House For Sale £195,000
High Street, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton

A rare chance to purchase a substantial building of about 3500 square ft (325 sq. m) with rooms arranged over three floors, offered for sale with the advantage of no onward chain and with prior approval for change of use. The property is located in a convenient position, on the high street of one of Dorset's smallest towns and within easy reach of the county's fabulous countryside. The building is in need of re-furnishment and provides a fantastic opportunity to create an amazing contemporary home or as an investment to develop and sell on. The property offers many possible options for its transformation and would ideally lend itself for conversion into apartments or to be split into two houses. Plans have been drawn up to convert into two town houses with three /four bedrooms, providing spacious living accommodation and courtyard gardens to the rear.
It is essential that the property be viewed to really appreciate the options and to visualise how the building might be used. This property is not about what it is now but what it will be in the future.

DRAFT DETAILS

High Street, Stalbridge -

The Property -

Current Accommodation -

Ground Floor - The ground floor accommodation consists of two entrances, kitchen and four rooms to the front of the building. There are additional rooms to the rear that all connect to each other and have a flat roof with lantern skylights. These rooms could be demolished to provide gardens for the conversion into residential units.

First Floor - To the front of the building there are three linking rooms with large windows overlooking the high street. To the rear there is a cloakroom and another large room with outlook over the flat roof.

Second Floor - The top floor has two spacious rooms with skylights to the rear aspect and large windows to the front of the building.

The Potential Development -

The property is being sold with pre-approval for change of use to residential units. Plans have been drawn up for two town houses - one with four bedrooms and the other with three bedrooms. However, the property holds many other options.

Note - Please note that the floor plan is for identification of the rooms and room sizes only. Approximate square footage - 3500 (325 sq. m.)

The Location -

Stalbridge - The property is located in the popular Dorset town of Stalbridge, which is reputed to be the county's smallest town, steeped in history and dating back to Saxon times with a 15th Century Church and Market Cross. The town has an approximate population of 2500 and caters well for everyday needs with an award winning supermarket, family run butchers, post office and community run library. There is also a primary school with excellent OFSTED report, dental surgery and public house as well as a variety of takeaway shops. Further facilities are available at Sturminster Newton - 4 miles to the East and Sherborne and Shaftesbury both within 7 miles. The town is close to excellent communication links with the A30 and A303 within easy reach and just 3 miles from the mainline train station at Templecombe, serving London, Waterloo and the West Country.

Directions -

From Sturminster Newton - Leave Sturminster via Bridge Street at the traffic lights go over the bridge and turn right onto the A357. Continue on this road for approximately 5 miles turning left where Stalbridge is signposted. On entering Stalbridge continue past the petrol station onto Ring Street and on to the High Street. The property will be found on the left hand side before the Memorial. Postcode DT10 2LH