5 bedroom detached house for sale

LOT 20
FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION
THURSDAY 5th DECEMBER 2024
GUIDE PRICE £185,000+

Former public house and restaurant in need of complete renovation. Potential for conversion to 2 semi-detached houses (subject to consents).

The Grade II listed property is situated on the outskirts of the town centre close to amenities and opposite the Avon Tyres site. A positive pre-app was made in 2018 with regards to residential conversion.

The property has an internal floor area of about 300m² (3,230ft²) over 3 floors, comprising pub/restaurant on the ground floor with living accommodation above.

Vehicle access at the rear for parking and outside space for seating/garden, the extent of the property is shown edged red on the aerial photo.

Situation & Description - Former public house and restaurant in need of complete renovation. Potential for conversion to 2 semi-detached houses (subject to consents).

A bustling market town, Melksham has a number of supermarkets including Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Asda as well as a variety of shopping, leisure facilities and schools.

Situated only 12 miles south of the M4 motorway, Melksham has good bus, road and rail links. The Georgian city of Bath (c.14 miles) and the ever-expanding town of Chippenham (c. 6 miles) offer a comprehensive range of facilities and access to the M4 Motorway via junctions 17 and 18 respectively and mainline rail links to Bristol, Swindon and London Paddington.

The Grade II listed property is situated on the outskirts of the town centre close to amenities and opposite the Avon Tyres site. A positive pre-app was made in 2018 with regards to residential conversion.

The property has an internal floor area of about 300m² (3,230ft²) over 3 floors, comprising pub/restaurant on the ground floor with living accommodation above.

Vehicle access at the rear for parking and outside space for seating/garden, the extent of the property is shown edged red on the aerial photo.

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