Description
A handsome Grade II listed former Georgian townhouse with later extensions to the rear, currently with commercial use but offering enormous potential for varying uses or to create a substantial family home subject to the necessary consents.
The Property - Whether you're looking for a substantial business premises under the current commercial use, or have ideas to convert to residential use, there's a huge amount of space and potential on offer. Still with some hints of its period origins including original doors, mouldings, and an impressive barrel-vaulted landing, the property requires remodelling throughout but has ample space to create one or more residential units subject to the necessary consents with the added bonus of outside space at the rear with potential for parking and garden to be created.
Accommodation - Entrance vestibule and traditional hall with wide staircase to first floor, two potential reception rooms to the front aspect with some period features remaining, and useful store / potential snug or study. Steps down from the rear hall to a large lower ground floor currently subdivided into workshops / stores but offering huge scope to create an open plan kitchen / dining / living space at the rear. Impressive first floor barrel-vaulted landing space with original arched window and potential bedroom area to rear (currently of timber construction) with three further rooms / potential bedrooms off the main landing, dressing room / box room offering scope for en suite facilities and a separate shower room.
Outside - A small front garden is enclosed by original railings. At the rear vehicular access is off the cul de sac behind, and whilst access is currently partly over the rear of 21a High Street onto the yard, buyers may prefer to look into the removal of a small section of wall to create a more definitive private access onto the rear of number 23. The area of yard currently contains two shipping containers which are included in the sale, although removal of these would allow ample room for both off road parking and a designated area of southerly facing garden.
Situation - Recently voted as the top property hotspot by The Times, Chard is a historic market town with excellent road links via the A30 which travels east to Crewkerne and Yeovil and west towards Exeter. The A358 travels north towards Taunton and the M5, or you can head south towards the Jurassic coast (c.30 minutes' drive). There are main-line stations at Axminster, Crewkerne (Waterloo) and Taunton (Paddington). The stunning Jurassic coastline lies just 12 miles south of Chard with its beautiful beaches and pretty seaside towns.
On the edge of Chard you'll find Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve, a beautiful expanse of open water with surrounding woodland ideal for dog-walking, fishing (via permit) and bird-watching. From the reservoir edge you can access the Chard-Ilminster cycle path, part of the Sustrans route 33 which follows a predominantly level pathway between the towns of Chard and Ilminster along the site of the former railway line, completely away from traffic and popular for cyclists, dog walkers and joggers. The town centre, with a large range of independent and high street retailers also boasts a newly finished Leisure Centre with a swimming pool, Softplay area and gym. There is also a golf course within 2 miles and several other sporting activities close by. There are several large supermarkets in the town and B&Q store. Chard also has a good variety of schools, both state schools rated "good" by Ofsted and the historic Chard Independent School.
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Services - Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are connected. Gas central heating via boiler on the first floor.
Broadband information for this address is not available from Ofcom.org.uk and buyers must make their own investigations.
Mobile signal at the neighbouring property is listed as likely from EE, Three and Vodafone.
Solicitors - Carinna Parsons - Berensens
14, Holyrood Street
Chard, Somerset, TA20 2AH
01460 494100
carinna@berensens.co.uk
Material Information - Somerset Council - Council Tax Band NA / Rateable Value £9,300
The property is Grade II listed and located within the town's designated conservation area.
We request that children are NOT brought to any viewings at the property due to various risks.
There is a flying freehold at the property, where the new kitchen of 21a extends underneath the first floor of 23 at the rear. The application for this area of 23 to be transferred to 21a is ongoing at HMLR.
Access to the parking / yard at the rear from the adjoining cul de sac is currently over the rear of 21a High Street, although removal of a small area of wall (subject to the necessary consents) would provide a wider vehicular access directly into the rear of 23 High Street.
The storage containers will not be removed prior to a sale.
Ongoing works at 21a High Street including a section of new party wall at the rear are not yet signed off by Building Control as they are part of a longer ongoing project.
There have been various alterations within the property over the years. Some defective guttering was replaced recently as a temporary measure and does not have consent. Buyers are advised to make their own investigations and refer to the legal pack and Somerset Council website.
The office holds further information on various points should you have any questions in advance of arranging a viewing.
As is common, the property is believed to contain some areas of asbestos and a report will be provided in the legal pack,
