This is a two storey semi-detached building of solid brick construction under a Kent peg tile roof. It provides approximately 620 sq.ft. of retail/studio/office space on the ground floor in addition to WC facilities and basement storage of just over 300 sq.ft. The first floor provides two-bed living accommodation finished to a good standard, and externally there is a paved garden, a covered area, an external WC and parking for one car.
Formerly used as a public house the property has now been fully refurbished to a high standard and the ground floor would be suitable for a variety of use class 'E' users.
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Location
This former village pub is situated on the northern side of The Street in the centre of the popular village of Great Chart, just outside of Ashford. Ashford, one of Kent’s designated growth centres, currently has a population of approximately 85,000 inhabitants and is set to grow substantially in the next 20 years. The town is centrally located within the county, benefitting from a fine communications network via the A20/M20 and five mainline railways. Ashford International Passenger station can give direct access to northern continental Europe via Eurostar and London is some 38 minutes distant via HS-1.
Accommodation
620 sq.ft. ground floor sales/office/studio
320 sq.ft. basement storage
Terms
Mains water and electricity are connected to the premises.
BUSINESS RATES The premises are currently assessed as ‘public house and premises’ with a rateable value of £9,100. This may require updating and a separate assessment made for the upper floor flat. The uniform business rate multiplier for the year 2025/26 is 49.9p.
TERMS We are offering the freehold interest of the ground floor and basement accommodation only, seeking offers in excess of £100,000. Additionally we are able to offer a long lease (999 years) of the self contained two-bedroomed flat over, for which offers in the order of £200,000 are being sought. We do not believe that VAT is applicable to this transaction, though purchasers should make their own enquiries.
LEGAL COSTS Each party to bear their own legal costs in the transaction.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE The ground floor property is currently assessed as Band C (52).
Specification
• Recently refurbished
• Immediate Availability
• Self-contained 2-bed first floor flat also available separately