3 bedroom other for sale

Property Information

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Status:	Available
Tenure:	not specified

Full description

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Location Prominently situated at the heart of the busy market town of Ambleside, an ever popular tourist destination in the Lake District National Park, this superb property occupies a main road position on the corner of Rydal Road and Bridge Street immediately opposite the junction with Compston Road, close to the Market Cross Shopping Development and is only a short stroll from the main car parking areas.

Description Ambleside has long been considered one of the most pleasant and prettiest of places to live. Surrounded by beautiful Lakeland scenery at the head of Lake Windermere it is clear to see why it is also such a popular destination for tourists who visit all year round, not only to see the sights and to walk the fells but also to enjoy the many and various facilities on offer in this bustling market town.

This superb newsagency/confectionery sales business is superbly positioned to take full advantage of that popularity, being prominently positioned at the very heart of the town. Ambleside also has an extensive resident population well served by a wide variety of amenities including banks, cinemas and school as well as a wide variety of shops, cafes, restaurants and traditional inns.

The property is offered on a 12 year lease from 2009 at an annual rental of just £17,000. The retail space extends to approximately 550 square feet on the ground-floor and enjoys an excellent frontage. This is supplemented by an additional office/storage space and a W.C.. The self contained living accommodation is simply superb having been stylishly refurbished in recent times and is considered ideal for the family who are looking for a lifestyle change or simply a new business with space to live and enjoy. With access either from the ground-floor office or independently from the rear, the accommodation has been very tastefully updated and includes a lovely large and bright sitting room, a superb fitted family kitchen, a separate utility room, bathroom and 3 double bedrooms. There are pleasant views over the town to the surrounding fells from many of the rooms.

The lease allows for the ground-floor premises to be employed as a tobacconists, newsagents and in the sale of confectionery, glass and china and the current owner also sells a small range of gifts.

This is a superb opportunity in a superb location.

Accomodation (with approximate measurements)

Retail Area Having superb frontage with two large display windows and extending to approximately 550 square feet. There is display shelving and racks as well as a counter, confectionary display, till and weighing scales.

Office/Store Room 10' 2" x 9' 8" (3.1m x 2.95m) Plus a rear storage wing and having fitted shelving a stone flagged floor, storage cupboard and rear access door.

W.C./Kitchenette With a W.C. with a Saniflow fitting, wash hand basin and a Sector water heater.

Internal Stairs to Self Contained Flat

Landing With radiator and rear door giving independent access from the exterior.

Sitting Room 16' 11" x 16' 3" (5.16m x 4.95m) A lovely dual aspect room which is bright and airy and enjoys some lovely fell views. There are 2 double radiators and an attractive modern feature fireplace. There is coving to the ceiling.

Kitchen 15' 1" x 10' 9" (4.6m x 3.28m) A lovely dual aspect room which has been recently refurbished and equipped with an attractive range of wall and base units with complimentary timber working surfaces incorporating a neff oven and 4 ring gas hob and hood, a stainless steel bowl and a half sink unit with a mixer tap, integrated refrigerator and an automatic dishwasher. The walls are part tiled, there are down-lighters, a double radiator and coving to the ceiling.

Bathroom With a modern 3 piece suite in white comprising a panel bath with a Mira Excel shower unit, W.C and a wash hand basin with a pine and tiled vanity unit. The walls are part tiled and an extractor fan supplements the window. There is a double radiator, heated towel rail and the Valiant central heating boiler is located in the cupboard here.

Utility Room 10' 10" x 8' 9" (3.3m x 2.67m) With a range of fitted wall and base units with complimentary working surfaces incorporating an inset sink unit with a mixer tap, part tiled walls, plumbing for an automatic washing machine, double radiator and an extractor fan to supplement the window.

Stair case from the Landing leads to the Second Floor

Landing With a sky light and a useful eaves cupboard as well as a double radiator.

Bedroom 1 16' x 10' 10" (4.88m x 3.3m) With lovely views over the village to the surrounding fells and having an attractive original cast iron fireplace, a double radiator and a useful walk-in wardrobe.

Bedroom 2 12' 7" x 8' 10" (3.84m x 2.69m) With excellent views towards Loughrigg Fell and having a useful eaves storage cupboard and a double radiator.

Bedroom 3 15' 2" x 8' 9" (4.62m x 2.67m) With a sky light and a double radiator.

Outside There is a yard to the rear of the property with two useful stores and a W.C.

Services Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected. There is gas fired central heating to the radiators and partial secondary glazing. There is a telephone point.

Business Rates The property has a rateable value of £16,250.00 with the actual amount payable for 2010/11 being £6,727.50

Tenure The lease is available by way of an assignment which commenced on the 17th August 2009 on a 12 year term. The rent is £17,000 per annum with the tenant responsible for internal repair.

A copy of the lease is available from the agent.

Viewing Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh Ambleside. Telephone 015394 32800.