Brief Description

A unique opportunity to acquire a Grade II Listed cottage with courtyard and prime retail unit in the heart of Wells-next-the-Sea.

Main Description

Offered to the market with no onward chain, 49 Staithe Street is a rare and exciting opportunity to purchase a Grade II Listed building right in the heart of Wells-next-the-Sea. The property comprises a residential cottage with enclosed courtyard garden and attached commercial premises on the main shopping street in the seaside town of Wells-next-the-Sea, just 250 yards from the Quay.

The cottage has accommodation laid out over 2 storeys briefly comprising a kitchen and sitting/dining room with a landing upstairs leading to 3 bedrooms and a shower room. Outside, there is a west facing walled courtyard garden, accessed via a pedestrian alleyway off Staithe Street.

The retail premises are currently tenanted on a short term rolling lease providing an investment income opportunity or the chance to run one's own business from home. Please ask Belton Duffey for more information.

THE COTTAGE
The cottage is accessed via a pedestrian alleyway (also shared with the neighbouring property) leading off Staithe Street to a door opening onto the property's courtyard garden. Partly glazed door to:

KITCHEN
4.42m x 2.23m (14' 6" x 7' 4")
Window with courtyard aspect, range of painted floor and wall mounted storage units with woodblock worksurfaces incorporating double bowl stainless steel sink unit, attractive complimentary tiling. Concealed gas-fired boiler, recess for cooker with extractor hood over, spaces and plumbing for white goods, radiator, access to loft space, quarry tiled flooring. Door to:

SITTING/DINING ROOM
4.08m x 3.85m (13' 5" x 12' 8")
3 windows to side with courtyard aspect, fireplace housing a gas fire, radiator, partly pine boarded floor. Door to retail area and a door opening onto the staircase to the first floor.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Spacious landing with access to loft space, exposed floorboards, doors to the 3 bedrooms and bathroom.

BEDROOM 1
4.18m x 4.05m (13' 9" x 13' 3")
Multi-paned sash window with courtyard aspect, exposed floorboards, shelved airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, radiator.

BEDROOM 2
3.71m x 2.36m (12' 2" x 7' 9")
Multi-paned sash window with aspect over Staithe Street, exposed floorboards, radiator.

BEDROOM 3
3.35m x 2.29m (11' 0" x 7' 6")
Multi-paned sash window with aspect over Staithe Street, built-in cabin bed, exposed floorboards, radiator.

BATHROOM
Window overlooking courtyard, suite comprising panelled bath with a chrome mixer shower over and curtain, vanity unit with inset basin and storage cupboard below, WC. Extensive complimentary tiling, radiator, exposed floorboards.

COURTYARD GARDEN
A secluded west facing walled courtyard with flagstone paving and external lighting. Door giving pedestrian access to Staithe Street via a pedestrian alleyway to the side.

THE SHOP:
The shop provides a rare opportunity to provide an income or to run one's own business from home - please ask Belton Duffey for more information. Comprising:

RETAIL SPACE
7.08m x 4.19m (23' 3" x 13' 9")
Twin multi-paned sash windows to front and a window to the rear courtyard, fireplace recess, storage cupboard, laminate flooring and door to living accommodation (currently boarded up).

SERVICES AND EPC RATING

Mains water, mains drainage and mains electricity. Cottage has gas-fired central heating to radiators - EPC Rating Band D. Shop has no heating installed - EPC Rating Band C.

North Norfolk District Council, Holt Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9EN. Cottage Council Tax Band B. Shop registered for Business Rates and has a Rateable Value of £7,700.

Viewing

Please contact us on 01328 710666 if you wish to arrange a viewing appointment for this property, or require further information.

Disclaimer

Whilst these particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair description of the property, these do not form any part of any offer or contract nor may they be regarded as statements of representation of fact. Belton Duffey have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. All measurements or distances given are approximate only. No person in the employment of Belton Duffey has the authority to make or give representation or warranty in respect of this property. Any interested parties must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of any information given.