The property is prominently located on the southern side of Copthorne Common Road on the corner of Cottage Place and approximately 200ms west of the Dukes Head roundabout. The Copthorne Effingham Park Hotel, Copthorne Common Hotel, Copthorne Golf Club and Copthorne Village with its amenities are all within 1km. Crawley town centre is approximately 7 kms to the west and East Grinstead town centre approximately 7 kms to the east. Gatwick Airport and railway station are within 10 kms.
KEY FEATURES
- Well appointed house
- Fully equipped retail unit
- Available due to retirement
- Good size plot
The property comprises a substantial detached two storey building and provides spacious and well appointed residential accommodation benefiting from modern fittings, oil fired central heating and double glazing, together with a single storey self contained shop unit. The residential accommodation and shop unit are linked internally via a lobby to the rear.
The property sits on a good size plot with rear garden, tarmac driveway with ample parking & garage.
PROPERTY DETAILS
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ACCOMMODATION
EDEN COTTAGE
Second Floor
Attic Room: 11'5" x 10'4" (max) (3.48m x 3.15m) - accessed via staircase from bedroom 3. Door access to large loft area.
First Floor
Master Bedroom: 11'1" x 10'3" (3.38m x 3.12m)
En-suite Bathroom: 10'11" x 6'7" (3.33m x 2.01m) - newly refitted with large glazed shower cubicle, W.C. and wash hand basin (new suite). Fitted wardrobes.
Study/Dressing Room: 12'5" x 12'1" (3.78m x 3.68m)
Bedroom 2: 14'3" x 10'7" (4.34m x 3.23m)
Bedroom 3: 11'4" x 10'4" (3.45m x 3.15m)
Family Bathroom: Newly refitted with panel bath, large shower cubicle, W.C. and wash hand basin (new suite).
Ground Floor
Lounge: 16'4" x 13'7" (4.98 x 4.14m) - open fireplace and patio doors to conservatory.
Dining Room: 14'1" x 10'5" (4.29m x 3.18m)
Kitchen: 14'0" x 10'3" (4.27m x 3.12m) - fully fitted with good range of base and wall units and modern appliances.
Utility Room: 9'11" x 7'4" (3.02m x 2.23m) - fitted with a good range of units and appliances. Cloakroom: W.C. and wash hand basin.
Conservatory: 18'0" x 8'6" (5.49m x 2.59m) - good size modern conservatory with doors to rear garden.
POST OFFICE STORES
Main Sales Area: 608 sq ft (56.48 m2)
Store: 107 sq ft (9.94 m2)
Prep Area: 72 sq ft (6.69 m2)
Kitchen/Prep Area: 178 sq ft (16.54 m2)
Total: 965 sq ft (89.65 m2)
Staff W.C:
Lobby with access to house and garden.
The relatively newly refitted shop unit benefits from suspended ceilings, concealed lighting with quality non-slip flooring to customer areas. Open cool display unit (on loan from Coca Cola), additional open cool display unit (owned and used for soft drinks), hot drinks machine, counter plus cool display, serve over counter. The spacious open plan preparation area has a slate tiled floor and is well equipped to include a large stainless steel extractor unit, 6-burner gas cooker with double oven, stainless steel Tandoori oven, gas griddle, small double deep fryer, Blodgett pizza oven with conveyor belt and stainless steel tables.
The rear section has a refrigerated 3 door stainless steel making table with refrigerated section for toppings, stainless steel wash hand basin, a chest deep freezer and upright deep freezer. The rear wash area has a tiled floor with 2 stainless steel tables, 2 sinks each with drainer, 1 double door glass fronted fridge (on loan), chest deep freeze, 1 large hob, dough roller, Hobart dough mixer.
TURNOVER
Details on application.
FORMER OPENING HOURS
Monday to Friday inclusive: 10.30am - 2.30 pm and 5pm - 11pm
Saturday: 5pm to 10pm
Sunday: No trading
PRICE
Offers in the order of £550,000 are invited for this valuable freehold property to include goodwill, fixtures and fittings.
TENURE
Freehold with the benefit of vacant possession.
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£POA
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Business Rates
From our verbal enquiries of the Local Rating Authority, we are informed that the premises are assessed as follows:-
Post Office Stores
Rateable Value: £9,700
Rates Payable: £4,365 (2012/13)
Eden Cottage
Council Tax Band ‘D’
Interested parties are advised to contact Mid Sussex District Council on 01444 458166 to verify this information.
Legal Fees
Each party to bear their own legal costs involved in the transaction.
Viewing Arrangements
Strictly via prior appointment through sole Agents Graves Jenkins