Property description
28 Benedict Street is an attractive mid-terrace property comprising ground floor shop and 2no. residential dwellings. Benefitting from full planning consent for the conversion of the retail accommodation into a single apartment
DESCRIPTION 28 Benedict Street is an attractive mid-terrace property comprising ground floor shop and 2no. residential dwellings. Benefiting from full planning consent for the conversion of the retail accommodation into a single apartment.
Occupying a popular area of the historic town of Glastonbury, conveniently located just off the High Street and close to its wide range of facilities.
Boasting a direct view of the famous Glastonbury Tor and incorporating a delightful stone arched doorway onto Benedict Street.
Situated on a level site, the whole extending to approximately 0.04 acres.
Offering potential to be an attractive development project or investment for any property portfolio.
PLANNING Full planning consent was granted on the 5th September 2012, under application number 2012/1176, for the 'Conversion of property from shop with stores to a single 2-bedroom flat, including removal of shop front and replacement with a window and partial demolition of single storey rear projections'.
Further details, including existing and proposed plans, are available online at www.mendip.gov.uk or from the Agents office.
EXISTIG ACCOMMODATION 28 Benedict Street
Ground floor shop premises together with ample storage accommodation.
Retail/serving area (14.75m²) - Door to Benedict Street, large window frontage.
Store (16.80m²)
Store (11.90m²) - Adjoining main building, door to outside.
Store (5.20m²)
Store (20.92m²)
Store (14.32m²) - Door to Benedict Street.
Store (26.31m²) - Adjoining main building
ACCOMMODATION 28a and 28b Benedict Street
A pair of first floor maisonettes benefiting from a shared entrance from Benedict Street.
28A BENEDICT STREET 28a Benedict Street
First Floor:
Entrance Hall (6.21m² Inc. stairs) - Radiator.
Lounge (14.93m²) - Front aspect, radiator.
Kitchen (14.55m²) - Base/wall units, rear aspect, stainless steel sink.
Second Floor:
Bathroom (3.23m²) - Bath with shower over, WC, Wash hand basin, Radiator.
Bedroom (14.26m²) - Rear aspect, radiator.
Bedroom (20.81m²) - Front aspect, radiator.
28B BENEDICT STREET 28b Benedict Street
First Floor:
Entrance Hall (5.91m² Inc. stairs) - Radiator.
Bathroom (4.08m²) - Bath, wash hand basin, WC, radiator.
Kitchen (6.63m²) - Base/wall units, rear aspect, stainless steel sink.
Lounge (14.28m²) - Front aspect, radiator.
Second Floor:
Bedroom (16.36m²) - Front aspect, radiator.
Bedroom (11.67m²) - rear aspect, radiator
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES 28 Benedict Street - N/A
28a Benedict Street - Grade 'E' (Current - 48)
28b Benedict Street - Grade 'E' (Current - 43)
Copies of the above EPCs are available for inspection
PROPOSED ACCOMMODATION A sympathetic conversion of the existing retail space to provide a single apartment offering well-proportioned living accommodation.
Front door from Benedict Street leading to
Entrance Hall
Kitchen - Front aspect
Lounge - Patio doors to rear
Bathroom - Rear aspect
Bedroom 1 - Patio doors to rear
Bedroom 2 - Front aspect
GIA - 64.1m²
OUTSIDE The proposed apartment will benefit from a private rear garden. Following removal of the existing outbuildings, this area will extend to approximately 85m²/917ft².
There is potential to modify the current approved plans, to suit the specific requirements of potential purchasers (subject to any necessary planning consents).
LOCATION Glastonbury is famous for its many diverse interests, The Tor and Glastonbury Abbey. The town has a range of retail, educational and tourist facilities, with more extensive shopping found at the nearby village of Street. The area has good educational facilities including St Dunstan's School, Glastonbury, Crispin School, Street and the private schools of Millfield, Street and Wells Cathedral School, Wells.
Major communications are within easy reach, with the A303 within a 20 minute drive, providing access to London, Salisbury and the southeast. The A367 provides a route giving access to Bristol and Bath. The A39 provides communication to the M5. Mainline railway stations are situated at Castle Cary and Bath, both within 3/4 hour drive, providing a service route to London Paddington, together with other local and national services. Bristol International Airport (approximately 30 miles to the north) operates regular services to many European
TENURE The property is Freehold.
28 & 28b Benedict Street - Sold with vacant possession on completion.
28a Benedict Street - Currently subject to an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement with a current rent passing of £575 per month inclusive of water, exclusive of all other outgoings including Council Tax.
Vacant possession can be given on completion for 28a Benedict Street if required.
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Items situated within 28b Benedict Street are available for purchase, subject to separate negotiation.
SERVICES It is understood the property benefits from mains services, including water, gas, electricity and drainage. Purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries into the adequacy and availability of any services.
BUSINESS RATES/COUNCIL TAX 2014/2015
28 Benedict Street - RV: £2,750, RP: £1,295.25
28a Benedict Street - Band A (£1,007.91)
28b Benedict Street - Band A (£1,007.91)
LOCAL AUTHORITY Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5BT
Tel: 0300 303 8588
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, light, sport, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT Potential purchasers will be prohibited from using any part of the property for any business, trade or advertisement which relates to the retail or repairing of auto electrical or mechanical equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE Cooper and Tanner for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that: -
1. The particulars are prepared in good faith to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice
2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of them.
3. No person in the employment of Cooper and Tanner has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property on behalf of Cooper and Tanner nor enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties, which have been sold, let or withdrawn. Photographs taken 10th February 2015. Particulars prepared 17th February 2015.
Property Features :
- Substantial property situated just off the High Street. Planning consent for conversion of ground f
- Retail accommodation with PP for single dwelling
- 2 X Self-contained Maisonettes
- Popular Location
- Views of Glastonbury Tor
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