Commercial
For Sale by Auction - Thursday 24th October 2013
At Leicester City Football Club, King Power Stadium
Commencing at 11.30 am
Occupying a prominent position in a popular village, this large former Cooperative building with good sized yard to the side, plus an adjoining two bedroomed traditional semi-detached property,
all of which is in need of modernisation.
The former cooperative itself is an attractive building, which according to the date stone on the front was constructed in 1920, very attractive design, typical of the era, constructed of brick beneath a roof tile with a hipped roof and central parapet wall at first floor level. Internally the large commercial element of the building comprises a ground floor shop/showroom with counter and stairs to the first floor, inner hall, kitchen and rear work shop. On the first floor are three further large showrooms/offices, small store room and ladies and gents W.Cs. Outside the property has a paved yard to the side, a large overgrown area of garden which is adjacent to the garden of the adjoining two bedroomed property.
The adjoining residential property which again is in need of full modernisation briefly comprises an entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, inner hall and kitchen. On the first floor are two double bedrooms and bathroom.
There is an additional driveway leading to a garage to the rear, accessed via Wale Road.
Whetstone is a popular village in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, it is situated approx. Five miles to the south of Leicester with a population of approx. 6000
Number 86a accommodation comprises
Ground Floor -
Showroom/Shop Area 30'3" x 25'5" plus counter area
Windows to front, tiled floor covering and staircase off to the first floor, small storage area, inner hall with two sinks and a door providing access to the side of the property
Kitchen 8'2" x 11'5"
Stainless steel sink unit, base cupboards beneath and further door to the side of the building
Rear Work Shop 32'5" x 16'8" Plus recess, store and small
counter
Door to the side and windows to the side
First Floor –
Landing Area
Front Showroom 26' x 28'
With windows to the front and rear
Store Area 10' x 8'6"
With windows to the front and side
Small Storage Area
Mens W.C, womens W.C, wash hand basin
Rear Store Room 20'9" x 16'8"
Including the depth of the lift shaft
Rear Showroom 3 29' x 16'8"
Plus a small rear store
Outside –
To the side of the property is a large gated yard area. Vehicular access which would also provide a useful external storage space and substantial amount of off road parking.
To the other side of the commercial premises is a large overgrown garden area which is adjacent to the garden of number 86 High Street.
Number 86 accommodation comprises
Entrance Hall
With stairs of to the first floor
Sitting Room 12' x 12'6"
Latter measurement being taken into the bay, with a tiled fire place
Dining Room 12'2" x 11'6"
Fire place
Inner Hall
Kitchen
Requiring refitting (not measured)
First Floor -
Landing Area
Front Bedroom 12' x 12'
Bedroom 2 12'7" x 9'11"
Bathroom
In need of modernisation but has W.C, sink, bath and shower
Outside –
Overgrown garden to the rear.
There is an additional driveway leading to a garage to the rear, accessed via Wale Road.
Directions
Leave Leicester City Centre south on Welford Road (A594), merge onto Counting House Road, which becomes Freemen's Common Road, then turn left onto the A426 (Aylesbury Road, becoming Lutterworth Road). After the Blaby Bypass, enter Whetstone village by taking the third exit at the traffic island onto Enderby Road (B582), third left onto Victoria Road, and straight over the mini island onto High Street where the properties can be identified by our Auction For Sale Board.
Vendors Solicitors/Licensed Conveyancers
Shoosmiths Solicitors, Waterfront House, Waterfront Plaza, 35 Station Street NG2 3DQ - Att: Pearl Hoque
Tenure
Freehold. Vacant possession on completion
Conditions Of Sale
The Conditions of Sale will be deposited at the offices of the auctioneers and vendors solicitors/licensed conveyancers seven days prior to sale and the purchaser shall be deemed to have knowledge of same whether inspected or not. Any questions relating to them must be raised prior to 11.30 am. Prospective purchasers are advised to check with the auctioneers before the sale that the property is neither sold nor withdrawn.
The purchaser will also be deemed to have read and understood the auction conduct notes printed within the sale catalogue.
Note
Prospective purchasers will need to register within the auction room before the sale commences. Two items of identity will be required together with an indication of how a contractual deposit will be paid. We do not take cash or credit card deposits.
Large former Cooperative building with good sized yard
Traditional two bedroomed semi-detached house alongside, parking, garage
All in need of moderisation
Excellent and rare opportunity in the popular village of Whetstone
86 EPC Rating: F
86a EPC Rating: D
