Old Railway Station Yard, Station Road, Digby

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Superb residential conversion of a former Goods Station together with substantial commercial buildings all set within a plot approaching an acre and a half, nestled on the edge of this popular village overlooking surrounding countryside. The commercial elements of the property offers immense potential for a variety of purposes. Subject to the relevant consents they could be used domestically as part of a residential property or continue as business use either by the owner in conjunction with the dwelling or let as an investment.

The present owner has sympathetically refurbished the Station Building to create a fabulous family home intended for his own family’s occupation and enjoyment. Whilst retaining an authentic ambience incorporating a soft industrial feel it is also finished with modern, contemporary, fittings of a high standard and provides an abundance of very versatile living space that extends to some 4,184 sqft. It has oil fired central heating. The configuration of the living space would lend itself to multi generation living with one end of the property offering the potential to create a self contained home. There is further attic / loft space some 1,488 sqft that would lend itself to be developed further if required subject to relevant consents.

The accommodation briefly comprises to the ground floor entrance porch, stunning open plan family kitchen breakfast room with entrance hall/dining area, lounge, utility room, sitting room, hallway, side hall, two ground floor bedrooms, shower room and boiler room. To the first floor is an impressive main bedroom suite with sitting / dressing area and en suite, two further bedrooms and house bathroom.

Outside the property is initially approached by a shared roadway over which it has right of way. This leads on to the property’s own long private drive leading up to the residence where there is extensive parking and open garaging. The extensive gardens surround the property to front, side and rear and for simplicity / ease of maintenance laid mainly to lawns. There is also a small detached building providing toilet facilities and kitchenette.

The commercial aspect of the property comprises a principle industrial unit that extends to some 4,078 sqft which benefits from it’s own oil fired central heating system and 3 phase electric connected. This is of steel portal frame construction with blockwork elevations with steel sheet cladding and similar roof covering. It has a concrete floor and large roller shutter door. It comprises warehouse / workshop, office, waiting room and WC facilities. This is unit is currently vacant but in the agent’s opinion would have a current market rent of some £18,000 pa.

Unit 2 is some 783sqft and has been constructed of insulated panels and 3 phase electric connected, comprises one open workshop / store but can have use of shared washroom facilities. We are advised that this is let on a Business Tenancy Agreement outside the Act with a passing rent of £4,800 pa.

SERVICES Mains 3 phase electricity to the house and units, water connected to the house and main unit only. The house has oil fired central heating. There is an EV charging point connected to the house.  Solar panels located on the roof of the main unit have the benefit of battery storage to feed the house which are owned outright by the vendor.  The property has private drainage.

PLANNING The property is not listed nor in a conservation area. It does also have the benefit of a permission for Prior Approval for change of use from offices to a dwelling and associated development. Reference 21/0320/PMA granted on 19.04.2021.

POSSESSION We understand that if a buyer would available vacant possession of the commercial buildings this is possible.