Hubbastone Road, Appledore, Bideford, EX39

An attached 2 storey building (approx. 79 sq m - 850 sq ft) recently used as offices set at the southern end of Appledore village a 1/4 mile or so from the quayside and residential centre.

Formerly a workshop/store which following fire damage was renovated in the early 1990's and thereafter used for many years as Funeral Directors offices with Chapel of Rest.

More recently used as offices.

Having pavement frontage with pedestrian entrance from Hubbastone Road and a gable end elevation siding into a neighbours car parking area through which there is another ground floor pedestrian entrance with established rights to pass on foot.

The building is in part natural stone faced with brick quoins, part cement rendered with brick piers and buttresses. uPVC Double glazed windows and entrance doors plus 3 velux style roof lights all beneath a dual pitched covered roof with clay ridge tiles.

2 Gable end windows overlook an open part of the adjacent ship yard and beyond to the river Torridge.

SERVICES: Mains electricity and water. Drainage – we understand that this property and others in the vicinity currently discharge waste water into the river although Sewage Charges do still apply. General binding rules apply to such properties.

Apparently the Gov.uk Guide for the generally binding rules relating to small sewerage discharge to Surface Water in this instance to the river/coastal water is compliant.

Please refer to the Gov.uk Guidance ‘General Binding Rules; small sewage discharge to a surface water’

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/small-dewerage-discharges-in-england-the-general-binding-rules.

BUSINESS RATES: Previously the Valuation Office Website and 2010 Rating List stated that with effect 1st April 2010 the property described as 'store and premises' had a rateable value of £3,200.

This was deleted with effect 1st April 2013 it is presumed because of the occupiers Charitable Status.

TENURE: Freehold (this has not been checked nor have we had site of any title deeds or documents).

DIRECTIONS TO FIND: Upon reaching Appledore along Churchill Way take the turning right before the Marshford Football Ground into Bidna Road as towards Appledore Shipyard. At the bottom of the hill it connects with Hubbastone Road where Chanters House will be seen on the right hand side.

ACCOMMODATION: (All measurments are approximate).

GROUND FLOOR: 7.41m x 5.08m widening to 5.16m (max) incorporating an entrance hall and an open 'U'shaped working space including sink unit, cold tap and electric hot water heater. Storage fitments and electric cooker point.

CLOAKROOM: With low level WC and china pedestal wash basin.

FIRST FLOOR: Staircase from lower hall to landing with pine balustaded gallery, uPVC double glazed window and velux roof light in all approx. 4.4m x 2.6m (14'5" x 8'6").

OFFICE ROOM 1: 4.45m x 2.71m (14'7" x 8'10"). 1 Velux roof light and obscure glazed screen to the landing partition.

OFFICE ROOM 2: 5.37m x 2.84m (17'7" x 9'3"). 2 Velux style roof lights and 2 large gable end uPVC double glazed windows with views across the adjacent open yard area to the river Torridge.

There is no external space. Limited unrestricted street parking.