Situated close to Ryde's St Johns Road railway station this freehold building will have started life as two lock-up shop units with living accommodation behind. Over the years the layout has been altered with the shop units having been combined into a single larger retail unit which, most recently, was trading as a local convenience store. The living accommodation to the rear has been re-configured to suit the then owners requirements.
The former convenience store to the front of the site is a single story building and is considered to have scope and potential for future commercial use or, potentially, conversion into residential accommodation, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.
The cottages to the rear are in a poor state of repair but considered ideal for restoration to, once again, provide residential accommodation for owner occupation or for addition to an income producing letting portfolio.
Commercial
The former shop unit 50 & 51 Monkton Street stretches across the full width of the site and is at present in its last used layout as a convenience store with a connecting door to the residential accommodation.
Residential - 50 Monkton Street
Ground Floor
Kitchen, living room and bathroom with W.C.
51 Monkton Street
Ground Floor
Kitchen, living room and inner hall.
First Floor
Four bedrooms and bathroom with W.C.
Auctioneers Note
The residential living accommodation has been amended from its original layout which provided two two-bedroom cottages. At present the staircase from the ground floor of 50 Monkton Street to the first floor has been blocked off providing additional bedroom accommodation for 51 Monkton Street. Subject to blocking off the connecting door at first floor level and re-opening the staircase the cottages could revert to their original layout.
The flooring at ground floor level in both properties is in very poor condition, particularly in the rear section of number 50. Viewers are requested to take appropriate care and view at their own risk.
Outside
Gardens to the rear.
Local Planning Authority
Isle of Wight Council. Tel: 01983 823552. Website: iow.gov.uk.
Council Tax Band
Awaiting banding.
