Yewdale Road, Coniston, LA21

• Situated in a pretty terrace of Lakeland Stone properties, with lovely views across to Coniston Old Man.

• The property is conveniently located in the heart of Coniston and has operated as a successful live/work opportunity.

• Both aspects of the property are immediately occupiable providing well-appointed commercial space, good sized residential accommodation and private car parking

• The opportunity offers potential for holiday let use, further conversion, subject to planning, or could be utilised in its current format.

• The premises extends to an approximate Gross Internal Area – 155.86m² (1,678 sq ft)

• For Sale – Guide Price £425,000, exclusive.

LOCATION

The property is located on Yewdale Road, the main road travelling through the centre of the Lakeland village of Coniston.

Coniston is a village and civil parish in the Furness region of Cumbria within the southern part of the Lake District National Park. The village, which has a population of 928 (2011 Census), is located on the northwest shores of Coniston Water and sits at the mouth of the Coppermine Valley and Yewdale Beck which descends from the Coniston Fells, historically the location of ore and slate mining.

Coniston was developed as a farming village but is now very much a popular tourist destination with visitors enjoying the attractive location and a range of cafes, restaurants and public houses, water sports on Coniston Water, the John Ruskin Museum which now houses Donald Campbell’s boat, Bluebird K7 and Coniston Old Man, at 803m. There are also a range of hotels, youth hostels, bed and breakfasts and holiday let as well as popular campsites adjacent to Coniston Water and the village is within striking distance to other nearby attractions such as Grizedale Forest, Hawkshead and Tarn Hows.

Ambleside is the nearest town being approximately 7 miles to the northwest of Coniston and is a popular tourist destination with a residential population of 2,600. It offers local retail services, a Co-Operative Convenience Food Store, Tesco Express and a number of restaurants and public houses.

Hawkshead is approximately 4 miles to the east and Far Sawrey is around 7 miles to the east having a car ferry providing access to the popular tourist town of Bowness-on-Windermere and Windermere. By car, Windermere is approximately 12 miles away reached via Ambleside and the A591 and Kendal circa 20 miles to the east providing a number of supermarkets, retail and leisure facilities. There is also a mainline train station at Oxenholme to the south east of Kendal with direct routes to London (approximate journey time 2 hours 50 minutes) and Glasgow (1 hour 45 minutes).

The attached GOAD plan shows the location of the premises and the surrounding area (for identification purposes only).

DESCRIPTION

A picturesque Lakeland stone-built mid terrace mixed-use property in the heart of Coniston.

14 Yewdale Road offers both a retail shop on the ground floor and a three-bedroom maisonette above with separate access. Two private car parking spaces can be found to the rear of the property and the shop benefits from both front and front entrances.

Retail Shop

The ground floor provides an attractive shop front with a side pedestrian door into an open plan retail area on a popular retail street which enjoys good footfall and trade.

Internally the shop is arranged as an open plan retail shop, rear staff room, WC facilities and stairs to a basement level stock room.

The accommodation is presented to a good operational standard and is ready for immediate occupation.

Residential Maisonette

Separately accessed, the front door of the residential accommodation opens into a ground floor corridor and boot room, providing a mixture of stone and wood flooring allowing plenty of space to take of your shoes and hang your coats before heading up to the first floor.

Upon reaching the first floor half landing you are greeted with the large shower room providing modern toilet facilities including a WC, hand basin, corner shower, and heated towel rail which is decorated in a neutral pallet with views to the rear. The staircase arrives at the first floor landing linking with the kitchen and living room. The kitchen has space for a breakfast table as well as plenty of preparation space, a range of kitchen units, cooker point and window with rear outlook. The living room provides a lovely space with carpeted flooring, views of Old Man Coniston as well as a traditional central gas fireplace.

The staircase continues to the second floor providing access to a half landing and the third bedroom which is currently used as an office space and enjoys views overlooking the surrounding Lakeland landscape. The stairs reach the main landing with doors to two double bedrooms. The master bedroom has exposed wooden beams, carpeted flooring and the dormer window showcases the views of Old Man Coniston and the town as well enjoying natural light. The second bedroom similarly incorporates exposed wooden beams, carpeted flooring, well appointed accommodation and rear outlook.

The current owners have decorated the property in a neutral style with statement walls throughout.

ACCOMMODATION

The retail shop provides the following approximate net internal floor areas:

Ground Floor 40.17m² (432 sq ft)

Basement 18.08m2 (195 sq ft)

Total approximate Net Internal Area 58.25m2 (627 sq ft

The upper floor maisonette provides the following approximate gross internal areas:

First Floor 49.81 m² (536 sq ft)

Second Floor 48.48 m² (522 sq ft)

Total approximate Gross Internal Area 98.29m² (1,058 sq ft)

SERVICES

It is understood that mains electricity, water and the mains drainage/sewage system are connected to 14 Yewdale Road, which benefits from a gas fired central heating system supplying heating and hot water throughout.

Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries as to the services available for future use.

RATEABLE VALUE/COUNCIL TAX

It is understood from the VOA website that the retail shop has a Rateable Value of £5,000 and is described as shop and premises.

Prospective occupiers should check the exact rates payable with Westmorland & Furness Council – Tel: 01539 733 333.

The residential accommodation is assessed for Council Tax purposes within Band D.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

The current energy asset rating is E103.

A copy of the certificate is available to download from the Edwin Thompson website or can be provided upon request.

PROPOSAL

The property is available for sale freehold at a guide price of £425,000, exclusive.

Please note that the sellers are not obligated to accept the highest or any offer and are free to amend the details as they require without prior notice.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS

The successful purchaser(s) should be aware that they will be required to provide the vendors agent with documents in relation to Money Laundering Regulations. Further details are available upon request.

VAT

All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT where applicable.

LEGAL COSTS

Each party to bear their own legal costs in the preperation and settlement of the sale/lease documentation together with any VAT thereon.

VIEWING

The unit is available to view by prior appointment with Edwin Thompson LLP. Contact: Joe Ellis or Amelia Todd in our Windermere office.

www.edwinthompson.co.uk

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor/Landlord of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:

1. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.

2. All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.

3. No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.

4. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.

5. These particulars were prepared in August 2024