Lot 65 Detached Period Commercial And Residential Premises Requiring Refurbishment With Planning For ConversionAuction Date:
14th December 2022
32 Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8AU
A substantial period property of timber-framed construction, historically known as The Wishing Well, providing extensive accommodation over three floors and comprising ground floor retail premises plus basement, together with two upper floors. Formerly the shop traded as an antique shop, with the upper floor providing ancillary residential accommodation. Outside there is a driveway to the side and a private garden at the rear.
The property is positioned at the top of Mount Ephraim in a small parade of shops, within a short walking distance of the main town centre, mainline commuter railway station, The Common and Wellington Rocks.
Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent have been granted to convert the upper two floors to provide two residential apartments retaining the ground floor as a retail unit.
The property has been vacant for some time and now requires significant modernisation and improvement throughout.
Existing Accommodation
Ground Floor
Double-fronted front retail area, rear retail area, kitchen and store room.
Basement
First Floor
Front room with access to balcony, middle room, mezzanine room, kitchen and separate W.C.
Second Floor
Three rooms and bathroom with W.C.
Planning
Planning Permission has been granted by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council under ref: 21/03122/FULL, dated 5th May 2022, for change of use to the first and second floors to create two residential units; localised repairs to building to create habitable accommodation and retail accommodation to the ground floor, subject to conditions.
Listed Building Consent, under ref: 21/03123/LBC, dated 5th May 2022, has also been granted. A copy of the Planning Consent, Listed Building Consent and proposed plans will be available to download from the Clive Emson website or Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's website: tunbridgewells.gov.uk.
Freehold with Vacant Possession
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in conjunction with the legal documentation.
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