New Cottage, High Street, RH17

A great opportunity to acquire this former commercial property that has recently been granted planning permission to change back into a residential property if desired.

Change of use has been obtained under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to Class C3 Dwelling House. REF: DM/21/1066.

This former hair and beauty salon could still be considered for commercial use if needed and the new planning consent granted late May 2021 expires in 3 years.

EPC: C (51)

125m2 Approx. useful floor area.

New Cottage is a period high street house that was originally a residential home located in the high street of Handcross and opposite other traditional family homes. The property has undergone a change of use serval times since the 1970s and has been very well maintained by the current owners but still retains many original external and internal features and in our opinion could offers flexible and versatile living accommodation. Change of use has been obtained under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to Class C3 Dwelling House. REF: DM/21/1066.

Reception Room 1

Ground FloorReception room 1 : 6.87m x 3.32mDouble glazed window, feature brick fire place, radiators.

Reception room 2

Triple aspect double glazed windows, rear access door to garden and patio, sliding door to kitchenette.

Room 1

Dual aspect double glazed windows, radiator, exposed beams and over stairs built in storage.

Room 2

Double glazed window, feature brick chimney, radiator.

Room 3

Double glazed bay window, ornate fire place, radiator.

Room 4

Double glazed window overlooking rear garden, radiator, hand basin, exposed beams.

Rear Garden

Paved patio garden with extended patio area, access to external utility room with plumbing for washing machine. Lawned area flanked with mature shrubs and plants.

Summer house/Home Office

Timber constructed summer house/home office with electrical supply.

Agents Notes

Business Rates;According to the Valuation Office website the premises are described as: Hairdressing Salon and premises.Rateable value: ?8500.00 PA.Ref: 104081609000 Mid Sussex District Council.Central Distance: Haywards Heath: 6.7 Mile (South East)Brighton: 17.8 Miles (South)Crawley: 4.2 Mile (North)Gatwick Airport: 10 Miles (North)London: 37.1 Miles (North)Address: New Cottage, 16 High Street, Handcross, West Sussex, RH17 6BJPrevious rent (PA): ?20,000

Other amenities in the high street consist of a small Spar convenience shop, a butchers, florist, Hardware and gift shop, high end bed shop and a vintage collector show room/shop, news agents, delicatessen/ sandwich shop. There is one public house the Red Lion and Nymans gardens and woods that are open to the public and serviced with a takeaway caf?.Schools in the area are Handcross Primary School, situated at the northern end of the village with Handcross Park School, an independent prep school opposite. Another benefit is the location to the A23/M23 road network with Gatwick airport about 15 mins drive North and Brighton about 30 mins drive South.