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<em><strong> **NEW PRICE - JUST REDUCED AND WITH GREAT POTENTIAL** A GRADE II LISTED PERIOD PROPERTY, CURRENTLY TO RETAIL USE BUT PREVIOUSLY RESIDENTIAL, WITH SCOPE TO REVERT TO RESIDENTIAL OR COMBINED RETAIL/RESIDENTIAL AND WITH POTENTIAL FOR OTHER COMMERCIAL USES OR TO SUB-DIVIDE INTO FLATS/SMALL APARTMENTS (stpc), </strong></em><em><strong> PLUS A SELF CONTAINED ONE BEDROOM ANNEXE IDEAL FOR LETTING, ALONG WITH A REDUNDANT DETACHED GRADE II LISTED TIMBER FRAMED BARN, HAVING FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR CONVERSION TO A TWO BEDROOM DWELLING, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE TOWN. NO ONWARD CHAIN. </strong></em><br /><br /><br /><h4>GROUND FLOOR</h4><b>THE OLD POST OFFICE</b><br /><b>RECEPTION AREA</b><br /><p>(18'4"max, 17'min x 13'9")(5.59m max, 5.18m min x 4.19m) West facing double glazed double rear entrance doors, with step down, and north facing secondary glazed window. Former fireplace recess, with pamment hearth. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Ample power points and telephone socket. Spot lights on track. Reception desk unit. Wood plank floor. Step up to door to:</p><br /><b>STAFF KITCHEN</b><br /><p>(9'max,8'min x 7'6")(2.74m max, 2.44m min x 2.29m) South and north facing double glazed windows. Laminate work surface with single drainer stainless steel inset sink, with cupboards beneath and two wall cupboards. Plumbing and space for appliances. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Potterton oil fired boiler, with Honeywell programmer, providing hot water and central heating. Ceramic tile floor. Low external door to the rear and door to:</p><br /><b>STAFF TOILET</b><br /><p>(5' x 3'2")(1.52m x 0.97m) West facing window. White low flush w.c. and small hand basin. Wall mounted electric convector heater. Quarry tile floor. </p><br /><b>LOBBY</b><br /><p>(10'6" x 3'2")(3.2m x 0.96m) Part glazed low external door to the rear. Two inset ceiling spotlights. Ceramic tile floor. Doorway, from the Reception Area and doorway to:</p><br /><b>REAR SALON</b><br /><p>(13'5" x 11'10" into bay, 10'3"min)(4.09m x 3.61m max, 3.12m min) West facing secondary glazed bay window to the rear. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Inset ceiling spotlights, and ample power points. Range of grey laminate faced cupboards and drawers, and single drain stainless steel inset sink unit. Base cupboard and laminate top. Textured ceramic tile floor. 5'3"(1.6m) wide opening to:</p><br /><b>FRONT MAIN SALON</b><br /><p>(24' x 17'1"max, 14'6"min)(7.32m x 5.21m max, 4.42m min) plus foot area of staircase (5'3" x 3'2"(1.91m x 0.97m) Stairwell area, with carpeted staircase to the first floor, blocked up former external door (which could be re opened), radiator with thermostatic valve and step down to main salon area. Smooth ceiling, with inset spotlights. Red brick chimney breast and inglenook style fireplace with pamment hearth and cast iron wood burning stove. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Ample power points. Alcove recess, with inset spotlights, cupboard and blocked up door (which could be re opened) to the Lobby. Small bar. Light beech deep skirtings and low shelf. Light oaks strip laminate floor. Glazed inner screen and door to: </p><br /><b>FRONT LOBBY</b><br /><p>14'6" x 3'7"max, 2'10"min)(4.42m x 1.09m max, 0.86m min) Facing east to The Street, with the original shop front and display windows, now sealed unit double glazing, and recessed front shop entrance door.</p><br /><h4>FIRST FLOOR</h4><b>LANDING AREA</b><br /><p>(11'1"max x 7'8")(3.38m x 2.34m) With north facing roof light. Recessed area (6 x 5'6")(1.83m x 1.68n) with bench seat, as a waiting area for the Beauty Salon. Power points. Fitted carpet. </p><br /><b>TRAINING ROOM</b><br /><p>(17'11" x 9'7")(5,46m x 2.92m) West facing double glazed window to the rear. Smooth ceiling, with spot lights on a track. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Light beech deep skirtings and ample power points. Pine board floor. </p><br /><b>BEAUTY THERAPIST'S ROOM</b><br /><p>(13'4" x 8' plus door recess)(4.06m x 2.44m) East facing obscure secondary glazed sash window to the front. Radiator. Power points. Large full height built in cupboard, shelved out. Access, with timber loft ladder, to insulated roof space. Fitted carpet. </p><br /><b>MASSAGE ROOM</b><br /><p>(9'6" x 9'2")(2.9m x 2.79m) With two high level inner windows to the Beauty Therapist's Room, but with direct natural light. radiator. Power points. Fitted carpet. </p><br /><b>STUDIO</b><br /><p>(18'2" max to window, 16'4" min x 14')(5.54m max, 4.98m min x 4.27m) WEst facing double glazed window to the rear, north facing secondary glazed window and east facing high level gable peak window, plus south facing double glazed Velux roof light. An impressive room, with vaulted ceiling to the ridge and two fine exposed old roof trusses, exposed purlins and collars. Inset ceiling spotlights. Power points. Radiator. Two raised built in wardrobes, with built in shelved alcoves either side. Built in airing Cupboard, containing lagged hot water cylinder with immersion heater and slatted shelving. High level cupboard containing cold water tank. Fitted carpet. </p><br /><b>INNER PASSAGE AREA</b><br /><p>(5'5" x 2'8")(1.65m x 0.81m) With doors to the Shower Room and Bathroom. </p><br /><b>SHOWER ROOM</b><br /><p>(9'3" x 5'1")(2.82m x 1.55m) South facing small double glazed window. White suite of pedestal handbasin, close coupled w.c. and fully tiled cubicle with electric shower and sliding glass door. Chrome heated ladder towel rail. Inset ceiling spotlights. Limed pine board floor. </p><br /><b>BATHROOM</b><br /><p>(8'10" x 5'11" max, 4'7"min)(2.69m x 1.8m max, 1.4m min) South facing obscure double glazed window. White suite of panelled bath, large vanity handbasin, inset in oak top with double cupboards beneath, and close coupled w.c. Chrome heated ladder towel rail. Two inset ceiling spotlights. Limed pine board floor. </p><br /><b>OUTSIDE</b><br /><p>There is no curtilage to the front, the property fronting onto the footpath to The Street. To the rear is a small enclosed Courtyard, largely paved, approached through a wrought iron handgate in a screen wall, with clematis and passion flower to the side, on the gable wall of the Annexe which adjoins.</p><br /><b>EPC</b><br /><p>As The Old Post Office is a Grade II listed building, an Energy Performance Certificate is not required. </p><br /><b>THE ANNEXE</b><br /><b>LOUNGE/DINER</b><br /><p> (14'9" x 9'9" plus return 8'10"x 5'2")(4.5m x 2.97m plus 2.08m x 1.58m) "L" shaped in plan, with an overall length of 18'6^(5.64m), with west facing double glazed entrance door and double French doors, opening onto a decking patio, and north facing double glazed window, to the Courtyard.</p><br /><b>LOBBY AREA</b><br /><p>(4'9" x 3'1")(1.45m x 0.94m) Archway from the return to the Lounge/Diner, arched doorway to the Kitchen and white four panel door to the Shower Room. Full height double doors to built in wardrobe with hanging rails and top shelf. Fitted laminate fronted tall shelved cupboard. Pine strip effect laminate floor. </p><br /><b>KITCHEN</b><br /><p>(9'3" x 7')(2.82m x 2.13m) North facing double glazed window, to the Courtyard. Smooth ceiling, with inset spots. Ceiling extractor fan. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Fitted in cream units of base and wall and darkwood work surfaces with stone effect tile splashbacks and single drain stainless steel sink. Integrated Firenzi electric fan oven, with four plate ceramic hob inset into worktop. Space beneath for fridge and washing machine. Pine strip effect laminate floor. </p><br /><b>BEDROOM</b><br /><p>(9' x 8'5")(2.74m x 2.57m) North facing double glazed window, to the Courtyard. Smooth ceiling with inset lights. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Power points. Pine strip effect laminate floor. </p><br /><b>SHOWER ROOM</b><br /><p>(6'10" x 5'7")(2.08m x 1.7m) East facing double glazed window. Smooth ceiling with inset spotlights. Fitted with a white suite of pedestal handbasin, close coupled w.c. and fully tiled shower cubicle, with electric shower. Access to roof space. Terra cotta pamment tiled floor. </p><br /><b>OUTSIDE</b><br /><p>There is no garden or curtilege with the annexe, other than a timber decking patio to the front, which provides access to the entrance and French doors. </p><br /><b>THE BARN</b><br /><p>A redundant building used for storage, of timber frame wattle and daub construction, but with some clay lump, and is partly rendered and colour washed and partly timber weather board clad externally, under a pitched timber framed roof, mainly covered with pantiles, but of corrugated iron to the front lean to section. Full planning permission and Listed Building Consent has been granted. Building Regulation approval for the conversion has not been obtained. </p><br /><b>THE EXISTING BARN</b><br /><p>(30'8" x 16'3" plus front lean to 16' x 14'6")(9.33m x 4.95m plus 4.88m x 4.42m) Giving a gross internal floor area, as existing, of about 725sq ft (67.35sq m ) on the ground floor.</p><br /><b>THE CONVERSION</b><br /><p>The dwelling created by the conversion will have a gross internal floor area, to include the mezzanine floor, of about, 1,157 sq ft (107.48 sq m) and will comprise. </p><br /><b>ENTRANCE HALL</b><br /><p>(8'6" x 8')(2.59m x 2.44m) With doors to the Living Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Shower Room and both Bedrooms. </p><br /><b>LIVING ROOM</b><br /><p>(16'3" x 10'9")(4.95m x 3.28m) With east facing full height window, with French door, to the front and step ladder staircase to the mezzanine floor. </p><br /><b>KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM</b><br /><p>(13'10" x 7'11")(4.21m x 2.41m) With south facing window, fitted units, sink and built under electric cooker and hob. </p><br /><b>SHOWER ROOM</b><br /><p>(7'11" x 5'3")(2.41m x 1.6m) With large shower cubicle, handbasin and close coupled w.c.</p><br /><b>BEDROOM ONE</b><br /><p>(15'5" x 14'10")(4.7m x 4.52m) With east facing full height window to the front, built in wardrobes and built in store cupboard. </p><br /><b>BEDROOM TWO</b><br /><p>(10'6" x 8')(3.2m x 2.44m) With south facing window and built in wardrobes. </p><br /><b>MEZZANINE FLOOR</b><br /><b>GALLERIED STUDY</b><br /><p>(11'6" x 10'9")(3.51m x 3.28m) With two east facing Velux roof windows, part vaulted ceiling and balustrading to the gallery overlooking the front of the Living Room. Door to: </p><br /><b>STORAGE ROOM</b><br /><p>(19'5" x 16'3")(5.92m x 4.95m) Without windows or natural light and part vaulted ceiling. </p><br /><b>OUTSIDE</b><br /><p>To the front a five bar gate, opens to double width shingle drive, which will provide parking space for two cars. There will be a paved patio area to the front. A small timber decking area to the front provides access to the Annexe. </p>