An opportunity to acquire a pair of character cottages now open to one dwelling with many original features providing substantial accommodation in need of full refurbishment with current planning permission for an executive home. The proposed development is part refurbished and part new build, once renovated/developed. With outbuildings, two garages and 4 stables.
Accomodation
Guide Price £250,000 to £300,000
An opportunity to acquire a pair of character cottages now open to one dwelling with many original features providing substantial accommodation in need of full refurbishment with current planning permission for an executive home. The proposed development is part refurbished and part new build, once renovated/developed. With outbuildings, two garages and 4 stables.
General Overview
Cottages No. 9 & 11 Thrapston Road are set in the centre of the village of Spaldwick. Were many homes date back to the 17th century. With connections to the Bishop of Lincoln.
The village has many thriving local businesses and is well situated for transport links just 8 miles from Huntingdon and 16 from Peterborough City Centre with its wealth of Road and Rail links.
In addition to the businesses Spaldwick has its own successful primary school and many other services.
The property
The property currently extends within the total site to approximately 635.6 sq Metres (6842 Sq Ft) and is formed by 2 cottages that are now open to one dwelling and a range of brick built outbuildings, gravelled parking area and a walled garden.
The cottages are set out under an adjoining part peg tiled and part slate roof with renovations planned which will when completed provide an executive 6 bedroom family dwelling having been already started.
The right hand side of the properties and the rear yard currently provide access to good vehicle parking. This in turn leads to the walled courtyard garden and a range of substantial outbuildings.
The cottages themselves retain many individual historic features including crook frame walling, wattle and daub partitioning, inglenook fireplaces and many other features.
The property has been assessed by English heritage and has not been classified as a listed building.
In the option of the current agents this is truly a great individual opportunity to develop a family home and live in this well regarded conservation area, were all the hard work of planning has been done.
The Planning consent
The property now has full planning consent for the alteration of the existing cottages and external buildings to form as whole a 6 bedroom executive country style dwelling. This may include when complete:
Ground floor: Two reception rooms, Study, Hall, Utility, Dining room, Kitchen, Breakfast room. Garage workshop, Garden store.
First floor: Five Double bedrooms 3 with en-suite and One Single bedroom.
The planning consent has been granted though Huntingdonshire district council on 15th April 2011 APPLICATION NUMBER:1100210FUL. For the avoidance of doubt the works to activate the consent have started. Should interested parties have any questions please contact the auction dept directly on 01522 789191.
Current Accommodation 9 & 11 Thrapston Road
Hallway 5.83m x 1.07m with solid wooden panelled front door with obscure glazing; formally No11. The tiled floor provides access to the entrance hallway with exposed beams, inspection window off into the kitchen, under stairs cupboard with louver doors.
Reception Room One 4.36m x 4.43m Fitted with original Edwardian cast iron fireplace & red tile surround on chimney breast, with recessed arch shelving to the sides. Wooden sash windows with aspect out onto Thrapston Road, beamed ceiling and wooden floor boards.
Reception Room Two 4.38m x 3.71m (measurements not including the fire place) having stone floor exposed beams and exposed inglenook fireplace with hood, wooden sash windows with aspect out to Thrapston Road, door leading to Kitchen and additional door leading .
Front Porch 1.21m x 1.32m formally that of 9 Thrapston Road with solid wooden door.
Reception Room Three 3.84m x 4.01m off hallway with exposed brick fire place, with raised hearth wooden sash windows to rear aspect, built in cupboard 0.85m x 0.87m and additional under stairs storage. And access to current first floor stairwell.
From the hallway: Door to
Kitchen opens on two levels
Kitchen first section 6.52m x 3.65m part concrete & tiled floor with built in inset cupboard / shelving space and velux wooden double glaze window on part sloping ceiling.
Kitchen second section 3.67m x 2.80m being of brick floor and part exposed crook frame, panel door with Norfolk latch leading to exposed former bathroom.
Ground Floor Bathroom 1.98m x 2.54m Currently having pedestal sink and low level w.c with exposed crook frame and window to side court yard.
First Floor
From the stairs the landing with wooden window seat looking out the rear aspect provides access to the left of the landing to:
Bedroom One 3.96m x 3.77m Double bedroom. The chimney breast forms recesses either side with one windows to rear and one to side aspect.
Exposed Whittle & daub partition walling throughout and space which may in turn in future form bedrooms 3, 4 and 5 and exposed loft space.
Bedroom Room Two: 4.72m x 3.95m including chimney breast with original cast iron fireplace, wooden sash windows looking onto Thrapston Road, exposed loft space throughout.
Bedroom Six 3.39m x 3.28m wooden sash windows looking onto Thrapston Road,
Outside the property to the rear
The Former Old Bake House 6.54m x 4.91m The double wooden doors gives access the old bake house with part mezzanine first floor and exposed brick walls open to the elements.
Former Coach House 8.05m x 5.1m GEA Brick built two storey barn set under a tiled roof. The barn has been divided into two sections and is accessed via double wooden doors. Original high level hay loft door provides access to first floor.
Opposite is a raised patio area
Stable Block 4.3m x 16.4m GEA single story brick building with big 6 style roof divided in to four stables and tack room with additional storage.
Mature walled garden with borders and lawn and views of the church steeple.
Services: All the mains services are already connected to the property including, water, electricity and drainage. At the time of printing these particulars the auctioneers are not aware of there being a mains gas supply.
Viewing arrangements: Viewings can be arranged via the auction department directly on 01522 789191 OR 07971 033276. Alternatively though our joint selling agents Woodcock Homes in Peterborough on 01733 557365 (Ref Paul Barlow)
Directions: When entering the village of Spaldwick from the A14 proceed around the left hand and right hand bends were the property can be found identified by our sale board on the right hand side, overlooking the village green.
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