq ft room off of sales area.
Rear external door to yard. Rear window. Flagstone flooring. Worktop with 3 cupboards below, sink, plumbing for a washing machine and Aqua handwash boiler. Area for high shelving. Modern electric meter and fuse box.
EXTERNAL STORAGE Store 1 9' 5" x 4' 5" (2.87m x 1.35m)
Store 2 15' 8" x 7' 9" (4.78m x 2.36m)15'8 x 7'9.
Approx 163 sq ft
A dry space. Rooflight window. Electric sockets and strip lighting. The stone storage outbuilding to rear has until very recently functioned as a useful and naturally well-lit workshop.
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, stainless steel sink unit and contemporary splash back tiling. An internal window provides light from the porch area, radiator and a ceiling light. The kitchen has space for a dining table and space for fridge freezer and electric cooker. Modern electric 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. Television aerial and telephone points. Radiator and a 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, ceiling light, splashback tiling and radiator.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING Doors lead to the two double bedrooms and there is a Velux roof light. Radiator and a ceiling 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. Ceiling light (please note this forms a small flying freehold over the adjacent property).
BEDROOM 14' 1" x 11' 9" (4.29m x 3.58m) UPVC double glazed window facing the rear and overlooking the courtyard area. Radiator and ceiling light. 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, ceiling light, extractor fan and heated chrome towel rail.
OUTSIDE To the rear is a courtyard style area with beds for planting and space for seating. A further small storage area under the stairs to the maisonette. The block construction garage has double doors and an internal measurements approx. 20'1" x 9'1" (6.12m x 2.79m). The Vendors have advised us that they have accessed their garage over the carpark for approx 50 years. This would need to be verified by a legal professional.
Disc parking to the front of the shop and on the square for 2 hours subject to availability (except on market day Fridays)
GENERAL INFORMATION Mains Services
Shop: Water, Electric and Drainage.
Maisonette: Water, Electric, Drainage and Gas.
Council Tax/Rateable Value
Shop: Currently not rated for Business Rates. This may be subject to a new assessment on occupation.
Maisonette: Band B
EPC Grading Commercial: D
EPC Grading Domestic: D
We understand that VAT will not be applicable to this sale.
The shop currently has A1 Retail use which allows for permitted change of use to A2 Professional/Financial Services if required.
Since 2006, the owners have had installed the double glazing, gas central heating , a new kitchen, the en-suite bathroom and a new roof. The garage roof has also been replaced.
We understand that VAT will not be applicable to this sale.
