Property description
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY - Commercial & Residential Site with development possibilities. VIDEO TOUR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygaqVrRtlcU&feature=youtu.be. **Offers Invited** Situated just 3 miles outside Chulmleigh, this versatile residential property is set in 1.5 acres of beautiful North Devon countryside and has extensive outbuildings, including substantial workshops and a disused chapel. There is easy access to local amenities in Chulmleigh and Umberleigh and the property has good access to the major city of Exeter as well as being within striking distance of the M5 motorway with its connections to the rest of the country.
There is a generously proportioned 3 bedroom house attached to a mixed use building comprising what are currently used as workshops, offices and storage rooms. These rooms have previously used for car sales and as a warehouse but there is much scope for other uses. There is also a charming chapel, which has formerly been used as tea-rooms, which could potentially be redeveloped into a holiday let, subject to the necessary consents.
This site lends itself to a wide range of possible uses, such as residential development, holiday accommodation or retail units subject to the necessary planning consents. With the River Taw running along the rear border and approximately 130m of road frontage to the A377 North Devon Tourist Route, the site presents a brilliant business opportunity with its prime tourist retail site.
This property is offered for sale due to retirement and offer a great opportunity for those wishing to run a business from home, or perhaps re-develop the site.
Rural House with Land
There is a generously proportioned three bedroom home with over 1400 square feet of accommodation attached to the commercial premises. The property has a light and airy feel to it, as well as many charming features, such as a log burning stove and spacious private gardens with access down to the river Taw. Internally, the ground floor accommodation comprises a dining room, a living room, a kitchen/breakfast room with matching wall and base units, a downstairs WC and a spacious utility room. The first floor comprises 3 double bedrooms (one of which has its own shower) and a large family bathroom as well as access to the loft.
Outside
Stretching over approximately 1.5 acres, the grounds incorporate various sections of hard standing, gardens and a storage area. The hard standing is located in front of the garages and is currently used as a forecourt with ample parking for many vehicles. The gardens stretch from the hard standing to the tea rooms and features a selection of lawn areas, trees, borders and views over the river Taw and surrounding countryside as well as a gravel path leading to the old Tea Rooms. There is also an enclosed storage area with a locker around to the side of the garage as well as access to the private grounds associated with the house.
Commercial Premises
The commercial premises are currently in use as an established car sales garage but could cover a whole range of different uses. There are 3 spacious maintenance bays in the workshop, each with its own roller-shutter door, power and lighting. The second open-plan room has glazed sliding doors and two large windows and is currently being used as a car show room but again, could lend itself to other uses. The site also has two offices, both of which could also be used for shops, and two spacious storage areas. There is a WC and a washroom located to the side of the showroom and a boiler room behind the larger of the two offices, again providing excellent storage space but could also be used for other purposes.
Old Tea Room
This timber-framed former tea room, thought once to have been a place of worship, promises lots of potential. Located amongst mature trees at the northern end of the grounds with lawns to the front and river frontage, it is possible that any business here could be run as a separate entity to the main commercial premises. It is in need of refurbishment and currently presented as a single open-plan space, partitioning off sections would be straight-forward and one section would obviously lend itself to being converted back to a kitchen area. Three double doors lead on to the charming wooden veranda and the site also boasts views of the River Taw.
Gardens
The house has its own gardens set back from the road and removed from the rest of the site by various hedges and fences. The gardens offer much scope for development and are predominately lawn at the moment with borders of mature trees and bushes, with a modest patio area around the house.
Possible Uses
It has been suggested that, subject to the necessary planning consents, alternative uses for Riverside Garage could include a farm shop, an antiques centre, a motorbike, caravan or farm machinery sales centre, a museum, a medical or veterinary practice or perhaps a classic car restoration centre. The tea rooms could be run as an integral part of a business or could be let out as a further source of income.
Property Features :
- Extensive Outbuildings
- Well-Proportioned 3 Bedroom Home
- Former Chapel in grounds
- Large Forecourt
- Private Gardens
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