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[email protected] Thornton House, 17 London Street, Swaffham PE37 7DD Substantial Period Two Storey Offices with Two Residential Dwellings – FOR SALE • Attractive Façade to London Street • Well Arranged Internal Accommodation • One Bedroom and Two Bedroom Residential Properties Included
Subject to Contract LOCATION The property lies approximately 250 yards south of the Market Place on the eastern side of London Road close to shops, offices and a social club. Swaffham is a busy traditional market town approximately 30 miles west of the regional centre of Norwich and lying between King’s Lynn (20 miles) and Dereham (15 miles) immediately to the south of the main A47 trunk Road and the A1065 Fakenham to Barton Mills Road with gives access to the A11/M11. Traders represented in Swaffham include numerous local independent outlets along with national retailers including McCalls, Boots and Waitrose. DIRECTIONS From the town centre head south on the A1065 (London Street). The property will be found a short distance along on the left hand side and can be identified by our sales board. DESCRIPTION The Grade II listed property is of traditional red brick construction with a pantiled roof and comprises an imposing, two-storey detached property constructed in the 18th Century as a “gentleman’s residence”. The accommodation is well laid out comprising central entrance hall opening into offices on both sides with a central staircase, cloakrooms to the rear plus additional rear office. On the first floor there are four additional offices with cloakroom at kitchen. The residential properties are both situated to the rear of Thornton House and the accommodation is listed below. OUTGOINGS The Valuation Office Website states that the property has a rateable value of £11,750 and the rates payable 2016/17 are £5,567 Thornton Arch Flat – Council Tax Band A Ground Floor apartment – Council Tax Band A ACCOMMODATION (all figures approx.) The accommodation briefly comprises:DESCRIPTION Thornton House Ground Floor First Floor Total Cellar
sm 63.8 69.6 133.4 18.9
sf 687 749 1,426 204
The cellar has previously served as file storage. In addition there is a substantial full height attic access from a drop-down staircase on the first floor landing.
Thornton Arch Flat Ground floor Entrance Hall/Utility Room: 13.9sm (149sf) Stairs to First Floor Kitchen: 10.6sm (114sf) Fitted with matching cupboards and drawers base and wall units. Lounge: 23.8sm (256sf) Hallway leading to:Bathroom: 3.2sm (34.4sf) Bedroom 1: 14.5sm (156sf) Bedroom 2: 11.3sm (121.6sf) Ground Floor Apartment Entrance Hall Bathroom: 3.0sm (32.3sf) L Shape Kitchen: 7.1sm (76sf) No fitted units. Bedroom: 7sm (79sf) Lounge: 12sm (131sf) OUTSIDE Private courtyard parking for several cars. GUIDE PRICE £350,000 Freehold. SERVICES Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. We have not carried out tests on any of the services or appliances and interested parties should arrange their own test to ensure these are in working order. EPC RATINGS Thornton House – EPC Rating G Thornton Arch Flat – EPC Rating F Ground Floor apartment – EPC Rating E VAT It is understood that VAT is not applicable. LEGAL COSTS Each side to bear their own legal costs in this transaction. VIEWING Contact the Commercial Department at Brown & Co on: Tel: Fax: Website: E-mail:
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[email protected] IMPORTANT NOTICES Brown & Co for themselves and for the Vendors or Lessors of this Property give notice that: 1. These particulars are intended to give a fair and accurate general outline only for the guidance of intending Purchasers or Lessees and they do not constitute an offer or contract or any part of an offer or contract. 2. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and other items in these Particulars are given as a guide only and no responsibility is assumed by Brown & Co for the accuracy of individual items. Intending Purchasers or Lessees should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and should satisfy themselves as to the correctness of each item by inspection or by making independent enquiries. In particular, dimensions of land, rooms or buildings should be checked. Metric/imperial conversions are approximate only. 3. Intending Purchasers or Lessees should make their own independent enquiries regarding use or past use of the property, necessary permissions for use and occupation, potential uses and any others matters affecting the property prior to purchase. 4. Brown & Co, and any person in its employ, does not have the authority, whether in these Particulars, during negotiations or otherwise, to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. No responsibility is taken by Brown & Co for any error, omission of mis-statement in these particulars. 5. No responsibility can be accepted for any costs or expenses incurred by intending Purchasers or Lessees in inspecting the property, making further enquiries or submitting offers for the Property. 6. All prices are quoted subject to contract and exclusive of VAT, except where otherwise stated. 7. In the case of agricultural property, intending purchasers should make their own independent enquiries with the RPA as to Single Payment Scheme eligibility of any land being sold or leased. 8. Brown & Co is the trading name of Brown & Co – Property and Business Consultants LLP. Registered Office: Granta Hall, Finkin Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 6QZ. Registered in England and Wales. Registration Number OC302092. These particulars were prepared in September 2012
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