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Traditional Post Office with beneficial Mailwork Contract
Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3HP
Asking Price
£249,500
Tenure
Freehold
Key Features
- Escape the rat case and enjoy an unrivalled quality of life
- Spectacular location in the North Pennines, close to the Lake District
- In designated area of outstanding natural beauty
- Easily commutable to Penrith, Carlisle & Newcastle
- Post Office income last year £44,037 and rising, shop takings £8,128 PA
- Extensive character family home with 4 bedrooms, garage and garden
- Local amenities include primary and secondary education and cottage hospital
Description
The mid terrace property is thought to have been built between 1611 and 1621 and is double glazed throughout with the windows being approximately 10 years old. The property has gas fired central heating, mains drainage and underneath is a vast cellar which has previously been used as a garage and has level access from Front Street through double doors. To the rear is the enclosed garden with decked seating area, vegetable patch and greenhouse
About the Business
The mid terrace property is thought to have been built between 1611 and 1621 and is double glazed throughout with the windows being approximately 10 years old. The property has gas fired central heating, mains drainage and underneath is a vast cellar which has previously been used as a garage and has level access from Front Street through double doors. To the rear is the enclosed garden with decked seating area, vegetable patch and greenhouse
The owners home can be accessed internally to the rear of the retail premises but also benefits from self-contained access from Front Street to the right of the shop. Predominantly arranged over the first and second floors, there is also an area on the ground floor used as an office/games room which also has an external door leading to the rear garden. On the first floor and to the front of the property is the large lounge and diner with living flame gas fire and stairs leading up from the self-contained front door access. To the rear, and also on the first floor, is the kitchen fitted approximately three years ago with a range of floor standing and wall mounted units, built-in dishwasher, built-in freezer, built-in fridge, wine fridge, induction range cooker with extractor hood, tile effect splash backs behind wood effect work tops and lino flooring. There is also a toilet with wash hand basin and within this room the washing machine and tumble dryer. On the second floor there are three double bedrooms, one with built-in wardrobes, a single bedroom and the shower room with large walk-in shower enclosure, toilet, wash hand basin and centrally heated towel rail.
Location & Situation
Alston is a Market Town in Westmorland and Furness in the County of Cumbria, North England. Located approximately 1000 feet above sea level in the North Pennines, Alston claims to be the highest Market Town in England. The North Pennines National Landscape has some spectacular scenery attracting visitors from far and wide throughout the year with a strong sense of local community for those who live within this area. The town of Alston has a Doctors Surgery, Dentist, a Cottage Hospital, a Primary School and Secondary School to 16 yrs old with most pupils then going to school in Brampton with local bus transport. Penrith, Carlisle and Newcastle are all easily commutable and Alston is currently in the process of having fibre broadband installed making working from home a possibility at this location. It is at the very heart of Alston on Front Street that you will easily find this business.
Details
- Hours of Business
- Alston Post Office opens 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 midday on a Saturday.
- Property Type
- Post Office
Documents
Location
Approximate location — Alston, Cumbria
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