Property description

DRAFT PARTICULARS - AWAITING APPROVAL

Located opposite The Bear public house and Regal Cinema this property presents an opportunity, subject to planning consent, to convert the existing accommodation into separate flats and, also subject to planning consent, a further opportunity to develop the rear garden to accommodate further dwellings with pedestrian access via a public footpath running between Port Street and Fairwater Close. The accommodation still features ORIGINAL FLOORING and EXPOSED TIMBERS and many of the rooms are of a good size therefore presenting many options for a developer. The property REQUIRES MODERNISATION although does have the benefit of OIL-FIRED CENTRAL HEATING. The present owner has occupied the property since 1982 and used to run it as two shops, one selling crockery and the other as a sweet shop, jointly called \"Crocks & Chocs\". 

The front of the property comprises THREE SHOP FRONT WINDOWS, the right of which (no. 44) has a timber framed part obscure glazed front door from Port Street opening into:

Living Room 1  (24'6\" x 10'6X max. / 7.47m x 3.20m max.)

Window to front elevation. The front part of this room has a fireplace, which has been covered up, with alcoves to both sides. Centre light. Opening with EXPOSED TIMBERS to the rear part of the room which has a large double radiator, further ceiling light, CAST IRON WOOD BURNER incorporating 2 SOLID HOTPLATES, ORIGINAL WINDOW to rear dating back to approx. 1839 (currently sealed off). Step up and archway to:

Living Room 2   (17'2\" x 15'4\" max. / 5.23m x 4.66m max.)

Two shop front windows. Solid timber front door from Port Street. Split level room with EXPOSED ROOF TIMBERS. Telephone point. Large double radiator. Cupboard housing fuse box and electric meter. Shallow step up to rear part of the room with ORIGINAL WINDOW. Door to UNDER STAIRS STORE with light. Large cupboard (originally housing the cooking range) housing floor standing OIL-FIRED BOILER and clarifier. ORIGINAL WARMING CUPBOARD. Further double radiator. ORIGINAL TIMBER PANELLED DOOR with ORIGINAL LOCK to:

Inner Lobby

Hatch to roof storage space. Wood effect vinyl flooring. Overhead light. Staircase to first floor. Fire door to:

Inner Hall

Recessed skylight. Double radiator. Overhead light. Smoke alarm. Sliding door to shower room. Door to:

Bedroom 1  (13'5\" max. x 8'2\" / 4.09m max. x 2.48m)

Double glazed window to rear elevation. Large double radiator. LARGE WALK-IN WARDROBE with hanging rails and concertina louvre doors. Telephone point. 

Sliding door from further inner hall to:

Ground Floor Shower Room

Recessed skylight. White suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps and low level WC. Fully tiled SHOWER ENCLOSURE with concertina sliding door housing wall mounted chrome mains shower. Radiator. Space and plumbing for washing machine. High level electric heater. Wall mounted electric fan heater. Ceiling light. 

Doors from inner hall to:

Kitchen

Double glazed window to rear elevation. Part obscure double glazed door to rear elevation giving access to rear garden. Vinyl flooring. Range of Formica fitted base and wall units incorporating composite double bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap over and tiled splashback. Space for freestanding electric oven. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Space for fridge with space over for microwave oven. Radiator. Strip light.

Living Room 3  (18'1\" x 8'7\" / 5.52m x 2.62m)

Double glazed window to rear elevation. EXPOSED ROOF TIMBERS. 2 radiators. TV point. Telephone point. ORIGINAL BLUE BRICK TILED FLOORING. 2 ceiling lights. 

Staircase from inner hall to:

First Floor Landing

Ceiling light. Smoke alarm. ORIGINAL DOORS to:

Bedroom  (10'10\" x 9'4\" / 3.30m x 2.85m)

Double glazed window to front elevation. Large double radiator. Ceiling light. ORIGINAL LATCHED TIMBER DOOR to WALK-IN WARDROBE/STORE CUPBOARD.

Bathroom

Obscure double glazed dormer window to rear elevation. Matching coloured suite comprising panelled bath with chrome mixer tap and hand held shower fitment, large pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap over, low level WC and bidet with chrome mixer tap. Pump system. Extractor fan. Radiator. Ceiling spot lights. 

First Floor Kitchen  (12'8\" x 8'7\" / 3.85m x 2.62m)

Double glazed window fitted with venetian blind to front elevation. Range of fitted base and wall units incorporating large composite double bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap over and tiled splashback. Space for fridge freezer. Space for wall oven with cupboards over and under. Breakfast bar. Hatch to loft storage space. Strip light. Open doorway and step down to:

First Floor Living Room  (9'9\" max. x 9.6\" / 2.98m max. x 2.90m)

Double glazed window to front elevation. Radiator. UNDER STAIRS STORAGE CUPBOARD. Staircase to attic room. Pine double doors to:

Bedroom  (12'1\" x 10'6\" / 3.68m x 3.20m)

Double glazed window to rear elevation. Large double radiator. Ceiling light. 

Staircase from first floor living room to:

Attic Bedroom  (12'1\" x 10'7\" / 3.67m x 3.22m)

Double glazed window to front elevation. Hatch to loft storage space. Ceiling light. Power points. Smoke alarm.

Rear Garden

Accessed via TIMBER PEDESTRIAN SIDE GATE opening from public footpath leading from Port Street to Fairwater Close, the garden extends APPROX. 26m alongside the footpath and is fully enclosed. There is also access through the ground floor kitchen which leads onto a paved area with steps up to a further paved area leading to the side gate. There is an ALUMINIUM GREENHOUSE and a DETACHED RED BRICK STORE with double timber entrance doors and an OIL STORAGE TANK. The garden, although currently overgrown, is planted with a well stocked variety of plants, shrubs and trees, including a mature Twisted Hazel, Camelia and Magnolia. At the far end there is a SHED. 

Property Features :

• ORIGINAL PERIOD FEATURES
• Multiple Ground & First Floor Rooms
• Formerly Two Shops
• 2 Kitchens
• Ground Floor Shower Room, Large First Floor Bathroom