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Stafford Mill, Thrupp, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5

A former mill building with an attached cottage providing an exciting investment opportunity with potential for commercial use or redevelopment, subject to obtaining the relevant consents.

The property is situated in the Stafford Mill complex at Thrupp and provides extensive workshop accommodation alongside a 3 bedroom cottage with the benefit of parking and a private garden, lending it to either owner occupancy or redevelopment to multiple apartments or a mixed-use scheme (STP).

The building extends to a total of around 5,120 Sq Ft (gia) across both parts of the property and over 3 floors with separate access to upper and lower parts of the commercial element.

Location
The property is located in Thrupp and forms part of an established commercial and light-industrial corridor which benefits from excellent road connection, with the A419 and onward to the M5. The surrounding area comprises a mix of industrial and residential pockets along the valley with Stroud’s centre only being a mile away.

The Commercial Property
Unit 11 comprises a former mill set out across three floors and approximately measures 4,144 sq ft. The ground floor is an area of storage and workshop with stairs rising to first floor where there is a storage area with office and staff facilities: The second floor has been recently renovated to comprise a large open plan loft area with bathroom/WC and kitchenette.

Accommodation comprises:
• Ground Floor Workshop: 1,182 Sq Ft
• First Floor Workshop: 1,163 Sq Ft
• First Floor Office and Staffs: 265 Sq Ft
• Second Floor Studio Space: 1,536 Sq Ft

The Residential Property
Attached to Unit 11 is Stafford Cottage. This is a three bedroom, three story stone-built property with kitchen, open plan lounge dinner, WC and conservatory/lean-to on the ground floor, bathroom and bedroom on the first floor and two further bedrooms on the second floor. There is a small area of garden to the rear of this and an area of patio to the front of the building.

The accommodation is laid out as follows:
Ground Floor:
• Kitchen (3.4m x 3.5m)
• Lounge/Diner (6.1m x 3.2m)
• Conservatory (5.3m x 1.7m)
First Floor:
• Bedroom (3.6m x 3.4m)
• Bathroom (3.3m x 3.3m)
Second Floor:
• Bedroom (3.6m x 3.3m min)
• Bedroom (3.3m x 3.4m)

Externally
In addition to the cottage garden, to the front of the whole property is an area of yard which is partly dedicated to patio space for the cottage but also provides parking for numerous vehicles and storage space for the commercial premises.

Additional Information

Planning Consent and Redevelopment:
We understand that the mill building and cottage have consent for their current uses by virtue of longstanding use. It is considered that the commercial element of the property is likely to benefit from permitted development change of use to residential by virtue of Class ma, which allows the conversion of buildings which are in E class uses to residential.

Services:
There are mains services to the building including a three-phase electricity connection. The residential element benefits from Gas Central Heating.

On the ground floor there is a sub-station within the building which is let to the electricity authority at a rent of £30 per year.

Tenure:
The property is offered Freehold with Vacant possession on completion.

Non-Domestic Rates:
The premises is assessed as having a Rateable Value of £16,000 in the 2026 Non-Domestic Rating list.

EPC: Residential: Band D, Commercial: Band tbc

Local Authority:
Stroud District Council

Directions
From Stroud centre head east on the A419 towards Cirencester. Continue along London Road for approximately one mile, the property will be on your right.
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