3 bedroom end terrace house for sale

A prominent village stores and Post Office Business with well appointed Three Bedroom Living Accommodation fronting the A37.

* successful established business with Post Office salary * shop and stores * two floors of good sized living accommodation * parking and terraced gardens with viaduct views * an excellent opportunity * further details upon request *

Directions: Travelling South from Bristol on the A37 on entering the village of Pensford proceed down Pensford Hill and the property can be found on the right hand side just on the left hand bend.

The sale of Pensford Post Office presents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial village property which has been in the successful long term ownership of the current vendors who have developed a thriving retail business in addition to an established Post Office which brings the advantage of a regular Post Office salary to a Post Office approved applicant.

The property is arranged over three levels: the Ground Floor comprising the shop and Post Office together with sorting office operated by Royal Mail while the upper two floors provide well appointed living accommodation which could be let separately with minimal adaptations if required. Externally there is a display forecourt and parking with a terraced rear garden with views towards the local landmark of Pensford Viaduct.

In the Agent's opinion this sale represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a successful business which could be still further enhanced set in a pleasant village on the edge of the Chew Valley and with excellent transport links to Bristol and Bath.

In fuller detail the accommodation comprises: (all measurements are approximate)

Ground Floor:

Shop: 8.30m x 3.85m (27' 3" x 12' 8") uPVC double glazed entrance door, double panel radiator, uPVC double glazed window to front aspect, oil fired central heating boiler, counter, shelving and racking are included in the sale price chiller cabinets are excluded.

Post Office Counter: 2.44m x 1.85m (8' x 6' 1")

Stock Room: 2.26m x 1.51m (7' 5" x 4' 11")

Store Room/Preparation Room: 3.81m x 1.91m (12' 6" x 6' 3") door to staircase rising to first door, uPVC double glazed door to outside, Belfast sink, uPVC double glazed window to side aspect.

Sorting Office: 5.88m x 6.33m (19' 3" x 20' 9") three electric panel heaters, window to front aspect, door to garden, pedestrian door and double access door to front, stainless steel single drainer sink unit with electric immersion heater over.

Cloakroom: (included in measurements) low level WC and wash hand basin, extractor fan.

Nb: The Sorting Office area is presently rented to Royal Mail but could easily be converted to provide a double garage or to perhaps to provide an annexe or separate retail unit subject to obtaining necessary planning and building regulations consent.

First Floor - Living Accommodation:

Landing

Living Room: 4.82m x 5.43m (15' 10" x 17' 10") narrowing to 3.92m (12' 10") panelled ceiling, dado rail, staircase rising to second floor, double panel radiator, two uPVC double glazed windows to front aspect.

Kitchen: 3.65m x 3.03m (12' x 9' 11") uPVC double glazed window overlooking rear garden, laminate flooring, furnished with a range of modern wall and floor units with rolled edge work surfaces and tiled surrounds, inset one and quarter bowl sink unit with mixer tap, built in wine rack, plumbing for automatic washing machine and dishwasher, cooker slot with hood above, glazed leaded display cupboard, further appliance space, radiator.

Breakfast Area: 3.56m x 1.76m (11' 8" x 5' 9") laminate flooring, uPVC double door to outside and uPVC double glazed window to rear, fitted cupboards, double glazed velux style window.

Inner Hall: access to roof space.

Cloakroom: uPVC double window, double panel radiator, low level WC and wash hand basin with tiled splashback.

Bedroom: 3.54m x 2.95m (11' 7" x 9' 8") uPVC double glazed window to front aspect, coved ceiling, radiator, dado rail.

Bedroom: 3.86m x 1.97m (12' 8" x 6' 6") uPVC double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, panelled ceiling, wash hand basin with tiled splashback.

Second Floor:

Landing

Master Bedroom: 3.76m m x 3.66m (12' 4" x 12') uPVC double glazed windows to side and rear aspects overlooking garden and viaduct, radiator.

Bathroom: 3.16m x 2.22m (10' 4" x 7' 3") fully tiled walls, double glazed velux style window, suite of corner bath with mixer tap incorporating shower attachment, low level wc, wash hand basin set in vanity unit, radiator, shelved airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.

Outside:

To the front of the property lie two off street parking spaces to the front of the Sorting Office while to the rear is a Garden laid in three terraces with a paved patio and lawn, timber garden shed.

The Business:

The business is presently operated by a husband and wife team with the use of four part time staff. The Retail business is that of a general stores with newspapers and lottery sales. The Post Office carries an annual salary.

The business opens seven days a week 6-6 Monday-Saturday and 6-2 on Sundays, the Post Office counter opening hours are more restricted with a half day on Wednesday and Saturdays.

Full trading accounts have been applied for by the Agents and will be available to interested applicants on signing a confidentiality agreement. We are advised that the Post Office salary is currently circa £38, 000 per annum.

Agents Note

The vendor may consider offers for the business and the leasing of the premises to the buyer as an alternative to freehold sale. With effect from March 2009 it is intended to let the residential accomodation at circa £950 pcm on an assured shorthold tenancy


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