Property description
VERSATILE SEMI COMMERCIAL - HOME & INCOME or INVESTMENT or CONVERSION opportunity. Occupying a prominent corner position. Generous parking and garage. This THREE/FOUR bedroom property with self contained lock up shop is ideal for the extended family seeking an extra income. Already having a kitchen, shower room and external entrances on BOTH the ground and first floors. Many useful extras such as sun roof and chalet summer house. Good rental potential from shop & house or from shop & two flats (subject to planning and building regulations)
Situated in a vibrant and popular community shopping parade in a well populated residential area. Approx 20 minutes pleasant stroll to Torquay seafront. On main bus route to Torquay town centre and harbour. Green outlook with views over Sherwell Park. Amenities such as local shops, schools, doctors surgery, chemist, churches and public house all on the doorstep.
LOCK UP SALON
20' 9'' x 12' 11'' (6.33m x 3.96m) Self contained with large part glazed entrance door and windows to front making salon light and airy with pleasant views over Sherwell Park. Benefiting from built-in general storage cupboards housing electrical consumer unit. Cloakroom with low flush WC, hand wash basin and window to side. Exterior raised display frontage to side of premises. Measurements are to widest points. Salon is L shaped.
ENTRANCE HALLWAY INTO HOUSE
From courtyard garden parking area Upvc door opens into main entrance hallway. Under-stairs storage cupboard with electric consumer unit. Staircase with turn to first floor. Large picture window. Flush door to dining room.
DINING ROOM
11' 6'' x 10' 0'' (3.51m x 3.05m) Upvc window to front. Archway to kitchen. Flush door to lounge.
LOUNGE
13' 7'' x 12' 0'' (4.15m x 3.66m) Feature Adams style fireplace. Upvc window to front.
KITCHEN
10' 8'' x 7' 4'' (3.26m x 2.26m) A compact kitchen with ample modern fitted wall, base and drawer units with inset stainless steel sink and drainer. Spaces for cooker, fridge-freezer and washing-machine. Electric and gas cooker points. Vinyl flooring. Upvc window to rear. Sliding door to shower room.
SHOWER ROOM
Double shower enclosure and hand wash basin. Ceramic tiled splash-backs. Vinyl floor. Glazed door to rear hallway.
REAR HALLWAY
Half glazed door to rear of property and flush door to downstairs WC.
DOWNSTAIRS W.C.
Upvc frosted window to rear. Low flush WC. Vinyl floor.
LANDING
Access to insulated loft with ladder and power. Flush doors to all first floor rooms.
BEDROOM ONE
16' 6'' x 9' 3'' (5.03m x 2.84m) Upvc window to front with pleasant views over Sherwell Valley Park. (Bedrooms one and two have a well constructed partition wall which could be converted back to one large room if desired.)
BEDROOM TWO
12' 11'' x 11' 5'' (3.96m x 3.49m) Currently being used as an office with uPVC window to front. Pleasant views over Sherwell Park.
BEDROOM THREE
13' 2'' x 11' 3'' (4.03m x 3.45m) Upvc window to side.
BEDROOM FOUR/KITCHEN
7' 3'' x 6' 10'' (2.21m x 2.11m) Bedroom four is currently being used as a small yet compact, useful kitchen comprising fitted wall and base units with inset stainless steel sink and drainer. Plumbing for washing machine. Gas cooker point. Tip and tilt glazed Upvc exterior door leading to roof top sun terrace and property exterior. An ideal existing entrance way should the first floor be converted to a separate apartment.
SHOWER ROOM
8' 0'' x 4' 5'' (2.44m x 1.37m) Two Upvc frosted windows to rear. Large tiled shower enclosure, low level WC and hand wash basin. Built in airing cupboard housing wall mounted boiler providing gas central heating and hot water throughout the property.
COURTYARD PARKING & GARAGE
Parking for approx 6 vehicles. Concreted surface. Enclosed by timber panel fencing with double gates to rear access lane and further pedestrian access gates to front and side. GARAGE with power. Outside tap. Courtesy lighting. Flower borders to sides. Steps up to small decked balcony, summer chalet and further steps to sun roof.
SUN ROOF & SUMMER HOUSE
Chalet style timber sun house with power sited on a further disused driveway off the rear access lane. Small raised decked balcony area with steps up to sun roof which has an exterior entrance door to the first floor of the property. Steps down to courtyard parking area.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The property occupies a highly visible corner location with ample car parking for 6 vehicles plus a garage.
Well maintained throughout with a homely feel, the residential accommodation is very versatile as it could be used either as one four bedroom dwelling or as two separate non self-contained family apartments, such as family flat plus granny flat as the property already benefits from a kitchen, shower room and external doors on BOTH floors.The property may lend itself to full conversion to two separate dwellings subject to planning permissions and building regulations. AND there is also the income from the lock up shop.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Freehold.
All measurements to widest points.
Radiators throughout.
Statutory periodic tenant currently occupies the self-contained lock up salon and has been successfully trading there as a gentleman's barber for 16 years. The salon tenant has expressed a wish to continue trading subject to a mutually acceptable lease being agreed. Fixtures and fittings within the salon are the property of the salon tenant. Commercial rent currently collected £4440 per annum. The residential part of the property also has rental potential of approx £8500 per annum.
1991 PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT
None of the apparatus, appliances, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services have been tested by MCM, the selling agents, and we can not therefore verify that they are connected, meet current safety standards or are in working order fit for their intended purpose. Prospective purchasers are advised to have all of the above items independently checked by suitably qualified persons. References to Tenure: (e.g. Freehold/ Leasehold) are based on verbal information provided by the vendor and prospective purchasers are strongly advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or legal conveyancer. References to Council Tax are based on information provided by the vendor. Prospective purchasers are advised to check this information regarding the relevant current charge, appeals or re-assessments with the relevant Local Authority. All stated Measurements are approximate only. Measurements often include measurements into bays and recesses as stated above. Measurements in kitchens are inclusive of fitted units. It is essential that prospective purchasers check all measurements themselves before installing furniture or planning home improvements. References to boundaries, walls, hedges and fencing are purely descriptive. Prospective purchasers should check ownership and responsibility for such boundaries with their solicitor.
Property Features :
- HOME & INCOME
- PLUS INTEGRAL LOCK UP SHOP
- OR INVESTMENT/CONVERSION OPPORTUNITY
- EXTERNAL DOORS ON BOTH FLOORS
- KITCHENS & SHOWERS ON BOTH FLOORS
- AMPLE COURTYARD PARKING & GARAGE
- GCH & D/GLAZING
- ENERGY RATINGS D