5 Bedroom Property for Sale in Dunster
Guide Price of £635,000 - Dunster
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30 HIGH STREET, DUNSTER SOMERSET
THE PROPERTY
We are offering for sale this substantial commercial property with a lock up ground floor shop, stockroom and very large 5 bedroom family accommodation to the rear and above with the benefit of rear gardens and roof top patio. In addition, the property also includes a self contained two bedroom cottage. The property is a Grade II listed building of immense character which has been tastefully decorated and modernised.
This is a unique opportunity to acquire a property which has only been on the market once in the last three generations. Indeed, our clients have been operating the business for the last 25 years and prior to that it was a saddlery business. Therefore it is one of the most historic properties in Dunster, believed to date back to the 16th Century or possibly earlier and has immense character yet has been tastefully modernised. The property was originally owned by the Luttrell Estates, it was then sold off and had been in the Dyer family for three generations prior to the current owners acquiring the building.
LOCATION
This substantial property occupies a prime tourist trading position in the centre of the Medieval town of Dunster. The town is most famous for Dunster Castle owned by the National Trust and is a popular destination for tourists and day trippers. It is also the gateway to Exmoor National Park with its unspoilt river valleys and dramatic countryside.
VENDORS COMMENTS
Exmoor National Park is marvellous and Dunster is the jewel in its crown.
The people in Dunster make it a very friendly place to work and live with plenty of community activity. It also has a highly recommended village primary school. We have loved being here for the last 25 years!
THE BUSINESS
The business is that of a leathercraft shop selling a range of leather goods plus gifts. The turnover is approximately £52,000 per annum. The shop is operated by a proprietor opening six days a week (closed on Sunday) with the opening hours being 10:00am till 5:00pm closing in January. Stock at valuation if required.
The accommodation briefly comprises (all measurements approximate) -
GROUND FLOOR
MAIN LOCK UP SHOP
28' x 16' 4" ( 8.53m x 4.98m )
With double fronted windows, Range of spotlighting and spotlight tracks, range of shelving, some with mirror backing, feature exposed ceiling beam, recess with shelving, numerous display tables, main counter. The shop also has the benefit of two radiators and double door from the main street and intercommunicating door to -
‘L’ SHAPED GROUND FLOOR INNER HALLWAY
STOCKROOM
9' 6" x 11' 10" ( 2.90m x 3.61m )
Max. Fireplace, two recess store areas and under stairs cupboard.
'L' SHAPED ENTRANCE INNER HALLWAY
With radiator. Separate entrance door from the High Street.
SEPARATE STAFF CLOAKROOM
With high flush wc, corner wash hand basin, deep cloaks recess.
OPEN PLAN PRIVATE KITCHEN/DINER
18' 7" x 13' 8" ( 5.66m x 4.17m )
With radiator, feature exposed ceiling beams, part brick faced wall, door to and views of rear garden. Range of laminated work surfaces with tile splashback with cupboards and drawers under together with matching wall cupboards, main breakfast bar and attached dining table, Leisure main gas cooker with 5 hob top with extractor unit over, single drainer double bowl sink unit (h&c) with mixer tap. With intercommunicating door to -
WALK IN FREEZER ROOM/LAUNDRY ROOM/BOILER ROOM
14' 1" x 5' 9" ( 4.29m x 1.75m )
With a Marathon gas fired boiler, part brick faced wall, plumbing for washing machine, internal windows and external window overlooking the garden.
From inner hallway, stairs to -
FIRST FLOOR
With walk in linen cupboard.
REFURBISHED BATHROOM/WC
Comprising deep recess fully tiled shower cubicle with fitted power shower, low level toilet, pedestal wash hand basin, shaver light and point, alcove with concealed lighting above and below, feature beamed ceiling and claw feet roll top bath and upright towel rail.
MAIN LANDING
With airing cupboard, radiator.
BEDROOM 1
16' 1" x 11' 2" ( 4.90m x 3.40m )
Including recess with radiator, double glazed windows. With his and her wardrobes, central lockers over bed, recess with alcove and shelving, window bench seating, feature fireplace with mantle over.
En-suite shower room/wc with tiled shower cubicle having a new Team 9500 built in shower unit with remote control, low level toilet (Saniflo), wash hand basin (h&c), concealed lighting over and shaver light and point, built in store cupboard.
BEDROOM 2
13' 1" x 8' ( 3.99m x 2.44m )
With radiator, double glazed windows, built in cupboard, window bench seating, built in wardrobe.
PRIVATE LOUNGE
15' 10" x 15' 6" ( 4.83m x 4.72m )
With two double radiator, secondary double glazing, working fireplace with mantle over, sliding patio doors to roof top patio.
From landing, stairs to -
SECOND FLOOR LANDING
With feature beams.
BEDROOM 3
10' 2" x 9' 2" ( 3.10m x 2.79m )
With radiator, entrance to roof space, built in cupboard.
BEDROOM 4
16' 3" x 9' 8" ( 4.95m x 2.95m )
With radiator, feature ceiling beams.
BEDROOM 5/OFFICE
11' 9" x 8' 2" ( 3.58m x 2.49m )
Velux window with views of the Castle, radiator, feature beams, access to three under eaves storage cupboards.
SELF CONTAINED GRANNY ANNEXE COTTAGE
Is approached from a separate doorway from the High Street giving access to an enclosed inner hallway which opens out into a rear courtyard where the accommodation briefly comprises –
Door to –
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN
10' 10" x 8' 7" ( 3.30m x 2.62m )
With single drainer sink unit (h&c mixer tap), plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, Baxi wall mounted boiler, radiator, two rustic upright feature
beams, leaded lights to window, strip pine door to –
LOUNGE
17' x 11' 3" ( 5.18m x 3.43m )
With radiators. Leaded lights to window, original fireplace with fireside alcove, built in cupboard. Stairs to -
FIRST FLOOR ‘L’ SHAPED LANDING With radiator, skylight, entrance to roof space.
BATHROOM/WC
With three piece suite, shaver light and point over wash hand basin and shower attachment over bath.
BEDROOM 1
(BUNK BEDDED ROOM)
9' 6" x 8' 5" ( 2.90m x 2.57m )
With radiator, leaded lights to window, built in cupboard.
BEDROOM 2
13' 7" x 11' 9" ( 4.14m x 3.58m )
With feature beams, double radiator, built in wardrobes, leaded light to windows. Built in shower recess.
OUTSIDE
The cottage has a rear patio courtyard with step up to a gravel area and small lean to store with panel fencing and gateway to adjoining private garden to the rear of the shop.
To the rear of the shop is a delightful garden with brick faced stepping stones dissecting the lawn surrounded by raised flower beds, access to further lawned area, four apple trees, picnic bench with raised decking with the boundary adjoining the Deer Park.
There is a substantial single storey workshop 20’ x 12’, rendard walls under a tiled roof with power points and fluorescent lighting.
There is also an additional single storey workshop which has planning consent to convert to an artists studio granted on the 6th October 2006 (planning reference no: 123LB) with the West Somerset District Council.
AGENTS NOTE
The property will be offered as a going concern or is suitable for a variety of trades or possibly as a catering establishment, subject to any change of use and planning permission. The cottage is currently let furnished on a six month short hold tenancy agreement at a rental of £5,280 per annum.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, mains gas, water, drainage.
RATEABLE VALUE
We have been advised that the premises have been assessed as follows
Rateable Value - £8,000
UBR as at Apr 07 – 44.4p in the £
Council tax band C
We are offering for sale this substantial commercial property with a lock up ground floor shop, stockroom and very large 5 bedroom family accommodation to the rear and above with the benefit of rear gardens and roof top patio. In addition, the property also includes a self contained two bedroom cottage. The property is a Grade II listed building of immense character which has been tastefully decorated and modernised.
This is a unique opportunity to acquire a property which has only been on the market once in the last three generations. Indeed, our clients have been operating the business for the last 25 years and prior to that it was a saddlery business. Therefore it is one of the most historic properties in Dunster, believed to date back to the 16th Century or possibly earlier and has immense character yet has been tastefully modernised. The property was originally owned by the Luttrell Estates, it was then sold off and had been in the Dyer family for three generations prior to the current owners acquiring the building.
LOCATION
This substantial property occupies a prime tourist trading position in the centre of the Medieval town of Dunster. The town is most famous for Dunster Castle owned by the National Trust and is a popular destination for tourists and day trippers. It is also the gateway to Exmoor National Park with its unspoilt river valleys and dramatic countryside.
VENDORS COMMENTS
Exmoor National Park is marvellous and Dunster is the jewel in its crown.
The people in Dunster make it a very friendly place to work and live with plenty of community activity. It also has a highly recommended village primary school. We have loved being here for the last 25 years!
THE BUSINESS
The business is that of a leathercraft shop selling a range of leather goods plus gifts. The turnover is approximately £52,000 per annum. The shop is operated by a proprietor opening six days a week (closed on Sunday) with the opening hours being 10:00am till 5:00pm closing in January. Stock at valuation if required.
The accommodation briefly comprises (all measurements approximate) -
GROUND FLOOR
MAIN LOCK UP SHOP
28' x 16' 4" ( 8.53m x 4.98m )
With double fronted windows, Range of spotlighting and spotlight tracks, range of shelving, some with mirror backing, feature exposed ceiling beam, recess with shelving, numerous display tables, main counter. The shop also has the benefit of two radiators and double door from the main street and intercommunicating door to -
‘L’ SHAPED GROUND FLOOR INNER HALLWAY
STOCKROOM
9' 6" x 11' 10" ( 2.90m x 3.61m )
Max. Fireplace, two recess store areas and under stairs cupboard.
'L' SHAPED ENTRANCE INNER HALLWAY
With radiator. Separate entrance door from the High Street.
SEPARATE STAFF CLOAKROOM
With high flush wc, corner wash hand basin, deep cloaks recess.
OPEN PLAN PRIVATE KITCHEN/DINER
18' 7" x 13' 8" ( 5.66m x 4.17m )
With radiator, feature exposed ceiling beams, part brick faced wall, door to and views of rear garden. Range of laminated work surfaces with tile splashback with cupboards and drawers under together with matching wall cupboards, main breakfast bar and attached dining table, Leisure main gas cooker with 5 hob top with extractor unit over, single drainer double bowl sink unit (h&c) with mixer tap. With intercommunicating door to -
WALK IN FREEZER ROOM/LAUNDRY ROOM/BOILER ROOM
14' 1" x 5' 9" ( 4.29m x 1.75m )
With a Marathon gas fired boiler, part brick faced wall, plumbing for washing machine, internal windows and external window overlooking the garden.
From inner hallway, stairs to -
FIRST FLOOR
With walk in linen cupboard.
REFURBISHED BATHROOM/WC
Comprising deep recess fully tiled shower cubicle with fitted power shower, low level toilet, pedestal wash hand basin, shaver light and point, alcove with concealed lighting above and below, feature beamed ceiling and claw feet roll top bath and upright towel rail.
MAIN LANDING
With airing cupboard, radiator.
BEDROOM 1
16' 1" x 11' 2" ( 4.90m x 3.40m )
Including recess with radiator, double glazed windows. With his and her wardrobes, central lockers over bed, recess with alcove and shelving, window bench seating, feature fireplace with mantle over.
En-suite shower room/wc with tiled shower cubicle having a new Team 9500 built in shower unit with remote control, low level toilet (Saniflo), wash hand basin (h&c), concealed lighting over and shaver light and point, built in store cupboard.
BEDROOM 2
13' 1" x 8' ( 3.99m x 2.44m )
With radiator, double glazed windows, built in cupboard, window bench seating, built in wardrobe.
PRIVATE LOUNGE
15' 10" x 15' 6" ( 4.83m x 4.72m )
With two double radiator, secondary double glazing, working fireplace with mantle over, sliding patio doors to roof top patio.
From landing, stairs to -
SECOND FLOOR LANDING
With feature beams.
BEDROOM 3
10' 2" x 9' 2" ( 3.10m x 2.79m )
With radiator, entrance to roof space, built in cupboard.
BEDROOM 4
16' 3" x 9' 8" ( 4.95m x 2.95m )
With radiator, feature ceiling beams.
BEDROOM 5/OFFICE
11' 9" x 8' 2" ( 3.58m x 2.49m )
Velux window with views of the Castle, radiator, feature beams, access to three under eaves storage cupboards.
SELF CONTAINED GRANNY ANNEXE COTTAGE
Is approached from a separate doorway from the High Street giving access to an enclosed inner hallway which opens out into a rear courtyard where the accommodation briefly comprises –
Door to –
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN
10' 10" x 8' 7" ( 3.30m x 2.62m )
With single drainer sink unit (h&c mixer tap), plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, Baxi wall mounted boiler, radiator, two rustic upright feature
beams, leaded lights to window, strip pine door to –
LOUNGE
17' x 11' 3" ( 5.18m x 3.43m )
With radiators. Leaded lights to window, original fireplace with fireside alcove, built in cupboard. Stairs to -
FIRST FLOOR ‘L’ SHAPED LANDING With radiator, skylight, entrance to roof space.
BATHROOM/WC
With three piece suite, shaver light and point over wash hand basin and shower attachment over bath.
BEDROOM 1
(BUNK BEDDED ROOM)
9' 6" x 8' 5" ( 2.90m x 2.57m )
With radiator, leaded lights to window, built in cupboard.
BEDROOM 2
13' 7" x 11' 9" ( 4.14m x 3.58m )
With feature beams, double radiator, built in wardrobes, leaded light to windows. Built in shower recess.
OUTSIDE
The cottage has a rear patio courtyard with step up to a gravel area and small lean to store with panel fencing and gateway to adjoining private garden to the rear of the shop.
To the rear of the shop is a delightful garden with brick faced stepping stones dissecting the lawn surrounded by raised flower beds, access to further lawned area, four apple trees, picnic bench with raised decking with the boundary adjoining the Deer Park.
There is a substantial single storey workshop 20’ x 12’, rendard walls under a tiled roof with power points and fluorescent lighting.
There is also an additional single storey workshop which has planning consent to convert to an artists studio granted on the 6th October 2006 (planning reference no: 123LB) with the West Somerset District Council.
AGENTS NOTE
The property will be offered as a going concern or is suitable for a variety of trades or possibly as a catering establishment, subject to any change of use and planning permission. The cottage is currently let furnished on a six month short hold tenancy agreement at a rental of £5,280 per annum.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, mains gas, water, drainage.
RATEABLE VALUE
We have been advised that the premises have been assessed as follows
Rateable Value - £8,000
UBR as at Apr 07 – 44.4p in the £
Council tax band C
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