·         Shipston on Stour, a historic former market town with an attractive Georgian centre is situated in the undulating South Warwickshire countryside.

·          The town is a busy local centre with good shopping, schooling and recreational facilities serving its own population and a number of surrounding villages. 

·         There are grammar schools locally at Alcester and Stratford upon Avon. The larger centres of Stratford upon Avon, Banbury, Oxford, Warwick and Leamington Spa are easily accessible.

18 Sheep Street is an outstanding town centre property with ground floor retail premises and three/four-bedroom apartment over. In addition, there are two first floor 

·         offices/stockrooms, together with two off-road parking spaces. 

·         In addition to the retail premises there is the opportunity of having a wonderful home above with roof garden.

·         With separate accesses through the retail premises and apartment, the property offers scope to be contained as one unit or divided into two separate unts as a possible investment.

RETAIL PREMISES

·         The shop premises with full frontage display window, is bright and airy, well presented and spacious incorporating the counter/reception area, two changing rooms, storeroom, kitchen and cloakroom.

·         The principal access is on to Sheep Street.

THE APARTMENT

·         The apartment offers spacious and well-proportioned accommodation with an independent access from Sheep Street leading up to the first floor with the living room with sitting and dining areas, two bay windows and a Living Flame gas fire.

·         Open to kitchen incorporating electric hot point oven with five-ring gas hobs above, two bowl and two drainer stainless steel sink unit with fitted cupboards under with second built in electric oven beside. Door to roof garden.

·         On the second floor is the principal bedroom with built-in hot water tank cupboard, adjoining which is a fitted dressing room/bedroom four.

·         Bathroom with jacuzzi spa bath and shower, w.c., wash hand basin with built-in cupboard under, heated towel rail and utility cupboard. 

·         On the second floor (into eaves) are two further bedrooms (one currently used as an office) with bathroom off .

·         Roof garden is approached from either the kitchen or the passageway from the offices/storeroom, is enclosed and offers privacy. Situated to the back and approached from the Telegraph Streetcar park are two off road parking spaces. 

·         Approached from the back hallway, stairs lead up to two offices/stockrooms, one with an ensuite cloakroom with w.c. and wash hand basin.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tenure

The property is offered freehold with vacant possession.

Planning

It is understood the Retail shop has Use Class A1.

Council Tax 

These are payable to Stratford on Avon District Council. The apartment is listed in Band D.

Business Rates

The retail shop has a rateable value is £11,500 and the current rates payable for the year 2023/2024 is £5,738.50.Dependent on the status of the occupier Small Business Rate Relief maybe available.

Fixtures and Fittings

All items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the sale. All other items are expressly excluded.

Services

Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are connected to the property. It is understood the main gas-fired boiler provides central heating and hot water services for both the retail shop and apartment. The retail premises and apartment are separately metered for electricity.

Energy Performance Certificate

The Retail Shop

Current:  84 (D)     

The Apartment

Current 45 (E)  Potential 75(C)

Directions                                                                Postcode CV36 4AF

From the High Street in the centre of Shipston on Stour proceed into Market Place and after about 20 yards turn left into The Bury and 18 Sheep Street is situated straight ahead on the left. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

These particulars have been prepared in good faith and are for guidance only. They are intended to give a fair description of the property, but do not constitute part of an offer or form any part of a contract. The photographs show only certain parts and aspects as at the time they were taken. We have not carried out a survey on the property, nor have we tested the services, appliances or any specific fittings. Any areas, measurements or distances we have referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise.

MFF/S3145/15.11.2023